Academic Profiles

Prof John Doe

College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
School of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department: Agriculture and Animal Health
Acting Executive Dean
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Expertise

  • Academic literacy

Qualifications

  • DCompt (UNISA, 1989)
  • MCompt (UNISA, 1985)
  • BCom (Hons) (UP, 1978) and Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (1978)
  • BCom (Accounting) (UP, 1977)

Fields of academic interests

  • Transformation in the Accounting Profession
  • Corporate governance and risk

Field of Specialisation

  • Auditing
  • Leadership

Books

  • Sadler, E, Van Staden, M.J. & Marx, B. 2003 – 2013. Applied Questions on Auditing. Durban, Lexis Nexis Butterworths

Journal articles

  • Sadler, E.1989. Prospects for the advancement of women chartered accountants in public accounting firms in South Africa. De Ratione, 3(1).
  • Sadler, E. 1994.The use of microcomputers in Auditing at a Distance Education University: Students’ attitudes and assessments. Meditari, (2).
  • Sadler, E. 1995. Forensic Accounting. New opportunities for the accounting profession. Meditari, (3).
  • Sadler, E. & Erasmus, B.J. 1998. Issues affecting women in the SA workplace: A comparative analysis of survey findings. Meditari, (7).
  • Sadler, E. & Erasmus, B.J. 1998. Views of working women in South Africa on certain aspects of job satisfaction: Preliminary findings. Management Dynamics: Contemporary Research,7(2).
  • Sadler, E. & Erasmus, B.J. 1999. Issues affecting women in the SA workplace: A comparative analysis of survey findings. South African Journal of Labour Relations, 23(2).
  • Sadler, E. 2002. A profile and the work environment of black CAs in South Africa. Meditari: Accountancy Research, (10)1.
  • Sadler, E. 2003. Aspects of Higher Education and black chartered accountants: Empirical findings. South Africa Journal of Higher Education, 17(1): 156-165
  • Sadler, E. & Erasmus, BJ. 2003. Views of black trainee accountants in South Africa on aspects related to a career as a chartered accountant. Meditari: Accountancy Research, 11 (1): 129-149.
  • Sadler, E. & Erasmus, BJ. 2005. The academic success and failure of black chartered accounting graduates in South Africa: A distance education perspective. Meditari Accountancy Research, 13(1): 29-50.
  • Sadler, E. & Barac, K. 2005. A study of the ethical views of final year South African accounting students, using vignettes as examples. Meditari: Accountancy Research, 13(2): 107-128.
  • Sadler, E., Marais, M. & Fourie, H. 2008. Internal auditors’ compliance with IIA Standards: A worldwide perspective. Meditari: Accountancy Research. 16(2): 123-138.
  • Sadler, E., Marais, M., Burnaby, P. & Hass, S. 2008. Usage of internal auditing standards and internal auditing activities in South Africa and all respondents. Managerial Accounting Journal.
  • Sadler, E & Van Jaarsveldt, L. 2012. An evaluation of a Young Academic Development Programme at the University of South Africa. Commonweath Youth and Development, 10(2): 30-48.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Chartered Accountant (SA)
  • Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Chancellor’s Prize for Research (UNISA, 2008)
  • Unisa Council Award for Distinguished Leadership in 2009
  • Deputy Editor, SA Business Review
  • Sub-Editor, responsible for the Auditing publications, of the accredited journal “Meditari: Accountancy Research”

Projects

  • Risk, Risk Management and Risk Disclosures in Higher Education
  • Transformation of the Accountancy Profession