Antonette McCaster

Antonette McCaster serves as Senior Lecturer at Indiana University's Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, where she has taught since 2011 specializing in public sector and nonprofit accounting. With over 15 years of practical government financial leadership experience across multiple state and municipal agencies, she bridges academic theory with real-world public finance applications.

Education:

• EdD in Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University (2020)
• MBA with Management Information Systems concentration, DePaul University (2003)
• B.S. in Business, Indiana University - South Bend (1999)

Her research focuses on governmental accounting systems and financial management practices, particularly examining audit compliance, budgetary controls, and reporting frameworks within public institutions. She integrates hands-on expertise from developing tools like the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Reporting System into her instructional approach, emphasizing practical implementation challenges in financial governance.

Professional Recognition:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

Dr. McCaster's industry experience includes high-impact financial leadership roles but no documented research grants or student advising relationships in the available materials. She contributes to public finance education through courses including SPEA 339: Elements of Government and Nonprofit Accounting, though no dedicated research labs or collaborative teams are referenced in her current academic profile.