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Things I have learned (thus far)…reflections of an accounting academic

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  • Stout, David E.

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The potential value of critical self-reflection in helping us (as educators) to monitor and assess aspects of our professional development is asserted by Brookfield (1995). As implied by the title, in this paper I share with readers self-reflections (or insights) regarding “things I have learned” over the course of both my professional and personal life. At a fundamental level, the paper asserts the merits of reflecting on and sharing one's own pursuits, and the potential value this sharing has on others in the academy – particularly younger accounting faculty (for development and mentoring purposes) as they themselves engage in critical self-reflection. Critical reflections are offered in each of six areas: importance of doing (seemingly) “little things” in life; forming and meeting expectations; focusing on the truly important things in life; insights from my role as a teacher; insights from my role as an administrator; and a lesson in humility. The paper includes a call for the future sharing of self-reflective insights by other accounting educators, including those of younger faculty, along with thoughts as to how this experience-sharing might be accomplished.

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  • Stout, David E., 2016. "Things I have learned (thus far)…reflections of an accounting academic," Journal of Accounting Education, Elsevier, vol. 35(C), pages 1-19.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:joaced:v:35:y:2016:i:c:p:1-19
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccedu.2016.03.001
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    1. Donald Wygal, 2006. "Shared experiences and reflecting on what we teach," Accounting Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(2), pages 205-209.
    2. Donald Wygal, 2011. "Teaching, Scholarship and Sharing: Perspectives on Community," Accounting Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(3), pages 227-237.
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    4. Stout, David E. & Wygal, Donald E., 2010. "Negative behaviors that impede learning: Survey findings from award-winning accounting educators," Journal of Accounting Education, Elsevier, vol. 28(2), pages 58-74.
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