Keith Donnelly

Keith Donnelly is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Pittsburgh and the Director of its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. He bridges academic theory and practical application in his work, focusing on taxation, financial planning, and accounting education.

• Education: JD (University of Pittsburgh School of Law), MBA (SUNY Oswego), BA in Philosophy (Penn State, with honors)

His career spans Deloitte and Schneider Downs in Pittsburgh, national on-screen lecturing for UWorld Accounting CPA Review, and summer visiting faculty roles at John Cabot University in Rome. He has passed the Pennsylvania bar exam, Uniform CPA exam, and Certified Fraud Examiner exam. Publications appear in The CPA Journal, The Journal of Taxation, and Practical Tax Strategies, reflecting his applied research approach.

Outside academia, he contributes to community engagement through the VITA program and enjoys time with family, coffee shops, public libraries, fitness, travel, and cultural exploration.