Constance M. Cooper College of Business University of Cincinnati 513-556-0871 constance.cooper@uc.edu EDUCATION M.B.A in Finance, University of Michigan, 1977 B.B.A in Accounting, University of Michigan, 1975 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Certified Public Accountant, State of Ohio, 1984-Present CONTINUING EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AAA Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, 2013 Active Learning Techniques in the Large Enrollment Classroom Course Design Institute, CETL, University of Cincinnati, 2013 Teaching: There s an App for That!, CETL, University of Cincinnati, 2011 Course Redesign Seminar, CETL, University of Cincinnati, 2011-2012 Social Media Business Strategies, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2010 Hybrid-Courses: Face-to Face with the Facebook Generation, CETL, University of Cincinnati, 2009 Gaming Session, International CHRIE (International Council on Hotel, Restaurant Institutional Education) Conference, Workshop Moderator, San Francisco, California, 2009 Certified Hospitality Educator Workshop, Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, 2008 (funded by a UC Professional Development Grant) Using and Leading Applied Creativity Retreat (Simplex system), College of Applied Science, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2008 International CHRIE (International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education) Conference, Dallas, Texas, 2007 Institute for Policy and Executive Leadership in Higher Education, Nova Southeastern University, Miami, Florida, 2006
Early Summer Instructional Technology Institute, University of Cincinnati, 2001 Women s Institute for Leadership Development Program, University of Cincinnati, 2000 Conference on Accounting Education, Sponsored by Houghton Mifflin, San Antonio, Texas, 1997 American Association of Community Colleges 76 th Annual Convention, 1996 American Council on Education, 78 th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, 1996 Supervisory Management I Workshop, University of Cincinnati, College of Business Executive Education, 1995 American Council on Education, 77 th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1995 Conference on Accounting Education, Sponsored by Houghton Mifflin, St. Louis, Missouri, 1988 TEACHING EXPERIENCE WORK HISTORY Professor of Accounting, University of Cincinnati (Promoted 9/1/2011) 2011 to Present Accounting and Business Law Department, College of Business, 2013 to Present Courses Taught: Financial Accounting Hospitality Management Capstone Business Fellows Transition course Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Cincinnati, (Promoted 9/1/1986) Hospitality Management Department, College of Business, 2010 to 2012 Business and Commerce Department, College of Applied Science, 2003 to 2010 Business Technologies Department, University College, 1986 to 2003 Business Department, College of Evening and Continuing Education, 1989 to 2002 Courses Taught: Accounting Concepts, I and II Accounting for Decision Making Principles of Accounting Managerial Accounting Intermediate Accounting Orientation to Learning
Assistant Professor of Accounting, University College, University of Cincinnati, 1979 to 1986 Courses Taught: Principles of Accounting 101, 102, 103 Managerial Accounting 101, 102 Accounting I, II, III ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Department Head, Hospitality Management College of Business, 2010 to 2013 Managed the day to day operations of the Hospitality Management Department Department Head, College of Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, 2004 to 2010 Interim Department Head, College of Applied Science, 2003 to -2004 Accomplishments as Department Head in College of Applied Science Increased the department enrollment from 30 FTEs to 200+ FTEs Raised $10,000 in scholarship funds for Hospitality Management Researched and Coordinated the development of the Facilities and Hospitality Management curriculum (Approved by Ohio Board of Regents 11/2005) Researched and Coordinated the development of the Sport Administration Curriculum, (Approved by Ohio Board of Regents 12/2007) Developed articulation agreements with area high schools Interim Assistant Dean of Business and Finance, University College, 1994 to 1998 Managed the finances of the College BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Clifton Jones Public Accounting Firm, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1977 to 1979 Consulted with small business owners, prepared monthly financial statements and tax returns SPECIAL PROJECTS Business Pathway Manager Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2001 to present Tech Prep is administered by the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Department of Education. Funding is sustained by the US Department of Education, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, State of Ohio and local partners. College Tech Prep, Technology PREParation, combines the best of college prep and advanced technical education to create a high school and college pathway to high tech career success. Programs focus on Biotechnology, health, engineering, automotive, business and information technologies. Workshop Presenter, Building Articulation Pathways: A Community of Learners Strategy 2009 MBA Conclave and Professional Conferences, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2009
