Mitch Franklin

Background

About Mitch Franklin

University Professor | Expert Consultant | Taxation & Accounting Scholar | Board Leader | Textbook Author** I’m a seasoned educator and former department chair with over 25 years of experience in higher education, academic publishing, and professional service. My career includes roles as an endowed chair, board member, department chair, and chair of board at financial institutions, and senior author of widely adopted textbooks. I’ve held national leadership positions and remain deeply engaged with the accounting profession. Under my leadership, our accounting program earned national recognition in *U.S. News & World Report*, ranking as high as #44. I’ve authored 50+ publications across academic and professional journals and delivered 40+ presentations nationwide.**Research & Teaching Interests:** I focus on how tax policy influences decision-making and on innovative approaches to accounting education—especially bridging the gap between academia and practice.**Selected Publications:** Featured in *Issues in Accounting Education*,*Advances in Accounting Education*,*Tax Notes*,*Journal of Taxation*,*CPA Journal*, and *Tax Adviser*.**Textbook Contributions:**-*Principles of Accounting*(OpenStax, 2019)-*Pearson’s Federal Taxation: Individuals & Corporations*(2023–2026)**Editorial & Professional Service:**- Editorial Board,*Issues in Accounting Education*- Associate Editor,*The Accounting Educators’ Journal*- Ad hoc reviewer for multiple journals; recipient of Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Reviewer - Recognized with “Best Paper in Track” honors and featured in national/international media **Leadership Roles in & ATA:**- Pipeline Working Group (2024–)- ATA Awards & Teaching Conference Committees (2025–2026)- ATA Teaching Innovation Award Chair (2024–2025)- ATA Teaching & Curriculum Chair (2022–2023)- Northeastern Region President (2021–2022)- Teaching & Learning Steering Committee (2020)- ATA Teaching Conference Committee (2018–2021) Additional leadership roles are listed in my CV.**Board Experience:** Over a decade of board leadership in financial institutions, primarily as board chair, with a focus on governance and strategic oversight.*CV available upon request