Mindell Reiss Nitkin

Assistant Professor
P: 617-521-2391
F: 617-521-3880
mindell.nitkin@simmons.edu

D.B.A., Boston University; M.B.A., Simmons College School of Management; M.A. Hebrew University, Jerusalem; B.A.(Hons) University of Missouri


Specialization

Accounting and Finance

Bio

Ms. Nitkin teaches financial accounting in the undergraduate management program and quantitative analysis in the graduate program. She has also taught courses in finance and investments at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has taught supplemental and review courses in accounting, finance, operations management, and quantitative analysis. Her research interests lie at the intersection of governance, finance, and accounting.

Current Course(s)

  • Principles of Financial Accounting
  • Quantitative Analysis

Publications

In Print
Nitkin, M., Colaco, H., Deyton, P., Guertler, I. & Myers, P. (2008) CGO Insights No. 27: Paths to Leadership: Women's Experiences with and Aspirations for Board Service

Nitkin, M. (2006). An Investigation of the Association between Corporate Governance and Accrual Based Earnings Quality. Dissertation

Under Review
Nitkin, M. (2008) Governance Culture and Accrual Based Earnings Quality, Journal of Account and Organizational Change

Nitkin, M., Better-Reed, B., & Sampson, S. (2008) Assurance of Learning Success Model: Closing the Loop, Organization Management Journal

Nitkin, M., & Clarke, P. (2008) Technology Fluency of Undergraduate Business Students: A Sampling of Current Practice, Journal of Education for Business

Presentations - International
Nitkin, M. (2008) "Governance Culture and Accrual Based Earnings Quality. Global Accounting and Organizational Change (GAOC) Conference, Melbourne Australia

Presentations - National
Nitkin, M. (2008) Governance Culture and Accrual Based Earnings Quality. American Accounting Association Conference, Anaheim, California

Nitkin, M.  (2008) To Serve or Not to Serve, That is the Question, American Accounting Association Conference, Anaheim, California

Nitkin, M., & Clarke, P. (2008)  Technology Fluency of Undergraduate Business Students: A Sampling of Current Practice, American Accounting Association Conference, Anaheim, California

Nitkin, M. & Clarke, P. (2007) Technology Fluency of Undergraduate Business Students:
A Sampling of Current Practice. Financial Education Association/Allied Business Education Conference, Bermuda

Nitkin, M. (2007). An Investigation of the Association between Corporate Governance and Accrual Based Earnings Quality. American Accounting Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Nitkin, M. & Mooney, J. (2006). An Integrated Approach to Teaching Spreadsheet Skills. American Accounting Association Conference, Washington, D.C.

Nitkin, M. (2006). An Integrated Approach to Teaching Spreadsheet Skills. Financial Education Association/Allied Business Education Conference, San Antonio, Texas

Nitkin, M. & Kirby Jones, A. (2005). An Alternative Method to Accounting Mechanics. American Accounting American Accounting Association Conference, San Francisco, California

Presentations - Regional
Nitkin, M. (2007, April). An Investigation of the Association between Corporate Governance and Accrual Based Earnings Quality. Presented at Northeast Region American Accounting Association, Hartford, Connecticut.

Nitkin, M. (2006). An Integrated Approach to Teaching Spreadsheet Skills. American Accounting Association conferences, Hartford, New Hampshire

Nitkin, M. & Kirby Jones, A. (2005). An Alternative Method to Accounting Mechanics. Northeast Region American Accounting Association. Jamaica, New York.

Research


Issues related to earnings management, corporate governance, the integration of technology with curriculum content and pedagogy

Work in Progress

  • 2008 - The Structure and Evolution of Retail Organizations with S. Sampson
  • 2008 - To Serve or Not to Serve, That is the Question with H. Colaco & P. Myers

Professional Memberships

American Accounting Association

Speaking Engagements

Nitkin, M. (2008, May) “Cash or Credit: Paying for the things you want” Sonya Kovalevshy Day, Simmons College, Boston, MA

 

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