Gary Porter
Gary A. Porter, CPA, is Professor of Accounting at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He earned Ph.D. and MBA degrees from the University of Colorado and his B.S.B.A. from Drake University. He has published in the Journal of Accounting Education, Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance, and Journal of Accountancy, among others, and has conducted numerous workshops on the subjects of introductory accounting education and corporate financial reporting. Dr. Porter's professional activities include experience as a staff accountant with Deloitte & Touche in Denver, a participant in KPMG Peat Marwick Foundation's Faculty Development program and as a leader in numerous bank training programs. He has won an Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Colorado and Outstanding Professor Awards from both San Diego State University and the University of Montana. He served on the Illinois CPA Society's Innovations in Accounting Education Grants Committee, the steering committee of the Midwest region of the American Accounting Association, and the board of directors of the Chicago chapter of the Financial Executives Institute.
Curtis L. Norton
Dr. Curtis L. Norton received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University and an M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota. He is currently Clinical Professor of Accounting at Arizona State University. As Professor of Accounting at Northern Illinois University for more than 30 years, Dr. Norton earned the University Excellence Teaching Award and has published in The Accounting Review, The Journal of Accounting Education, CPA Journal, and many other professional journals. A member of the American Accounting Association and Financial Executives International, he also consults and conducts training for private and governmental authorities, banks, and utilities.
Xiaofei Song
Xiaofei Song has been a faculty member at Saint Mary's University since 1998 and is currently an Associate Professor of Accounting. Previously she has held positions at Baruch College, City University of New York, Fudan University in China, and a visiting position at Pace University in New York. Dr. Song holds a Ph.D. from Baruch College, an MBA from Saint Mary's University, a M.Sc. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and is also a Certified General Accountant. Dr. Song’s research has been published in the Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance and the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy.
