Biography
Kim Watty is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Accounting, in the Faculty of Business and Law. In her 10 years at Deakin Kim held senior leadership roles includng; Deputy Dean, A/Dean T&L, A/Dean Quality, Standards and Accreditation and Deputy Head, Accounting Economics and Finance. Kim has published widely in her area of specialisation, accounting education, both nationally and internationally and has been successful in securing in excess of $1 million in competitive research funding over the past decade. Kim was the academic lead in the Deakin Business School for initial AACSB (2016) and EQUIS (2019) accreditation.
Kim has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students in Melbourne, Singapore and Hong Kong, and has received numerous awards for teaching excellence. During her tenure at Deakin, Kim chaired two key national accounting education committees in Australia: The Learning and Teaching Network for the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) and the Program Quality and Assurance Committee for CPA Australia. She was a Senior Editor of Accounting Education, for over a decade.
She is currenlty the CPA Australia represeantative on the IPAE (International Panel of Accountancy Education) which is part of the IFAC Committee Structure.
KIm is an AACSB mentor and PRT member and EPAS PRT member.
Read more on Kim's profileResearch interests
- Accounting Education – pedagogy
- Assessment and feedback
- Quality and standards
- Professionalization
Affiliations
- Member and Fellow, CPA Australia.
- Member CA ANZ
Teaching interests
- Management accounting
- First year accounting
Professional activities
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Publications
V de Castro, B Sridharan, K Watty, M Safari
(2021), Vol. 61, pp. 1639-1664, Accounting and Finance, C1
Teaching auditing using cases in an online learning environment: the role of ePortfolio assessment
D Mihret, N Abayadeera, K Watty, J McKay
(2017), Vol. 26, pp. 335-357, Accounting education, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Does calibration reduce variability in the assessment of accounting learning outcomes?
B O Connell, P De Lange, M Freeman, P Hancock, A Abraham, B Howieson, K Watty
(2016), Vol. 41, pp. 331-349, Assessment and evaluation in higher education, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Generic skills in accounting education in a developing country: Exploratory evidence from Sri Lanka
N Abayadeera, K Watty
(2016), Vol. 24, pp. 149-170, Asian review of accounting, Bingley, Eng., C1
K Watty, J McKay, L Ngo
(2016), Vol. 36, pp. 1-15, Journal of Accounting Education, C1
S Sugahara, K Watty
(2016), Vol. 24, pp. 254-273, Asian review of accounting, Bingley, Eng., C1
D Holt, N McGuigan, M Kavanagh, S Leitch, L Ngo, S Salzman, K Watty, J McKay
(2016), Vol. 32, pp. 1-18, Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, C1
ePortfolios in business education: a national study of ePortfolio implementation 2013 to 2015
K Watty, J McKay, L Ngo, D Holt, N McGuigan, S Leitch, M Kavanagh
(2016), Sydney, N.S.W., A6
K Watty, M Kavanagh, N McGuigan, S Leitch, D Holt, L Ngo, J McKay
(2016), Sydney, N.S.W., A6
Evidencing learning outcomes: a multi-level, multi-dimensional course alignment model
B Sridharan, S Leitch, K Watty
(2015), Vol. 21, pp. 171-188, Quality in higher education, London, Eng., C1
Pedagogy and ePortfolios: purpose aligned to design (or the why and how)
K Watty, J McKay
(2015), Vol. 10, pp. 194-207, International journal of pedagogies and learning, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Social moderation, assessment and assuring standards for accounting graduates
K Watty, M Freeman, B Howieson, P Hancock, B O'Connell, P De Lange, A Abraham
(2014), Vol. 39, pp. 461-478, Assessment & evaluation in higher education, Abingdon, England, C1
The expectation-performance gap in generic skills in accounting graduates : Evidence from Sri Lanka
N Abayadeera, K Watty
(2014), Vol. 22, pp. 56-72, Asian review of accounting, Bingley, England, C1
Towards a global model of accounting education
K Watty, S Sugahara, N Abayadeera, L Perera, J McKay
(2014), Vol. 27, pp. 286-300, Accounting research journal, Bingley, U. K., C1
L Perera, H Nguyen, K Watty
(2014), Vol. 23, pp. 424-442, Accounting education, Abingdon, England, C1
Drivers of teaching effectiveness: Views from accounting educator exemplars in Australia
D Wygal, K Watty, D Stout
(2014), Vol. 23, pp. 322-342, Accounting education : an international journal, Abingdon, Eng., C1
S Arkoudis, K Watty, C Baik, X Yu, H Borland, S Chang, I Lang, J Lang, A Pearce
(2013), Vol. 18, pp. 222-235, Teaching in higher education, London, England, C1
K Watty, S Sugahara, N Abayadeera, L Perera
(2013), Vol. 22, pp. 502-506, Accounting education: an international journal, Abingdon, Eng., C1
K Watty, P De Lange, R Carr, B O'Connell, B Howieson, B Jacobsen
(2013), Vol. 22, pp. 467-488, Accounting education: an international journal, Abingdon, Eng., C1
N Kalayci, K Watty, F Hayirsever
(2012), Vol. 18, pp. 149-167, Quality in higher education, London, England, C1
M Freeman, K Willey, P Hancock, B Howieson, K Watty, A Abraham, B O'Connell, P De Lange
(2012), pp. 1-6, FIE 2012 : Soaring to New Heights in Engineering Education : Proceedings of the 2012 Frontiers in Education Conference, Seattle, Washington, E1-1
Accounting education at a crossroad in 2010 and challenges facing accounting education in Australia
P de Lange, K Watty
(2011), Vol. 20, pp. 625-630, Accounting education : an international journal, Oxon, England, C1
Vignette 6 Pluridisciplinary learning and assessment : reflections on practice
S Jones, K Watty
(2010), pp. 195-207, Interdisciplinary higher education : perspectives and practicalities, Bingley, England, B1-1
Pluridisciplinary learning and assessment: Reflections on practice
Sandra Jones, Kim Watty
(2010), Vol. 5, pp. 195-207, Interdisciplinary Higher Education: Perspectives and Practicalities, Bradford, Eng., B1-1
Students' approaches to assessment in accounting education : the unique student perspective
K Watty, M Jackson, X Yu
(2010), Vol. 19, pp. 219-234, Accounting education : an international journal, London, England, C1-1
The accounting professional of the future : never mind the quality check the look!
