Background
McKeown, James Charles was born on November 3, 1945 in Cleveland. Son of Charles Joseph and Dara Ferrol McKeown.
consultant accounting educator
McKeown, James Charles was born on November 3, 1945 in Cleveland. Son of Charles Joseph and Dara Ferrol McKeown.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with high honors, Michigan State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1969.
Assistant professor accountancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1968-1973; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1973-1976; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1976-1980; Weldon Powell professor accountancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1980-1983; A.C. Littleton professor accountancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1983-1989; distinguished professor accounting, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1989-1992; Ernst & Young professor accounting, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1992. Consultant research, computers. Expert witness.
Member American Accounting Association (Manuscript award 1970, Outstanding Accounting Educator 2003), American Statistical Association, Decision Sciences Institute.
Married Mary Alinda Park, January 2, 1965 (divorced May 1980). Children— Jeffrey Charles, Pamela Lynn. Married second, Nancy Ann Stratton, January 3, 1981.