Welcome!
On behalf of our faculty and staff, I would like to welcome you to the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting. We hope that you will take a moment to explore the site, learn about our programs, and meet our outstanding faculty and students.
The mission of the Dixon School of Accounting is to pursue excellence in accounting education. As a professional school in a major public research university, we are committed to teaching, research and service that advance the accounting discipline and prepare future leaders in business, government and academia. Our school seeks national prominence through its degree programs, production of research and other scholarly works, and professional service activities. For decades the School of Accounting has enjoyed a national reputation for excellence in accounting education and is viewed as a prime recruiting school by employers throughout the Southeast region. Demand for accounting graduates is strong, and our close ties to local, national and international firms give our graduates a competitive edge in the job market.
Our state-of-the-art curriculum provides students with technical expertise in the field and develops critical thinking, team-building, communication and information technology skills. We offer a four-year undergraduate Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Accounting (Ph.D.). Both the Dixon School of Accounting and the College of Business Administration are among an elite group of programs that are independently accredited by the AACSB.
I believe that the Dixon School provides a wonderful place for students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders to meet and work. Please enjoy our website and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Best Regards,
Gregory Trompeter, Ph.D.
Director
Contact:
Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting
College of Business
University of Central Florida
P.O. Box 161400
Orlando, Florida 32816-1400
Office: BA1 325
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
Phone: (407) 823-2871
Fax: (407) 823-3881
Advising:
Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)
Charles Kelliher, Ph.D.
BA1 – 324
(407) 823-5128
Charles.Kelliher@ucf.edu
Ph.D. in Accounting
Theresa Libby, Ph.D.
BA1 – 437
(407) 823-4332
Theresa.Libby@ucf.edu
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About Kenneth G. Dixon

Dixon began his career with Price Waterhouse in 1975 before entering the real estate business in 1987. He develops and manages affordable apartment communities throughout Central Florida along with developer Tommy Tompkins and serves as President and CEO of Leland Enterprises, Inc., a management and development company based in Kissimmee, Florida. He is a member of the Florida Institute of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs, and has a management degree from the University of South Florida. Dixon is a member of the Dean’s Executive Council, and was inducted into the CBA Hall of Fame in 2005.
Mission
The mission of the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting is to develop and deliver strong undergraduate and graduate programs, support and produce nationally and internationally relevant accounting research, and engage meaningfully with the academic and practitioner accounting communities.
Vision
The Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting will be internationally recognized for outstanding educational programs and high-quality behavioral and public policy research.
Goals
- Improve research productivity, national and international recognition, and faculty development.
- Develop strong undergraduate and graduate curricula.
- Maintain high quality teaching.
- Deal effectively with resource constraints.
- Improve assessment of learning processes and implement findings for continuous improvement.
- Support university and professional efforts to promote ethics, multicultural diversity and inclusivity.
- Enhance strategic partnerships and alumni relations.
- Secure additional external funding in support of Dixon School goals.
Faculty
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Darryl Allen, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Accounting -
Anthony Amoruso
Lecturer -
Natalia Ardasheva
Doctoral Student, Accounting -
Vicky Arnold, Ph.D., CPA
Professor Emeritus Accounting -
Lisa Baudot, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Accounting -
Kristina Demek, Ph.D., CFE
Assistant Professor of Accounting -
Lynda Dennis, Ph.D.
Instructor of Accounting -
Jesse Dillard
Adjunct of Accounting -
Barbara Durham
Associate Instructor, Accounting -
Paul Goldwater, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting -
Pamela Graybeal
Adjunct of Accounting -
Enrique Guerra-Pujol, J.D.
Instructor of Accounting -
Andria Hill, CPA
Doctoral Student of Accounting -
Matthew Holt
Doctoral Student of Accounting -
Steven Hornik, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Accounting -
Joseph Johnson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor -
Charles Kelliher, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/MSA Advisor - Accounting -
Khim Kelly, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Accounting -
Jared Koreff
Doctoral Student of Accounting -
Michael Kraussman
Doctoral Student of Accounting -
Theresa Libby
Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting -
Patricia Navarro-Velez
Doctoral Student of Accounting -
Wioleta Olczak
Doctoral Student of Accounting -
Nadra Pencle
Doctoral Student of Accounting -
Elizabeth Poziemski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor -
Jeff Reinking, Ph.D.
Lecturer and Assistant Director of Accounting -
Sean Robb, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting -
Robin Roberts, Ph.D.
Pegasus Professor and Al and Nancy Burnett Eminent Scholar Chair in Accounting -
Leigh Rosenthal, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Accounting -
Pamela Roush, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting -
Jason Schwebke
Doctoral Student of Accounting -
Greg Stone
Doctoral Student of Accounting -
Steve Sutton, Ph.D.
KPMG Professor of Accounting/Ph.D. Program (Accounting) Director and Advisor -
Robert Tenant
Adjunct Professor -
Yu Tian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Accounting -
Gregory Trompeter, Ph.D.
Director & C.G. Avery Professor of Accounting -
Dana Wallace, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Accounting -
Rebecca York
Interim Director, Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute; Accounting & Finance/Real Estate Faculty