Kenneth J. Plucinski

Kenneth J. Plucinski State University of New York at Fredonia School of Business (716) 673-4602 Email: [email protected]

Education

MBA, University of Pittsburgh, 1979. Major: Accounting

BA, University of Pittsburgh, 1978. Major: Economics

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary

Associate Professor of Accounting, State University of New York at Fredonia. (September 2011 - Present).

Assistant Professor of Accounting, State University of New York at Fredonia. (September 1984 - August 2011).

Assistant Professor of Accounting, Point Park College. (September 1982 - August 1984).

Professional

Internal Controls Consultant (part-time), State University of New York at Fredonia. (1991 - 1994).

Senior Accountant, Coopers & Lybrand, CPAs. (September 1979 - August 1982).

Licensures and Certifications

Certified Public Accountant, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (1981 - Present).

Professional Memberships

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. (1981 - Present).

Development Activities Attended

Completed an average of 20 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) annually, in conjunction with CPA license renewal.

Conference Attendance, Annual Conference, Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Rochester, NY. April 12, 2014.

Conference Attendance, Annual Conference, Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Oswego, NY. April 21, 2012.

Conference Attendance, Annual Conference, Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Brockport, NY. April 16, 2011.

of 5 Conference Attendance, Annual Conference, Northeastern Association of Business, Economics and Technology, State College, PA. October 19, 2010 - October 20, 2010.

TEACHING

Teaching Experience

SUNY Fredonia ACCT 201, Prin. of Financial Accounting ACCT 202, Prin. of Managerial Accounting ACCT 300, Accounting for Managers ACCT 301, Intermediate Accounting I ACCT 302, Intermediate Accounting II ACCT 405, Auditing BUAD 164, Intro Management Info Systems

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Published Intellectual Contributions

Refereed Journal Articles

Plucinski, K. J., & Seyedian, M. (2014). Principles of Economics Textbooks: A Readability Analysis. Business Education Innovation Journal, 6(2).

Plucinski, K. J., & Seyedian, M. (2013). Readability of Introductory Finance Textbooks. Journal of Financial Education, 39(1/2).

Plucinski, K. J., & Hall, L. (2012). A Comparison of the Readability of Advanced Accounting Textbooks. Business Education Innovation Journal, 4(1).

Plucinski, K. J. (2011). Readability of Cost Accounting Textbooks. Business Education Innovation Journal, 3(1).

Plucinski, K. J. (2010). Readability of Intermediate Accounting Textbooks. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 14(2).

Falgiani, A. A., & Plucinski, K. J. (2010). Improved Education Credit Opportunities for High- Income Taxpayers. The Tax Advisor (March 2010).

Plucinski, K. J., Olsavsky, J., & Hall, L. (2009). Readability of Introductory Financial and Managerial Accounting Textbooks. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 13(4).

Hopson, J., & Plucinski, K. J. (1991). Becoming a Professor. New Accountant (October 1991).

Hopson, J., Islam, M., & Plucinski, K. J. (1991). Managing Risk through Financial Forwards, Futures, and Options. The Small Business Controller (Spring 1991).

Plucinski, K. J., & Falgiani, A. A. (1989). An Alternative Approach to the Manual Practice Set in the Principles of Accounting Course. Business Education Forum, 44(2).

of 5 Conference Proceedings

Seyedian, M., & Plucinski, K. J. (2011). Principles of Finance Textbooks: A Readability Analysis. Chicago, IL: Academy of Finance.

Seyedian, M., & Plucinski, K. J. (2010). Readability of Introductory Finance Textbooks. State College, PA: Northeastern Association of Business, Economics, and Technology.

Written Cases with Instructional Material

Plucinski, K. J. (1993). Auto Odyssey: Principles of Accounting Practice Set II. State University of New York at Fredonia.

Presentations Given

Plucinski, K. J., & Seyedian, M., Annual Conference, "Principles of Economics Textbooks: A Readability Analysis," Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Rochester, NY. (April 12, 2014).

Plucinski, K. J., Annual Conference, "Readability of Advanced Accounting Textbooks," Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Oswego, NY. (April 21, 2012).

