The State of the Art in Accounting Ethics Education-The State of the Art in Accounting Ethics Education

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In the webinar titled "The State of the Art in Accounting Ethics Education," hosted by Karen Osterheld and moderated by Steve Mintz, several key topics in ethics education were discussed by a panel of experts. Barbara Porco from Fordham University introduced the Responsible Business Center at the Gabelli School of Business. This center focuses on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) as fundamental elements in ethical education, aiming to inspire, inform, and activate professionals and students towards sustainable business practices. She discussed Fordham's unique Responsible Business Leadership Certificate program grounded in Jesuit traditions, incorporating components like ethical leadership and sustainability literacy into the curriculum.<br /><br />Bill Miller from Wisconsin Eau Claire discussed integrating Chat GPT into accounting ethics education. He highlighted the tool's potential role as an active learning technology to enhance critical thinking among students. By using Chat GPT, he demonstrated how it could aid in explaining complex concepts like due care in audits, providing examples, definitions, and analogies that help students grasp these ideas more effectively.<br /><br />Pat Kelly from Providence College emphasized the importance of teaching ethical leadership within accounting education. He outlined how integrating leadership topics into ethics courses could promote leadership and personal development among students. Additionally, he detailed Providence College's approach to engaging students in competitive case analyses, cultivating real-world problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and providing presentation experience. Pat encouraged considering the profession's leadership needs to promote wider interest among students in accounting.<br /><br />Overall, the panel highlighted innovative methods and perspectives in fostering ethics and leadership in accounting education, demonstrating the significance of integrating active learning tools and real-world applications into the curriculum.

Keywords

Accounting Ethics

Ethics Education

Responsible Business

ESG

Sustainability

Chat GPT

Ethical Leadership

Active Learning

Case Analyses

Leadership Development