Biography
Sarah Borchers, before working at UNK, worked as an audit manager for several years at a local CPA firm in Kearney, Nebraska where she specialized in audits of governments and non-profits. In addition, she currently represents the profession by serving on the Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy where she chairs the education and examination committee. She serves nationally on the continuing education committee of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. Dr. Borchers utilizes her experiences as a CPA and the profession to create courses that mirror the real world as much as possible. Coauthoring a number of peer reviewed journal articles, she has given presentations on topics such as crowdfunding, reporting product liability in financial statements, well-being within the accounting curriculum, and incivility in the accounting classroom. Directed student learning, the supervision and mentoring of accounting students, and being a Faculty Advisor to the student led organization Beta Alpha Psi, are but some ways she gives back to students. She was awarded the Outstanding Faculty Award for Untenured Teaching and the Outstanding Faculty Award for Service by the College of Business and Technology.
Education
D.B.A., Accounting, Creighton University
M.B.A., Accounting, University of Nebraska at Kearney
B.S., Accounting, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Area of Expertise and research
Equity crowdfunding
Auditing
Government and Non-Profit Accounting
Addressing the shrinking pipeline of CPA candidates both locally and nationally
What do you consider the most important thing on your curriculum vitae?
My experience before coming to UNK gave me hands on experience in the profession which I use to inform and create all of the courses that I teach. I am passionate about giving students insight into and practice with what they will see in their jobs after graduation.
How did you become interested in the subject?
I changed my major five times before trying an accounting course. But things clicked, and I knew I had a talent and passion for business and accounting in particular. I now teach that same exact class and help students see value in understanding the role accounting plays in any organization.
Taking care of business
Standard of excellence
Taking care of business
