Thomas C Pearson

Thomas C. Pearson, LL.M., J.D., CPA is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and former Director of its School of Accountancy. He earned his Masters of Letters of Law in tax from the University of Denver, Doctorate of Jurisprudence and M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University, and an A.B. from Dartmouth College. Professor Pearson has previously taught at the University of Wyoming and National Taiwan University. While on sabbatical, he is also affiliated with New York...See more

Thomas C. Pearson, LL.M., J.D., CPA is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and former Director of its School of Accountancy. He earned his Masters of Letters of Law in tax from the University of Denver, Doctorate of Jurisprudence and M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University, and an A.B. from Dartmouth College. Professor Pearson has previously taught at the University of Wyoming and National Taiwan University. While on sabbatical, he is also affiliated with New York University. Professor Pearson has previously worked at Hospital Corporation of America. Professor Pearson has published numerous articles, mostly in professional publications such as Taxes and the Tax Advisor. He has also published inleading academic publications such as Accounting Horizons, Journal of Accounting Education, and Journal of the American Taxation Association. Professor Pearson has received numerous teaching awards including the University of Hawaii s Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award. He has served as President of the College of Business Faculty Senate and on numerous university committees. He has also served on Hawaii s tax Review Commission and is involved in several professional organizations. See less