Dr. Alvin A. Arens, Ph.D.

Dr. Al Arens, co–founder of Armond Dalton Publishers, was the PricewaterhouseCoopers Professor of Accounting for more than thirty years, the only professorship in the College of Business where the sponsor selects who gets and retains the professorship. He was granted the professorship based primarily on his reputation as a teacher and author.

Al wrote or co–wrote seven books, all for accounting and information systems students at colleges and universities. Most are supplements. Six are still being widely adopted including five published by Armond Dalton. His first book was Auditing: An Integrated Approach which is now in its Fourteenth Edition. It is considered the leading auditing textbook in the world. Including revisions, Al authored or coauthored more than thirty books.

 

Widely recognized for his teaching excellence:

• Roland F. Salmonson Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Accounting, Michigan State University, the first recipient and first faculty member to receive the award three times.
• John D. and Dortha J. Withrow Endowed Teacher/Scholar Award, The Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University,
  for excellence in teaching throughout a career.
• Excellence in Teaching Award
  Alpha Omicron Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, Department of Accounting, Michigan State University.
• Most Inspirational Professor Award, Program in Integrated Management (Weekend MBA Program), Michigan State University.
• Excellence in Teaching Award, Inaugural Class of Program in Integrated Management (Weekend MBA Program), Michigan State University.
• Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity Professor of the Year Award, Michigan State University.

 

Widely recognized by the accounting profession:

• President, American Accounting Association.
• Distinguished Faculty Award Michigan State University, the highest award given to faculty for contributions over an entire career.
• National Beta Alpha Psi Award for Outstanding Accounting Professor of the Year.
• Educator of the Year Award American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
• Alumnus of the Year Beta Alpha Psi Department of Accounting University of Minnesota.
• Outstanding Accounting Educator Award Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
• Outstanding Auditing Educator Award Auditing Section American Accounting Association.