Dr. Pennie Bagley named chair of Walker College of Business’ Department of Accounting
Dr. Pennie Bagley, associate professor in and chair of Appalachian’s Department of Accounting. Photo submitted
“The strong reputation in the Department of Accounting will continue under Dr. Bagley’s leadership. She is dedicated to providing high-quality student learning opportunities in an ever-changing environment.”
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, dean of Appalachian’s Walker College of Business
By Haley ChildersPosted July 9, 2019 at 5:31 p.m.
BOONE, N.C. — The Department of Accounting in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business (WCOB) has named Dr. Pennie Bagley, associate professor of accounting, as its new chair, which went into effect July 1.
She is taking over the role from Dr. Doug Roberts, professor of accounting, who has served as the department’s chair since 2014.
“The strong reputation in the Department of Accounting will continue under Dr. Bagley’s leadership,” said Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, dean of the WCOB. “She is dedicated to providing high-quality student learning opportunities in an ever-changing environment.”
Norris added, “I appreciate Dr. Roberts’ service to the college. He has effectively managed the department for five years, with great care and concern for our students, faculty and staff.”
Bagley joined Appalachian’s faculty in 2010 and most recently served as Walker College’s experiential learning faculty fellow, providing resources and helping her colleagues develop experiential learning components in the curriculum.
Bagley’s research interests include behavioral auditing and accounting education. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from North Carolina State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.
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Bagley named experiential learning faculty fellow in businessWalker College of BusinessNov. 8, 2018
Dr. Pennie Bagley, associate professor of accounting in the Walker College of Business, has been named experiential learning faculty fellow at Appalachian State University. Dr. Bagley, who joined Appalachian's faculty in 2010, brings to the role a wealth of experience integrating classroom learning with real-world application, including most recently having served as the internship coordinator for the Department of Accounting.
