10. Presented a paper, “R&D Entities: Is Control Possible Without Owning a Single Share of Stock”, at the 2003 Western Decision Sciences Annual Meeting, Kauai, HI, April 2003.
11. Throughout the period 2002-2006, I have consulted with various firms, either in the Fairbanks or Los Angeles area.
Relevance: As indicated, the numerous meetings I attended were for the purpose of presenting current research, recruiting faculty or attending presentations of interest to maintain my currency and develop new research ideas.
LAN, PING: Date Hired: 2002. Employment Status: Permanent, Participating, Full-time,
Associate. AQ/PQ Status: AQ. Comment: Dr. Lan is AQ based on eight refereed journal articles in his field.
Intellectual Contributions
Peer Reviewed Journals
1. “A New Vision of Innovation Management: Towards an Integrated Paradigm,” International
Journal of Technology Marketing, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2006): pp.355-374.
This article is an overall structure about the new innovation paradigm. It is the foundation of information and information system management.
2. “A Framework for Innovation Decision Making in the Internet Age,” International Journal of
Management and Decision Making, Vol. 7, No. 1 (2006): pp.105-118.
This article highlights the practices of managing innovation at information age.
3. “Learning Solutions for Career Plateaus,” (with Jacob Joseph), International Journal of
Learning and Intellectual Capital, Vol. 2, No. 4 (2005): pp.394-407.
This article deals with managerial problem by using knowledge management skills.
4. “Commercialising Wireless Sensor Networks Technologies,” International Journal of
Technology Marketing Vol. 1, No. 1 (2005): pp. 79-84.
This discusses how to promote wireless sensor network technology at current stage. It is the application of IT and innovation management.
5. “Super-convergence: the driving force for the shift of marketing in the biotech age,”
International Journal of Technology Marketing, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2005): pp.10-12.
This predicts the forthcoming changes of marketing practices in marketing bio-tech related products.
6. “E-innovation: An Emerging Platform for a Networked Economy,” International Journal of
E-business, Vol. 2, No.1 (2004): pp.93-107.
This discusses the features of digital innovation or open innovation.
7. “Three New Features of Innovation Bought About by Information and Communication Technology,’ International Journal of Information Technology and Management, Vol.3, No.1 (2004): pp.3-19.
This deals with a development cycle drive by technology innovation.
8. “Presentation: A Platform-Dependent View of Innovation Changes,” International Journal of
Information Technology and Management.Vol.3, No.1 (2004): pp.1-2. This presents a concept of digital platform and its usage.
9. “Challenges Ahead E-innovation,” (with Howard H. Du), Technovation Vol. 22, No. 12 (2002): pp.761-767.
This analyses the possible traps in adopting new tools and new methods in conducting innovation.
10. “An Interface between Digital Platform and Innovation Progress,” Journal of E-Business, Vol. 2 (2002), Issue 2: pp.27-35.
This article discusses the relationship between product platform and innovation practices with particular reference to internet age.
Relevance: All of the intellectual contributions above relate to my fields of expertise.
Professional Development Self taught
Since emerging technology is part of my teaching and research portfolio, I keep learning the new skills in different areas such as e-business and biotech.
Conferences Attended
Since July 2002, I attended fourteen conferences and meetings, which offer me good opportunities to learn from peers.
Editorial work
Through conducting various editing and reviewing jobs, I trace the development of research in my areas of expertise.
Company visits
I spent time to visit several companies which are good at e-commerce, e-learning, wireless sensor network technology, and biotech which greatly helps my professional research.
WICHMANN, HENRY: Date Hired: 1986. Employment Status: Permanent, Participating, Full-
time, Professor. AQ/PQ Status: AQ. Comment: Dr. Wichmann is AQ based on five refereed journal articles in his field.
Intellectual Contributions
Peer Reviewed Journals
1. “Grow Your Clients! Government Contracting 101,” (with Charles Sparks), forthcoming,
Journal of Accountancy.
This article is about government contracting and small business opportunities made available by the Federal government.
2. “SBA Helps New and Existing Small Businesses,” (with Ken Abramowicz and Charles Sparks), forthcoming, Strategic Finance.
This manuscript explains the eligibility and feasibility criteria of obtaining a small business loan. I use this article in undergraduate and graduate courses to give an example of small business finance and government leadership.
3. “Small Business Administration Business and Disaster Loans,” (with DJ Kilpatrick), The CPA
Journal, Vol. 72, No. 9, (September 2002): pp.54-59.
This article gives an explanation of the SBA business and disaster loan programs, giving an example of the largest loan program in the nation. I use the article in Governmental & Nonprofit Accounting, plus at the graduate level.
