Sharon Burnett, Ph.D. Associate Professor Accounting, Economics, and Finance College of Business sburnett@wtamu.edu Certifications Certified Information Systems Auditor, 2005 Certified Public Accountant, 1998, Texas. Certified Public Accountant, 1989, Arkansas. Academic Background Ph.D. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Accounting, 1998 M.B.A. University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1992 B.S. University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas, Accounting, 1988 Work Experience Academic Experience Associate Professor & Edwards Professor of Accounting, West Texas A&M University (2015 - Present), Canyon, Texas. Associate Professor of Accounting, West Texas A&M University (2013-2014), Canyon, Texas. Assistant Professor of Accounting, Texas A&M - Commerce (2012-2013), Commerce, Texas. Lecturer of Accounting, Oklahoma State University (2007-2009), Stillwater, Oklahoma. Associate Professor of Accounting, West Texas A&M University (2006-2007), Canyon, Texas. Assistant Professor of Accounting, West Texas A&M University (2000-2006), Canyon, Texas. Assistant Professor of Accounting, Wayland Baptist University (1997-2000), Plainview, Texas. Teaching Assistant, Oklahoma State University (1992-1996), Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Non-Academic Experience National Accounting Officer, Worthen Baking Corp. (1990-1991), Little Rock, Arkansas. Assistant Controller, RTC Receiver for Capital FS&L (1989-1990), Little Rock, Arkansas. Intellectual Contributions: Refereed Articles Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. (2015). LLC Principle At-Risk Amounts for Guaranteed Debt. Practical Tax Strategies, 94 (4), 172-175. Burnett, S. (in press, 2015). Will the Real Recourse/Nonrecourse Definition Please Stand Up? Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly. Burnett, S. K. & Pulliam, D. A. (2014). Transfer Pricing Seven Years After Glaxo Smith Kline. Southwestern Economic Review, 41 (1), 99-108. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2013). The Creditability of Foreign Taxes - Supreme Court Decides on British Windfall Profits Tax. CPA Journal, 83 (10), 44-47. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2013). Repatriation of Foreign Earnings Focus by IRS. Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly, 61 (4), 631-640. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2008). GlaxoSmithKline and the IRS Finally Find Relief with Zantac. CPA Journal, 78 (6), 40-43. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2004). IRS Provides Much-Needed Guidance on Capitalization of Intangibles. Practical Tax Strategies, 73 (2), 68-78. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2004). Discharge of Indebtedness Income Within a Consolidated Group. Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly, 52 (4), 711-729. Burnett, S. & Friske, K. (2003). The Future of Accounting Education: A Regional Perspective. Journal of Education for Business, 78 (3), 129-134. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2003). Debt or Equity? The Current Status of Section 385. Practical Tax Strategies, 71 (2), 77-85. Burnett, S. (2002). IRS Approves Cash Method for More Small Businesses. Practical Tax Strategies, 68 (6), 340-350. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2001). Travel Costs: Drive Up Benefits for a Variety of Travel Costs. Practical Tax Strategies, 67 (6), 328-338. Invited Articles/Reviews Burnett, S. K. & Pulliam, D. A. (2014). Tax Court Foils Transferee Liability of Reynolds Family Trusts. Journal of Accountancy, 218 (3), 100. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2013). IRS Strikes Out Against Steinbrenner. Journal of Accountancy, 216 (3), 70-71. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2006). Statute Of Limitations On Erroneously Paid Taxes. Journal of Accountancy, 202 (6), 82. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2006). Family Limited Partnership Transfers Were Indirect Gifts of Stock.
Journal of Accountancy, 202 (4), 87-88. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2006). Innocent Spouse Provision and Community Property. Journal of Accountancy, 201 (6), 83. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2004). Alimony Payments Must Terminate at Death. Journal of Accountancy, 198 (5), 79-80. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2004). Valid Transfers Excluded From Gross Estate. Journal of Accountancy, 198 (4), 104-105. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2003). Bonuses and Accumulated Earnings Prove Troublesome. Journal of Accountancy, 196 (3), 78-79. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2003). MACRS Reclassification Was Not Change in Accounting Method. Journal of Accountancy, 195 (5), 67-68. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2002). Tax-Exempt Bonds for Religious Institution Don't Violate Constitution. Journal of Accountancy, 194 (6), 72-73. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2002). Unreported Tips and FICA. Journal of Accountancy, 194 (4), 96-99. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2002). Effect of Capital Gains Tax in Valuing a Decedent's Closely Held Stock. Journal of Accountancy, 193 (1), 78-79. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2001). Back Wages and Payment of FICA and FUTA. Journal of Accountancy, 192 (2), 71-72. Refereed Proceedings Full Paper Burnett, S. (2005). Student Perceptions of Instructor and Student Responsibilities in Online Classes. American Accounting Association, Southwestern Regional Meeting. Abstract Only Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. (2013). When is a Windfall Tax a Tax (or Not a Tax)? American Accounting Association, National Meeting. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2013). When is a Windfall Tax a Tax (or Not a Tax)? American Accounting Association, Southwestern Regional Meeting. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2008). Transfer Pricing - Lessons Learned in the GlaxoSmithKline Case. American Accounting Association. Burnett, S. (2001). The Relationship between Regulated Transfer Pricing and Partial Ownership. American Accounting Association, Southwestern Regional Meeting, 76. Presentation of Refereed Papers National Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2013). When is a Windfall Tax a Tax (or Not a Tax)? American Accounting Association, National Meeting, Anaheim, California. Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. A. (2008). Transfer Pricing - Lessons Learned in the GlaxoSmithKline Case. American Accounting Association, National Meeting, Anaheim, California.
