Rate My Professor Melissa Aldredge

Dr. Melissa Aldredge is an Associate Professor of Accounting and serves as the Coordinator of the Accounting program in the School of Business at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), she plays a pivotal role in program oversight, including assessment, strategic planning, and accreditation efforts for the accounting discipline. Aldredge has been actively involved in enhancing the quality of business education through her teaching excellence and administrative contributions.

Aldredge's research specializations encompass accounting education, curriculum development, the integration of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) into U.S. accounting programs, online learning challenges, ethical research practices, and the professional evolution of accounting. Her key publications include the highly influential 'The strategic transformation of accounting into a learned profession' (Industry and Higher Education, 2021, co-authored with C. Rogers and J. Smith), which has received 79 citations. Other significant works are 'Maintaining quality in online learning environments: issues and challenges' (International Journal of Innovation in Education and Research, 2019, co-authored with S. DuBois et al.), 'The impact of international financial reporting standards on course coverage in the US accounting curricula: empirical study' (International Journal of Education Research, 2018, co-authored with G. Cooley and S. DuBois), 'The determinants of IFRS coverage in the undergraduate accounting curricula' (Global Economy and Finance Journal, 2018), 'Ethical research primer for the novice researcher' (International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 2015), 'The practical application of theory in accounting research' (Journal of Business Administration Research, 2023), and 'Effects of recent legislation on real estate commissions and marketing strategies' (International Journal of Business and Management, 2025, co-authored with V. Miranda). She has delivered scholarly presentations at the American Accounting Association Southwest Region Meeting, such as 'Repositioning the Skill Sets of the Accounting Profession' and discussions on career readiness for accounting majors (2022). Aldredge received tenure in 2020 and was recognized as an Outstanding Faculty member for Excellence in Teaching in 2019, underscoring her impact on the field.