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Dr. Raymond Elson
Associate Professor of Accounting
Prior to academia Dr Elson spent over 18 years in public accounting and internal auditing with such organizations as Coopers and Lybrand, American International Group (AIG) and AXA-Equitable all in New York. Dr Elson’s primary teaching areas are in managerial accounting, government and not for profit accounting, and auditing (both external and internal). His research interest includes non profit accounting and reporting issues (especially in religious organizations), corporate governance issues, and internal controls. Dr Elson has presented his research at various regional and national meetings and has published in a number of academic and practitioner journals including The CPA Journal, Accounting Instructors’ Report, the Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal and the Journal of Information Privacy and Security.
Dr Elson was elected by the Langdale College students as their 2006 Rea and Lillian Steele Outstanding Teacher of the Yea and was one of three finalists for the 2007 award. He was also nominated by the Valdosta Chapter in 2006 and 2007 for the GSCPA's Outstanding Educator Award. Dr Elson is a member of the GSCPA (Valdosta Chapter), AICPA and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
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