Member of the Educators Panel for the Finance Pathway, Career Field Technical Content, Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Board of Regents, 2007 Member of the Postsecondary Business Deans and College Tech Prep Coordinators Panel for the Business and Administrative Service Pathway and the Finance Pathway, Career Field Technical Content, Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Board of Regents, 2006 Member of the Business Technologies Panel for TAGs Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program, Ohio Board of Regents, Columbus, Ohio, 2005 University College Representative, Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium Council, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1999 to 2001 Awards and Recognitions Awarded a Faculty Development Grant, University of Cincinnati, 2008 Teaching Fellow, College of Evening and Continuing Education, University of Cincinnati, 1999 to 2001 Awarded Merit Pay, University College, Business Technologies Department, 1986, 1987, 1997 Publisher Reviews New Textbook on Investments, Chapters 1 & 3, (Reviewed for Wiley), 2009 Managerial Accounting 8 th Edition, Needles/Crosson, Chapters 3 & 4, (Reviewed for Houghton Mifflin), 2005 Managerial Accounting 3 rd Edition, Weygandt, Chapter 7, (Reviewed for Content Connections, LLC), 2004 SERVICE Carl H. Lindner College of Business RP&T Committee, member, 2013 present Teaching Committee, member, 2010-2012 Department Service College of Applied Science, Business and Commerce Department Head, Business and Commerce, 2003-2010 Faculty Advisor, UC Hospitality Student Organization, College of Applied Science, 2007 to present
Member, Findlay Market Committee-(this committee was formed to explore a partnership with Findlay Market, UC and Cincinnati State), College of Applied Science, 2004 to 2005 University College, Business Technologies Chair, Peer Review Panel for Professor Barkawi, Business and Technologies Department, University College, 2001 to 2002 Member, Department Advisory Committee, Business Technologies Department, University College, 2001 to 2003 Member, Department Head Search, Business Technologies Department, University College, 1996 to 1997 Chair, Department RP&T Committee, 1993 to 1994 Member, Advisory Committee, Business Technologies Department, University College, 1993 to 1994 Member, Statistics Instructor s Search Committee, Business Technologies Department, University College, 1993 to 1994 Member, Economics Search Committee, Business and Technologies Department, University College, 1990 to 1991 Member, Department Head Search Committee, Business and Technologies Department, University College, 1990 to 1991 Member, Legal Assisting Instructor Search Committee, Business and Technologies Department, University College, 1986 to 1987 Member, Business Law Instructor Search Committee, Business and Technologies Department, University College, 1986 to 1987 Member, Marketing/Management Faculty Search Committee, Business and Technologies Department, University College, 1986 to 1987 Member, Department Head Search Committee, Business and Technologies Department, University College, 1985 to 1986 College of Business College Service Department Head, Hospitality Management Department, 2010 to present Undergraduate Program Committee, member, 2011-present
Equal Opportunity Coordinator, 2013 - present Member, Executive Committee, College of Business, 2010 to 2013 Member, Faculty Teaching Committee, College of Business, 2010 to 2013 International Committee, member, 2010-2011 College of Applied Science Member, Assessment Committee, College of Applied Science, 2004 to 2009 Member, Department Head Review Committee for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department, College of Applied Science, 2008 to 2009 Member, Student Life and Services Committee, College of Applied Science, 2006 to 2007 Member, Assistant Dean of Finance Search Committee, College of Applied Science, 2006 to 2007 Chair, Department Head Review Committee for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department, College of Applied Science, 2005 to 2006 Member, Student Life and Service Committee, College of Applied Science, 2005 to 2006 Member, Decanal Review Committee, College of Applied Science, 2005 to 2006 Member, Search Committee for IT Director, College of Applied Science, 2005 to 2006 Member, Ad Hoc Committee to Review College Structure, College of Applied Science, 2004 to 2005 Member, Department Head Review Committee for Construction Science Department, College of Applied Science, 2003 to 2004 University College Member, Associate Dean Search Committee, University College, 2001 to 2003 Member, Student Relations Committee, University College, 2002 to 2003 Chair, College Re-appointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee, University College, 2001 to 2002 Member, Faculty Senate, University College, 2002 to 2002 Member, College Honors Course Committee, University College, 2000 to 2001 Chair, Associate Dean Search Committee, University College, 1996 to 1997
