News/Events
2026 AUDIT EDUCATORS' BOOTCAMP
June 23-25, 2026 | Chicago, IL
The Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association is conducting an Audit Educatorsā Bootcamp, June 23 through 25, which is being hosted by Grant Thornton at their Chicago, Illinois, office. The Bootcamp will begin on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 9:00 am and conclude on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Watch for more details about this event.
We also thank the additional Program Sponsors for their support: Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC.
Join the Auditing Section
The purpose of the Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association is to give greater attention to the area of auditing. To fulfill this purpose, the Section has established objectives in three areas:
- Educationāto discuss, test, and disseminate various ways of teaching auditing and audit-related topics.
- Researchāto encourage, facilitate, and publicize research interests and projects in the audit area.
- Professionāto create an opportunity for closer association between the profession and those who instruct in the field.
Easily add the AUD Section to your current AAA Membership:
Log in to the Member Dashboard.
To add a Section, click on the green "Section Membership Add-on" button.
Select the Sections you wish to add to your membership and follow the checkout process.
If you have questions about membership click here: info@aaahq.org and your email will go directly to the AAA Member Services.
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Awards & Honors
2022 Midyear Meeting Awards
Distinguished Service
- Jeff Cohen, Boston College
Notable Contribution to Auditing Literature
- Emily Griffith, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Jacqueline Hammersley, University of Georgia
- Kathryn Kadous, Emory University
Innovations in Auditing and Assurance Education Award
- Michael Barnes, Truman State University
- Kathryn Enget, University at Albany, SUNY
Audit MYM Best Archival Paper
- Jade Huayu Chen, University of Arizona
Audit MYM Best Behavioral Paper
- Dereck D. Barr-Pulliam, University of Louisville
- Jennifer R. Joe, University of Delaware
- Stephani A. Mason, DePaul University
- Kerri-Ann Sanderson, Bentley University
Audit MYM Best Student Paper
- Yi Luo, Queen's University-Kingston
AJPT Best Paper Award
- Denise H. Downey, Villanova University
- Jean C. Bedard, Bentley University
AJPT Reviewer Awards
- Joshua Gunn, University of Pittsburgh
- Lauren C. Reid, Wake Forest University
- Sarah E. Stein, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Outstanding Audit Dissertation
- Tyler Kleppe, University of Arkansas
Dissertation Co-Chairs:
- Cory A. Cassell and Jonathan E. Shipman, University of Arkansas
Outstanding Audit Educator
- Karla M. Zehms
Recognizing Exemplary and Sustained Contributions to Auditing Education
Click here to see all other midyear meeting award winners
Journal
Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory
The purpose ofĀ Auditing: A Journal of Practice & TheoryĀ is to contribute to improving the practice and theory of auditing. The term āauditingā is to be interpreted broadly and encompasses internal and external auditing as well as other attestation activities (phenomena).Ā If you are a AAA member and would like to join the Auditing Section, please contactĀ info@aaahq.org.
Current Issues in Auditing
Current Issues in AuditingĀ is published by the Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association. To promote timely, widespread dissemination of ideas to the academic and practice communities, the journal is published online and is free to all interested parties.
Midyear Meeting
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