Tom received his doctoral degree from the School of Accountancy & Information Management at Arizona State University, an M.A.S. from Northern Illinois University, and a B.S.B.A. from Loyola University Chicago. Before joining WMU, Tom was a member of the faculty at Case’s Weatherhead School of Management (2003 - 2006) and Miami University of Ohio. As a CPA in the State of Illinois, his industry experience includes serving on both the audit and tax staffs in the Chicago office of Ernst & Young.