Dr. Reynard T. McMillian
The Accounting program at Tennessee State University prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities while providing a strong foundation for professional certification, graduate study, and entrepreneurial success.

Department: Accounting
Title: Associate Professor
Expertise: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Tax
Office: Avon Williams Building K449
Phone: 615.963.7167
Email: rmcmill4@tnstate.edu
Bio
Reynard T. McMillian, Ed.D., C.P.A., is an accounting professional with 30 years of experience. He has worked for General Motors, HCA and in higher education over his career. He has held various roles, including Senior Auditor, Chief Financial Officer, Associate Vice President-Finance, and Chief Business Officer. He holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA., a Masters in Business Administration from Tennessee State University, and a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership Policy from Vanderbilt University. Trea is currently licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Tennessee, and serves as Assistant Professor in the Accounting Department at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN.
Education
Ed.D. Higher Education Leadership Policy – Vanderbilt University, 2012
M.B.A. – Tennessee State University, 1997
C.P.A. State of Tennessee
B.A. Accounting – Morehouse College, 1989
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Accounting Information Systems
Publications and Awards
Academic Papers and Articles
Wilburn, J. & McMillian, R.T. (2012). Effects of Financial Aid Differentiation on first year
Students in private colleges in Tennessee. Tennessee Independent Colleges and
Universities Association.
McMillian, R.T. (2010). The Indispensable University. The Indispensable University:
Higher Education, economic development, and the knowledge economy, Trani and
Holsworth. International Journal of Educational Advancement, 10,115-118.