Mitch Fisher
Senior Instructor of Accountancy
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Educational Background
- M.S., Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2000
- M.B.A., Economics & Public Policy, University of Michigan, 1995
- B.S., High Honors, Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1991
Positions Held
- Senior Instructor of Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2024 to present
- Instructor of Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017-2024
- Faculty, Chandler Gilbert Community College, 2015-2017
- Faculty, College of DuPage, 2002-2014
- Adjunct Faculty, College of Lake County, 2001-2002
- Adjunct Faculty, Harper College, 2001-2002
- Adjunct Faculty, Wilbur Wright Community College, 2001-2002
- Adjunct Faculty, St. Augustine College, 2000-2001
- Financial Analyst, Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1997-1998
- Internal Auditor, Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1995-1997
- Auditor, Altschuler, Melvoin, and Glaser, 1991-1993
Recent Publications
Other Publications
Presentations
- Fisher, M. (2024). Course Redesign Strategies for Student Retention & Support. UIUC Student Success Symposium, UIUC.
- Fisher, M. (2022). Accountancy Student Success Educational Toolkit (ASSET). UIUC Student Success Initiative (SSI) symposium, UIUC.
Honors and Awards
- A 'Most Valuable Professor (MVP)' award, Illini Soccer team, 2022
- Dean's Impact Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2022
- List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Grants
- Inclusive Course Redesign Initiative (ICRI), Provost's Office - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2023-2023
- Accountancy Student Success Initiative - Accountancy Student Success Educational Toolkit (ASSET), UIUC - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost, 2021-2021
Current Courses
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Accounting and Accountancy I (ACCY 201) Develops a foundation for understanding and analyzing how accounting information is generated and interpreted by both external and internal decision makers. Students will begin by identifying the information conveyed in each of the basic financial statements and understand the way that this information is used by different external decision makers. Students will then focus on information used by management, with an emphasis on analysis to facilitate and guide management decision making, planning and control.
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Managerial Accounting (ACCY 503) Introduction to management accounting principles, as used to facilitate and align internal decisions made by managers and employees. Topics include analytical tools and techniques to address common business problems, cost information systems, budgeting, and strategic performance measurement systems.
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