He was also recently appointed chairs of Providence College’s institutional review board. Mike is a specialist in the field of behavioral accounting and has a great deal of experience with behavioral research. He is particularly interested in the use of social media, electronic communication systems, and other interactive modalities to humanize virtual networks and generate social presence among parties. Mike is a first-time attendee of the AER Conference and he is looking forward to illuminating the principles, themes, and practices shared at the meeting in his posts.