Sharon Busenbark

Sharon Busenbark serves as a Lecturer in Accounting at the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics, Indiana University South Bend, bringing extensive professional experience from audit roles at Indiana's State Board of Accounts and Department of Revenue, tax work at the University of Notre Dame and 1st Source Bank, financial accounting at Teachers Credit Union, and her own small business accounting practice in the Michiana region.

Her academic credentials include:

• MBA from Indiana University South Bend (2010)
• BS from Indiana University South Bend (2007)

Professor Busenbark's teaching portfolio spans foundational to specialized accounting domains including Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Audit and Assurance Services, Fraud Examination, and Personal Finance, with her industry background directly informing practical classroom instruction. Her expertise bridges theoretical concepts with real-world applications across public, nonprofit, and corporate accounting contexts.

Professional recognition includes:

• Outstanding Associate Faculty of the Year award (2014) from the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics

She maintains active professional standing as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in Indiana and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), with memberships in the American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA), Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), and Beta Gamma Sigma honor society, reflecting her commitment to accounting excellence and ethical practice.