Doctor Connie Vitale
Casual Academic - WSU Tax Clinic,
Dean's Unit, School of Business
Senior Lecturer,
Accounting
Biography
Dr Connie Vitale is an Accounting Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University. She is a former Tax Practitioner heading up the WSU Tax Clinic to bridge the gap for students between theory and practice. Her passion is to prepare students to be career-ready. Her research interests focus on innovative teaching and learning techniques which are constructively aligned with industry expectations. In 2018 Connie completed her PhD entitled "How leadesrhip styles and values of Australian CEOs are reflected in the financal decisions made".
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Qualifications
- PhD Western Sydney University
- BBUAC University of Western Sydney, Macarthur
Professional Memberships
- FIPA (2002)
Awards
- PhD 2018-04-30
- Graduate Certicate in Researh Studies 2012-04-30
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Dean's Unit, School of Business
- Accounting
Contact
| Email: | C.Vitale@westernsydney.edu.au |
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| Phone: | (02) 4620 3465 (02) 4620 3465 |
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| Location: | 22.2.16 Campbelltown22.2.16 Campbelltown |
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Publications
Chapters in Books
- Vitale, C. and Medlen, A. (2023), 'Enhancing student experience : shadowing, roleplays and reflection', International Handbook on Clinical Tax Education, University of London Press 9781911507352.
- O'Shea, M., Vitale, C., Spong, H., Boyer, D. and Hurriyet, H. (2022), 'Active learning through work-integrated learning frames exploring student and academic experiences', Handbook of Research on Active Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education, IGI Global 9781799895640.
Journal Articles
- Datt, R., Prasad, P., Vitale, C. and Prasad, K. (2022), 'International evidence of changing assurance practices for carbon emissions disclosures', Meditari Accountancy Research, vol 30, no 6 , pp 1594 - 1628.
- Morgan, A., Freudenberg, B., Kayis-Kumar, A., Le, V., Whait, R., Cull, M., Castelyn, D. and Vitale, C. (2022), 'Pro bono tax clinics : aiding Australia's tax administration and developing students' self-efficacy', Journal of Australian Taxation, vol 24 , pp 76 - 111.
- Cull, M., McLaren, J., Freudenberg, B., Vitale, C., Castelyn, D., Whait, R., Kayis-Kumar, A., Le, V. and Morgan, A. (2022), 'Work-integrated learning for international students : developing self-efficacy through the Australian National Tax Clinic Program', Journal of the Australasian Tax Teachers Association, vol 17, no 1 , pp 22 - 56.
- Whait, R., Vitale, C. and Castelyn, D. (2022), 'Tax clinics in Australia : the road to legitimacy', Journal of the Australasian Tax Teachers Association, vol 17, no 1 , pp 57 - 84.
- Whait, R., Castelyn, D. and Vitale, C. (2021), 'Meeting tax challenges inherent with Blockchain technology through the lens of Australia's GST', Australian Tax Review, vol 50 , pp 193 - 205.
- Reaz, M., Bowyer, D., Vitale, C., Mahi, M. and Dahir, A. (2020), 'The nexus of agricultural exports and performance in Malaysia : a dynamic panel data approach', Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, vol 10, no 5 , pp 545 - 556.
- Vitale, C., Bowyer, D. and Bayerlein, L. (2020), 'Developing and presenting a framework for meeting industry, student and educator expectations in University degrees', e-Journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching, vol 14, no 1 , pp 57 - 65.
- Vitale, C. and Cull, M. (2020), '2019 National Tax Clinic Pilot project : Western Sydney University', Journal of Australian Taxation, vol 22, no 2 , pp 116 - 136.
- Vitale, C. and Cull, M. (2018), 'Modelling the influence of CEO values and leadership styles on financial decision making', Journal of New Business Ideas and Trends, vol 16, no 1 , pp 16 - 30.
- Bowyer, D. and Vitale, C. (2018), 'What drives university academics to be entrepreneurial?', e-Journal of Social and Behavioural Research in Business, vol 9, no 1 , pp 10 - 36.
- Vitale, C. (2018), 'An extension of Rokeach's instrumental values to characteristics of CEO's', e-Journal of Social and Behavioural Research in Business, vol 9, no 3 , pp 17 - 23.
- Puttee, C., Vitale, C. and Laing, G. (2011), 'Eight dialogues on business ethics : aspects of ethical behaviour in the corporate sector', e-Journal of Social and Behavioural Research in Business, vol 2, no 1 , pp 1 - 17.
- Vitale, C. (2010), 'Foundations of university learning and teaching : a reflection on the curriculum alignment', E-Journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching, vol 4, no 2 , pp 52 - 64.
Other Publications
- 2023, 'National Tax Clinic Program: Annual Report 2022', Report
Current Projects
| Title: | National Tax Clinic 2022-2024 |
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| Western Researchers: | Connie Vitale and Michelle Cull |
| Years: | 2022-01-01 - 2024-12-31 |
| ID: | P00027667 |
Previous Projects
| Title: | Infrastructure asset management and reporting in preparation for regional growth |
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| Western Researchers: | Dorothea Bowyer, Ayda Succarie, Neil Perry, Connie Vitale and Donald Mcneill |
| Years: | 2019-07-01 - 2020-03-31 |
| ID: | P00025997 |
| Title: | National Tax Clinics Program 2020 |
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| Western Researchers: | Connie Vitale and Michelle Cull |
| Years: | 2020-03-13 - 2021-03-13 |
| ID: | P00026465 |
| Title: | National Tax Clinics program trial |
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| Western Researchers: | Michelle Cull and Connie Vitale |
| Years: | 2019-03-04 - 2020-03-02 |
| ID: | P00025608 |
| Title: | National Tax Clinic Program 2021 |
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| Western Researchers: | Connie Vitale |
| Years: | 2021-02-25 - 2022-02-25 |
| ID: | P00027006 |