Carolyn Christesen, CPA
Contact Information
Phone: (914) 606-6876
Fax: (914) 606-6439
Office location: Classroom/#41
Email: Carolyn.christesen@sunywcc.edu
Title(s): Professor and Department Chairperson, CPA
Department/Division: Accounting/Business and Professional Careers
Degree Information (Degree, Concentration, and Institution):
M.S. Educational Technology, Eastern CT State University
M.B.A. Accounting, Pace University
B.B.A. Accounting, Pace University
Courses Taught:
Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I
Honors and Awards:
Susan Hoffman Student First Award, 2019
Club Advisor Award, 2017
New York State Society of CPAs Appreciation Award, 2013-2014
WCC Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2012
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2007
Publications and Presentations:
“Engaging Financial and Managerial Students: Real-World Assignments,” American Accounting Association Northeast Region Meeting, October 2017
Student Success Concept Paper (with Paula Dornburgh) for Strategic Planning, 2014
“Community College Strategies That Prepare Students for Success and Transfer” Panel presentation, American Accounting Association National Meeting, August 2012
Institution Service or Academic Service:
Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP) – New York State Society of CPAs
Co-Chairperson and Campus Liaison 2002 – 2019
Member Advisory Board 2019 – present
Coordinate and run a one-week summer program for high school minorities
Center for Financial and Economic Education
Advisory Board Member 2011 – present
Work with director to promote organization
Westchester Community College foundation Scholarship Committee
Member 2002 – present
Review scholarship applications
Accounting Club Advisor
2010 – present
Named club of the year in 2013-2014, work with students to develop programs to enhance their professional development
Accounting Tutor Supervisor
2011 – 2017
Hired and supervised peer and senior tutors
Alpha Beta Gamma Co-Advisor
2001 – present
Work with students to plan events and increase membership
Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges
Member of organization since 2004 and member of scholarship committee 2013 – present
New York State Society of CPAs
Member and Campus Liaison 2008 – present
Institute of Management Accountants
Member and Campus Advocate 2014 – present
American Accounting Association
Member