James Wakefield

James Wakefield is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School within the Accounting Discipline Group, serving as MBA Program Director (on-campus) and FFYE Coordinator. His dual focus spans educational innovation in accounting/business education and management accounting research, particularly organizational control and budget systems. He has held visiting scholar roles at Oxford, Monash, USC, and Luiss University, completing the 2017 International Teachers Programme.

Research interests emphasize student inclusion through AI integration, peer approaches, tablet computing, and synchronous quiz slides. Management accounting work explores budget practices and internal control systems. His work has earned three AFAANZ conference awards, media coverage (Times Higher Education/CNN), and national teaching accolades including the 2021 ABDC Innovation Award and 2018 Universities Australia Citation. He chairs the Corruption Prevention Network NSW and serves on AFAANZ's Education Sub-committee.

• Awards: 2021 ABDC Award, 2018 Citation, AFAANZ Awards
• Grants: Longitudinal student transition study (2023), Social media incentive systems (AFAANZ 2018), Rolling budget research (UTS 2016)
• Service: UTS Teaching & Learning Committee member, CPN NSW Director

Teaching focuses include MBA accounting and decision-making courses. His research demonstrates practical impact, with over 45 publications addressing topics like student engagement strategies, budget system comparisons, and technology-enhanced learning innovations.