Dr. Charles Smith

Professor

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Biography

Professor Charles H. Smith served as the Chair of the Department of Accounting at Pennsylvania State University from January 1987 to June 2000. He has received numerous teaching awards at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including recognition in executive development programs. Smith's contributions to the field have been acknowledged through the PICPA Outstanding Educator Award in 2004 and the AICPA Award for Distinguished Achievements in Accounting Education in 2005. His extensive publication record includes books, monographs, and scholarly articles in both U.S. and international journals. Prior to his tenure at Penn State, Professor Smith taught at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), Arizona State University, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Washington (Seattle), and the University of Cape Town. He has also been active in professional organizations, serving on the Council of the American Accounting Association and various committees, as well as being a consultant for firms such as Caterpillar Inc. and Ernst & Whinney. His expertise lies in financial accounting and auditing issues, along with international dimensions of accounting.

Research Interests

Courses

Intermediate Financial Accounting Introduction to Accounting

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.