Contact Details
| Organization: | Accounting and Business Information Systems |
| Position: | GL WOOD CHAIR OF ACCOUNTING |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.abis.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/who/staff/nasser_spear.html |
| Work: | +61383447498 |
| Mobile: | +61419347229 |
| Fax: | +61393492397 |
| Building: | The Spot, 198 Berkeley St |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
Professor Spear is the Associate Dean (International) and the Director of the Master of Applied Commerce in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce. He also directs the PhD program in the Department.
Professor Spear received his PhD from the University of North Texas in 1992. He holds the G.L. Wood Chair of Accounting and is a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.
Professor Spear has published in leading international accounting journals such as the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting Literature, International Journal of Accounting, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, and Management and Information Technology. Professor Spear is a Co-Editor of the International Journal of Accounting and serves on the editorial board of a number of academic journals.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Reporting | International Accountig | Australia |
| Capital Markets | International Accounting | United States of America, Australia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| United States | University of Notre Dame | Research |
| Saudi Arabia | King Saud University | Exchange, Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
Languages
Languages
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Speak, Read & Write |
| Arabic (including Lebanese) | Unspecified |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Economics | University of Syria | 31-Dec-1982 | |
| Master of Science | University of North Texas | 31-Dec-1984 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of North Texas | 31-Dec-1992 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand | Member | 01-Jan-1994 | |
| Member | Institute of Certified Management Accountants | CMA | 31-Dec-2000 |
Fellowships
| Fellowship | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (FCPA) | 13-Oct-2000 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | University of Melbourne | Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award, Faculty of Economics and Commerce | 31-Dec-2004 |
| Other (Award) | University of Melbourne | Dean's Excellence in Teaching Certificate, Faculty of Economics and Commerce | 31-Dec-2004 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Hydrology not elsewhere classified (HYDROLOGY) (260599)
- Financial Accounting (ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND ACCOUNTABILITY) (350101)
- International Accounting (ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND ACCOUNTABILITY) (350106)
- Other Accounting (ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND ACCOUNTABILITY) (350107)
- Business Information Systems (incl. Data Processing) (BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT) (350202)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Oil and gas (EXPLORATION) (650103)
- Oil and gas (MINING AND EXTRACTION) (650203)
- Water services and utilities (ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER SERVICES AND UTILITIES) (710103)
- Finance and investment services (FINANCE, PROPERTY AND BUSINESS SERVICES) (710401)
- Macroeconomic issues not elsewhere classified (MACROECONOMIC ISSUES) (720199)
- Industry costs and structure (MICROECONOMIC ISSUES) (720205)
- Microeconomic issues not elsewhere classified (MICROECONOMIC ISSUES) (720299)
- Technological and organisational innovation (OTHER ECONOMIC ISSUES) (729901)
- Environmental policy, legislation & standards not elsewhere classified (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS) (760199)
- Land and water management (URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT) (770502)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPING A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR WATER ACCOUNTING | Chief Investigator | NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION | 07/06/2007 |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
"Building a Conceptual Framework for Water Accounting", National Water Commission (Australia), 2007.
"Water Accounting: Issues Paper" (with B. Potter), National Institute of Accountants (Australia), 2007.
"Accounting for Intangibles" (with Faculty from Melbourne, Ferara & New York University), European Commission, 2001-2002.
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.