Dr. Raymond Shaffer

Faculty Emeritus
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Dr. Raymond Shaffer

Assistant Professor

Lariccia School of Accounting & Finance

Williamson Hall 3358

phone: (330) 941-3196

rjshaffer@ysu.edu

  • Education

    • 1990

      DBA, Accounting

      University of Kentucky

    • 1985

      MBA, Accounting

      Youngstown State University

    • 1974

      BA, Business Administration/Education

      Grove City College

  • Awards and Honors

    • 2017

      Beta Alpha Psi, Youngstown State University Chapter

      Professor of the Year

    • 2013

      Youngstown State University

      Watson Merit Award

    • 2010

      Beta Alpha Psi, Youngstown State University Chapter

      Professor of the Year

    • 2008

      Academic Advisor, Beta Alpha Psi, Kappa XI Chapter

      Superior Chapter Status

    • 2008

      International Office of Beta Alpha Psi, awarded by The Nancy Harke Executive Office, Durham, NC

      National Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award

    • 2008

      Academic Advisor, Beta Alpha Psi, Kappa XI Chapter

      First Place in the Midwest Region Best Practices Competition: Financial Literacy for College Students

    • 2008

      Youngstown State University

      Distinguished Professorship in University Service

    • 2007

      Academic Advisor, Beta Alpha Psi, Kappa XI Chapter

      Superior Chapter Status

    • 2007

      Beta Alpha Psi, Youngstown State University Chapter

      Professor of the Year

    • 2006

      Academic Advisor, Beta Alpha Psi, Kappa XI Chapter

      Superior Chapter Status

    • 2005

      Academic Advisor, Beta Alpha Psi, Kappa XI Chapter

      Superior Chapter Status

    • 2005

      Beta Alpha Psi, Youngstown State University Chapter

      Professor of the Year

    • 2004

      Academic Advisor, Beta Alpha Psi, Kappa XI Chapter

      Superior Chapter Status

    • 2000

      Beta Alpha Psi, Youngstown State University Chapter

      Professor of the Year

    • 1998

      Beta Alpha Psi, Youngstown State University Chapter

      Professor of the Year

    • 1994

      Beta Alpha Psi, Youngstown State University Chapter

      Professor of the Year

    • 1991

      Beta Alpha Psi, Youngstown State University Chapter

      Professor of the Year

  • Professional Positions

    • -

      Director, Master of Accountancy Program

    • -

      Youngstown State University

      Professor Emeritus/Assistant Professor

    • -2015

      Youngstown State University

      Director, Lariccia School of Accounting & Finance

    • -1999

      Youngstown State University

      MBA Program Director

    • -2015

      Youngstown State University

      Professor, Lariccia School of Accounting and Finance

    • -1995

      Youngstown State University

      Associate Professor, Department of Accounting & Finance

    • -1990

      University of Kentucky

      Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • -1986

      University of Toledo

      Instructor

    • -1983

    • -1985

      Youngstown State University

      Graduate Assistant

    • -

      Tax Consulting

      Owner

  • Administrative Assignments

    • 2015 - 2023

      Director

    • 2009 - 2015

      Department Chairperson

  • Intellectual Contributions

    • 2021

      "A History of Tax Education and the Adoption of the AICPA Model Tax Curriculum"

      Advances in Accounting Education, volume 25, p. 199-218

    • 2015

      "XYZ Company--An Integrated Capital Budgeting Instructional Case"

      IMA Educational Case Journal, volume 8, issue 1, p. 1-7

    • 2015

      "Quantitative Association Rules for Accounting Educational Assessment"

      Journal of Business and Educational Leadership, issue Fall 2016, p. 93-102

    • 2012

      "Student Plagiarism and Economic Versus Moral Based Pedagogy"

      Journal of Business and Accounting, volume 5, issue 1, p. 136-149

    • 2011

      "Tax-Planning Opportunities for Funding an IRA"

      The Tax Advisor Magazine, volume 43, issue 2, p. 123-127

    • 2009

      "Bridging the Student-Practitioner Gap: The Accounting Student-Practitioner Day (ASPD) Program"

      Journal of Accounting Education, volume 27, issue 3, p. 133-146

  • Professional Service

    • 2010 - 2015

      Committee Member
      American Accounting Association: Accounting Program Leaders Group

    • 2009 - 2009

      Program Coordinator
      Ohio Region American Accounting Association

    • 2009 - present

      Committee Member
      Youngstown State CPE Day

    • 1997 - 1999

      Other
      Conviser-Duffy, Federal Tax Section

    • 1996 - 2015

      Committee Member
      American Accounting Association: Teaching & Curriculum Section

    • 1991 - 2015

      Committee Member
      American Accounting Association: Taxation Section

    • 1991 - 2015

      Committee Member
      American Accounting Association: Governmental & Non profit Section

    • 1990 - present

      Committee Member
      Tax Institute Planning Committee

  • Public Service

    • 2017 - present


      St. John XXIII Home

    • 2013 - present

      Board Member
      St. John XXIII Home

    • 2007 - 2014

      Board Member
      Catholic Charities Regional Agency

    • 2006 - present

      Board Member
      Mahoning Valley Economic Opportunity Consortium: Income Tax Preparation and Financial Literacy

    • 2006 - present

      Member
      Mahoning County Financial Stability Partnership

    • 2002 - 2006

      Board Member
      Youngstown Consortium for Income Tax Preparation and Financial Literacy

    • 2001 - 2004


      Catholic Charities Regional Agency

    • 2000 - present


      Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Finance Committee

    • 1998 - 2004

      Board Member
      Catholic Charities Regional Agency

    • 1998 - 2016

      Board Member
      The Touched by Nathan Foundation

    • 1998 - 2016


      The Touched by Nathan Foundation