Terence J. Pitre, Ph.D.
110 Carlson Parkway, Apt. 123 Minnetonka, MN 55305, Phone: 952-905-8194
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Education
Michigan State University, Ph.D., Accounting, December 2004
Tulane University, MBA, Finance and Accounting, 1994
University of Louisiana-Lafayette, B.S., Finance, 1992
Research Interest
How individuals make investment decisions using accounting information
Financial disclosure issues and their impact on investors’ decision-making processes.Earnings Management
Research Activities
Publications-Peer Reviewed Journals
Effects of Increased Reporting Frequency on the Accuracy, Dispersion and Confidence Intervals of Nonprofessional Investors’ Earnings Predictions.” Behavioral Research in Accounting Journal April 2012, Vol. 24, Issue 1, Spring.
“An Investigation of Nonprofessional Investors’ Qualitative Materiality Judgments Incorporating SEC Listed vs. Non-listed Events”with Ronald Daigle and Robert Pinsker. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, August 2009, Vol. 28, Issue 5.
“Corporate Governance and Reporting Frequency: Hazards of More Frequent
Reporting” with Jennifer Blaskov and Wendy Achilles. Journal of Corporate Ownership and Control,May 2008 Vol. 6, Issue 2, Winter.
“Reporting Frequency and Sample Size: Effects on Prediction, Confidence Levels and Confidence Intervals.” Journal of Behavioral Finance,September 2007 Vol. 8 Issue 3.
Working Papers
“Unexpected Market Responses to Meeting or Beating Earnings Expectations.” with Chang Joon Soon.(Preparing for submission to the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy).
“The Impact of Order Effects on Nonprofessional Investors’ Belief Revision When Presented a Long Series of Sequential Disclosures in an Experimental Market Setting” with Ronald Daigle and Robert Pinsker. (Preparing for submission to Accounting Horizons).
“The Relationship Between Compensation, Motivation, and Earnings Management”with Jennifer Blaskov and Wendy Achilles. Under review at Behavioral Research in Accounting (BRIA).
Teaching Interests
Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting
Teaching Experience
Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas, 2007- Present
Assistant Professor
-Introduction to Financial Accounting – MBA Program (Full-time Program)
Average Overall instructor rating of 3.6 with 1 lowest and 5 highest
-Introduction to Managerial Accounting-MBA Program(Evening Program)
Average Overall instructor rating of 4.4 with 1 lowest and 5 highest
-Introduction to Managerial Accounting-Undergraduate
Average Overall instructor rating of 4.5 with 1 lowest and 5 highest
Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina,2005-07
Assistant Professor
-Intermediate Accounting II
Average Overall instructor rating of 4.1 with 1 lowest and 5 highest
Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University,2004-05
Visiting Professor
-Introduction to Managerial Accounting-Undergraduate
Average Overall instructor rating of 4.1 with 1 lowest and 5 highest
Eli Broad School of Business, Michigan State University, 2000-04
Instructor –Doctoral Student
-Accounting for Non-business Majors
Average Overall instructor rating of 4.8with 1 lowest and 5 highest
Owensboro Community College-University of Kentucky, 1998-99
Instructor-Adjunct
Cost Accounting
Average Overall instructor rating of 4.0 with 1 lowest and 5 highest
Memberships and Professional Association
American Accounting Association
Moderator, Concurrent Session 2011
Financial Accounting and Reporting Section, 2005-06
Reviewer-Diversity Section, 2005-06
Reviewer-Emerging Scholars-ABO Conference 2005-06
Reviewer (Ad-Hoc) for Journal of Information Systems, 2005
National Black MBA Association, 1992-94
Presentations
American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, 2011
University and Department Service
Board of Directors, Hope Academy & Cesar Chavez academy, 2007-11
Committee for Teaching Evaluation, 2009-10
Scholarship Committee-Accounting, UST, 2010-11
Chapter Advisor for Net Impact Chapter at UST, 2009-10
Presidents Ad-hoc committee for Diversity, 2008-11
Undergraduate Program Committee, U. of South Carolina, 2005-07
Selected Honors
Michigan State University, Excellence in Teaching Citation, 2003
Departmental Doctoral Student Teaching Award, 2001-02
KPMG Minority Fellow, 1999-04
AICPA Minority Fellow, 1999-04
Michigan State University Minority Competitive Fellow, 1999-04
Morten Aldrich Scholarship, Tulane University, 1992-94
Corporate Work Experience
PW Communications, LLC, Atlanta Georgia
Co-founder, 2009- Present
Own and operates various internet based businesses, including MochaMates.com
Wheresinglesmeetup.com
Kimberly Clark Corporation, Owensboro Kentucky
Coordinator of Accounting and Internal Control, 1997-99
Responsibilities included performing month-end closing duties including posting journal entries, journal entry adjustments and ad-hoc financial analyses when needed. Duties also included creating, testing and maintaining internal control policies for facility.
Brown and Williamson Tobacco, Macon Georgia
Associate Fixed Asset Analyst, 1996-97
Duties included maintaining fixed asset records for largest tobacco manufacturing facility in the United States. Responsibilities also included supervising a team of five (5) accountants and two (2) clerks to ensure the timely capitalization of fixed assets. Duties also included performing month-end closing duties which included journal entries, and reconciliations. Leadership directly led to the largest capitalization campaign in the history of the facility.
International Paper Corporation, Cordele Georgia
Cost Accountant, 1994-96
Performed moth-end close duties including the preparation and posting of journal entries, and journal entry adjustments. Duties also included performing ad-hoc analyses to ensure the proper cost and allocation of overhead as well as perform variances analyses. Responsibilities also included generating a special month-end report for Divisional Vice Presidents.
Military Experience
United States Navy Reserve, Lansing Michigan
Naval Supply Corp Officer, Ensign (O-1), 1999-01
Enlisted serviceman (E-5), 1998-99
United States Navy, Active Duty, Norfolk Virginia
Enlisted serviceman, (E-4), 1985-88
References:
Matthew Anderson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Michigan State University
East Laning Michigan
Joan Luft, Ph.D.
Professor
Michigan State University
Robert Pinsker, Ph.D.
Florida Atlantic Univeristy
Boca Raton Fl