Faculty & Staff

Dr. Michael Barnes
Associate Professor of Accounting, Graduate Program Director, Audit Guru

2024 Spring Office Hours:   MWF 10:30a -11:20a & 12:30p-1:20p; MW 2:30p - 3:30p; T 9:30am - 12:30pm; other times by appointment

Dr. Michael V. Barnes Jr. received his B.S. in Accounting and Master of Accountancy from the University of Oklahoma; and his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.  Prior to pursuing his doctorate, Michael worked as an auditor and forensic analyst at KPMG in Dallas, TX.  Michael’s research examines gamification approaches in accounting pedagogy.  In his free time, Michael enjoys cooking, live theatre, and gaming.