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Dr. Troy V. Sullivan
478.934.3527
Professor of Accounting & Business
Credentials: School of Business -- Accounting
| Office Hours: | Spring 2026 Wednesday 9:00 am - 9:30 am Macon campus, PSC Office 376 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Macon campus, PSC Office 376 Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 am - 9:30 am Cochran campus, Walker Hall Office 202 **1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Cochran campus, Walker Hall Office 202 **Email to confirm my availability for in-person office hours due to afternoon meetings on other campuses. Additionally, TEAMS will be used for office hours. |
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| Biography: | I began my teaching career January of 1990 after completing a Master of Science degree in Administration from now Georgia Southwestern State University. I also hold an undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems from Georgia Southwestern. I earned my Doctorate in Education from The University of Georgia. Currently, I teach Survey of Accounting (ACCT 2000), Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 2101) and Principles of Accounting II (ACCT 2102). Periodically, I have taught Communicating in the Business Environment (BUSA 2105), Business Analysis using Excel (BUSA 3340), and Principles of Management (MGMT 3141). Other courses I have taught include Business Statistics, International Business, Business Law, and Quantitative Management, while serving as an adjunct on-line faculty for Georgia Southwestern State University for nearly a decade. My teaching philosophy comes from an Essentialist鈥檚 point of view. Considered somewhat a rigid philosophy, the Essentialist teacher will teach basic and essential knowledge. I temper the Essentialist philosophy with Progressivism. The Progressive philosophy of teaching stands in stark contrast to Essentialism and basically promotes 鈥渇ree thinking鈥 and democratic processes within the classroom. I believe most professors blend the various philosophies molding them into a workable embodiment of thought and practice. Away from school, I have a strong appreciation for the outdoors. I come from a farming family background that appreciates and values family heritage. Being in close contact with family and friends that have supported me along life鈥檚 journey has been my escape from the routine. I鈥檓 an avid collector of WWII memorabilia, and am a huge fan of most of the HGTV programs dealing with home renovations; primarily those involving the older Victorian style homes. I have a framed saying on my office wall, beside the door, that helps to remind me of why I have enjoyed this job so much. It reads, 鈥淭he secret of happy living is not doing what you like but liking what you do.鈥 This adage comes from a spiritual core that has helped guide me with the motto, 鈥渢o enjoy your work and to accept your lot in life鈥︹︹his is indeed a gift from God鈥. I am in my 36th year of teaching and consider myself blessed to have had so many people to support me along this journey. I still enjoy what I do and that is what motivates me to continue on until God closes this chapter of my life and directs me on to what is next. |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | I have always found the class dynamics between an online course vs. an in-person class to be of interest. I also have an interest in transformative leadership and how such can be nurtured in students who have that in-born talent vs. those who are taught leadership. Is there a difference? |
| Courses: | Spring 2026 ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I, Tuesday/Thursday 9:30 am - 10:45 am, Walker Hall 317, Cochran campus ACCT 2102 - Principles of Accounting II, Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm, Walker Hall 317, Cochran campus ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I - Online ACCT 3101 - Intermediate Accounting I - Hybrid Wednesday 9:30 am - 10:45 am, Macon campus, PSC 151 classroom ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I - Hybrid Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm, Macon campus, PSC 151 classroom |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | A. S. - Business Administration - Middle Georgia College B. S. - Computer Information Systems - Georgia Southwestern State University M.S. - Administration - Georgia Southwestern State University Ed. D. - Adult Education - University of Georgia |
| CV: | Troy V. Sullivan, Ed.D. Fall 2019 鈥 Spring 2025 Rank: Tenured Professor Scholarly Academic Education 鈥 EdD: University of Georgia (Adult Education) 鈥 MS: Georgia Southwestern State University (Management) 鈥 BS: Georgia Southwestern State University (Computer Information Systems) Research Journal Articles Sargent, C.S., Sullivan, T. & McAlum, H. (2022). DFW in gateway course not always a graduation problem: A study in Intermediate Accounting I from 2007- 2018. Journal of Accounting Education, 60. Narsing, A., Ford, W., and Sullivan, T. (2018). Proposed Border Tax Adjustment Implications to the U.S. Auto Industry, Journal of Contemporary Business Issues. (Cabell ISNN 0194-0430) (Best Paper Award) Presentations and Conferences Narsing, A., Ford, M., Sullivan, T. V. (2024). Decoding Adoption Dynamics: A Comprehensive Analysis of AI Integration in Higher Education through the TAM3 Lens. MBAA International Conference 鈥 NAMS. Narsing, A., Sullivan, T. V., Ford, M., Aiken, C. (2024). |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Journal Articles Sargent, C.S., Sullivan, T. & McAlum, H. (2022). DFW in gateway course not always a graduation problem: A study in Intermediate Accounting I from 2007- 2018. Journal of Accounting Education, 60. Narsing, A., Ford, W., and Sullivan, T. (2018). Proposed Border Tax Adjustment Implications to the U.S. Auto Industry, Journal of Contemporary Business Issues. (Cabell ISNN 0194-0430) (Best Paper Award) Presentations and Conferences Narsing, A., Ford, M., Sullivan, T. V. (2024). Decoding Adoption Dynamics: A Comprehensive Analysis of AI Integration in Higher Education through the TAM3 Lens. MBAA International Conference 鈥 NAMS. Narsing, A., Sullivan, T. V., Ford, M., Aiken, C. (2024). |
| Organizations: | GAAE - Georgia Association of Accounting Educators OMEA - Operations Management and Entrepreneurship Association |
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