James Benton
Accounting/Finance
Office: Grove Hall 221
Phone: 717-477-1409
E-Mail: jebenton@ship.edu
Accounting Office Hours
Finance Office Hours
Associate Professor, Accounting and Finance, Shippensburg University
Academic Degrees
Ph.D., Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, Finance/International Business
Juris Doctor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Masters of Arts, Economics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Master of Taxation, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
B.S. in Accounting and Finance, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Research & Teaching Areas
Federal Taxation (Individual and Business)
Personal Finance
Personal Financial Planning
Investments
Portfolio Analysis
Business and Commercial Law
Professional Experience, Leadership, Service
US Army JAG Officer, LTC (Retired).
Founder and Managing Member, Financial Literacy Academy, LLC (July, 2005 - Present).
Serving on Financial Literacy Work Group for Frederick County Public School System. Assisting with the development and delivery of state mandated Financial Literacy requirements for grades 9-12.
South Carolina Department of Education, Served on an Ad Hoc committee to explore and assist in drafting the policies regarding resources and standards for Financial Literacy initiative for K-12.
Certifications
Certified Financial Planner
Georgia Bar
Certified Public Accountant
Personal Financial Specialist
Other
Outstanding mentor award, Old Dominion University, 2010.
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, Old Dominion University, 2009.
Distinguished Professor of the Year, Lander University, 2006.