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An historical perspective on governmental accounting education

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This paper presents a senior governmental accounting educator’s perspectives on how governmental accounting education has changed over the past 35years and what we can expect for the future. Having begun my academic career during the 1970s, a period of turmoil and debate about the deficient state of governmental accounting, I look at how events of this period influenced my personal decision to specialize in governmental accounting education and how those events led to a path of dramatic improvement in governmental accounting standards, practice, and education. Key trends in governmental accounting education are discussed along with major changes in practice guidance over the years that have challenged textbook authors and faculty in staying abreast of change. The paper identifies many governmental accounting educators who have made significant contributions to governmental accounting and auditing policy and encourages current educators to seek ways to participate in the policy-making process. Finally, the paper discusses the future outlook for governmental accounting education and concludes that governmental accounting educators are well positioned to contribute to achieving the recently released recommendations of the Pathways Commission (2012).

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  • Wilson, Earl, 2013. "An historical perspective on governmental accounting education," Journal of Accounting Education, Elsevier, vol. 31(3), pages 244-251.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:joaced:v:31:y:2013:i:3:p:244-251
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccedu.2013.06.002
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    1. Martin, Rebecca B. & Waymire, Tammy R., 2017. "Filling the demand for municipal government accountants: The benefits of a governmental and not-for-profit accounting course," Journal of Accounting Education, Elsevier, vol. 40(C), pages 43-54.
    2. Apostolou, Barbara & Dorminey, Jack W. & Hassell, John M. & Rebele, James E., 2015. "Accounting education literature review (2013–2014)," Journal of Accounting Education, Elsevier, vol. 33(2), pages 69-127.

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