Charles Hartman, Associate Professor of Accounting

Biography

Mr. Hartman serves as Associate Professor of Accounting. His primary teaching responsibilities are courses in Business Law and income taxation. As need has arisen, he has taught Business Ethics, a variety of accounting courses, and some law-related Social Science courses. Prior to joining the faculty of Cedarville University in 1989, Professor Hartman was employed by Kellogg Corporation and by the public accounting firm Ernst & Whinney (today Ernst & Young).

Contact Information

• via e-mail
• phone: 937.766.7914
• office: Milner 123
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My Calling

I had desired to be a teacher from my elementary school years; however, I believed it would be wise to have a more lucrative skill with which to make my way in the world. I studied accounting because I had an interest in business and an aptitude for numerical work. While at Michigan State I was introduced to my Savior Jesus Christ, although it would be many years before I began to think of employment as a calling. During this time I developed an interest in law and taxation, but as my father was a physician was somewhat prejudiced against the legal profession. Accordingly I obtained an MBA rather than attending law school.

After teaching at Cedarville for several years I needed to pursue a terminal degree to obtain tenure. I watched a television program in which the speaker described the tradition, dating all the way back to the apostle Paul, of Christians standing up for their civil rights. At that point I determined that legal training, like much other knowledge, could be used to advance the Kingdom of God just as easily as it could be used to cause trouble, so I obtained a law degree. Although I am not a licensed attorney, I am pleased to have a knowledge base in both accounting and law to use in teaching these subjects.

Interests

• Miscellaneous family activities
• Watching professional and college team sports
• Playing the euphonium in our church orchestra
• Coaching upward basketball
• Collecting vintage stereo and TV equipment
• Learning about new technologies
• Home improvement (especially if someone else does the work!)

Education

• J.D. University of Dayton (1997)
• M.B.A., Professional Accounting, Michigan State University (1984)
• B.A., Professional Accounting, Michigan State University (1984)

Contact Information

• via e-mail (my preferred means of contact)
• phone: 937.766.7914
• office: Milner 123
• view schedule

All programs within the Department of Business Administration are accredited by the ACBSP.