Donald Williamson Professor Emeritus Accounting

Additional Positions at AU: Executive Director, Kogod Tax Center; Kogod Eminent Director, M.S. Taxation Program
Degrees: B.A., Hamilton College; M.B.A., Cornell University; J.D., Cornell Law School; L.L.M., Georgetown University
Bio: Professor Williamson is an emeritus member of the faculty. He taught a number of subjects related to taxation, was director of the Masters of Science in
Taxation degree program, and served as executive director of the Kogod Tax Center, a research institute focusing upon the interests of small business.

He also served as Adjunct Professor of Law at American University's Washington College of Law. Professor Williamson

previously served as senior manager for international taxation at the National Tax Practice Office of KPMG in Washington, D.C., and as Professor-in-Residence at KPMG's Washington office. A certified public accountant, Williamson is a frequent lecturer to professional groups throughout the United States, and has held teaching appointments in Europe and China. He has published over 75 articles in professional and academic journals being recognized by the Bureau of National Affairs as its outstanding author for 2007; by the AICPA for its best article award in Tax Adviser (2011) and by Tax Analyst, Inc. as one of its Persons of the Year (2012).

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Faculty Profile: Donald Williamson