Background
Collins, Daniel W. was born on September 1, 1946 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Donald E. and Lorine R. (Metge) Collins.
Collins, Daniel W. was born on September 1, 1946 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Donald E. and Lorine R. (Metge) Collins.
Bachelor of Business Administration with honors, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1973.
Assistant professor accounting, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1973-1976;
associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1976-1977;
visiting associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1977-1978;
associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1978-1981;
professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1981-1983;
Murray chaired professor accounting, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1983-1988;
Henry B. Tippie professor of accounting, U. Iowa, since 1989;
visiting International Business Machines Corporation professor business, Fuqua School Business, Duke U., 1988-1989;
department chairman accounting, Fuqua School Business, Duke U., since 1995. Member Finance Accounting Studies Advisory Council, academic advisory board Deloitte & Touche. Member Arthur Andersen doctoral dissertation awards committee, since 1996.
Board directors Ira B. McGladrey Institute, First National Bank, Iowa City, Christine Retired Superior vena cava syndrome, Iowa City.
Member American Accounting Association (distinguished visiting faculty member Doctoral Consortium 1980, 89, director Doctoral Consortium 1987, program director annual convention 1988, director publications 1989-1991, executive committee 1989-1991, Outstanding Accounting Educator award 2001), Accounting Researchers International.
Married Mary L. Packer, June 27, 1970. Children— Melissa, Theresa.