He has a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut, an MBA in Finance and International Business from New York University, and a B. S. in Accounting from Fairfield University. Prior to joining the faculty at Fairfield in 2008, Professor Coyne was a tenured associate professor at Bucknell University from 2000 to 2008. Professor Coyne is a Certified Public Accountant and prior to entering academia worked twelve years in various accounting and finance positions at American Express, Merrill Lynch, and Ernst and Young. Professor Coyne regularly discusses his professional accounting experiences and his research interests in the classroom. Professor Coyne is incredibly honored and excited to be teaching at his undergraduate alma mater.