Saleha Khumawala

Professor of Accounting, Visionary & Founding Director, SURE Program. University of Houston, Bauer College of Business

Saleha Khumawala is a distinguished academic and leader at the University of Houston's C.T. Bauer College of Business. She holds multiple roles and has made significant contributions to education and entrepreneurship:

Academic Positions

Professor of Accounting at the University of Houston since 19781 2
Musa & Khaleda Dakri Chair in Economic Inclusion1
Robert Grinaker Professor of Accounting3 4

SURE Program

Khumawala is the Visionary & Founding Director of the SURE™ (Stimulating Urban Renewal through Entrepreneurship) Program.1 2 This innovative educational platform:

Creates partnerships between UH students, industry experts, and entrepreneurs from under-resourced communities
Aims to provide experiential and service learning opportunities
Has trained numerous current and aspiring entrepreneurs

Research and Publications

Specializes in Government and NonProfit Accounting and Social Entrepreneurship2 5
Published in prestigious journals such as The Accounting Review and Journal of Accounting and Public Policy
Co-author of "Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting: Concepts and Practices, 7th edition"

Awards and Recognition

Received the National Award of Excellence for Innovation + Talent from the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) in October 20191

Education

Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1973-1978)1

Khumawala's work focuses on combining academic excellence with practical entrepreneurship education, particularly aimed at under-resourced communities.