Mr Kent Wilson |
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| Position: | Lecturer - Financial Accounting |
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| Division/Portfolio: | Division of Business | |
| School/Unit: | School of Commerce | |
| Campus: | City West Campus | |
| Office: | WL4-34 | |
| Telephone: | +61 8 830 20053 | |
| Fax: | +61 8 830 20992 | |
| Email: | kent_dot_wilson_at_unisa_dot_edu_dot_au | |
| URL for Business Card: | http://people.unisa.edu.au/kent.wilson | |
Kent Wilson is a Lecturer in Accounting in the School of Commerce within the Division of Business. He is a passionate and enthusiastic teacher that encourages students to achieve their best.
His ability to engage students, coupled with the skill of explaining challenging concepts across different delivery modes has been recognised in the folllowing teaching awards:
2007 - Uni SA Division of Business - "Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning"
2008 - Open University of Australia - "Outstanding Achievement in Online Student Facilitation"
2008 - Uni SA Division of Business - "Excellence in Teaching in Business"
2008 - Uni SA - "Quality Teaching Award"
2008 - Rated in the "Top 10" lecturers at Uni SA by www.lectureroftheyear.com.au
2009 - Uni SA - Supported Teacher Award Recipient
Prior to becoming an academic, Kent worked in, management, business development, owned & operated an electrical contracting business and completed an electrical apprenticeship. This blend of experience gives him an oustanding ability to engage with students from diverse backgrounds as well as providing a degree of "real world" experience to the courses he teaches.
Kent fully understands the rigours of student learning and the importance of establishing a work/study/life balance. He has completed studies whilst being married, spending time with two growing boys and working 50+ hours a week.
Kent's qualifications have been gained in both the TAFE and University Sectors. Additionally, he has gained these qualifications as a school leaver, mature age student as well as being an external and an internal student.
Favourite Quote: "People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing" (Dale Carnegie)
Teaching interests
- Global Accounting Issues
- International Accounting
- International Business
I teach the following courses
| BUSS 3017 | Global Issues for Accounting |
| ACG 33 | Global Issues for Accounting |
| INFS 2030 | Contemporary Accounting Information Systems |
| ACCT 2005 | Financial Accounting 2 |
| ACCT 5013 | Advanced Accounting M |
| ACCT 5015 | Issues in Accounting Theory M |
| BUSS 3001 | Small Enterprise Management EF |
Professional associations
CPA Australia
Qualifications
Bach.of Technology (Engineering) - Dean's Commendation for Outstanding Achievement
Bach.of Accounting - PWC Prize for the Best Graduating Student
Master of Business Administration
CPA Australia
Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment
"A" Grade Electrician
Currently enrolled in a DBA
Research interests
- Globalisation
- Corporate Governance
- Not For Profit Sector
Research publications
"Global Issues for Accounting - 2nd Ed"(2009) - Mc Graw Hill Custom Publication Prepared by Kent Wilson
Gurd, B., Palmer, P. & Wilson, K. "Why Financial Reporting of Australian Not For Profits Does Not Need To Meet GPFRs Requirements" - AFAANZ Conference Paper, 2008
"Global Issues for Accounting"(2008) - Mc Graw Hill Custom Publication Prepared by Kent Wilson
"Global Issues for Accounting - Readings Selected by Kent Wilson"(2006) - Pearson Education Australia Custom Publication
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