B Jackling, K Watty
(2010), Vol. 2, pp. 170-190, International journal of critical accounting, Olney, England, C1-1
S Arkoudis, X Yu, C Baik, S Chang, I Lang, K Watty, H Borland, A Pearce, J Lang
(2010), Strawberry Hills, N.S.W., A6-1
S Arkoudis, X Yu, C Baik, S Chang, I Lang, K Watty, H Borland, A Pearce, J Lang
(2010), [Strawberry Hills, N. S. W.], A6-1
Accountancy and academic/professional inter-dependency (or mutual exclusivity?)
R Wilson, A Pierce, M Allison, M Hoogendoorn, B Kral, K Watty
(2009), Vol. 6, pp. 149-156, Accounting in Europe, London, England, C1-1
Changes in higher education and valuing the job : the views of accounting academics in Australia
K Watty, S Bellamy, C Morley
(2008), Vol. 30, pp. 139-151, Journal of higher education policy and management, Cammeray, N.S.W., C1-1
N Kalayci, K Watty, F Havirsever
(2008), pp. 277-286, Proceedings of the 2008 Further Education in the Balkan Countries symposium, Konya, Turkey, E1-1
N Kalayci, K Watty, F Havirsever
(2008), pp. 205-216, Proceedings of the 2008 Further Education in the Balkan Countries symposium, Konya, turkey, E1-1
Quality in accounting education and low English standards among overseas students : is there a link?
K Watty
(2007), Vol. 15, pp. 22-29, People and place, Clayton, Vic., C1-1
Developing a scholarly approach to the evaluation of assessment practices
S Magdziarz, K Watty, K Hilliar, S Ji, M Simpson
(2006), Vol. 14, pp. 24-36, Asian review of accounting, Bingley, England, C1-1
Want to know about quality in higher education? Ask an academic
K Watty
(2006), Vol. 12, pp. 291-301, Quality in Higher Education, London, England, C1-1
Addressing the basics : academics' views of the purpose of higher education
K Watty
(2006), Vol. 33, pp. 23-39, Australian educational researcher, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1
Reflections on the mentoring process with academics entering a 'new' educational experience
K Watty, K Hilliar, S Ji, S Magdziarz, M Simpson
(2006), Vol. 14, pp. 37-48, Asian review of accounting, Bingley, England, C1-1
Quality in accounting education : what say the academics?
K Watty
(2005), Vol. 13, pp. 120-131, Quality Assurance in Education, Bingley, England, C1-1
S Bellamy, C Morley, K Watty
(2003), Vol. 25, pp. 13-28, Journal of higher education policy and management, Cammeray, N.S.W., C1-1
When will academics learn about quality?
K Watty
(2003), Vol. 9, pp. 213-221, Quality in higher education, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Realising the potential: Assessing professional learning through the integration of ePortfolios in Australian business education
Prof Kim Watty, Dr Dale Holt, Prof Marie Kavanagh, A/Prof Shona Leitch, Mr Nicholas McGuigan, Dr Leanne Ngo
OLT Seed Projects - Office for Learning and Teaching
- 2016: $2,000
- 2015: $51,500
- 2013: $154,500
Other Public Sector Funding
Achievement Matters: External peer review of learning and teaching academic standards for accounting
Prof Phil Hancock, A/Prof Mark Freeman, Prof Kim Watty
ALTC Grant - Research - Australian Learning and Teaching Council
- 2012: $12,727
Industry and Other Funding
Exploring Models of Accounting Education and IESs Adoption by Professional Bodies and Tertiary Institutions in Australia, Japan and Sri Lanka
Prof Kim Watty, Prof Satoshi Sugahara, A/Prof Luckmika Perera
IAAER International Association for Accounting Education and Research
- 2012: $16,624
- 2011: $7,346
Innovative teaching, learning and assessment in Accounting Education: Engaging with digital technologies that enhance student learning.
Prof Kim Watty
CPA Aust Grant - Research
- 2014: $5,770
- 2013: $18,956
Research grant - ePortfolios in Business Education monograph
Prof Kim Watty, Dr Jade Mckay, Dr Leanne Ngo, Dr Dale Holt, Mr Nicholas McGuigan, A/Prof Shona Leitch, Prof Marie Kavanagh
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- 2016: $4,500
Supervisions
Felicity Jill Fallon
Thesis entitled: An Inside Story of Intra-Professional Conflict in the Australian Accounting Profession
Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Accounting