Dr. David Spiceland is an ex-Professor at the School of Accountancy where he taught financial accounting at the graduate, undergraduate, and doctoral levels for over 35 years. David got his B.S. degree in finance from the University of Tennessee, got his MBA from Southern Illinois University, and earned his Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Arkansas. He also is a CPA.

Dr. Spiceland is a textbook author whose several books include the best-selling Financial Accounting, and Intermediate Accounting, both with McGraw-Hill. He has published articles in a variety of professional and academic journals. Professor Spiceland has received many college and university awards and recognition for his research, service, teaching, and technological innovations in the classroom.