Dr. Sharon A. Simmons, Ph.D.
Accounting
Education
1. J.D. Juris Doctor, University of Virginia
2. M.S. Masters in Accounting, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia
3. B.S. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Hampton University
4. EDN-Moody’s Analytics Finance Training, Washington, DC, 2012
Doctoral Dissertation Supervision
1. Nyantakyi, Joshua, Accounting, Spring 2022, Jackson State University, Mississippi.
2. Bewry, Simone, Accounting, Spring 2023, Jackson State University, Mississippi.
Faculty Appointments
Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi
1. Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship / Accounting College of Business Department of Accounting, Finance and Entrepreneurship
2. University of the Virgin Islands, School of Business, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Assistant Professor of Accounting
3. University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, Charlottesville, Virginia, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mergers and Acquisitions
Publications
1. Matsumoto, K., R.W. Hull, C. Vineyard, and S.A. Simmons (2013). The useful algebraic formulae for interest computation in financial decisions. Journal of Accounting and Finance 13 (3): 67-85.
Practitioner, Whitepaper, Pedagogy
2. Whitepaper Participant, NABA and the Howard University School of Business Center for Accounting Education, 2009 CPA Examination Summit: Insights into Increasing the Number of African American CPAs, Part 3.
3. Whitepaper Participant, NABA and the Howard University School of Business Center for Accounting Education, 2007 CPA Examination Summit: Insights into Increasing the Number of African American CPAs, Part 1.
Industry Work Experience
1. Deloitte, National Office Senior Manager, Professional Advisory
2. Big A Fuel & Oil NYC, Executive Officer, Family Business, 8A Certified
3. Lillian’s Caribbean Grill, Executive Officer, Family Business
4. Coopers & Lybrand (PwC), Research Associate
5. Eaton Corporation – AT&T Capital Leasing, Legal Research
6. Ortho Pharmaceuticals, Cooperative Accounting
7. Chase Manhattan Bank, Internal Audit, Chase Trade, Human Resources
8. Reggie’s Real Estate Group, Realtor, St. John US Virgin Islands
9. Legislature of the US Virgin Islands, Legislative Page
Honor and Award
1. 2024 Faculty Fellow awarded by the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship