First Class Day Personal
Introduction:
Dr. L. Murphy Smith, CPA
Howdy,
I知 Murphy Smith and I知 happy to be a professor at Texas A&M. On the
first class day, I like to tell my students a little about myself. I joined
the accounting faculty at A&M in 1984. Prior to that I taught at the
University of Louisiana at Monroe 
,
Louisiana Tech University (where I earned my doctorate)
, and Ole Miss 
.
I知 a Certified Public Accountant and previously worked at an international
public accounting firm
.
Like most faculty, I do three things: teaching, research, and service.
I principally teach systems, international accounting, and auditing. My
research interests include information technology, ethics, and international
trade. For over 10 years I've served as a technology editor at The CPA
Journal
.
I have lots to do but I知 never too busy for my students. The most important
things in my life are God, family, and Texas A&M. I知 a Christian and
attend Grace Bible Church 
in College Station. I believe that answers to the deep questions of life
can be found in a personal personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Regarding
family, I married my college sweetheart. She has a doctorate in marketing.
She taught at Ole Miss but has been a stay-home mom since our first child
was born. We have three children, two daughters and one son 
.
Regarding Texas A&M, I知 very honored to be an Aggie prof. This is
a great university. I think the accounting field is an excellent college
major, offering many career paths in public accounting, industry, and government.
I look forward to being your instructor this semester. Please contact me
if you have any questions or concerns.
Links:
Dr. L. Murphy Smith's Homepage
My Biographical Sketch
My
Personal Story @ LeadershipU
Accounting Web
Sites
Web Search Tools
Educational Novels
Quotations
on Ethics (cool quotes & movie clips)
Ancient
Accountants at Work
Christian Faculty Network
at Texas A&M
LeadershipU
(Articles e.g. How to Know God)
Grace
Bible Church of College Station
Central Baptist Church of Bryan
The Accounting Department at Texas
A&M
Career Center at Texas A&M
(Info on Full-time, Internship, and Co-op Jobs)
Email
Dr. Smith