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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020

Making an impact—

it’s our business.

LISA OWENS-JACKSON, PH.D., CPA (above) was selected Specializing in the use of financial and managerial
by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors as accounting information for decision-making and
one of the 17 recipients of the 2017 Excellence in Teaching measurement of organizational success, Owens-Jackson
Award for North Carolina A&T State University. says she has a personal mission for her students, and
that’s to prepare them “to succeed in a competitive,
Owens-Jackson is the associate dean, an associate technology-driven, ever-changing, global environment.”
professor of accounting and finance, and leads the
Assessment of Learning process in the College of Owens-Jackson acknowledges students’ diverse
Business and Economics. She is noted for having a distinct backgrounds and talents, approaches each one with
passion for accounting education research, examining respect and gives constructive evaluations that support
the impact of diversity on accounting education and the growth and development.
EXCELLENCE IN accounting profession.
TEACHING, RESEARCH, “The most important aspect for me is to have an impact
PUBLIC SERVICE “This is a once in a lifetime honor and it is very significant on the success of my students. If students can achieve
their goals they can change the world,” said Owens-
to me,” said Owens-Jackson. “Many of my mentors have
AND ENGAGEMENT received this award in the past. I see it as part of their Jackson.
legacy. It means a great deal to be recognized for doing
something you love. There’s no other feeling like it.” Students are quick to laud Owens-Jackson’s passion and
attribute their success to her dedication.

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