David Shields

David Shields is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the School of Accountancy, Arizona State University (ASU). He has held prominent leadership roles, including Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Walsh College, Dean of the Stetson School of Business at Mercer University, and Dean of the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University. His academic journey includes roles as Associate Dean, MBA Director, and Flores Endowed Chair at LSU, as well as Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Programs at the University of Houston.

• Education: PhD in Accountancy from the University of Michigan (1980), MBA and BA from The Ohio State University (1974 and 1971 respectively), with inactive CPA certification in Ohio (1975).

His research focuses on accounting practices, auditing methodologies, and public policy implications in financial reporting, as evidenced by publications in journals like Accounting, Organizations, and Society and Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. He has consistently taught courses such as ACC 340 (External Reporting I) and ACC 232 (Financial Accounting I) at ASU since at least 2020.

Despite his extensive administrative and teaching career, no specific scientific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided texts. His scholarly contributions emphasize practical applications of accounting standards and audit frameworks.