Linda Smith Bamber

Background

Bamber, Linda Smith was born on January 4, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Charles Randall and Martha Jo (Wise) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Wake Forest U, 1976; Master of Business Administration, Arizona State University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1983.

Career

Cost accountant, RJ Reynolds, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1975-1976; general accountant, RJ Reynolds, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1976-1977; tutor, research assistant, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1977-1978; teaching assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978-1982; assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1983-1988; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1988-1990; associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1990-1996; professor, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1996. Visiting associate professor Indiana U., Bloomington, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Linda Smith Bamber has been listed as a noteworthy Accounting educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Accounting Association (S.E. director finance reporting section 1993-1994, group leader, panelist, chairman New Faculty Consortium 1991-1995, research advising committee 1996-1998, member county 1995-1997, management accounting section chairman membership outreach committee 1995-1997, Wildman medal award committee 1996-1997, nominations committee 1996-1997, corporation accounting policy seminar committee 1997-1998), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, water skiing, traveling.

Connections

Married Edward Michael Bamber, March 13, 1981.

Father:

Charles Randall Smith

Mother:

Martha Jo (Wise) Smith

Spouse:

Edward Michael Bamber