Rick Elam

Background

Elam, Rick was born on February 11, 1944 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of Albert Gray and Helene (Richards) Elam.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics, Culver-Stockton College, 1966. MAin Accounting, U. Missouri, 1969, Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting, 1973. Certified Public Accountant, Missouri Tchg. assistant U. Missouri, Columbia, 1970-1973, assistant professor accounting, 1973-1978, associate professor, 1978-1983, professor, 1983-1986, director School Accountancy, 1979-1986.

Dean School Business Rutgers University, 1986-1989.

Vice president education American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1989-1996. Dean College Business, Middle Tennessee State University.

Management consultant Ernst & Whinney, 1978. Vice president First Rate (at Lloyd's) Elam, Incorporated., Realtor, Lake Ozark, Missouri, 1969-1970.

Career

Vice president Al Elam, Inc., Realtor, Lake Ozar, Missouri, 1969-1970. Teaching assistant University Missouri, Columbia, 1970-1973, assistant professor accounting, 1973-1978, associate professor, 1978-1983, professor, 1983-1986, director School Accountancy, 1979-1986. Dean Rutgers University School Business, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1986-1989.

Vice president education American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1989-1996. Dean Middle Tennessee State University College Business, Murfreesboro, 1996—1999. Management consultant Ernst & Whinney, 1978.

Member accounting accreditation committee American Assembly Collegiate Schools Business, 1985-1988, member visitation committee of accreditation council, 1982-1989.

Achievements

• Rick Elam has been listed as a noteworthy accounting educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member accounting accreditation committee American Assembly Collegiate Schools of Business, 1985-1988. Member American Accounting Association (consortium representative 1972, chairman curriculum and degree subcommittee of five-year accounting education program committee 1980-1981, treasurer management advisory services section 1978-1979, winner National Manuscript contest 1974), Finance Executives Institute, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (chairman accounting careers committee 1982, business, government and education committee 1981), Federation Schools of Accountancy (vice president 1984, president 1985-1986), Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Karen J. Morgan, November 19, 1979. 2 children.

Father:

Albert Gray Elam

Mother:

Helene (Richards) Elam

Spouse:

Karen J. Morgan