Integrating Microaggression Training into Accounting Education

ABSTRACT This paper attempts to fill a gap in the accounting literature by exploring the impact of a teaching module involving microaggressions (microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations) and microexclusions. Our research shows that accounting students have experienced a wide range of microaggressions and microexclusions inside and outside of the classroom. This paper supports the need for increased training for both faculty and students within accounting curricula on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) topics. Accounting educators can seek self-development improvement, which may lead to a more welcoming classroom experience for all. Although actively integrating DEIB may not be possible for some professors or institutions because of state law, we encourage faculty to continue to pursue an understanding of teaching techniques and cases that promote DEIB awareness to support the academy and improve student knowledge acquisition by eliminating microaggressions and microexclusions perpetuated by faculty. Data Availability: Data are available upon request.