Patrick Ryle

Patrick Ryle serves as Assistant Professor of Accounting at Dalton State College's Wright School of Business since his January 2019 hire, currently on the tenure track with promotion application for spring 2025. His primary teaching responsibilities encompass Accounting and Finance & Applied Economics within the business school framework.

Dr. Ryle's academic credentials demonstrate exceptional breadth across law, finance, and public policy:

• Ph.D. in progress at Georgia Institute of Technology (expected 2025)
• Master's in Financial Planning, University of Georgia (2024)
• PDBP Accounting & Finance SA Certification, University of Florida (2018)
• M.B.A., University of Rhode Island (2017)
• LL.M. in Trial Advocacy, Temple University School of Law (2007)
• Master of Public Administration, Harvard University (2005)
• LL.M. in Taxation, Boston University School of Law (2004)
• J.D., Northeastern University School of Law (1995)
• B.S. in Accounting & Finance, University of Massachusetts Boston (1992)

His research operates at critical intersections of technology, regulation, and finance, with concentrated expertise in semiconductor industry policy (particularly CHIPS Act implications), data privacy frameworks (Gramm-Leach-Bliley, CCPA), retirement planning reforms (SECURE Act), and evolving tax consequences in digital domains. This multidisciplinary approach addresses urgent real-world challenges in cybersecurity compliance, financial technology, and geopolitical supply chain dynamics.

Publication analysis reveals a pronounced trajectory toward policy-impact research, with recent work dominating regulatory discussions around semiconductor manufacturing, retirement savings modernization, and data security mandates. His output demonstrates consistent engagement with practitioner communities through outlets like The Tax Advisor and Journal of Financial Planning alongside academic journals.

Dr. Ryle maintains active scholarly productivity with 16 peer-reviewed publications through 2024 and three forthcoming 2025 articles, reflecting sustained contribution to accounting, taxation, and financial regulation discourse. His professional certifications (CPA, CMA, CIPP/US) further validate applied expertise across legal, technical, and compliance domains.