Sharon LassarSharon S. Lassar, Ph.D., CPA (Florida), is the John J. Gilbert Professor and Director of the School of Accountancy at The University of Denver. Dr. Lassar earned her Ph.D. at the University of Southern California, her Master of Taxation at Bentley Unversity and her Bachelor’s in Accounting from West Virginia University. Prior to joining the University of Denver, Dr. Lassar was Director of the School of Accounting at Florida International University and previously served on the faculties of Florida Atlantic University and the University of Arizona. She began her career with a Big 4 firm. Dr. Lassar has served the profession in many ways, most recently as a member of the AICPA Council. Dr. Lassar is a past president of the Accounting Programs Leadership Group and Past Chair of the Colorado Society of CPAs. Dr. Lassar also served on the Accounting Accreditation Task Force of AACSB International whose work resulted in new standards for accreditation, the hallmark of them being fully engaging practitioners in the accreditation process. Read More Read Less