Robert Patterson, C.P.A., M.B.A.

C.P.A., M.B.A., Penn State University (1988): Research and teaching interests include accounting; quantitative business analysis; finance. Professor Patterson maintains an active practice as a Certified Public Accountant.

Teaching

Courses Taught

• ACCTG 211: Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
• SCM 200 (Formerly MS&IS 200): Introduction to Statistics to Business
• SCM 301: Supply Chain Management

Service

Outreach-Based Instruction

• Management Science & Information Science: Fall 1999, Spring 2000
• Service to Public and Private Organizations
• Judge, Dicesan Science Fair, Erie Diocese, Erie PA, 2007
• St John - Holy Rosary Eastside Catholic School , Erie PA:
  • Quiz Bowl Coach, 2004-05
  • Planning Committee Member, 2003
  • School Board Member, 2001-04
  • PTC Treasurer, 2000-05

Membership in Professional Societies

• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1993-:
• Member, Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee, 2002-.

Assistance to Student Organizations

• Club Adviser, Delta Sigma Pi, Penn State Erie, Erie PA, 1990- .
• Recipient, Chapter Adviser of the Year, Allegheny Region, Delta Sigma Pi, 2001.

Consulting

• Pro bono tax work, 2002-.