Michael A. Seda, PhD, DBA, CPA, CFE, CFF, CAMS, Realtor
*******@*****.***, 919-***-****
Mailing Address:
Raleigh, NC 27615
EMPLOYMENT & PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2023- 2025
Michael A. Seda, CPA/Realtor, Owner
Associate Professor/Accounting & VITA Program Coordinator, St. Augustine’s University 2012 -2022 Associate Accounting Professor, Pfeiffer University CFO, NC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Accounting Program Coordinator, Shaw University
Accounting Program Director, Durham Technical Community College Chairperson - Department of Business, William Paterson University Technical Manager, AICPA- CPA Examinations Division Assistant Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University Visiting Lecturer, UNC-Chapel Hill
Audit Manager, National Coordinator of Computer Audit Techniques, Grant Thornton & Company Senior Auditor, CPE Coordinator, Lazar Levine & Company Accounting Instructor, Rutgers University,
Accounting Instructor, Mercy College,
Math/Business Instructor, St. Raymond’s HS
Staff Accountant, Arthur Young & Company
2010 - 2011
2003 - 2010
1998 -2003
1994 -1998
1992 -1994
1988 - 1991
1987 - 1988
1985 - 1987
1980 - 1985
1982 - 1985
1980 - 1982
1973 - 1980
1971 - 1973
EDUCATION
2021 Professional Educator’s License in Business, Computer, and Math Education, State of North Carolina 2015 Certificates in Cybercrime, Fraud Investigations, and Computer Forensics, Stanly Community College 2007 DBA - Accounting, Argosy University
2001 AAS- Information Systems, Durham Technical Community College 1996 Ph.D. - Business Education (Accounting Specialization), New York University 1979 MBA - Accounting, St. John’s University
1971 BS - Accounting, St. John’s University (cum laude) RESEARCH
Interests
Review of undergraduate/graduate Forensic Accounting Curriculum Programs, U.S. Tax Policies, Computerized Accounting Applications, and Learning Theories.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
2019 Seda, Michael A., Peterson Kramer, Bonita and Crumbley D. Larry. 2019. “Computer Forensics and Related Certifications in the Accounting Curriculum”, Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law, 14(1) 2018 Seda, Michael A. and Bonita Peterson Kramer. 2018. “Divergent Views among Practitioners and Educators on Forensic Accounting Education”, Management Accounting Quarterly, Spring 2018, 19 (3) 2017
Seda, Michael A. and Bonita Peterson Kramer. 2017. “Current Opinions on Forensic Accounting Education”, Accounting Research Journal, Vol. 30 Issue 3, 2017 2017 Seda, Michael A., Leo Previti, and Barry Palatnik. 2017. “The Sustainability of the U.S. Corporate Income Tax System”, Journal of Theoretical Accounting Research, Spring 2017, 12 (2). 2015
Seda, Michael A. and Bonita Peterson Kramer. 2015. “A Comparison of U.S. Forensic Accounting Programs with the National Institute of Justice Funded Model Curriculum” Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, July -December 2015, 7 (2).
2014 Seda, Michael A. and Bonita Peterson Kramer. 2014. “An Examination of the Availability and Composition of Forensic Accounting Education in the U.S. and Other Countries”, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, January-June 2014, 6 (1).
2011 Seda, Michael A. and Susan Moncada, 2011. “Processing Integrity Challenge”, MERLOT-AIS Game Learning Software
Peer-Reviewed Publications (continued)
2008
Seda, Michael A. and Bonita Peterson Kramer. 2008. “Emergence of Forensic Accounting Programs”, Management Accounting Quarterly, IMA, Spring 2008, 9 (3).
2008
Seda, Michael A. and Bonita Peterson Kramer. 2008. “State of Forensic Accounting tracks at university level and the related need to change educational model used in accounting curriculum,” Journal of Forensic Studies in Accounting and Business, Fall 2008, 1 (1).
2004 Seda, Michael A. 2004. “Innovative Teaching Strategies for Accounting Principles and Individual Federal Tax classes”, Journal of College Teaching & Learning, Cyber Research Institute, 1(8), 41-58. Seda, Michael A. 2004. “Accounting Jeopardy Software”, MERLOT, http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=7886 Book Chapters
2018 “What in the world were you thinking? Inside the Mindset of Fraud Perpetrators”, Ch.2 - Advances in Psychology Research, Vol. 133, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2018
2020
Conference Presentations
AAA Forensic Accounting Section Research Conference, “Fraud in Christian Non-Profit Organizations: The Devil Is in the Detail, DOJ-ATF, Washington, DC (March, 2020)
2019 AAA Conference Proceedings, “Examination of Computer Forensics and Related Certifications in the Accounting Curriculum”, “Free faculty certification training in fraud/financial crimes examination, data analytics, cyber security, digital
(mobile device) forensics and forensic accounting services/investigations”, San Francisco, CA. (August 2019) 2018 AAA Forensic Accounting Research Conference, “State of Computer Forensics Education in the Accounting Curriculum”, Dallas, TX. (February 2018)
2017 AAA Forensic Accounting Research Conference, “Need for Computer and Digital Forensics in the Accounting Curriculum”, Orlando, Fl. (February 2017)
2016 International Conference Proceedings - Society of Global Business & Economic Development, “The Sustainability of the U.S. Corporate Income Tax System”, Montclair State University, (June 2016) 2015 AAA Conference Proceedings, “Review of Forensic Accounting Programs at Colleges in the U.S. and Foreign Countries” and “A Review of Forensic Accounting and Financial Fraud Investigations (FAI/FFI) Educational Models and Related Professional Certifications”
