Associate Professor IRENE TEMPONE
Associate Professor of Accounting
Head of Group - Accounting, Economics, Finance & Law
BCom (Melb), DipEd (Melb), PhD (Swin), FCPA
Ph +61 3 9214 8424
Fax +61 3 9819 2117
Room BA1127
itempone@swin.edu.au
Associate Professor Irene Tempone heads the Accounting, Economics, Finance and Law (AEFL) academic group in the faculty. She is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a member of the Faculty Executive Committee.
Irene’s research interests are in student learning in accounting as evidenced by her PhD topic, "Variation in student learning in accounting", as well as further research publications as listed below. Her most recent project has been as a member of an Australia-wide team of researchers investigating the non-technical skills required of accounting graduates into the future. This was an ALTC funded project involving a team from five universities across five states in Australia.
Irene is currently supervising PhD candidates in a diverse range of areas in accounting, finance, law as well as student and other stakeholder engagement in the field of Work Integrated Learning.
Research Profile
Research Interests
- Accounting Education
- Audit and Assurance
- Corporate Governance
Recent Publications
Doctoral Thesis:
Tempone, I. (2001). Variation in student learning in accounting. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne. Swinburne University of Technology.
Published Research Reports:
Hancock, P., Howieson, B., Kavanagh, M., Kent, J., Tempone, I. & Segal, N. (2009) Accounting for the future: more than numbers. Volume 1 Australian Learning and Teaching Council ISBN 978-0-6462-51691 http://www.altc.edu.au/resource-accounting-future-more-uwa-2009
Hancock, P., Howieson, B., Kavanagh, M., Kent, J., Tempone, I. & Segal, N. (2009) Accounting for the future: more than numbers. Volume 2 Australian Learning and Teaching Council ISBN 978-0-6462-51691 http://www.altc.edu.au/resource-accounting-future-more-uwa-2009
Monographs
Hancock, P., Howieson, B., Kavanagh, M, Kent, J., Tempone, I. & Segal, N. (forthcoming) Accounting for the future. ICAA Monograph
Refereed Journal Articles :
ERA Field of Study - 1501 Accounting Auditing and Accountability
Hancock, P., Howieson, B., Kavanagh, M., Kent, J., Tempone, I. & Segal, N. (2009) 'The roles of some key stakeholders in the future of accounting education. Australian Accounting Review No 50, Vol 19 Issue 3: 249-260
Hancock, P., Howieson, B., Kavanagh, M, Kent, J., Tempone, I. & Segal, N. (forthcoming) Accounting for the future. ICAA Monograph
ERA Field of Study 1302 - Curriculum and Pedagogy
Tempone, I. & Martin, E. (2003) Iteration between theory and practice as a pathway to developing generic skills in accounting. Accounting Education: an International Journal. Vol 12 (3) pp 227-244
Tempone, I. & Martin, E. (1999). Accounting students' approaches to group-work. Accounting Education: an International Journal, 8(3), 177-186.
