Robert DePasquale

Robert DePasquale is a Professor of Business Administration at Saint Vincent College, affiliated with the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics and Government. He holds a Ph.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, and a B.A. from Saint Vincent College, alongside a CPA license in Pennsylvania. His expertise spans accounting disciplines, including cost and managerial accounting, with a focus on educational assessment and international collaboration.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
• M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh
• B.A., Saint Vincent College
• C.P.A., Pennsylvania

Research & Professional Activities: Dr. DePasquale has led initiatives in accounting education, including chairing the first Pennsylvania Accounting Educators Conference (1986) and serving on the CLEP accounting exam committee. He has contributed to CPA, CMA, and CFM examinations. His professional memberships include the American Accounting Association, PICPA, IMA, and AICPA.

Leadership & Community Engagement:

• 2009-10 Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
• President of PICPA’s Southwestern Chapter and IMA’s Westmoreland County chapter
• Board Member of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (2004–2008)
• Chair of Greensburg Central Catholic High School’s Centurion Award (2002)

Global Experience: Taught at Shandong University (China, 1997), Huron University USA (London, 2002), and Fu Jen University (Taiwan, 2006). He has also led accreditation visitation teams for ACBSP and assessed MBA programs for ETS.