Al and Dewey have both taught full time at Michigan State University for more than thirty years and written books for more than twenty five of those years. They believe teaching and writing books are closely related and do the same thing-help students learn. Al and Dewey have a passion for teaching and writing books.

As teachers and book writers they attempt to make complex topics easier for students to learn without compromising their understanding of the material. In their books they do this by careful writing, but they also follow the philosophy that students learn best by doing.

All three books published by Armond Dalton that they co-authored focus almost exclusively on having students do activities that help them learn important information and concepts. When you read about their credentials as teachers below, you will know about their ability and passion for teaching. When your students use the books they write, you will know about their ability and passion for writing books.

Al has been the PricewaterhouseCoopers Professor of Accounting for more than thirty years, the only professorship in the College of Business where the sponsor selects who gets and retains the professorship. He was granted the professorship almost entirely based on his reputation as a teacher and book writer.

Al has authored or co-authored seven books, all for accounting and information systems students at colleges and universities. Most are supplements. Five are still being widely adopted, including four published by Armond Dalton. His first book was Auditing: An Integrated Approach which is now in its Twelfth Edition. It is considered the leading auditing textbook in the world. Computerized Accounting using Peachtree by Sage Complete Accounting 2008 is the most recent. Including revisions, Al has authored or coauthored more than thirty books.

Al has been widely recognized for his teaching excellence.

Roland F. Salmonson Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Accounting, Michigan State University, first recipient and first faculty member to receive the award three times.

John D. and Dortha J. Withrow Endowed Teacher/Scholar Award, The Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University for excellence in teaching throughout a career

Excellence in Teaching Award, Alpha Omicron Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, Department of Accounting, Michigan State University

Most Inspirational Professor Award, Program in Integrated Management (Weekend MBA Program), Michigan State University

Excellence in Teaching Award, Inaugural Class of Program in Integrated Management (Weekend MBA Program), Michigan State University

Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity Professor of the Year Award, Michigan State University

Al has also been widely recognized by the accounting profession for his contributions as a teacher and book writer.

President, American Accounting Association

Distinguished Faculty Award, Michigan State University, the highest award given to faculty for contributions over an entire career

National Beta Alpha Psi Award for Outstanding Accounting Professor of the Year

Educator of the Year Award, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Alumnus of the Year, Beta Alpha Psi, Department of Accounting, University of Minnesota

Outstanding Accounting Educator Award, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants

Outstanding Auditing Educator Award, Auditing Section, American Accounting Association

Dewey has been a faculty member at Michigan State for almost thirty years. In the Department of Accounting and Information Systems he was the first, and only, professor ever to be granted full professorship on the basis of commitment and demonstrated excellence in accounting education, rather than academic research. This required the achievement and documentation of a national reputation in accounting education. This involved research and publication of education related articles and textbooks, service and success on national forums dedicated to education, outstanding performance in the classroom over his lengthy tenure at Michigan State, and supportive recommendations from leading educators around the country.

His interest in writing textbook materials began as early as his doctoral program at The University of Texas where he single authored the first edition of The Apple Blossom Cologne Company, an audit practice case, now in its 5th edition by another author and another publishing company.

Dewey has been widely recognized for his teaching excellence.

Innovation in Accounting Education Award, American Accounting Association, for his work on the nationally recognized Excellence in Audit Education program.

Roland F. Salmonson Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Accounting, Michigan State University, first faculty member to receive the award as an assistant professor and the second faculty member to receive it a second time.

First recipient of The John D. and Dortha J. Withrow Endowed Teacher/Scholar Award, The Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University for excellence in teaching throughout a career.

Outstanding Faculty Award, Senior Class Council (University wide), Michigan State University.

Recognized multiple times by Business Week's Guide to The Best Business Schools, as one of The Eli Broad Business School’s “Outstanding Faculty.”

Dewey has also been widely recognized by the accounting profession for his contributions as a teacher, book writer and developer of education materials
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Selected by Coopers & Lybrand as one of six auditing educators from around the country to serve on an academic advisory panel to consult and advise them on academic and education matters in the development of the Excellence in Audit Education Program. Materials developed included case studies, two 2-hour video simulations of an audit, and database development and search tools). The Firm estimates that the number of students having used these materials exceeds 60,000.

Coauthored a monograph detailing the history, development, distribution and success of the Excellence in Audit Education materials. Published jointly by the American Accounting Association and the Coopers & Lybrand Foundation.

President, Auditing Section, American Accounting Association; Vice-President, American Accounting Association, Midwest Region; Director of CPE, Auditing Section, American Accounting Association; Historian, Auditing Section, American Accounting Association.

Faculty Advisor to Alpha Omicron Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, Michigan State University for more than ten years. Helped chapter achieve Superior award recognition from the National organization for the first time in the chapter's history.

Group Leader, American Accounting Association New Faculty Consortium.

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