• Ph D, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Accounting) - 1987
• MA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Accounting) - 1983
• BS, University of Tennessee (Accounting) - 1977

Research Interests

• Business Ethics
• Corporate Responsibility
• Corruption
• Accounting for the Environment
• Pedagogy

Teaching Interests

• Auditing
• Financial Accounting Principles
• Business Ethics
• Faith and Business
• Corruption

• Beets, D. (2022). AN ETHICAL REVISION OF THE STATUS QUO:THE MODIFIED MONDRAGON CORPORATION. Business & Professional Ethics Journal, 41 (1), 1-1.
• Beets, S. (2019). THE CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION AND CONTRACTED UNIVERSITIES:EVIDENCE FROM DISCLOSED AGREEMENTS. Journal of Academic Ethics / Springer, 2019 (17),  219-243.  | more information
• Beets, S. (2019). BUSINESS ETHICS IN THE POULTRY INDUSTRY. Business and Society Review, 124 (2),  239-260.  | more information
• Beets, S.,  Beets, M. G. (2017). AN ABSENCE OF TRANSPARENCY: THE CHARITABLE AND POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF CORPORATIONS. Journal of Business Ethics, 155 (4),  1101-1113.  | more information
• Beets, D., Lewis, B.,  Brower, H. (2016). The Quality of Business Ethics Journals:An Assessment Based on Application. Business & Society / Sage, 55 (2),  188-213.
• Beets, D. (2015). BB&T, Atlas Shrugged, and the Ethics of Corporation Influence on College Curricula. Journal of Academic Ethics, 13 (4),  311-344.  | more information
• Beets, D., Kelton, A.,  Lewis, B. (2015). An Assessment of Accounting Journal Quality Based on Departmental Lists. Scientometrics / Springer  | more information
• Lewis, B., Duchac, J.,  Beets, D. (2011). An Academic Publisher's Response to Plagiarism. Journal of Business Ethics, 102,  489-506.
• Beets, D. (2011). Critical Events in the Ethics of U.S. Corporation History. Journal of Business Ethics, 102 (2),  193-219.
• Beets, S. D. (2007). Global Corruption and Religion: An Empirical Examination. Journal of Global Ethics, 3 (1),  69-85.
• Beets, S. D. (2005). Understanding the Demand-Side Issues of International Corruption. Journal of Business Ethics, 2005 (57),  65-81.
• Beets, D. (2003). "Differences in Student Learning Techniques: Cooperative Learning, Quizzes, and Homework". Journal of the Academy of Business Education, 1-12.
• Beets, D. (2001). "Accounting for Pollution: the Effects of Emissions Trading". Advances in Public Interest Accounting, 8,  21-59.
• Beets, D.,  Lobingier, P. G. (2001). "Pedagogical Techniques: Student Performance and Preferences". The Journal of Education for Business, 76 (4),  231-235.
• Beets, D.,  Lejuez, P. L. (2000). "Environmental Policy: Corporate Communication of Emission Allowances". Research in Accounting Regulation, 14,  61-80.
• Beets, D.,  Souther, C. C. (1999). "Corporate Environmental Reports; The Need for Standards and an Environmental Assurance Service". Accounting Horizons,  129-145.
• Beets, D. (1999). "The Vanishing AICPA Code: Past, Present, and Future Significance". Research on Accounting Ethics, 5,  289-325.

• March 26, 2016 - Controversial author draws protesters at Virginia Tech , The Roanoke Times| more information
• February 27, 2016 - At UNC, a Drift toward University of Inc. , The Charlotte Observer| more information
• October 16, 2015 - Banking on the Curriculum , Inside Higher Ed| more information