Fred W. Smith, CPA

Instructor in Accounting

VITAE

Education Masters of Accountancy, Kansas State University, May 1988

B.S. of Business Administration, Kansas State University, May 1985

Sept. 1994 to Current Instructor of Accounting, Kansas State University.

Course coordinator for Accounting for Business Operations Course.

Developed a common syllabus, common classroom materials and common exams, as well as exercising oversight over a number of GTAs. GTA oversight included holding weekly meetings, mentoring and trouble-shooting.

Typical classroom load is four sections resulting in 200+ students. Course

enrollment is approximately 600 students.

Developed and teach an Accounting for Business Operations distance learning course in conjunction with CBT Systems.

Reviewed Introduction to Accounting, An Integrated Approach, Ainsworth, Deines.

Teaching Evaluations 4.62 / 5.00 Spring – Fall 2000

4.69 / 5.00 Spring – Fall 1999

4.60 / 5.00 Spring – Fall 1998

4.86 / 5.00 Spring – Fall 1997

4.75 / 5.00 Spring – Fall 1996

Sept. 1994 to Current Fred W. Smith, CPA. Licensed CPA and sole practitioner in a tax and

business consulting practice. Approximately 70 clients of a diverse

background to include corporate, trusts, estates, partnerships and individuals.

Services include tax preparation, planning and business start-up consulting.

As a licensed CPA, obtained required 40 clock hours per year of continuing

education as administered by the Kansas Board of Accountancy.

October 1992 to Current Co-owner of Mail Boxes, Etc. franchise with wife Cheryl. Performed all the

planning for start-up and actively involved in day to day record keeping,

personnel decisions and day to day operations.

May 1988 to August 1994 Sink, Gillmore & Gordon, Public Accountants

5/88 to 6/92 Staff and Junior Accountant, tax and audit.

6/92 Promoted to Tax Manager.

8/92 Certified Public Accountant designation completed.

Fred W. Smith, CPA

VITAE

University Activities Prepared news releases for KSU News Services, performed numerous

radio and television interviews for on such topics as budgeting, credit card usage and tax planning.

Faculty Senate Representative for the College of Business.

Academic Affairs Committee.

Served on Department of Accounting Recruiting Committee.

Guest speaker before numerous student organizations and clubs.

Awards Kansas State Bank Teaching Award – Fall 1997

Mortar Board Outstanding Instructor / Advisor Fall 1997

Nominated to the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Spring 1998

Course cited in Campus Buzz as one of the “Coolest Classes” on campus

Awarded a Certificate of Recognition by The Residence Life Office in the

Dept. of Housing and Dining Services for teaching, Fall 1998.

Kansas State Bank Advising Award Spring 1999

Earnst & Young LLP Teaching Fellow Fall 2000

Professional Memberships American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants