Dave Henderson

Dave Henderson is an Associate Professor of Accounting in the College of Business at the University of Mary Washington. He teaches courses including Accounting Information Systems (AIS), Managerial Accounting, and the Business of Soccer, and has accumulated nearly 20 years of professional experience in information technology and accounting. His research focuses on AIS technology adoption, AIS education, and performance measurement.

• B.A., Mary Washington College
• M.S., The George Washington University
• Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

His research explores the intersection of accounting and information systems, particularly how emerging technologies like SQL injection vulnerabilities and GAS (Generally Accepted Systems) are integrated into accounting education and practice. He also investigates privacy compliance in healthcare and cybersecurity implications for accounting professionals.

The 2014 article 'E-business internal audit: The elephant is still in the room!' highlights his work on IT governance challenges in digital accounting systems. This paper was recognized as the Outstanding Paper by the Journal of Applied Accounting Research.

• Outstanding Paper of 2014, Journal of Applied Accounting Research

Henderson collaborates extensively with colleagues like Amr Kotb and Marianne Bradford, and his work appears in journals such as the AIS Educator Journal and Health Policy and Technology. He maintains an active role in advancing accounting education through technological innovation.