Donna M. Dolansky

Donna M. Dolansky serves as Professor of Practice in the Business Department at Utica College's School of Business & Justice, joining the faculty full-time in 2016. She currently chairs the Business Department Faculty Teaching committee and brings over two decades of industry experience to her teaching role.

Education:

• B.S. in Accounting from Boston College
• M.B.A. in General Business from Utica College (2016)

Professional Expertise: With CPA credentials in Massachusetts (2003) and New York (2007), her career includes 7 years at Ernst & Young LLP in Boston featuring a 2-year London rotation, followed by roles at NBT Bank overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, M&A, and financial planning. She maintains industry currency through quarterly accounting webinars and 24+ annual continuing education hours.

Teaching Focus: As a Professor of Practice, she emphasizes real-world application over academic research, subscribing to industry publications to track emerging trends while developing curriculum through her committee leadership.

Service and Development: Her committee work shapes departmental teaching standards, and she actively maintains professional credentials through structured continuing education despite not conducting formal research.