ERA Field of Study 1301 - Educational Systems
Lasky, B. & Tempone, I. (2004a) Practising what we teach: vocational teachers learn to research through applying action learning techniques. Journal of Further and Higher Education. Vol 28 (1) pp 79-94
ERA Field of Study 1303 - Specialist Studies in Education
Gregory, J., Tempone, I., & Tyson, T. (2006) Conversations in a world café: Engaging staff and students in groupwork. International Journal of Learning, Vol 12 ISSN 1447-9494 (Print), ISSN 1447-9540 (Online)
Lasky, B., & Tempone, I. (2004b) Transforming the naïve researcher: collaborative participation in a process of learning creates opportunities. International Journal of Learning, Vol 11. ISSN 1447-9494 (Print), ISSN 1447-9540 (Online)
Richardson, A. & Tempone, I. (2006) Auditing independence: a learned concept. International Journal of Learning, Vol 12 ISSN 1447-9494 (Print), ISSN 1447-9540 (Online)
Tempone, I. & Lasky, B. (2004) Mentoring as the way forward for learning organizations. International Journal of Learning, Vol 11. ISSN 1447-9494 (Print), ISSN 1447-9540 (Online)
Tempone, I. Gregory, J. & Tyson, T. (2003) Who cares about group work? International Journal of Learning, Vol 10. ISSN 1447-9494 (Print), ISSN 1447-9540 (Online)
Tyson, T., Tempone, I. & Gregory, J. (2004) Stepping stones for a careful approach to group work. International Journal of Learning, Vol 11. ISSN 1447-9494 (Print), ISSN 1447-9540 (Online)
Refereed Conference Papers
2010
Tempone, I., Kavanagh, M., Hancock, P., Segal, N., Howieson, B. & Kent, J. (2010) The soft side of accounting graduates: what do employers want and mean by non-technical skills and how well are graduates prepared for these demands? The 33rd Annual European Accounting Association (EAA) Congress , May 19-21, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
Hancock, P., Segal, N. Howieson, B., Tempone, I., Kavanagh, M, & Kent, J., & (2010) Academic standards and challenges for accounting educators. Proceedings of the AFAANZ Conference, 4-6 July, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Howieson, B., Hancock, P., Tempone, I., Kavanagh, M., Segal, N. & Kent, J. (2010) Who should teach what? Perceptions of the roles of universities and practice in the education of professional accountants. Proceedings of the AFAANZ Conference, 4-6 July, Christchurch, New Zealand.
2009
Hancock, P., Howieson, B., Kavanagh, M, Kent, J., Tempone, I. & Segal, N. (2009) Accounting skills for future graduates in Australia: more than numbers. Proceeding of the BAMF Annual Conference: Engaging Employers. 28-29 April, Cardiff
Kavanagh, M, Hancock, P., Howieson, B., Kent, J., Tempone, I. & Segal, N. (2009) Stakeholders’ perspectives of the skills and attributes for accounting graduates. Proceedings of the AFAANZ Conference, 5-7 July, Adelaide, Australia
Richardson, J., Jackling, B., Kaider, F., Henschke, K., Kelly, M.P. & Tempone, I. (2009) The role of industry supervisors in providing feedback to students as part of the assessment process in Work Integrated learning (WIL). ATN Assessment Conference, 19-20 November, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia. Pp 282-293 http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/atnassessment09/sites/emedia.rmit.edu.au.atnassessment09/files/ATNA09_Conference_Proceedings.pdf
2006
Tempone, I. (2006) The use of excel in qualitative pedagogical research. Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education, July 5-8, 2006. Rhodes, Greece.
2005
Dugan, J. & Tempone, I. (2005) Approaches to corporate governance worldwide. Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, 34th Annual Meeting, March 22-26, 2005, Vancouver, Canada pp.27-29
2004
Chen, L. & Tempone, I. (2004) Cross cultural differences in language learning. Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, 33nd Annual Meeting, April 13-17, 2004, Manzanillo, Mexico. Pp.194-196
Chen, L. & Tempone, I. (2004) Are foreign students in Australian universities disadvantaged when learning Japanese through the medium of English? International Lifelong Learning Conference, 13-16 June, 2004. Rockhampton: Central Queensland University. Pp 81-87
Levin, E., Tempone, I. & Salehi, K. Graduate attributes – what are they and how do we know if students can achieve them? International Lifelong Learning Conference, 13-16 June, 2004. Rockhampton: Central Queensland University. Pp 211-217
Lasky, B. & Tempone, I., (2004) Creating opportunities for continuous development: action learning principles may show the way. Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, 33nd Annual Meeting, April 13-17, 2004, Manzanillo, Mexico. Pp 307-309
Richardson, A. & Tempone, I. (2004) The changing nature of corporate governance International Management Development Association, Maastricht School of Management, 14-18 June 2004, Maastricht, Netherlands, Pp 190-194
Seifen, N. & Tempone, I., (2004) Grocery out of stocks: a supply chain challenge. Pacific Congress on Manufacturing Management (PCMM): Operations management and advanced technology: integration for success. December 2004
