Project Discovery
Student Information
Program Development
Documentation
Monograph
Report 1996
News Articles
Upcoming Events
Trent Gazzaway
Grant Thornton LLP
February 16, 2012
Marilyn Gerdes
Sara Lee Corporation
Patrick Roxworthy
Global Hyatt Corporation
March 8, 2012
Tim Ryan
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
April 26, 2012
2012 Illinois International Journal of Accounting Symposium
July 5-7, 2012
Of Interest
Professor Anita Feller Memorial Fund
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Accountancy Student Center
Phone: 217-333-5030
pwcaccycenter@illinois.edu
Center for Professional
Responsibility
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Department of Accountancy
University of Illinois
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Champaign, Illinois 61820
Phone: 217-333-0857
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Project Discovery Archive
The Project Discovery curriculum was fully implemented at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign during the 1997-98 academic year. This curriculum emphasizes active learning through numerous problem-solving exercises (e.g., cases, group exercises, projects, and simulations) combined with a conceptual understanding of accounting. Very different than the traditional accounting curriculum, the Project Discovery curriculum consists of conceptually oriented core courses in accounting measurement and disclosure, accounting control systems, decision making, accounting institutions and regulation, and attestation and assurance. A unique aspect of the curriculum is the introduction of a professional development workshop to deliver essential skills on a just-in-time basis to support the other core courses. Recent CPA exam performance of the Project Discovery students indicates continued success on that dimension. This site contains program development information including documentation for implementation, annual reports, and news articles regarding Project Discovery.
