Walker College of Business

Dr. Pennie Bagley is a Professor of Accounting and the Chair of the Accounting Department at Appalachian State University.  She teaches auditing and is a co-author on a leading audit textbook.  She has published audit educational cases in Issues in Accounting Education.  Her research interests include a variety of auditing topics; more recently, her research focus has turned to examining the remote work environment and how that impacts relationships in the workplace. Her research has been published in Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Behavioral Research in Accounting, Journal of Accountancy, and Current Issues in Auditing.  Currently, she serves as a NCACPA Education Task Force representative.  In her spare time, Pennie enjoys traveling, participating in running races and triathlons, and, most importantly, spending time with her family.

Dr. Kevin Eller is an Associate Professor of Accounting at Appalachian State University. He teaches in the areas of tax and financial accounting, and he is also the Internship Director for the department. His primary research interests include whistleblowing, fraud reporting, taxation, and accounting education. His research has been published in Behavioral Research in Accounting; Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research; Advances in Accounting Education; Journal of Information Systems; Practical Tax Strategies; The Tax Adviser; Internal Auditing; The CPA Journal; Accounting and the Public Interest; Journal of Accounting Education; Advances in Accounting; Policy Studies; Journal of Accounting, Ethics and Public Policy, and Journal of Accountancy. Before academia, Kevin worked in public accounting for a few years. He enjoys playing music and spending time outdoors with his family and friends.

Kim has been with Blackburn, Childers & Steagall since June 2017, and is a Supervisor in the Johnson City Audit Department. She possesses Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, and Business Administration from Milligan University. Kim is also a member of the TSCPA and the Young Professionals of Johnson City.

Chad Kisner is an audit partner at Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, where his main areas of practice concentration are financial statement audits and related advisory services. He has been with BCS for 27 years and has been a partner since 2009. Chad holds a degree from Milligan University and is a licensed CPA in Tennessee. He has also completed the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) designations. Chad specializes in audit services, information systems auditing and cybersecurity, healthcare, and non-profit organizations, including higher education, governmental entities, and SOC engagements.