Michael Chatfield
Michael Chatfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930s |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Washington (BA, MBA), University of Oregon (DBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, historian of accounting, professor |
| Employer(s) | Southern Oregon University, University of California |
| Notable work | History of Accounting: An International Encyclopedia |
Michael Chatfield (1930s–2004) was a distinguished American economist, historian of accounting, and emeritus Professor of Accounting at Southern Oregon University. He gained recognition for his significant work in the development of accounting history and theory, particularly through his role as co-editor of the History of Accounting: An International Encyclopedia alongside Richard Vangermeersch.
Biography
Chatfield completed both his BA and MBA degrees at the University of Washington, followed by earning a DBA from the University of Oregon in 1966. He became a licensed Certified Public Accountant in 1968. Prior to his academic career, he was employed at the Burroughs Corporation. In 1966, he joined the faculty of the University of California as an assistant professor of accounting and was promoted to full professor by 1970. Subsequently, he held a professorship in accounting at Southern Oregon University.
His contributions to accounting history were honored with the Academy of Accounting Historians' Hourglass Award on two occasions: initially in 1974 for his individual work, and later in 1996 jointly with Richard Vangermeersch.
Selected publications
- Chatfield, Michael, editor. Contemporary studies in the evolution of accounting thought. Dickenson Publishing Company, 1968.
- Chatfield, Michael. A history of accounting thought. RE Krieger Publishing Company, 1977.
- Chatfield, Michael, and Richard Vangermeersch, editors. The History of Accounting (RLE Accounting): An International Encyclopedia. Routledge, 1996/2014.
Selected articles:
- Chatfield, Michael. "The origins of cost accounting." Management Accounting 52.12 (1971): 11–14.
- Chatfield, Michael. "The Accounting Review's first fifty years." Accounting Review (1975): 1–6.