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Portrait of Dr. Robert W Rutledge

Dr. Robert W Rutledge

  • Professor at Department of Accounting, McCoy College of Business

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Member, MBA Curriculum Committee. 2024 - Present.
  • Member, College MBA Admissioins Review Committee. 2024 - Present.
  • Member, Online MBA Curriculum Review Task Force. May 2024 - Present.
  • Member, In December 2024, I volunteered to serve on the Faculty Senate Budget Committee, and the Suspension Appeals Committee. I also volunteered to serve on the University Honor Code Council. Membership on these committees TBD. 2023 - Present.
  • Member, Spring/Winter Fest. August 2023 - Present.
  • I was selected to be an “Honorary Professor of International Studies.” As such, I will serve on select committees and/or panel discussions sponsored by the Center for International Studies, Texas State Center for International Studies. January 2023 - Present.
  • Member, Oniline MBA Task Force. 2021 - Present.
  • Member, College MBA AOL Committee. 2020 - Present.
  • Chair, Department of Accounting Personnel Committee. October 2019 - Present.
  • Member, MBA Program Revision Task Force. 2018 - Present.
  • Interaction with the profession - Attend various Ernst & Young professional and social functions (EY Austin & Houston) events, EY (Ernst & Young). 2018 - Present.
  • Attendee (2020 was a Zoom Joint Meeting), Accounting Club Meetings (Accounting Club, NABA, BAP). 2017 - Present.
  • Volunteer, Accounting Excellence Banquet. 2017 - Present.
  • Provide pro bono accounting and audit services to charitable organization, Onion Creek Club Ladies Association (OCCLA). April 2017 - Present.
  • Meet the Firms luncheon. 2016 - Present.
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Liaison. August 2016 - Present.
  • Committee Member, McCoy College of Business Administration Review Group. August 2015 - Present.
  • Committee Member, Mission and Strategy Committee. 2014 - Present.
  • Committee Member, MBA Core Course Coordinator Committee (C4). August 2014 - Present.
  • ACC 5361 (Accounting Analysis for Managerial Decision Making) Course Coordinator. August 2014 - Present.
  • Attendee, Meeting, McCoy COB Master's Degree Hooding Ceremony. January 2014 - Present.
  • Committee Member, Accounting Assurance of Learning (Assessment) Committee. May 2013 - Present.
  • Committee Member, Accounting Undergraduate Scholarship & Awards Committee. September 2003 - Present.
  • Attendee, Graduation. 2001 - Present.
  • Committee Member, Graduate Faculty. 2001 - Present.
  • Committee Member, Accounting Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. September 2001 - Present.
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research. 1997 - Present.
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Managerial Issues. 1994 - Present.

2024

  • Member, Fall Fest. August 2022 - 2024.
  • Committee Member, ACC 3365 Textbook Committee. August 2018 - 2024.
  • Participant, McCoy COB Master's Degree Hooding Ceremony. December 2024.

2023

  • Volunteer, Spring Showcases (Multiple). 2018 - 2023.
  • Volunteer, Bobcat Days. 2017 - 2023.
  • Participant, EY Etiquette Dinner. October 2017 - 2023.
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research (AABR) - "A" rated journal on the ABDC list. 2015 - 2023.
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Insurance Committee. July 2007 - 2023.

2022

  • Attendee, Meeting, Holmes High School Luncheon. January 2015 - 2022.
  • Discussant, International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines (IABPAD). July 2022.

2021

  • Member, 2020-2021 University Distinguished Professor Review Committee. 2020 - 2021.
  • Member, 2020-2021 College of Health Professions - Tenure & Promotion Review Group. 2020 - 2021.
  • Faculty Mentor, Binod Guragai. August 2019 - 2021.
  • Participant, 2021 Continuous Improvement Review - Online Visit - Meet with Review Team. October 2021.

2020

  • 20 years of Service Recognition. 2000 - 2020.

2019

  • Faculty Mentor, Jerone (Jerry) McWilliams. August 2017 - 2019.
  • Committee Member, Accounting Department Personnel Committee. September 2001 - 2019.
  • Observer, Classroom observation and write-up -- Dr. Binod Guragai. November 2019.

