Service

Dr. Delvin Seawright
Associate Professor of Accounting


Seawright

Service to the Institution   

Department Assignments  

Faculty Advisor

  • 2016-2017 – 2020-2021: NABA Student Chapter
  • 2015-2016 – 2020-2021: Student Academic Advising

Member

  • 2018-2019: Accounting Faculty Search Committee  
  • 2015-2016: Accounting Faculty Search Committee

Other Institutional Service Activities

  • 2015-2016 – 2019-2020: Reaud Honors College Faculty (by petition)

Writing Student Recommendations

  • 2015-2021: Writing student recommendations 

College Assignments  

Chair
  • 2020-2021: College of Business Strategic Planning (task force - Scholarly Activity) (Co-Chair)  
  • 2020-2021: CoB Academic Advisor Selection Committee
  • 2020-2021: Scholarly Activity Task Force    
  • 2019-2020 – 2020-2021: Economic Challenges Task Force  
  • 2019-2020: Facilities and Technology Committee  
  • 2019-2020: Community Service Committee  
  • 2018-2019: Retention Committee  
  • 2018-2019: Student-Faculty Relations Committee  
  • 2018-2019: Commencement Committee   Member:
  • 2017-2018: Retention Committee  
  • 2015-2016 – 2017-2018: Student-Faculty Relations Committee
Other Institutional Service Activities
  • 2020-2021: Presenter - CoB Cardinal Community  
  • 2015-2016 – 2020-2021: Commencement Faculty Marshal 
Writing Student Recommendations
  • 2015-2021: Writing student recommendations 

University Assignments

Committee Member
  • 2019-2020 – 2020-2021: President's Task Force on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity  
  • 2019-2020: Diversity Program Planning Committee (DPPC)  
  • 2018-2019 – 2019-2020: Black History Month Planning Committee  
  • 2017-2018: University Grade Review Committee  
  • 2016-2017: 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Event Planning Committee  
  • 2016-2017: Multicultural Student Organizations Advisory Council  
Other Institutional Service Activities
  • 2019-2020: Panelist - Men of Excellence Kickoff  
  • 2018-2019 – 2019-2020: NPHC - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc - Epsilon Rho Chapter  
  • 2018-2019: National Pan-Hellenic Council  
  • 2016-2017: Unity & Peace Candlelight Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy
Writing Student Recommendations
  • 2019-2021: Writing student recommendations

Service to the Profession

Reviewer - Article / Manuscript

  • 2017 – 2020: Journal of Business Cases and Applications

Reviewer - Book / Textbook

  • 2020: Cambridge Business Publishers. Textbook: Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Organizations; Authors: Patton, Patton, Ives
Leadership role in Professional/Scientific Society
  • 2019 – 2020: Southeast Texas TSCPA Board. At-Large Director; two-year term beginning May 1, 2020 
Member: Committee/Task Force
  • 2009 – 2020: AGA Professional Ethics Board
Officer: Organization/Association
  • 2019: AGA Houston Chapter, Houston, Texas. Chapter President-Elect, July 1, 2019 - June 30,
  • 2020  2018: Morgan State University Greater Houston Area Alumni Chapter, Houston, Texas.
  • Chapter Treasurer 2010 – 2011: AGA - Regional Coordinator of Membership
Other Professional Service Activities
  • 2019: NABA Houston Metro Chapter 2019 ACAP Program, Houston, Texas. Served as a judge for student Shark Tank-like presentations during the 2019 Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP). July 19, 2019
  • 2018: 39th Annual NABA Western Region Student Conference, Dallas, Texas. Panelist: Advanced Degrees (Master’s and Ph.D.) Session
Presentation
  • 2019: NABA Houston Metro Chapter 2019 ACAP Program, Houston, Texas. Presented a session entitled "Freshmen Year: What to Expect" during the 2019 Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP). July 19, 2019
  • 2018: NABA Houston Metro Chapter 2018 ACAP Program, Houston, Texas
  • 2017: NABA Houston Metro Chapter 2017 ACAP Program, Houston, Texas. Presented session on college preparation during the chapter's 2017 Accounting Careers Awareness Program (ACAP)
  • 2016: AGA Austin Chapter, Austin, Texas. Presented a session entitled "Passing the Baton in Government Financial Management: But, Where are the Millennials?" at the December (8th) 2016 monthly CPE Event

Service to the Community   

Member of a Committee
  • 2020: BISD Strategic Planning/Visioning Group
  • 2016: Community Development Corporation (CDC) Committee - Maxson Memorial COGIC
Other Community Service Activities
  • 2016 – 2019: Reading Coach Volunteer - BISD Reach Out And Read (ROAR) Program
  • 2016 – 2019: Southeast Texas Food Bank, Monthly volunteer; primarily on Family Box Day the second Saturday of each month
  • 2015 – 2019: Gift of Life Ribbon Run - Team Captain - LU CoB Team
  • 2016: Reading Coach Volunteer - BISD Reach Out And Read (ROAR) Program
  • 2011: Camp Cash Flow - Auburn University Montgomery
Speech/Presentation at a Community Meeting
  • 2016: Guest Teacher - World Missions Bible Study, Maxson Memorial COGIC
  • 2016: Guest Teacher - World Missions Bible Study, Maxson Memorial COGIC
  • 2016: Guest Presenter - BISD Taylor Career & Technology Center, Business Management Program
  • 2016: Commencement Speaker - Gulfport Job Corps Center Winter 2016 Commencement Exercise
  • 2016: Conference Speaker - Y2Y Listening and Learning Session with the Job Corps National Director 2015: Commencement Speaker - Montgomery Job Corps Center Summer 2015 Commencement Exercise