Robert P. Crum
Associate Professor Emeritus
Department Accounting
Phone Number
740-213-7727
Email Address
rpc1@psu.edu
Robert P. Crum
Associate Professor Emeritus
Department Accounting
Phone Number
740-213-7727
Email Address
rpc1@psu.edu
Professor Robert Crum teaches undergraduate tax, managerialaccounting in the M.S. in Accounting program, financial accounting andfinancial tools in the World Campus iMBA program, and is co-developerof an integrative college-wide Analysis of Business and Industry coursefor the Smeal undergraduate program. His instruction tends to beweb-based, integrative and to actively involve students in projects,presentations, market games and simulations. He enjoys farming, bikingand high-adventure activities.Professor Crum is the recipientof the 1999 Lester Shonto Faculty Award for Excellence in AccountingEducation, was voted Penn State iMBA Outstanding Faculty Member by theinaugrual online MBA graduating cohort (2004), and received the WorldCampus-wide 2004 Outstanding Teacher Award.
Expertise
Financial economic effects of tax policy. Business and Industry Analysis. On-line distant instruction.
Courses Taught
IMBA 502 – Financial and Accounting Tools (3)
Introduction to financial systems and reports, ability to analyze financialinformation, apply financial tools, and communicate financial information.
ACCTG 405 – Principles of Taxation I (3)
Elements of tax policy and tax-planning concepts for personal and business decision making; with emphasis on taxation of individuals.
B A 574 – Business Research (variable)
A project paper, comparable in quality and scope of work to a graduate thesis, on problems of a company.
B A 411 – Analyzing Business and Industry (3)
Prepares students to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements effectively in order to evaluate business entities and their industries.
ACCTG 596B – Analyzing Business & Industry Practicum (1)
Individual studies course.