I am primarily responsible for
teaching the federal income tax courses for the Accounting majors in the
Division of Accounting, Finance, Economics and MIS. I enjoy teaching taxes because it draws upon
so many different disciplines including law, accounting, finance, economics and
political science. Taxes are constantly
evolving and changing making it a particularly dynamic field of study.
I am a tenured Associate
Professor in the College of Business and Public Administration at Governors
State University. I have been a licensed
Illinois attorney and a Certified Public Accountant since 1978. In addition to the Juris Doctorate, I have
earned a Masters in Taxation from DePaul University and a Masters in Business
Administration from the University of Chicago.
I am also a Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial
Planner. I have been employed as a
Revenue Agent for the Internal Revenue Service, as a Senior Accountant in a
major public accounting firm and as a tax litigation attorney for a large
railroad holding company. I have held a tenure/tenure-track appointment since
1989 and have earned tenure at two Universities.
I have a diverse history of community
service utilizing my talents as a lawyer and CPA. These activities include service a legal
counsel and treasurer of numerous community organizations, pro bono work for
the needy and a run for public office in Illinois. I am currently engaged in union-related
activities at GSU. However, my real
passion over the last 18-months has been service in my new role as “PaPa” to my
first grandchild.
Curriculum Vitae: Brian J. Mckenna, J.D., L.L.M