Seifen, N. & Tempone, I., (2004) Supply chain management: an Australian retail perspective. Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, 33nd Annual Meeting, April 13-17, 2004, Manzanillo, Mexico. Pp 424-426
Tempone, I. & Richardson, A. (2004) Managing the gender difference in the classroom: real life experiences for undergraduate students. Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, 33nd Annual Meeting, April 13-17, 2004, Manzanillo, Mexico. Pp. 163-165
Tempone, I. & Richardson, A. (2004) Teaching business ethics and audit independence, within the corporate governance framework, in higher education. Symposium on Accountability, Governance and Performance in Transition. Griffith University, February 20, 2004, Brisbane http://www.griffith.edu.au/school/gbs/afe/symposium/proceedings/tempone_richardson.pdf
2003
Chen, L. & Tempone, I. (2003) Prior language learning: an advantage when learning a foreign language? Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, 32nd Annual Meeting, April 2003, Hawaii. Pp 317-319
Richardson, A. & Tempone, I. (2003) Managing the cross-cultural classroom: real life experiences for undergraduate students. Proceedings of the 17th ANZAM Conference, Fremantle, December 4-7, 2003. ISBN.1.863081100, CD Publication
Tempone, I. & Lasky, B. (2003) Meeting the challenge of teaching and learning: professional academic v practicing facilitator. Proceedings of the 17th ANZAM Conference, Fremantle, December 3-7, 2003. ISBN.1.863081100. CD publication
Tempone, I., Lasky, B. (2003) Mentoring in higher education: a case study. Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, 32nd Annual Meeting, April 2003, Hawaii. Pp 688-90
Tempone, I. & Richardson, A. (2003) Business ethics, corporate governance and audit independence: a trilogy. Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, 32nd Annual Meeting, April 2003, Hawaii. Pp 82-84
2002
Lasky, B., & Tempone, I. (2002). Doing global education business in Australia: controlling the effects of layoff survivor sickness could help 'give the edge'. The impact of globalization on world business in the new millennium: competition, cooperation, environment, and development. July 10-14, 2002. Hummelstown, PA, USA: International Management Development Association (IMDA), pp. 737-744
Levin, E., & Tempone, I. (2002). Providing guidelines for first year assessment tasks: nurturing or spoonfeeding? International Lifelong Learning Conference, Rockhampton: Central Queensland University, pp. 253-261.
Richardson, A., & Tempone I. (2002). The evolution of self-regulation of the audit oversight function in Australia. The impact of globalization on world business in the new millennium: competition, cooperation, environment, and development. July 10-14, 2002, Hummelstown, PA, USA: International Management Development Association (IMDA), pp. 427-434.
Tempone, I., Lasky, B., & Evans, B. (2002). Supportive learning communities and compliance intervention as means of increasing research output. The 16th Annual ANZAM Conference. December 2002, Beechworth, Victoria CD publication
2001
Lasky, B., & Tempone, I. (2001). Multiple authorship the road to developing a research profile quickly: a case study. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco: Arizona State University, pp. 580-582.
Lasky, B., Tempone, I., & Evans, B. (2001). Getting good research from teaching and learning: one year on. South East Decision Sciences, 14th Annual Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina, February, 2001, pp 119-201.
Richardson, A., & Tempone. I. (2001). Towards an effective Australian oversight of audit independence. Western Decision Sciences Institute, 30th Annual Meeting, April 2001, Vancouver. pp 88-92.
Richardson, A. & Tempone, I. (2003) Developing surrogates for practical experience: bringing Australian and global business experience into the classroom. IMDA Conference, Vancouver, July 2003. pp 265-270
Tempone, I. (2001b). Student learning approaches to understanding financial statements. Australia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Adelaide. July 19th, 2001. CD publication
2000
Lasky, B., Evans, B., & Tempone, I. (2000). From washroom to conference room - getting good research from teaching. Proceedings of the South East Decision Sciences Institute, Thirteenth Annual Meeting, February, 2000, North Carolina, pp. 155-157.
Tempone, I., Lasky, B., & Evans, B. (2000). Teaching academics learning to research: the role of educational development workshops in academic learning. Western Decision Sciences Institute, 29th Annual Meeting, April 2000, Hawaii, pp. 1016-1020.
Tempone, I., & Martin, E. (2000). Iteration between theory and practice: a critical generic skill for lifelong learning in accounting in higher education. Lifelong Learning Conference, Rockhampton: Lifelong Learning Conference Committee, Central Queensland University, pp. 128-134.