Charting a national strategy for the next generation of accountants.

• Position: Brief article

In July 2012, the Pathways Commission issued its recommendations for charting a national strategy for the next generation of accountants:

1 Build a learned profession for the future by purposeful integration of accounting research, education, and practice for students, accounting practitioners and educators.

2 Develop mechanisms to meet future demand for faculty by unlocking doctoral education via flexible pedagogies in existing programs and by exploring alternative pathways to terminal degrees that align with institutional missions and accounting education and research goals.

3 Reform accounting education so that teaching is respected and rewarded as a critical component in achieving each institution's mission.

4 Develop curriculum models, engaging learning resources, and mechanisms for easily sharing them as well as enhancing faculty development opportunities in support of sustaining a robust curriculum.

5 Improve the ability to attract high-potential, diverse entrant...