2018

  • McCoy College of Business Administration Budget Committee. 2003 - 2018.
  • Committee Member, Department of Accounting Professional Advisory Council. January 2001 - 2018.
  • Participant, Interview / Attend Presentation / Luncheons with faculty candidates. October 2018 - November 2018.
  • Presenter, MBA Advisory Board Meeting. October 2018.
  • Participant, BKD Luncheon. September 2018.
  • Participant, Dinner meeting with IMA Representatives. September 17, 2018.
  • ACC 3314 (Intermediate Accounting) Course Coordinator. August 2016 - May 2018.
  • Committee Member, ACC 3313, 3314, 5360 Textbook Committee. September 2003 - May 2018.
  • Texas State Accounting Dept Representative, San Antonio CPA Society Spring Luncheon. April 2018.
  • Attendee, Accounting Excellence Banquet. April 2018.
  • Volunteer, Onion Creek Club Womens Golf Association (WGA) Cup - Charity Tournament. April 2018.
  • Participant, Accounting Firms' Spring Showcase. February 2018.

2017

  • Observer, Classroom observation and write-up -- Dr. Billy Brewster. November 2017.
  • Participant, Jury Duty - Travis County Municiple Court. November 2017.
  • Committee Member, Merit and Performance Evaluation Policy Review Committee. August 2014 - August 2017.
  • Committee Member, Alumni Success Committee. May 2013 - August 2017.
  • Faculty Mentor, David Herda. 2015 - May 2017.
  • Committee Member, CPA Exam Pass Rate Task Force. 2012 - May 2017.
  • Volunteer, Onion Creek Club Womens Golf Association (WGA) Cup - Charity Tournament. April 2017.
  • Participant, Accounting Firms' Spring Showcase (Mid-tier). February 2017.

2016

  • Committee Chair, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. 2015 - 2016.

2015

  • Committee Member, College of Health Professions' College Review Group. 2014 - 2015.
  • Faculty Mentor, Kasey Martin. September 2011 - November 2015.
  • Alternate, McCoy College of Business Administration Review Group. September 2014 - August 2015.

2014

  • Attendee, Meeting, BAP Candidate Induction Ceremony. January 2014 - December 2014.
  • Texas State University Accounting Club Meetings. January 2014 - December 2014.
  • Committee Chair, Endowed Professor Evaluation Committee. March 2014 - September 2014.
  • Committee Member, McCoy College of Business Administration Review Group. 2011 - September 2014.
  • Faculty Mentor, Robin Knowles. September 2010 - May 2014.
  • Other, Nathan Cannon - In-class observer. April 2014.

2013

  • Committee Chair, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. 2012 - 2013.
  • Committee Member, MSAIT Committee. 2009 - 2013.
  • Committee Member, Facilities and Environment Committee. July 2003 - July 2013.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Ernst & Young - A career in accounting. April 18, 2013.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Price Waterhouse Coopers - Current tax issues. April 11, 2013.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Fisher, Herbst & Kemble - networking and developing your own personal brand. March 28, 2013.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Ernst & Young - Soft Skills in the Accounting Field. February 14, 2013.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Deloitte - Interview Skills. January 31, 2013.

2012

  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Grant Thornton - Auditing: A Day in the Life of an Auditor. November 15, 2012.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Corporate Responsibility - Ernst & Young. November 11, 2012.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Follow Up Etiquette - Novogradac. October 18, 2012.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Succeeding in COrporate Americal - Amy Johnson (Deloitte). September 27, 2012.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Golf Etiquette - Quail Creek Country Club (Gabe Reynolds). September 13, 2012.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Fisher, Herbst & Kemble (Bruce Fisher) - First Year in Public Accounting. September 6, 2012.
  • Other, Acting Chair. April 2012 - May 2012.

2011

  • Committee Member, McCoy College of Business Administration Review Committee - Alternate. 2008 - 2011.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Criminal Investigations and Enforcement Programs - Daniel Fannin (IRS). November 17, 2011.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Inner Workings of a CPA Firm - Steve Flanagan, Brad Springfield, and Susan Johnson (Travis Wolff). November 10, 2011.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Fraud Management: Identity Theft and Protecting Your Business from Internal and External Fraud - Sandy Sullivan (Frost National Bank). October 27, 2011.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Overall Business Professionalism and Etiquette - Meredith Ketter (Deloitte). October 13, 2011.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Accounting for Governmental Organizations - Jan Engler (TRS of Texas). September 29, 2011.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Golf Etiquette - Quail Creek Country Club. September 22, 2011.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Grant Thornton - Oil and Gas (Brittney Tyler & Jen Watson). September 8, 2011.
  • Interaction with the profession, Texas State University Accounting Club Meeting - Preparing for the Accounting Profession. August 25, 2011.
  • Interaction with the profession, Faculty Luncheon with Ernst & Young, CPAs, at Texas State University - Department of Accounting. March 29, 2011.

