Dawn M Lopez
Associate Professor College of Hospitality & Business Business Charlotte
Biography and Expertise
Dawn Lopez earned her bachelor’s degree in business from Winthrop University, as well as an MBA in accounting and finance.
After graduating, Lopez worked for a regional public accounting firm specializing in tax preparation for medical and law LLCs. Subsequently, Lopez served as an accounting manager for a multi-state environmental company and worked closely with several state government audit agencies.
In 2004, Lopez joined JWU where she became the campus’ first campus controller and an integral member of the campus start-up team. She provided guidance to the campus leadership team, coordinated accounting and audit functions with the university finance team, and was instrumental in developing many of the financial policies and procedures that still exist today.
Lopez joined the College of Hospitality & Business as a full-time faculty member in the spring of 2009 and is an active member of the North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA), the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), and the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP).
Education
MBA
Winthrop University
BS
Winthrop University
Certified Hospitality Accounting Executive (CHAE)
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Institute of Management Accountants
North Carolina Association of CPA’s
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Institute of Management Accountants
Volunteer Income Tax Association Member
Enhancing Student Metacognition and Instructor Insight Through Exam Wrappers
Oral Presentation
Teaching Academic Survival and Success
Embassy Suites
Fort Lauderdale
FL
United States
Enhancing Student Metacognition and Instructor Insight Through Exam Wrappers
Oral Presentation
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Charlotte Campus
Charlotte
NC
United States
College of Business Implementation of REAL
Oral Presentation
College of Business Year End Meetings
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales
Providence
Hosting Efficient, Effective and Fun Online Review Sessions With Students
Oral Presentation
Teaching Academic Survival Skills
Teaching Academic Survival Skills
Embassy Suites Hotel
Fort Lauderdale
FL
Financial planning: planning for 2023 and beyond
Oral Presentation
Johnson & Wales University
Online – Hosted for JWU Alumni
Hosting Efficient, Effective and Fun Online Review Sessions With Students
Webinar
Johnson & Wales University
Online
How To Make Quality Videos With Closed Captioning… For Free!
Oral Presentation
Teaching Academic Survival Skills
Teaching Academic Survival Skills
Fort Lauderdale
FL
Get Ready for Tax Season: Conquer Your fear of filing
Oral Presentation
Johnson & Wales University
Online – Hosted for JWU Alumni
Accessibility: Helping Students Get the Most out of Online Content
Oral Presentation
Teaching Academic Survival Skills
Teaching Academic Survival Skills
Riverside Hotel
Fort Lauderdale
FL