Seth Sikkema, DBA, CPA

Seth Sikkema joined the College of Business in 2007. He is a Certified Public Accountant with experience in auditing and financial reporting. In 2013, Sikkema was recognized with the Medal of Achievement by the Portland Police Bureau for the development of the Justice for Fraud Victims Project. He also received the Best Paper – Pedagogy award for the paper entitled “Justice for Fraud Victims Project: An Accounting Education Innovation,” received at the 2013 Christian Business Faculty Association's annual conference. Prior to his work at George Fox, he served several Fortune 500 clients in the high technology, retail, service and regulated utilities sectors. He also served as the finance director for The River Church Community while residing in San Jose, Calif.

Sikkema lives in Newberg and is married to his best friend and confidant, Jill. They have three children. Sikkema has a passion for international travel and culture, having been involved with Juniors Abroad tours to West, East and South Africa as well as various church missions trips abroad. He finds great joy and satisfaction in helping college students discover vocation as ministry and is committed to the holistic mission of George Fox.

Each spring, Sikkema oversees an income tax assistance program as a service to local residents. To view the most current schedule, visit this link.

• Intermediate Accounting
• Auditing
• Advanced Accounting
• Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

Education

• DBA, Anderson University
• MBA, Boise State University
• BS in Accounting, George Fox University
• BA in Spanish, George Fox University

Community Service

• Justice for Fraud Victims Project, George Fox University
• Elder, Grace Baptist Church
• Juniors Abroad Co-leader (East Africa, West Africa), George Fox University
• VITA Volunteer, George Fox University
• Board Member, AHEAD Ministries

Research Interests

• Professional skepticism
• Fraud and society
• Moral character development and ethics

Selected Publications & Presentations

• Sikkema, S. & Sauerwein J. (2015). Exploring culture-specific learning styles in accounting education.  Journal of International Education in Business, Vol. 8 Iss: 2, pp.78-91.
• Sikkema, S. (2015) “Professional skepticism of students: A descriptive study of differences in trait skepticism and personal values.” The Christian Business Faculty Association Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
• Sikkema, S., Peach, N. & Sauerwein J. (2015) “Techniques for Restoring a Holistic Business Education”  The Christian Business Faculty Association Annual Conference Virginia Beach, Virginia.
• Sikkema, S. Peach, N. & Sauerwein J. (2015) “The Lost Virtues of Adam Smith: Rediscovering the Importance of Holistic Business Education.” Calvin College Kuyers Institute’s “Faith and Teaching: Virtue, Practice, Imagination” Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Sikkema, S. (2014). Justice for fraud victims project: An accounting education innovation. Christian Business Academy Review.
• Sikkema, S. (2013). Justice for fraud victims project: An accounting education innovation. The Christian Business Faculty Association Annual Conference: Proceedings.
• Sauerwein, J., & Sikkema, S. (2013). Integrating Professionalism into the Accounting Curriculum. The Christian Business Faculty Association Annual Conference: Proceedings.
• Sikkema, S., Sauerwein, J., Halley, R., Rahschulte, T., & VandenHoek, J. (2013). A Christian business perspective on the development of student character.  Calvin College Kuyers Institute’s “Virtues, Vices, and Teaching” Conference: Proceedings.
• Sikkema, S. (2013). “Charles Crocker.” In Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime, Second Edition, ed. Lawrence M. Salinger and J. Geoffrey Golson.
• Sikkema, S. (2013). “Global Crossing.” In Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime, Second Edition, ed. Lawrence M. Salinger and J. Geoffrey Golson.
• Sikkema, S., & Sauerwein, J. (2013). The intersection of culture and learning in accounting education: Findings and implications. American Accounting Association Western Region Conference: Proceedings (2013).
• Sikkema, S. (2012). The harmonization of accounting standards. ACBSP Annual Edition, Vol. 3.
• Halley, R., Rahschulte, T., VandenHoek, J., & Sikkema, S. (2012). Addressing today’s talent gap: An inductive investigation into balancing the demand and supply of 21st century workforce talent.  Advances in Business Research.
• Halley, R., Rahschulte, T., Sikkema, S., & VandenHoek, J. (2012). A prized product: Pushing business education closer to the world’s need. The Christian Business Faculty Association Annual Conference: Proceedings.