Cathy L. Staples

Cathy L. Staples is a Professor in the Department of Accounting at Randolph-Macon College. She holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1990) and a BBA in Accounting and Business Administration from the College of William and Mary (1981).

• Education
  • PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1990
  • BBA, College of William and Mary, 1981

Her academic focus spans core accounting disciplines, including Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Government Accounting, and International Accounting, alongside broader expertise in Business Administration and Economics.

Dr. Staples has received significant recognition for her contributions, including the Samuel Nelson Gray Distinguished Professor Award (2021) and membership in Omicron Delta Kappa (2017). She has taught a range of courses such as ACCT 450 (Internship in Accounting), ACCT 481 (T:International Accounting), and BUSN 390 (The Industrial Revolution).

She can be contacted at cstaples@rmc.edu.