Plucinski, K. J., Annual Conference, "Readability of Cost Accounting Textbooks," Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Brockport, NY. (April 16, 2011).

Plucinski, K. J., & Seyedian, M., Annual Conference, "Readability of Introductory Finance Textbooks," Northeastern Association Business, Economics and Technology, State College, PA. (October 19, 2010).

Plucinski, K. J., Annual Conference, "Readability of Intermediate Accounting Textbooks," Northeastern Association Business, Economics and Technology, State College, PA. (October 2008).

Plucinski, K. J., Olsavsky, J., & Hall, L., Annual Conference, "Readability of Financial and Managerial Accounting Textbooks," American Accounting Association (AAA) Ohio Region Meeting. (May 2008).

Hall, L., Olsavsky, J., & Plucinski, K. J., Conference, "Fulfilling Business School Faculty Service Requirements Through Not-for-Profit Board Membership: Analytical Tools for Conducting Financial Due Diligence Before Agreeing to Serve," Business Research Consortium of Western New York. (April 2008).

Olsavsky, J., & Plucinski, K. J., "The Impact of a SCAP-Funded Microcomputer Lab at SUNY College at Fredonia," SUNY Computing Officers Association. (April 1989).

Falgiani, A. A., & Plucinski, K. J., "Principles of Accounting: An Alternative to the Traditional Manual Practice Set," AAA Ohio Region. (May 1988).

Plucinski, K. J., & Olsavsky, J., "Tenure and Promotion Criteria for Accounting Faculty at Baccalaureate and Comprehensive Institutions," AAA Ohio Region. (May 1988).

Olsavsky, J., & Plucinski, K. J., "Perceptions of Tenure and Promotion Criteria for Accounting Faculty at Baccalaureate and Comprehensive Institutions in New York State," American Accounting Association (AAA) Mid-Atlantic Region. (March 1988).

of 5 SERVICE

Department Service

Committee Member, AACSB Executive Committee. (September 2013 - Present).

Committee Member, Department Personnel Committee. (September 2012 - Present).

Committee Chair, Instructional Resources Committee. (July 2010 - Present).

Attendee, Annual "Meet the Accountants Night", related preparatory session, & CPA firm visits, Dept. of Bus. Admin. (September 2004 - Present).

Attendee, Annual Student Awards Dinner, Dept. of Bus. Admin. (May 2003 - Present).

Attendee, Annual Student Awards Dinner, NY State Society of CPAs, Buffalo Chapter. (April 1985 - Present).

Guest Speaker, Student Accounting Society. (April 14, 2014, February 7, 2013, February 3, 2011).

Committee Member, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. (August 2012 - July 2013).

Drafted Department Handbook (contributed to, and approved by, the faculty). (January 2013 - March 2013).

Drafted revised School of Business Strategic Plan (contributed to, and approved by, the faculty). (March 1, 2012 - April 9, 2012).

Committee Member, Management Faculty Search Committee. (September 2011 - December 2011).

Co-presented a pre-course-selection workshop for accounting majors each semester. (October 2010 - October 2011).

University Service

Committee Member, Baccalaureate Goals Implementation Team. (September 2012 – August 2014).

Committee Member, Information Technology Advisory Board. (September 2013 - December 2013).

Committee Member, Clicker Committee. (September 2011 - December 2011).

Committee Member, General Education Review Committee. (August 2010 - January 2011).

Professional Service

Paper discussant for a session at the annual conference, Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Rochester, NY. (April 12, 2014).

Paper discussant for 2 sessions at the annual conference, Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Oswego, NY. (April 21, 2012).

of 5 Paper discussant for a session at the annual conference, Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Rochester, NY. (April 16, 2011).

Reviewer of the textbook, Accounting, 24th edition, by Warren/Reeve/Duchac, South-Western (Cengage). (October 15, 2010 - October 30, 2010).

Public Service

Merit Badge Counselor - Radio, Boy Scouts of America. (May 2014 – December 2014).

Officer, Treasurer, Northern Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club (NCARC), 501(c)(3) organization. (October 2012 - Present).

Wrote grant application resulting in $4,500 in funding for the NCARC from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation to build an amateur radio emergency communications station at the Dunkirk Salvation Army. (January 2013 - April 2013).