Professor Ray Whittington brings distinguished credentials as an academic researcher, leader, and industry practitioner to his role as Director of the School of Accountancy & MIS. He has authored 4 textbooks and written numerous articles on accounting for journals and magazines.​

Ray previously served from 1993 to 1997 as director of the School of Accountancy at San Diego State University, where he taught for more than fourteen years and earned 3 outstanding professor awards. He previously worked as a senior auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick and a director of auditing research for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He also was vice chairman of the AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board when the board was responsible for developing standards for audits of non-public and public companies.