Dennis J Gaffney, Ph.D.
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 Title: Professor
 Dept: Accounting
 Office: BU 527
 Phone: 216-687-3672
 Fax: 216-687-9212
 Email: DENNIS.GAFFNEY@csuohio.edu
 Address: 2121 Euclid Ave. BU 527, Cleveland, OH 44115

Courses Taught

Publications


Education:
Ph.D., Accountancy, University of Illinois, 1973
M.S., Accounting, University of Illinois, 1969
B.S.B.A., Business Administration (cum laude), Marquette University, 1966
 
Brief Bio:
Professor Gaffney is a native of Milwaukee, WI where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (cum laude) from Marquette University.  He subsequently earned a Master of Accounting Science degree and a Ph.D. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois.  Professor Gaffney holds Wisconsin and Illinois CPA certificates and maintains a current license to practice as a CPA in Wisconsin.  He has served as an expert accounting witness in more than 20 large federal income tax cases and he has co-authored more than 50 papers that have appeared in leading tax journals.  Professor Gaffney frequently speaks at professional meetings and he has conducted continuing education courses for the American Institute of CPAs, Arthur Andersen & Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, McGladrey & Pullen, and a number of state CPA societies.  Professor Gaffney's previous academic affiliations include Northern Illinois University, Michigan State University, the University of Illinois, the University of Toledo, and LeMoyne College.
 
Professional Affiliations:
Alpha Sigma Nu
American Accounting Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
American Taxation Association
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 
Professional Experience:
Cleveland State University, Professor and Chair, 2005-2007

The University of Illinois, Professor, 2004

Le Moyne College, Professor, 2000-2003

Michigan State University, Visiting Professor, 1999-2000

The University of Toledo, Professor, 1989-2000

The University of Illinois, Visiting Professor, 1995-1996

Grand Valley State University, Professor and Director of Graduate Tax Program, 1987-1989

Michigan State University, Professor, 1981-1986

National Office of the IRS, Professor in Residence, 1983-1984

Michigan State University, Associate Professor, 1977-1981

Ernst & Ernst, Faculty Internship, 1973