Fake Weather Delay: CMU will delay operations until 11 a.m. Dec. 10

CMU is delaying operations on its main campus and CMU North building in Mount Pleasant today, Wednesday, Dec. 10, due to weather. 
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Olsen, Lori

Professor and Chairperson

CHAIRPERSON

More about Lori Olsen

  • Harrast, S.A., Olsen, L. M., Sun, Y. (2023). Analyzing Eight Emerging Topics and Their Importance to Career Success. Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting, 20(1), 16
  • Harrast, S.A., Olsen, L. M., Sun, Y. (2023). The Most Important Emerging Skills for Career Success: A Survey Analysis.  Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations, 27: 3-27.
  • Ghosh, D., Olsen, L. M. (2022). Task Complexity, Analyst Experience and Accuracy of Earnings Forecasts. Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research (25). 103-130.
  • Mattingly, J., Olsen, L.M. (2018). Performance Outcomes of Investing Slack Resources in Corporate Social Responsibility. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 25(4), 481-498.
  • Francis, R., Mubako, G., Olsen, L. M. (2018). Archival Research Considerations for CRSP Data. Accounting Research Journal, 31(3), 360-370.

Presentations

    • Harrast, S.A. (Presenter & Author), Olsen, L. M. (Author), Sun, Y. (Author), MICPA Accounting Educators' Conference, "The Most Important Emerging Skills for Career Success." MICPA, Lansing, MI (2023).
    • Harrast, S.A. (Presenter & Author), Olsen, L. M. (Author), Sun, Y. (Author), Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, "The Most Important Emerging Skills for Career Success: A Survey Analysis." (2023).
    • Mcgilsky, D. A. (Presenter & Author), Olsen, L. M. (Presenter & Author), Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters, "How the Technology Revolution is Changing the Accounting Profession and the Implications for Accounting Programs" (2018).

    Invited

    • Midwest American Accounting Association, "Anatomy of a Semester" American Accounting Association, Indianapolis, IN (2018). 

    Academic Service

    • CMU, School of Accounting, Assessment Committee (September 2015-Present).
    • CMU, School of Accounting, Personnel Committee (September 2020-August 2023).
    • CMU, School of Accounting, Bylaw Committee (September 2020-February 2021).
    • CMU, School of Accounting, Faculty Advisor Honors Project (September 2019-May 2020).
    • CMU, School of Accounting, Scholarship Committee (January 2014-May 2020).
    • CMU, School of Accounting, Faculty Advisor Honors Project (May 2018-May 2019).
    • CMU, College of Business Administration, Dean's Advisory Council (July 2021-Present). 
    • CMU, College of Business Administration, Associate Dean Search Committee (November 2022-February 2023).
    • CMU, College of Business Administration, Personnel Committee (September 2019-August 2022).
    • CMU, College of Business Administration, Dean's Advisory Council (September 2016-July 2020).
    • CMU, College of Business Administration, Assessment Committee, (September 2019-May 2020).
    • Marshal for Commencement (September 2013-December 2019).
    • President, Beta Gamma Sigma (October 2018-September 2019).
    • CMU, College of Business Administration, Dean Search Committee (October 2018-May 2019).
    • CMU, College of Business Administration, Curriculum Committee (September 2015-May 2018).
    • CMU Budget Steering Committee (October 2022-Present).
    • CMU Budget Priorities Committee (September 2015-Present).
    • CMU Council of Chairs (September 2021-Present).
    • CMU Council of Chairs (September 2016-July 1, 2020).
    • CMU Search Committee for Finance, Administrative Services VP (February 2020-May 2020).

    Professional Service

    • Ad Hoc Reviewer, American Journal of Business (January 2021-Present). 
    • Ad Hoc Reviewer, American Accounting Association - Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida (March 2022-May 2022).
    • Midwest Accounting Association (September 2014-October 2019).  

    Awards and Honors 

    • Central Michigan University, School of Accounting Outstanding Teaching Award (2023)
    • Bob Cook Service Award, College of Business, Central Michigan University (2020). 

     

    • PhD in Accounting - University of Oklahoma (2001)
    • MS in Accounting - Ferris State University (1991)
    • BS in Accounting - Ferris State University (1985)

    Courses Taught

      Undergraduate:  Intro to Financial Accounting (ACC 250); Intermediate Accounting I (ACC 301); Intermediate Accounting II (ACC 302); Managerial Cost Accounting (ACC 321): Accounting Intern/Co-Op (ACC 489); Independent Studies (ACC 491); Practicum in Small Business (ACC 492); Advanced Accounting (ACC 501); Internship in Management (MGT 490); Independent Studies (MGT 491)
      Graduate:  Managerial Accounting: Management Perspective (MBA 620); Internship (ACC 689); Independent Studies (ACC 791 & MGT 791)