Jamie Connors

Jamie Connors, Ph.D., CPA, is the Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Accounting at Dalton State College's Wright School of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga (2023), an MBA in Small Business Consulting from the University of Central Florida (1988), and a B.S. in Marine Transportation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (1982). Her academic roles have evolved from Adjunct (2009) to Lecturer (2011), Assistant Professor (2016), Assistant Dean (2017), and currently Associate Professor (tenured since 2023) and Associate Dean (2023).

Her work focuses on accounting education and community engagement, exemplified by her 2024 presentation on VITA Service-Learning initiatives. Despite reduced research obligations due to administrative duties, she contributes to professional conferences. She has no listed academic awards but maintains active involvement in curriculum development and institutional leadership.

Her professional trajectory reflects a balance between teaching, administration, and scholarly contributions aligned with tax education and service-oriented academic programs.