Benjamin R. Silliman

Benjamin R. Silliman, Ed.D., is a Professor of Accountancy at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John's University. He holds multiple degrees including an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from New York University, and advanced credentials in Economics, Taxation, and Accountancy. His academic career spans over 15 years, with tenures at Queens College/CUNY and part-time teaching roles at Cornell University.

Dr. Silliman's research focuses on financial reporting, federal taxation, governmental accounting, and adult learning. He has published over 32 articles in journals such as the CPA Journal and Journal of Accounting and Finance, and contributed a chapter on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to the GAAP 2021 Handbook. His grant-funded dissertation analyzed federal college tuition tax credits at public community colleges.

• Education:
  • Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, New York University (2004)
  • MAcc, Accountancy, University of Mississippi
  • MA, Economics and Education, Columbia University
  • M.P.A., Public Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Silliman has received numerous awards, including the PWC Teaching Fellowship and the Max Block Award for research. He advises Beta Alpha Psi (Kappa Zeta Chapter), leading to national and regional competition wins for St. John’s University. His service roles include membership on 8 university committees and leadership in the Faculty Association’s bargaining unit.

His teaching spans advanced accounting courses (e.g., BUS ENTITIES & COMBINATIONS, GOVERNMENTS & NOT-FOR-PROFITS) and integrates public policy perspectives. Professional experience includes 18 years as a budget and compliance consultant for CUNY and prior roles at Arthur Andersen & Co. and NBC.