معرفی
Clare Burns serves as Instructor and Director of the Master of Science in Accounting (M.S.A.) Program at Lamar University's School of Accounting, Finance and Economics, where she has taught since 2006. Her responsibilities include directing the M.S.A. program since 2011 and teaching undergraduate, MBA, and graduate accounting courses including Advanced Auditing and the Professional Accountancy Capstone.
Her educational background includes:
- MBA from Lamar University
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification
Burns' research integrates practical auditing experience with educational innovation. Her work examines risk assessment in non-profit healthcare accounting, social responsibility auditing frameworks, and evidence-based methods to improve accounting education outcomes. She investigates how structured feedback loops enhance strategy audits and documents effective approaches for developing critical thinking skills in accounting students.
Her publication record shows concentrated research activity from 2015-2020, with significant contributions to auditing literature and accounting education scholarship. Recent work demonstrates increasing specialization in healthcare non-profit auditing while maintaining strong contributions to CPA exam preparation pedagogy and audit documentation standards.
As M.S.A. Program Director, Burns actively mentors students through career counseling, CPA exam preparation guidance, and industry networking opportunities. She has facilitated numerous student internships and job placements while developing assessment tools to enhance program effectiveness. Her university service spans curriculum development, strategic planning, and accreditation initiatives across departmental, college, and university levels.
