John Hathorn

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John Hathorn

Professor of Accounting

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Biography

John Hathorn is a tenured professor of Accounting and Chartered Accountant of South Africa. He has a Ph.D. in accounting from Kent State University. He teaches financial accounting at the undergraduate level and he teaches business combinations as well as accounting theory at the graduate level. His research interests cover a number of areas with an emphasis on teaching. His service to the university is extensive with an emphasis on curriculum where he has chaired the department, school and faculty senate curriculum committees. He currently chairs the graduate council and the faculty senate RTP committee. Dr. Hathorn is academically qualified. Some of the journals in which his research has been published include the Journal of Risk and Insurance, Accounting Enquiries and the Journal of Educational Computing Research. His professional development activities over the last five years include: • six peer-reviewed publications, and • over ten paper and poster presentations at academic conferences.

Education

PhD in Accounting

Kent State University

MS in Accounting

Kent State University

Other in Business Leadership

University of South Africa, Pretoria

Other in Applied Accounting

University of South Africa, Pretoria

Other in Accounting

University of Natal, Durban

Published Works

    Negash, M., Holt, D. A., Hathorn, J. (2017). The changing IFRS debate in the United States: a rejoinder . Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, 33(1), 66-84. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAOC-02-2015-0020. Hathorn, J., Hathorn, L. . Cooperative decision-making in the classroom. , Hathorn, J., Noel, Z. C., Hathorn, L. (2014). Using principles of cognitive psychology in accounting to facilitate student learning. AABRI Journal of Finance and Accountancy, 150. www.aabri.com/manuscripts/131748.pdf. Hathorn, J., Noel, Z. C. . The LIFO retail inventory method: A teaching note. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal. Hathorn, J., Clifton, T. G., Pleis, M. L. (2012). A model to evaluate divisional managers within the generally accepted accounting principles framework. . Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, 16(4), 93-103. . Hathorn, J. (2012). Accounting for the partial sale of ownership interests when control is retained. AABRI Journal of Finance and Accountancy, 10 - 8. http://www.aabri.com/jfa.html. Hathorn, M., Hathorn, J., Hathorn, L. (2011). A mathematical model of pay-for-performance in higher education. Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research, 12(3), 13-22. . Hathorn, J. (2011). Accounting for unprofitable long-term contracts: A teaching note. . AABRI Journal of Finance and Accountancy. , 7-7. http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/10720.pdf. Hathorn, L., Hathorn, J. (2010). Evaluation of online course websites: Is teaching online a tug-of-war? . Journal of Educational Computing Research, 42(2), 197 - 217. baywood.metapress.com/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=parent&backto=issue,4,5;journal,29,192;linkingpublicationresults,1:300321,1. Hathorn, J. (2010). The consolidation process and intercompany asset transactions. McGraw-Hill Create, Hathorn, J. (2010). The consolidation process and non-controlling shareholders' interests. McGraw-Hill Create, Hathorn, J. (2010). The consolidation process subsequent to the date of acquisition.. McGraw-Hill Create, Hathorn, J. (2006). The consolidation process and intercompany asset transactions. McGraw-Hill Primis, Hathorn, J. (2006). The consolidation process and outside ownership. McGraw-Hill Primis, Hathorn, J. (2006). The consolidation process subsequent to the date of acquisition.. McGraw-Hill Primis, Hathorn, J. (2005). A comparison of the entity theory and the parent company concept in relation to the consolidation process. AAAF 2005 Proceedings, Hathorn, J., Skougstad, A. D. (2004). The Mapping of an Accounting Department's Program to the Various Professional Licensures' Body of Knowledge Requirements. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Barniv, R., Hathorn, J., Mehrez, A., Kline, D. (2004). Confidence intervals for the probability of insolvency in the insurance industry. PowerWeb:Business Statistics, McGraw Hill, Barniv, R., Hathorn, J. (2004). Extending the returns-earnings relationship over longer measurement intervals. Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, 12(2), 6-18. . Barniv, R., Hathorn, J., Mehrez, A., Kline, D. (1999). Confidence intervals for the probability of insolvency in the insurance industry. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 66(1), 125-137. . Healy, J., Hathorn, J., Kirch, D. (1997). Earnings growth and the differential information content of initial dividend announcements.. Accounting Enquiries, 6(2), 187-220. . Barniv, R., Hathorn, J. (1997). The merger or insolvency alternative in the insurance industry. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 64(1), 89-113. .