Regional Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D. (2013). When is a Windfall Tax a Tax (or Not a Tax)? American Accounting Association, Southwestern Regional Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Other Research Activities Contribution to Practice 2013: Burnett, S. & Pulliam, D.A., IRS Strikes Out Against Steinbrenner. Reprinted in CPE Direct - "IRS Strikes Out Against Steinbrenner" from the September 2013 Journal of Accountancy in the October-December 2013 CPE Direct issue (pp 3-57/58) - the AICPA's continuing professional education service. Service: Service to the University Department Assignments Faculty Advisor: 2013-2014 2015-2016: Undergraduate Accounting Majors Member: 2013-2014 2015-2016: MPA Comprehensive Exam Other Institutional Service Activities: 2015-2016: Recorded COB Welcome Video for Online MBA Class 2013-2014 2015-2016: Meet the Firms Night College Assignments Chair: 2014-2015 2015-2016: Research and Teaching Symposium Committee 2013-2014: Research Symposium Committee Member: 2015-2016: Ethics & Academic Integrity Committee 2014-2015: Faculty Development and Recognition Committee 2013-2014: Faculty Development and Recognition Committee College Assignments Other Institutional Service Activities: 2014-2015 2015-2016: Etiquette Dinner: Participated in Etiquette Dinner with Career Services University Assignments Member:
2014-2015 2015-2016: Student Honors Committee 2014-2015 2015-2016: Parking Committee 2013-2014 2015-2016: Killgore Research Committee Other Institutional Service Activities: 2015: WTAMU Student Research Conference Judge Service to the Profession Reviewer - Book / Textbook 2015: Principles of Cost Accounting by Vanderbeck and Mitchell. Service to the Community Other Community Service Activities 2015: District 6A University Interscholastic League Accounting Tests - Proctored and Graded Exams 2010: Volunteer with VITA-AARP doing tax returns Memberships ISACA, 2004-2015 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2000-2015 American Accounting Association, 1997-2015 Faculty Development Instructional-Related Conference 2014: American Accounting Association, National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. Attended two Pre-conference workshops: Designing and Teaching User Oriented MBA Accounting Courses and How to Flip Your Accounting Classroom. 6 hours of CPE 2014: 2014 Fall Semester Faculty Development with Dr. Terry Mouchayleh, Canyon, Texas. 2013: American Accounting Association, National Meeting, Anaheim, California. Flipped Classrooms 2013: Fall Faculty Development Workshop with Guest Speaker Dr. Laurie Hazard, Canyon, Texas. Other Professional Development 2015: Continuing Professional Education, virtual, Texas. Over 70 hours for CPA and CISA licenses 2014: CPE Direct (AICPA) for CPA License, various, Texas. 26 hours 2013: New Faculty Orientation Sessions (Teaching/Research/Service topics), Canyon, Texas. 2013: Continuing Professional Education, various, Texas. CPA license - over 60 hours Technology-Related Training 2015: Blackboard Quickstart, Canyon, Texas. 2015: Reorganizing your Migrated Course, Canyon, Texas. 2015: Blackboard Advanced Grade Center, Canyon, Texas.
2015: Blackboard Advanced Grade Center, Canyon, Texas. 2015: Blackboard Assignments Dropboxes, Canyon, Texas. 2015: Blackboard Tests: Online Exams Workshop, Canyon, Texas. 2015: Blackboard: Discussion Board, Canyon, Texas. 2015: Publishing Course Grades, Canyon, Texas. 2015: Blackboard: How to Grade Tests, Canyon, Texas. 2015: Blackboard: Grading with Rubrics, Canyon, Texas. 2014: Online Course Development Parts 1, 3 to 5, Canyon, Texas. Honors-Awards-Grants Award 2016: College of Business Teaching Excellence Award, College of Business, West Texas A&M University. Annual College of Business peer and administrative recognition for outstanding teacher.. 2015: The Gene Edwards Endowed Professor of Accounting, College of Business. Honor 2015: Apple Polishing Professor, Mortar Board. Courses Taught