Member, Administrative Secretary II Search Committee, University College, 1996 to 1997 Member, Counselor Search Committee, University College, 1996 to 1997 Chair, Secretary II Search Committee, University College, 1996 to 1997 Developed and implemented the University College s CLIFF fee procedures, 1995 to 1996 Administrative Representative to Faculty Senate, University College, 1994 to 1996 Member, Associate Dean Search Committee, University College, 1994 to 1995 Member, Dean Search Committee, University College, 1992 to 1994 President, University College Faculty Senate, University College, 1991 to 1992 Member, University College Faculty Senate, University College, 1990 to 1991 Chair, Student Relations Committee, University College, 1990 to 1991 Member, Student Success Committee, University College, 1988 to 1989 Chair, Merit Pay Committee, University College, 1987 to 1988 Member, College Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee, University College, 1984 to 1987 Member, Physical Therapy Assistant Search Committee, University College, 1986 to 1987 Faculty Advisor, University College Student Tribunal, University College, 1985 to 1987 Member, Physical Therapy Assistant Admission Committee, University College, 1985 to 1986 Member, Student/Faculty Orientation Program Committee, University College, 1985 to 1986 Member, Math Search Committee, University College, 1985 to 1986 Member, Dean s Award Committee, University College, 1984 to 1985 Member, Pre-Tech Counselor Search Committee, University College, 1984 to 1985 Program Coordinator for Accounting Technology Program, University College, 1983 to 1990 College of Evening and Continuing Education Chair, Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee for Professor Kramer, College of Evening and Continuing Education, 2001 to 2002 Member, Advisory Committee, College of Evening and Continuing Education, 1999 to 2002
Program Coordinator, Accounting Program, College of Evening and Continuing Education, 1996 to 2002 Member, Search Committee for the Business & Industry Program Coordinator, College of Evening and Continuing Education, 1988 to 1989 University Service Member of the President s Diversity Council, 2013 - present Member, Subcommittee on College of Applied Science Programs, Collegiate Restructuring Steering Committee, 2009 to 2010 Member, Subcommittee on University College Faculty, Collegiate Restructuring Committee, 2002 to 2003 Member, Community Oriented Police Steering Committee, University of Cincinnati, 1997 to 1998 Member, Joint Directions Committee, Collegiate Restructuring Committee for the College of Evening and Continuing Education, 1996 to 1998 Community Service Member, Audit Committee, Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2009 to present Chair of Audit the Committee, The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2010 to 2013 Member, Operations and Audit Committees, Board of Directors, The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2009 to 2013 Treasurer, Chair of Finance Committee, Member, Board of Directors, Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2002 to 2008 Treasurer, Chair of Finance Committee, Member, Board of Trustees, SUMA (Services United for Mothers and Adolescents), Cincinnati, Ohio, 1998-2008 Treasurer, Member, Finance and Allocation Committee, Victory Neighborhood Services Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2004-2007 Member, Board of Trustees, Victory Neighborhood Services Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1992-1998 Treasurer, Member of the Finance Committee, Victory Neighborhood Services Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1981-1985 Member, Finance Committee, Board of Trustees, Goodwill Industries, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1986-1989
Member, Group Services Allocations Committee, Community Chest, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1985-1989 Treasurer, Division Leader of Sustaining Membership Drive, Urban Youth Fund Representative, Member, Board of Trustees, Walnut Hills Y.M.C.A, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1983-1988 Professional Associations Member, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants Member, Cincinnati Women s Society of CPAs Member, American Accounting Association Past Member, Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association Past Member, I-CHRIE (International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education) Past Member, Ohio I-CHRIE Chapter Past Member, International Facility Management Association Past Member, National Association of Black Accountants Past Member, The Ohio Society s Black Accountant Executive Council Civic Organizations Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Member, Cincinnati Chapter of Links, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991-2005 Treasurer, Chair Minority Affairs Committee, Member, Search Committee for Principal, Purcell Marian High School PTA, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991-1995 Treasurer, Member, Annunciation Elementary School PTA, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1984-1996