A Testimony for Change to More Diversity and Inclusion in Accounting Education Through Faculty Training

Abstract

This article brings to light the insights gained from one accounting faculty member’s participation in diversity training, the corrective action taken to barriers presented, and a description of the evidence that the training resulted in positive outcomes for students. The article attests to the benefits to minority students from interaction with a diverse faculty pool, regardless of demographic heterogeneity. It is meant to provide support for increased efforts to a more inclusive environment in accounting programs to make progress toward a shift from under-representation of minorities in the profession, as the literature review describes.