Dr. Brandon Schweitzer is a distinguished accounting scholar and educator whose research focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in accounting practices, aiming to enhance financial transparency, ethical standards, and corporate accountability, while fostering a transformative learning environment for students at the intersection of technology, finance, and ethics.
Experience
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Accounting, Walden University Master of Business Administration in Management, Hawaii Pacific University Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration, Hawaii Pacific University
Roles
Collegiate Associate Professor 2021-Present
Courses Taught
Principles of Accounting I Principles of Accounting II Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics Introduction to Hospitality
Expertise
Teaching accounting, finance, hospitality, and management courses.
Research Focus / Works in Progress
AI in accounting; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and corporate accountability; ethics in technological advancements
Leadership
Member, American Accounting Association, 2024-Present Specialist, Fulbright Specialist Roster, 2023-26 Member Association of Government Accountants, 2023-Present VP of Academic Outreach, Institute of Management Accountants, 2020-Present Member, Financial Management Association, 2018-19
Impact
Selected Publications
Schweitzer, B. (2024). Artificial intelligence (AI) ethics in accounting. Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy, 25(1), 67.
Schweitzer, B. (2023). Diversity, equity, and inclusion in online accounting courses: Perceptions of Faculty. Journal of Accounting Education.
Selected Presentations
Schweitzer, B. (2024). Artificial intelligence ethics in accounting. Maryland Association of CPAs. Schweitzer, B. (2023). Artificial intelligence ethics in accounting. Maryland Association of CPAs. Schweitzer, B. (2023). Accounting for induced demand. Institute of Management Accountants. Schweitzer, B. (2022). Economic development for accountants. Institute of Management Accountants.
Selected Grants
U.S. Department of State. (2024). Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Award.
U.S. Department of Labor. (2016). Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training.
Recognitions
Global Service and Achievement Award, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), 2022 Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award Nominee, UMGG, 2019-23 Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award, UMGG, 2020 Teaching Recognition Award for The Graduate School Nominee, UMGG, 2019-20
Invited Participations
Schweitzer, B. (2024). ESG scores and firm performance in Pacific Alliance Companies. Fulbright Specialist Project, Medellin, Colombia.
