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Daniel W. Barlow

Chair, Undergraduate Business Program; Professor of Accounting

Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

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Profile

Dr. Barlow has been a faculty member at Roberts Wesleyan University since 1989. He is currently Professor of Accounting and Lead Professor for the Accounting & Information Management Major. 

He has teaching experience in Principles of Accounting I and II, Managerial Accounting, Strategic Management, Non-Profit Organization Accounting, Corporate Finance, Introduction to Business, Tax Accounting, Auditing, Advanced Accounting, International Business, Business Law, and Constitutional History.

He has previous experience as a Legal Research and Writer, a Cost Accounting Consultant, and a Staff Accountant. Dr. Barlow received his J.D. from the University of Colorado in 1987 and passed the Colorado Bar Examination in July 1987.

Honors & Awards

In 2002, Dr. Barlow was a recipient of the Barbara S. Muller award for teaching excellence.

Courses Taught

  • BUAD 2100 Business Law I
  • BUAD 2110 Business Law II
  • ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting I
  • ACCT 2020 Principles of Accounting II
  • ACCT 3010 Intermediate Accounting I
  • ACCT 3020 Intermediate Accounting II
  • ACCT 3120 Tax Accounting
  • ACCT 4110 Audit & Control

Education

  • J.D. | University of Colorado
  • B.S. Accounting | Oral Roberts University

Professional Memberships

  • Christian Business Faculty Association (October 1997 – present)
  • Institute of Management Accountants (September 2013 - present)
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (September 1998 – 2006)
    • Board member of Rochester chapter (2001 – 2006)
  • Colorado Bar Association (January – December 1988)
  • Federalist Society (March 1986 – 1997)
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (March – December 1984)
  • Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (March – December 1984)

Sample Publications & Papers Presented

  • Barlow, D., “Irrigating Deserts in Business Law: The Ten Commandments, Natural Law and Business Law” to the Christian Business Faculty Association at their Annual Conference in Bourbonnais, Illinois (October 2013)

  • Barlow, D., “The Use of Commercial Paper Metaphors in Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech” to the Christian Business Faculty Association at their Annual Conference in Rogers, Arkansas (October 2009)

  • Barlow, D. “After the Clash: A Distinctly Christian Framework for the Globalizations of Business Education” to the Christian Business Faculty Association at their Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas (October 2004)

  • Barlow, D. and Usrey, K., “Contracts and Agency Principles in the Bible: A New Faith-based Pedagogy of Teaching Business Law” to the Christian Business Faculty Association at their Annual Conference in Buffalo, New York (October 2000)

  • Barlow, D. and Roller, R. “Is It Worth It for a Christian College to Pursue National Accreditation in Business?” to the Christian Business Faculty Association at their Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee (October 1997)

  • “What’s So Great About America?” Presented in Chapel at Roberts Wesleyan College (November 2004)

  • “Contracts and Agency Principles in the Bible” Presented as part of the Roberts Wesleyan College Cultural Life Series (March 2001)

  • “Religion and the Public Schools: A Perspective on the First Amendment” Presented as part of the Roberts Wesleyan College Cultural Life Series (March 1997)

Curriculum Publications

  • Module on Business Law for Advance Consulting Network (February 1997)

  • Module on Accounting for Managerial Decision-Making (with M. O’Brien, August 2004)