Amy Ford

Amy Ford serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance at Western Illinois University, where she holds the title of Senior Instructor of Accountancy and maintains an active role in curriculum delivery and student mentorship within the College of Business and Technology framework.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Business in Accounting from Western Illinois University (2001)
• Master of Accountancy from Western Illinois University (2002)

Her pedagogical expertise spans core accounting disciplines with emphasis on Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Advanced Management Accounting. As both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA), she integrates real-world public accounting experience into classroom instruction, creating practical learning scenarios that bridge theoretical concepts with professional applications.

Professional recognition encompasses:

• 2011 IMA Faculty Mentor of the Year award from the Institute of Management Accountants
• Certificate of Distinguished Performance for achieving top-tier global results on the 2011 CMA examination

Amy Ford provides dedicated guidance as faculty advisor for WIU's Student Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (SCIMA), fostering student development through professional networking, case competitions, and industry engagement initiatives that prepare members for successful careers in management accounting.