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Columbus, Indiana 47023
4601 Central Avenue
Columbus, Indiana 47023
Professional Summary
In early career, developed and managed education and training programs for the Department of Defense. Transitioned to financial management for the Strategic Business Office of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. Full-time faculty at IUPUC since 2007.
Education
- Ed.D., Stanford University, administration and policy analysis
- M.A., Stanford University, education
- B.S., University of Colorado
Professional activities
- American Accounting Association
- Association of Government Accountants
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Courses Taught
- BUS-A 201 Financial Accounting
- BUS -A 311 Intermediate Accounting I
- BUS-A 312 Intermediate Accounting II
- BUS-A 335 Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting
- BUS-X 203 Community Service-Learning
Administrative & service responsibilities
- Faculty Affairs Committee, IUPUC Faculty Senate
- Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee, IUPUC Division of Business
- Search and Screen Committees, IUPUC Division of Business
Research activities
- Special-district governments; performance measurement and reporting by government; accounting pedagogy.
Awards & activities
- Fulbright Specialist, Universidad Privada Boliviana, Bolivia 2016
- Guest Lecturer, International College, National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkok, Thailand 2014
- (Nominee), Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Research Award, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, 2013 and 2014
- Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Teaching Award, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, 2011
- Prestigious External Award Recognition (PEAR), Chancellor’s Academic Honors Convocation, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 2011
- Bea Sanders-AICPA Teaching Innovation, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and American Accounting Association (AAA), 2010
- Prestigious External Award Recognition (PEAR), Chancellor’s Academic Honors Convocation, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 2010
- (Nominee) Outstanding Women Faculty Leader, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 2010
- National Educator Award, Association of Government Accountants, 2009
- Annual Best Article Award, Association of Government Accountants, Greater Columbus Chapter, June 2006
- Potomac Forum Innovative Practice Award, 2004
- Secretary of Defense Best Practices Award, 2004
- President’s Award, IPC: Association Connecting Electronics Industries, 1996
- Secretary of Defense Education Fellowship, 1980
Grants
- Title VI Curriculum Development Grant, Center for the Study of Global Change, Indiana University, May 2014 ($1,000)
- Internationalizing the Curriculum (workshop grant), Center for International Business Education & Research, Indiana University, May 2014 ($400)
- CPA-Review Course Scholarship, Becker, $3,245 (obtained for student), 2012
- Two CPA-Review Course Scholarships, Kaplan, $2,800 (obtained for students), 2011
- CPA-Review Course Scholarship, Becker, $3,065 (obtained for student), 2011
- Gleim CPR Review Course scholarship, $590 (obtained for student), 2011
- Community Service Grant, Duke Energy, $1,000, 2010
- Service-Learning Scholarship Awards obtained for students, 2010, $4,950
- Service-Learning Scholarship Awards obtained for students, 2009, $4,050
- Technical Assistance Grant, The Heritage Fund, $1,500, 2009
- Community Service Grant, Duke Energy, $500, 2009
- Division of Business internal research grant, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, $2,000, 2009
Peer Reviewed Articles and Proceedings
- Huber, M., Huang, C., Law, D., Killian, L. & Khallaf, A. 2024. "The internal control paper: Eductive and reflective learning," Journal of Accounting Education, Elsevier, vol. 67.
- Killian, Larita. 2023. "Advancing Faculty Research in a Bricolage Environment." International Journal on Engineering, Science and Technology.
- Killian, Larita, Sergio Agreda-Garcia, and Mariana Escobar. 2022. "Faculty Development in Latin America." Proceedings, International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Education and Digital Transformation.
- Killian, Larita, Marsha Huber, Fabiola Cuello, and Christopher Brandon. 2021. "The Ethics Interview: Connecting Students and Professionals." Issues in Accounting Education.
- Killian, Larita. 2021. "Taming the Dark Side of the New Globalization." The Palgrave Handbook of Corporate Sustainability in the Digital Era.
- Killian, Larita. 2021. "Habermas and Ethical Discourse Theory." The Routledge Handbook of Accounting Ethics.
- Killian, Larita. 2020. "Special Districts and Social Cohesion: An Initial Study." International Journal of Critical Accounting.
- Killian, Larita. 2017. "Ethical Discourse: Using Communication to Restore Community." Journal of Government Financial Management.
- Killian, L., D. Faulk and M. Hicks. "The Hidden Costs of Underfunded Pensions." Journal of Government Financial Management 65, no. 1 (2016): 20-24.
- Faulk, D. and L. Killian. Summer 2016. "Special districts and local government debt: An analysis of 'Old Northwest Territory' states." Public Budgeting and Finance.
- Faulk, D., M. Hicks and L. Killian. 2016. "Unfunded Municipal Pensions in Indiana." Public Finance and Management, 16, no. 2 (2016): 98-120.
- Hurli, Swarooparani, Yibing Wang, and Larita Killian. 2016. "A Phenomenological Study of the Impact of FASB/PCC Changes on Small and Medium Private Companies." Proceedings, North American Accounting Society. Chicago.
- Killian, L. "Accounting as Personal Apology." Journal of Accounting and the Public Interest 14, no. 1 (2014): 34-47. https://doi.org/10.2308/apin-51097
- Killian, L. "The Budgetary Interview: Intentional Learning for Students in Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting." Journal of Accounting Education 31 no. 3 (2013).
- Killian, L. "The Rhetoric of Personal Carbon Offset Accounting." International Journal of Critical Accounting 5, no. 6 (2013): 663-670.
- Killian, L. and K. Le. "Citizen Perceptions of General-Purpose and Special District Governments: A Comparative Analysis." Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management 24, no. 3 (2012): 397-428. https://doi.org/10.1108/jpbafm-24-03-2021-b002.
- Killian, L., C. Brandon and M. Huber. "The Financial Statement Interview: Intentional Learning for the First Accounting Course." Issues in Accounting Education 27, no.1 (2012).
- Killian, L. and D. Faulk. "Special Districts and Local Government Reform." State Tax Notes 63, no. 13 (2012).
- Killian, L. and D. Faulk. 2012. "Policy Brief: Special Districts and Local Government Reform." Center for Business and Economic Research, Miller College of Business, Ball State University.
- Killian, L. "The Continuing Problem of Special Districts in American Government." Journal of Accounting and the Public Interest 11, no. 1 (2011): 52-67. https://doi.org/10.2308/apin-10076
- Killian, L. and C. Brandon. "Using the Significant Learning Taxonomy and Active Learning to Improve Accounting Education." Journal of Faculty Development 23, no. 3 (2009).
- Killian, L. "Three Reasons to Revisit Special Districts." Journal of Government Financial Management 58, no. 2 (2009).
- Killian, L. "Learning Accounting as a Language." The Accounting Educator 28, no. 3 (2009). American Accounting Association.
- Killian, L. 2008. "Making Government More Like Business." The Business Connection. Columbus, IN.
- Killian, L. 2006. "Opportunity Knocks." The Federal Focus 3, no. 11. Association of Government Accountants, Greater Columbus Chapter, OH.
- Killian, L. 2004. "Mint Farming in Lakeville." Traces of Indiana and Midwest History. Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN.
