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Mike's work combines: Business, Education, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
BA Psychology
Wake Forest University
Graduate Degree
Accounting
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Degree
PhD Accounting
University of Georgia
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accounting Professor:
Bachelor's Degree: BA Psychology
Graduate Degree: Accounting
Graduate Degree: PhD Accounting
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
It's risky to make a career change.
How I responded:
It's ok to take the scenic route. Explore your interests - you might find unexpected synergies between the experiences you gain and the career you ultimately choose. My background in psychology may seem unrelated to my focus in accounting, but actually complements my research and informs my teaching.