Roderick Burl Posey

Background

Posey, Roderick Burl was born on September 1, 1953 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Ray and Angeline Posey.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1974; Master of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1980.

Career

Assistant professor accounting, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1980-1983; associate professor, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1983-1989; professor, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1990.

Achievements

• Roderick Burl Posey has been listed as a noteworthy accounting educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Introduction to Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations

Membership

Vice chairman Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe-Headstart, Hattiesburg, since 1984. Assistant pastor New Bethel Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, since 1984. Member Beta Alpha Psi (Faculty award 1983), Alpha Epsilon Alpha (president 1974-1975, Omicron Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocation: woodworking.

Connections

Married Eula Dawson, February 11, 1955. Children: Tarasha, Jannelle, James.

Father:

James Ray Posey

Mother:

Angeline Posey

Spouse:

Eula Dawson

child:

James Posey

child:

Jannelle Posey

child:

Tarasha Posey