Chris Patel
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Formal Name: Chris Patel Personal Title: Professor Position: Postgraduate Programs Co-ordinator Organisational Unit: Department of Accounting and Finance Qualifications: BCom(Hons) Poona, MCom(Hons) UOW, PGCE USP, PhD Macquarie, CMA, CA (Australia), Telephone: (+61-2) 9850-7825 Fax: (+61-2) 9850-8497 Email: cpatel@efs.mq.edu.au Location: E4A 336 Websites: |
Awards
- 2004 Macquarie University Outstanding Teacher Award
- 2007 Macquarie University Outstanding Community Engagement and Service Award
- 2009 Macquarie University International Achievement Alumni Award for Distinguished Service
- Best paper awards at international conference and in scholarly journal
Editorial Boards
- Associate Editor of the Journal of International Accounting Research (a journal of the International Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association)
- International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation
- Journal of Applied Management Accounting Research
- Asian Academy of Management Journal
Teaching Interests
- ACCG859 Current Issues in Accounting in the Master of Accounting and ACCG835 International Accounting in MCom (Accounting), MIB and MCom in Business programs
- Research supervision of BCom (honours), MCom (honours) and PhD students. Chris is currently supervising seven PhD students on various topics related to International Accounting
2004 Outstanding Teacher Award
Chris received the Macquarie University Outstanding Teacher Award. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor notes, “This award is the highest honour the University confers for teaching and is only presented to the most outstanding of its many good teachers”. My citation for the award is as follows:
Chris Patel is commended for his engagement with students, encouraging them to become involved with learning at a deeper level.In recent years, much of his teaching has been in postgraduate accounting courses, involving large number of international students, and from this he has recognised the importance of cross-cultural accounting studies. He has taken this further, under the rubric of “The Paradox of the Chinese Learner”, and investigated the misconceptions surrounding rote learning and its role in memorising for understanding. Chris is a highly skilled and productive researcher who brings his passion for research into his classes.He provides a structured classroom environment intended to support variations in student learning and, in his dealings with his students, demonstrates empathy and provides sound academic advice. Chris has the ability to develop, maintain and include professional links within his classes and these links are successfully integrated with learning opportunities. One of his students said: “He always dealt with me with respect and appears to value my opinions, seeming to address me as an equal.This really meant the world to me and filled me with a great deal of confidence.I have the greatest faith in the belief that Professor Patel is not only an outstanding teacher but also a wonderful role model.
Chris is currently supervising seven PhD students in topics related to International Accounting. He also presents seminars in ACCG835 International Accounting to Master of Commerce and Master of International Business students.
Community Outreach
Chris is the New South Wales President of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Australia.
Chris provides research and learning and teaching related assistance to various universities in emerging countries including the National University of Samoa, the University of Fiji, the University of Papua New Guinea, Universiti Teknologi Mara (Malaysia) Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Utara Malaysia. He is an external assessor of the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Fiji and at Universiti Sains Malaysia. The role involves advising and formally reporting to the Vice-Chancellor on the quality of research, teaching and staff development.