College of Business: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Associate Professor of Accountancy

D.B.A., Accounting, University of Tennessee, 1980
M.B.A., Business, James Madison University, 1975
B.S., Accounting, University of Virginia, 1967

Associate Professor of Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1986 to present
Visiting Professor of Commerce, Senshu University, 1996, 2004
Assistant Professor of Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1979-1986

Silhan, P., Kang, B. 1997. Entry Threat as a Determinant of Earnings Management. University of Rochester

Silhan, P., Luttman, S. 1996. Corporate Seasonality as a Potential Determinant of Earnings Forecast Accuracy. Advances in Accounting

Silhan, P., Luttman, S. 1996. An Empirical Analysis of the Value Line Earnings Predictability Index. Journal of Applied Business Research

Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Applied Quality Management, 1996-present

Teaches courses in management information systems and theory of accounting systems design.

Research focuses on usage of accounting information and information systems design.