2010

  • Other, Acting Chair. July 2010.
  • Faculty Mentor, Fei Han. September 2009 - May 2010.

2009

  • Speaker, Exploring Business Majors and Careers. 2009.
  • Golf Tournament Volunteer and Donor, Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure. 2009.
  • Committee Member, Research Enhancement Program Committee. 2008 - 2009.
  • Committee Member, Graduate Core Course Coordinator Committee. 2004 - 2009.
  • Committee Chair, Presidential Awards Nominating Committee. September 2009 - November 2009.
  • Attendee, Meeting, Acting Chair & CBAC Representative. October 2009.
  • speaker, Exploring Business Majors and Careers. October 2009.

2008

  • Reviewer, Journal Article, 2008 Behavioral Research in Accounting. 2008.
  • Reviewer, Textbook, 2008 McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 2008.
  • Committee Member, Graduate College Scholarship Committee. January 2001 - August 2008.

2007

  • Attendee, Meeting, McCoy College of Business Administration Scholars Day - Department of Accounting Representative. 2007.
  • Committee Member, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. 2007.
  • Department Representative, McCoy College of Business Administration Scholars Day. 2007.
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, 2007 Behavioral Research in Accounting. 2007.
  • Volunteer, 5th Annual Dennis Quaid Charity Weekend. 2007.

2006

  • Committee Member, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. 2006.
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 2006 American Accounting Association Northeast Region Program. 2006.
  • Committee Chair, CBA Faculty Research Grants Program Committee. 2003 - 2006.
  • Committee Member, Research Enhancement Program Committee. 2003 - 2006.

2005

  • Committee Member, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. 2005.
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 2005 American Accounting Association Annual Meeting Program. 2005.
  • Faculty Mentor, Cheryl Metrejean. September 2004 - May 2005.

2004

  • Committee Member, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. 2004.
  • Other, Guest Coach Program - Texas State University Football Team. 2004.
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 2004 American Accounting Association Northeast Region Program. 2004.
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 9th Symposium on Accounting Ethics. August 2004 - 2004.
  • Editor, Journal Editor - Special Issue, Managerial Finance. April 2004 - May 2004.
  • Editor, Journal Editor - Special Issue, Managerial Finance. February 2004 - March 2004.

2003

  • Committee Chair, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. 2003.
  • Committee Member, ACC 23XX Couse Development & Planning Committee. 2003.
  • Other, Guest Coach Program - Texas State University Volleyball Team. 2003.
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 2003 American Accounting Association Annual Meeting Program. 2003.
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 2003 American Accounting Association Northeast Region Program. 2003.

2002

  • Coordinator, CBA Commencement Coordinator. 2002.
  • Committee Member, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. 2002.
  • Workshop Attendee, Valuing Diversity Workshop. 2002.
  • Internship Fair Faculty/Advisor Focus Group. 2001 - 2002.
  • Committee Member, Council of Chairs. 2001 - 2002.
  • Committee Member, University Council. 2001 - 2002.

2001

  • Committee Member, CBA Associate Dean Search Committee. 2001.
  • Committee Member, Accounting Faculty Search Committee. 2001.
  • Workshop Attendee, Chair/Dean "Faculty Evaluation" Workshop. 2001.

1999

  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Emerging Issues in Business and Technology Annual Meeting. 1999.
  • Track Organizer, Emerging Issues in Business and Technology Annual Meeting - Finance and Accounting Areas. 1999.
  • Committee Member, Joint AAA/AICPA Accounting Literature Awards Committee. 1995 - 1999.

1998

  • Discussant, Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines. 1998.
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Southwestern Finance Association Annual Meeting. 1998.
  • Academic Mentor, Institute of Management Accountants. 1997 - 1998.

1997

  • Discussant, Academy of Business Administration National Conference - Behavioral Issues and Business Decisions Research Session. 1997.
  • Moderator, Accounting, Behavior, and Organizations Annual Meting. 1997.
  • Session Chair, Academy of Business Administration National Conference - Behavioral Issues and Business Decisions Research Session. 1997.

1996

  • Discussant, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. 1996.
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. 1996.

1992

  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Southeast Region Meeting. 1992.