Accounting Faculty & Staff | College of Business | SIU

Royce D. Burnett, PhD, CPA, CMA is an Assistant Professor in the School of Accounting at SIU. Professor Burnett earned his PhD from Oklahoma State University in 2003. At SIU, Professor Burnett teaches Cost and Management Accounting at both the undergraduate and graduate level as well as the ...read full profile >>

Rita Hartung Cheng became chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale on June 1, 2010 after serving as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the past five years. In her role as chief executive and academic officer of the Carbondale and ...read full profile >>

Tom Downen, PhD, CPA is currently an assistant professor in the School of Accountancy.  Dr. Downen earned a BBA in accounting from Eastern New Mexico University (1994), an MBA from the University of New Mexico (1999), and a PhD in accounting from Texas Tech University (2009).  Dr. Downen ...read full profile >>

Allan Karnes, Professor of Accountancy, has a well-balanced background in education and business. When he joined SIU College of Business in 1981, he brought with him many years of public accounting experience and while at SIU, Karnes earned a law degree in 1986 and was admitted to the bar that same ...read full profile >>

When asked about what she enjoys most about SIU, Professor Karnes says “the determination and honesty of SIU students.” She’s seen that determination time and time again in her many classes on financial accounting, managerial accounting, and individual, corporate and partnership ...read full profile >>

Donna M. Margolis is a Lecturer of Accounting at Southern Illinois University’s College of Business.  Formerly she was the Assistant Dean of Student Services responsible for all aspects of student affairs including academic advising, enrollment management, recruiting, minority affairs ...read full profile >>

Prior to joining SIU College of Business as a visiting professor in July 2009, Professor Morris was an Assistant Professor of Accountancy at Southern Illinois University where he taught courses in Partnership Taxation and Corporate Taxation. After a time in private practice, he served as Director of ...read full profile >>

Ed O'Donnell didn't know what to expect when he came to the Southern Illinois University College of Business, but he was quickly impressed with the students he encountered, "When presented with a new problem, our students' first reaction is to attack the challenge and try to conquer the problem ...read full profile >>

Professor Odom is an enthusiastic and engaging instructor. “The professors at the College of Business are wonderful,” said Justin Miller, recent graduate of the School of Accountancy. “They’re very knowledgeable and very sincere. They take time out of class to mentor you. ...read full profile >>

Dr. Ortegren is an Assistant Professor in the School of Accountancy.  He earned a B.S in Accounting from SIU in 2002, a Master's of Accounting from SIUE in 2003, and a Ph.D. in Accounting from Texas Tech University in 2010. Here at SIU, Dr. Ortegren has taught or is currently teaching ...read full profile >>

Assistant Professor of Accountancy Ramon P. Rodriguez, Jr. chose SIU because he was “very impressed by the faculty, students and facilities,” he said. Rodriguez teaches tax, financial, international and managerial accounting.  “I enjoy taking a subject like taxation that is ...read full profile >>

Professor Wacker is a natural teacher. Since he joined the College of Business in 1989, he has garnered praise and numerous accolades including the 2007 Outstanding Educator Award given by the Illinois CPA Society. "I was very humbled to have been honored by such a prestigious organization," Wacker ...read full profile >>