Biography
Shirley Dennis received her Ph.D. from the University of Miami and returned to UM after teaching at the University of Hawaii-Manoa and California State University-Hayward. She is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in Florida. She is a past president of the American Taxation Association and served on the Education Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She has received awards recognizing her extensive service activities including the American Taxation Association’s Outstanding Service Award and the UM Business School’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Service. She has received several teaching awards including the University of Miami Excellence in Teaching Award and the Business School’s Excellence in Teaching Award for the MS in Taxation program. She has published numerous articles in tax and accounting journals as well as several books including Taxation for Decision Makers.Education
| 1981 | Ph.D. Interdepartmental Studies in Business, University of Miami School of Business Administration |
| 1975 | MBA Accounting, University of Miami School of Business Administration |
| 1973 | BBA Accounting, University of Miami School of Business Administration |
Tax Research and Policy, Corporate Taxation, Taxation for Investment Decisions
Professional Experience
| 1991 - | Associate Professor, Accounting, Miami Herbert Business School |
| 1985 - 1991 | Assistant Professor, Accounting, University of Miami School of Business Administration |
| 1983 - 1985 | Visiting Professor, Accounting, University of Miami School of Business Administration |
| 1982 - 1983 | Associate Professor, Accounting, California State University |
| 1979 - 1982 | Assistant Professor, Accounting, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| 1982 - | Tax Consultant, Arthur Young & Company CPA |
| 1975 - 1976 | Accountant, International Division, Cordis Corporation |
| 1973 - 1974 | Financial Analyst, General Development Corporation |
Honors & Acknowledgements
UM Business School Excellence in Teaching Award selected by MS in Taxation classes of 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014
UM Business School Faculty Award for Excellence in Service, 2017
American Taxation Association Outstanding Service Award, 2004
Outstanding Faculty Award from Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Xi Chapter, 2000
University of Miami Excellence in Teaching Award, 1997
SBA Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1988
Honorable Mention, H.B. Meek Article of the Year Award, Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 1983
Tax planning for corporations and investment decisions
Publications
Dennis-Escoffier, S. and Fortin, K. Taxation for Decision Makers (John Wiley & Sons. ).
Dennis-Escoffier, S. Tax Court Applies Independent Investor Test to Compensation Vol. 28, No. 4 (The Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance. ).
Dennis-Escoffier, S. Final Regulations Address Limits on Transfer of Built-in Losses Vol. 27, No. 6 (The Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance. ).
Dennis-Escoffier, S. and Rubin, J. CPA Exam Aligns with Model Tax Curriculum Vol. 40, No. 11. (The Tax Adviser. ).
Dennis-Escoffier, S., Kern, B., and Rhoades Catanach, S. The Revised Model Tax Curriculum Vol. 39, No. 2. (Issues in Accounting Education. ).
Dennis-Escoffier, S. Tax Planning Opportunities for U.S. Taxpayers Working Abroad Vol. 78, No. 1 (Practical Tax Strategies. ).
