Jim Simpson, CPA

8628 S 10th Ln

Phoenix, AZ 85041

480.215.4279

Curriculum Vitae

Objective:          To enhance lives through education. Although this is a broad objective, influence on education can take many forms: participating at the legislative level, contributing to accreditation processes, partnering in shared governance with college administration, and teaching and learning in the classroom. My life has been (and continues to be) enhanced by education. I want to model the benefits of life-long learning to younger generations.

Skills:                A varied career and educational path through life has enabled me to acquire many skills that contribute to achieving the objective above. Studying marketing has helped me understand the perspective of the audience. Working as a CPA gave me the financial skills to analyze, interpret, and construct budgets. These skills also opened a doorway into the political process by enabling me to serve as the treasurer for our faculty political action committee. My Spanish education gave me skills to communicate with, and understand the complex diversity of the Hispanic community in Arizona. Most importantly, teaching in the classroom has helped me understand how learning takes place and honed my presentation skills to convey complex messages to broad audiences.

Education

2012                            Walden University                           Minneapolis, MN

PhD Education – dissertation in progress, est. completion: 2013

2010                            Arizona State University                Tempe, AZ

BA Spanish (Magna Cum Laude)

1992                           ArizonaStateUniversity               Tempe,AZ

Master of Tax

1987                            Arizona State University                Tempe, AZ

BS Marketing (Magna Cum Laude)

• Discipline in Latin American Studies (Foreign exchange program inBolivia)
• Certificate in International Business

Accreditations

Certified Public Accountant - AZ State Board of Accountancy

Certified Financial Planner - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards

AQIP Peer Reviewer – Higher Learning Commission

PEAQ Peer Reviewer – Higher Learning Commission

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer/Trainer - Microsoft Corporation

Professional experience       

2000 – Present           Maricopa Community Colleges     Phoenix, AZ

Residential Faculty

• Classroom instruction for computer and accounting courses

1995 – 2000                Jim Simpson, CPA P.C.                  Phoenix, AZ

President

• Tax preparation, accounting, & financial planning for approximately 30 small businesses & 250 individuals.

1997 - 1999                 Phoenix College                              Phoenix, AZ

Adjunct Faculty

• Classroom instruction for computer courses

1995 – 2000                University of Phoenix                     Phoenix, AZ

Adjunct Faculty

• Classroom instruction for graduate & undergraduate tax and accounting courses

1994 – 1995                McGladrey & Pullen, CPAs           Phoenix,AZ

CPA

• Tax preparation for individuals & corporations

1992 – 1994                Toback, CPAs                                  Phoenix, AZ

CPA candidate, Tax Specialist

·         Tax preparation for individuals

1987 – 1990                BF Goodrich Aerospace                Phoenix, AZ

International Sales Representative

• Sales of evacuation slides for jet aircraft in Latin America

1975 – 1980                Allied Fence Company                   Las Vegas, NV

Owner/operator

• Licensed contractor and owner/operator
• Management of small business with as many as 10 employees

Other relevant Experience           

 President – Maricopa Community College Faculty Association

• The president is the primary liaison between faculty and administration.
• Serves on many policy committees including the Chancellor’s Executive Council.

Meet and Confer Member/Chair – Maricopa Community College Faculty Association

• Member of the ‘07/’08 faculty team that negotiated the faculty contract with the Maricopa Community College District Governing Board.
• Chair of the ‘08/’09 team.

Academic Advisor – Scottsdale Community College

• Advise students on all areas of career and academic choices, including transfer to state universities.
• Thoroughly familiar with the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC).

Instructional Council Member/Chair – Maricopa Community Colleges

• Participated in evaluation of curriculum and academic programs.
• Attended statewide Articulation Task Force (ATF) meetings.

Faculty Senate President – Scottsdale Community College

• ‘05/’06 academic year.
• Facilitated various meetings, staffed committees, and managed programs.
• Cultivated relationship between faculty and college administration.

Financial Advisory Committee – Maricopa Community Colleges

• Faculty representative on committee that evaluates the Maricopa Community Colleges District budget.

Mediation Team – Maricopa Community Colleges

• Member of the team that provides conflict resolution for employees within the Maricopa Community College District.
• Received intensive training from the American Arbitration Association.
• Also served as a mediator in the Maricopa Superior Court System.

Treasurer – Maricopa Colleges Faculty Association Political Action Committee

• Financial management, fund-raising, and policy decisions.

Treasurer – Friends of Maricopa Political Action Committee

• Financial management, fund-raising, and policy decisions.

Treasurer – Maricopa Colleges Faculty Foundation

• Financial management, fund-raising, strategic planning and policy decisions.

Interpreter – St. Vincent de Paul Free Medical Clinic

• Volunteer interpreter for doctors serving Hispanic patients.

References Available