Daniel P. Murphy is the Deloitte & Touche Professor of Accounting and Department Head. He joined the faculty in 1990 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Dr. Murphy is a Certified Public Accountant and previously worked with two international accounting firms. His research focuses on the effect of taxes on investment behavior, family tax planning and public policy. His research has been published in The Journal of the American Taxation Association, The Journal of Taxation, Advances in Taxation and numerous other journals. He has been awarded a PriceWaterhouse Coopers Research Fellowship, a grant from the KPMG Peat Marwick Foundation and was named co-recipient of the Outstanding Author Award by the Journal of Financial Services Professionals.

Dr. Murphy's teaches tax strategy, international taxation, and global issue and strategy in the Master of Accountancy and MBA programs. Dr. Murphy has won numerous awards for teaching excellence including the Pugh & Company Accounting Faculty Excellence Award and the John Moore Award.

Dr. Murphy is very involved in professional and community service. He is active in the American Taxation Association and served as Vice-President and on the Board of Directors. He currently serves on the Board and as Treasurer for the Accounting Programs Leadership Group. Dr. Murphy also serves on the Board of Directors of a number of professional and community organizations including the Knox County Board of Education.