Sharon L. Martin

Sharon L. Martin serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Office of the Dean at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, leveraging 24 years of corporate expertise from Ernst & Young in knowledge management and audit quality improvement.

Her educational credentials include:

• Bachelor's degree from John Carroll University
• Executive MBA from Baldwin Wallace University
• Certificates in Women’s Leadership and Executive Coaching from Case Western Reserve University

Professor Martin specializes in Accounting and Audit Quality, Knowledge Management Systems, and Curriculum Design for Professional Development. Her work bridges quantitative analysis with organizational learning, having overhauled global audit curricula and implemented technology frameworks that enhanced employee morale and service quality across Ernst & Young's international offices. She uniquely integrates CPA expertise with educational design to demonstrate measurable business impact.

Professional recognition includes:

• 2018 Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty Advocate award

Nominated multiple times for Gamma Sigma Alpha's outstanding faculty member award and the WSOM Undergraduate Teaching Award, her corporate-academic transition focuses on translating industry experience into classroom innovation. While her extensive board service with organizations like Building Hope in the City demonstrates community leadership, the available documentation does not specify research grants or formal student advising structures.