2014 AAA-Forensic & Investigative Accounting Section Conference Proceedings, “Exploratory Look at Forensic Accounting Education Outside of U.S.-Programs & Perceptions of Educators” and “Comparison of Forensic Accounting Programs in U.S. with NIJ Funded Model Curriculum for FAFI”
2013 Georgia Southern University Fraud and Forensic Accounting Conference Proceedings, “An Examination of the Availability and Composition of Domestic and International Forensic Accounting Education” 2011 MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) International Conference Proceedings,
“Processing Integrity Challenge Accounting Information Systems Game” 2008 AAA Conference Proceedings, “State of Forensic Accounting tracks at the university level and related need to change educational model used in accounting curriculum”
2006 AAA Conference Proceedings, “Hybrid Distance Learning Experiment in Accounting Principles, Auditing, and Individual Federal Taxation classes”
2005 AAA Southeast Regional Conference, “Hybrid Distance Learning Experiment in Accounting Principles, Managerial Accounting, and Individual Federal Taxation classes" and “Innovative Teaching Strategies for Accounting Principles Individual Federal Taxation classes”
2004 College Teaching and Learning Conference, “Innovative Teaching Strategies for Accounting Principles and Taxation classes" AAA Conference, “Developing Accounting Jeopardy Games Using Microsoft PowerPoint” 2003
DPE National Research Proceedings, "Analysis of interactive effects between selected learner characteristics & method of 1990 instruction--Lecture or Experiential Learning--on student cognitive, communicative & interpersonal achievement in Financial Accounting at the Undergraduate and MBA levels" 1985
AAA Annual Conference, “Computer Applications in Accounting Education” 1994
INVITED TALKS
Annual Montclair University Accounting Society Dinner, “CPA Exam Changes” TEACHING
Pfeiffer University (average instructor rating 4.3/5.0) 2012 - Present Managerial Accounting, Fundamentals of Accounting, Data Analytics for Accounting, Advanced Topics in Fraud Examination & Advanced Financial Crime Investigations Contemporary Issues in Forensic Accounting, Money Laundering & Forensic Investigations Financial Information Analysis
Other Universities (average instructor rating 4.4/5.0) 1980 - 2011 Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Intermediate Accounting - I/II
Accounting Information Systems
Advanced Accounting
Forensic Accounting
Cost Accounting
Taxation I/II
Auditing
Finance
SERVICE – INTERNAL
2018 - 2020 Faculty Senate-Vice Chair, Pfeiffer University Graduate Council, Faculty Sponsor-ACFE Student Chapter IRS VITA Tax Coordinator-Shaw University
Blackboard/Moodle Faculty Trainer –Shaw University Faculty Senate –William Paterson University
2012 - 2020
2004 - 2011
1994 - 1998
2013 - Present
2007 - Present
2009 - Present
SERVICE – PROFESSION
Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting (2013-Present) Business Editorial Board-Peer Reviewer-MERLOT (2007-Present) Southeast Coordinator of Forensic and Investigative Accounting (FIA) Section of the AAA (2009-10) Member of NCACPA, AAA, AICPA, IMA, ACFE-Central Carolina Chapter and DPE (NYU Chapter), AAA’s Teaching and Curriculum Committee for Improving Teaching and Learning with Technology SERVICE – COMMUNITY
Treasurer, ACFE-Central Carolina Chapter (2022-23) Past Treasurer, Board Member, CFO of North Carolina’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Certified in Math, Business & Computer Education
Certified Public Accountant (NC, NY)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Certified Financial Forensic Specialist
Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified IRS VITA - Advanced Level
Licensed Real Estate Broker (NC)
Member, NCACPA
AAA-Forensic Accounting Section
AICPA-Forensic Valuations Section
Institute of Management Accountants
ACFE-Central Carolina Chapter
Beta Gamma Sigma, Honor Society for Collegiate Schools of Business DPE, National Honor Society for Business Education Research Sigma Pi Alpha, National Society of Leadership and Success 2019,2009
HONORS AND AWARDS: ACADEMIC
Certificate of Merit for outstanding character and excellence in contributing to the 2011 literature for the advancement of Management Accounting and Financial Management, IMA MERLOT Classics Award Winner for Business
Who’s Who Executives Professionals
Who’s Who among America’s Teachers
Named Professor-of-the-Year, Rutgers University
Who's Who among Students in U.S. Colleges and Universities 2005
1998
1984
1971
2015 HONORS AND AWARDS: OTHER
NC State 3.5 Singles Senior (60 & over) Clay Court Champion Senior(60 & over) Games Singles Tennis Champion at City, County, and State levels Senior (55 & over) USTA Doubles Tennis Champion at County and State levels St. John’s University Full Academic Scholarship Recipient 2014
1967-71
1967
Captain, Men’s Varsity Baseball, St. Raymond’s High School OTHER DATA
Spanish (Fluent)
REFERENCES
Sandra Holley, Former Director of Accounting & Financial Forensic Investigations Programs - Pfeiffer University, *****************@*******.***, 704-***-**** Levi Beckwith, Former Vice-President-Shaw University, ************@*****.***, 919-***-**** Kent R. Lusk, Former Dean - St. Augustine’s University, ******@***.***, 312-***-**** David Walker, Former Dean- DeVry University, *********@*****.***, 618-***-**** Leonor Clavijo, Former NCHCC Executive Director, ******@**********.***, 919-***-**** Kim Rocha, Former Associate Dean – Strayer University, ********@*********.***, 919-***-****