4. “Tax Incentives for a Child’s Education,” National Public Accountant, July 2002.
This article is about the tax incentives allowed for education. This relates to an important current issue about education, which accountants should know about. I use the article in a graduate accounting course.
5. “The Effect of Internet Commerce on the Revenue Base of State and Local Governments,” (with Ken Abramowicz and Randy Serrett), Journal of Internet Commerce, Vol. 1, No. 1, (Spring 2002): pp.33-45.
This article explains how internet commerce affects the tax base of state and local government. This relates to Governmental & Nonprofit Accounting.
Other Intellectual Contributions
Proceedings and Presentations:
Presented and published eleven manuscripts to local, national, and international meetings of accountants and business professionals on topics as follows: small business finance, income taxes, bankruptcy, government contracting, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. These manuscripts relate to the small business and government emphasis in accounting courses taught by me at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Relevance: All of my publications relate to my expertise in the areas of small business and governmental and nonprofit accounting. Whenever relevant, I introduce this research into my Governmental accounting class or my graduate accounting course.
Professional Development
1. Chairman of Finance Committee at local church, which relates to the not-for-profit area I teach in Governmental & Nonprofit Accounting.
2. Served on the Board of Directors of Wichmann’s International Trading Company, a Taiwan company.
3. I help keep books and do tax returns for Nilda’s Home Interior Decorators.
Other professional development activities include: attended local, national, and international meetings, chairing sessions, and, as indicated above, presenting papers at meetings.
Relevance: As indicated, I try to serve the community in areas of my expertise, as well as continuing to remain active in the profession by presenting contemporary research and attending presentations that interest me.
WILSON,SANDRA: Date Hired: 2004. Employment Status: Temporary, Supporting, 20% time,
Adjunct. AQ/PQ Status: PQ. Comment: Although Sandra’s terminal degree is a BA she is highly qualified to teach Accounting 452 (Auditing) and 472 (Advanced Auditing) and has been determined by the Executive Management Committee to be PQ due not only to her top level management experience (Sandra has been a CPA in Alaska for over 20 years and is a founding partner of Wilson and Wilson, CPAs, in Fairbanks) but also to her numerous professional involvements with the CPA profession in Alaska: she is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), current chair of NASBA Audit Committee, current member of Exam Review Board (ERB), past Pacific Director on the NASBA Board of Directors (2003-2005), past chair of the NASBA Relations with Member Board Committee (2004-2005; only member of Alaska to ever hold position on national board). Furthermore, with the Alaska Society of CPAs, she is current chair of the Relations with Education Committee, current member of Accounting and Auditing Committee, current member (and past Chair) of the Continuing Professional Education Committee. Finally, within the Alaska State Board of Accountancy, she has been a member of the Board and Treasurer (1998-2005).
Intellectual Contributions
Other Intellectual Contributions
1. “Business Planning for Rural Alaska Utilities,” published by Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development Rural Utility Business Advisor Program, 2003. This project encompassed a guidebook, planning template, sample plan and Excel workbook used to complete the business plan. The plan can be accessed online at State of Alaska RUBA site at
ZHAO, YIJIANG: Date Hired: 2005. Employment Status: Permanent, Participating,
Full-time, Assistant. AQ/PQ Status: AQ. Comment: Dr. Zhao is AQ based on having earned his doctorate degree in 2005. Dr. Zhao does not have an accepted journal article to date however has submitted five articles for publication.
Intellectual Contributions
Other Intellectual Contributions
Proceedings
1. “Do Staggered Boards Prevent Earnings Management?” Mid-Atlantic AAA Philadelphia, March 2005.
This study tests the association between directors’ protection from removal and earnings management. A staggered board can substantially protect the board from removal via a hostile acquisition or proxy contest, and many U.S. firms have installed staggered boards to deter takeovers. This study finds that staggered boards are associated with lower levels of performance-matched abnormal accruals, earnings variability and total accruals. The results suggest that directors’ protection from removal reduces earnings management and improves earnings quality.
2. “Directors’ Protection from Removal and Earnings Quality: Evidence from State Antitakeover Statutes.” AAA San Francisco, August 2005.
This study uses the introduction of state business combination laws in the mid- to late-1980s as a natural treatment of raising protection of incumbents to test the association between protecting incumbents from removal and earnings quality. The results of data analysis from the period 1976-2001 show that post-passage earnings quality is higher than that of pre- passage periods. The results suggest that protecting incumbents from removal may mitigate earnings manipulation and enhance earnings quality.