Kevin James, 2000, Assistant Professor
Middle Tennessee State University

My experience was very good. I've talked to students in many other programs and felt fortunate to be where I was. One of the most important things is that I felt the professors were very supportive and genuine in their desire to see me succeed, both in the program and afterwards. Also important for me was the flexibility offered in tailoring my program for my particular interests.

LeAnn Luna, 2000, Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Wilmington

The UT faculty is nationally recognized not only in accounting but also throughout the school of business. A key element of my education was the opportunity to consult and work with faculty in these other departments. In fact, my most memorable experience was accompanying economist Dr. William Fox on a trip to Bosnia sponsored by the World Bank to evaluate the sub-national taxing options of that war-torn nation.

Al Nagy, 1999, Assistant Professor
John Carroll University

I found my Ph.D. experience at the University of Tennessee to be very rewarding. The program certainly promotes working with the faculty versus working for them. By having the opportunity to work closely with accomplished researchers during my Ph.D. experience, I have come to appreciate both the difficulties and rewards of performing academic research. The confidence and skills I've gained from the Ph.D. program at UT prepared me well for my future career in academia.

Dick Riley, 1998, Assistant Professor
West Virginia University

I look back on my Ph.D. days at UT with complete satisfaction. I could not have been more prepared for my chosen career path of professor of accounting.

Yvonne Hinson, 1997, Associate Professor
Wake Forest University

I am very thankful for and appreciative of the support that I received from my professors while working on my Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee. I felt as though my professors took a personal interest in my education. They keep the Ph.D. program small and do a great job of selecting students up front. Once you are in the program you feel as though the faculty want you to succeed, and they work closely with you to help ensure success both in the program and in your career after graduation.

Kip Krumwiede, 1996, Assistant Professor
Boise State University

I found the Accounting and Business Law faculty very supportive, and yet they set high standards for success. I learned so much about academic life and felt I had several mentors on the faculty with my best interests in mind. I truly felt the UT faculty prepared me well for my academic career and I am so pleased that I chose UT for my doctoral program.