COBA Dean Search - Biography - Marc Morris | Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs | SIU

Dr. Marc E. Morris has served as Interim Dean of the College of Business and Analytics at SIU since January 2023. He served as Acting Co-Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs from January to June of 2023. Dr. Morris is a Professor in the School of Accountancy and has had the pleasure of previously serving as Interim Associate Provost for Academic Administration and Director of the School of Accountancy.

Dr. Morris is a three-degree SIU graduate. He earned his bachelor’s degree in university studies with an emphasis in business administration, an M.B.A. in finance and a Ph.D. in accounting. He earned a J.D from the University of Wisconsin.

Dr. Morris has research interests in the role of ethics, law and accounting and how they interact with, influence and affect society. While at SIU he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on Corporate Taxation; Partnership Taxation; Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting; Corporations, Agency & Partnership Law; and Law & Accounting. He has served as a member of several university committees, including graduate council chair, research task force chair, the Chancellor’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and Chancellor’s Leadership Council.

Prior to academia, Dr. Morris served in various professional roles. After a time in private practice, he served as Director of Financial Planning and Administration for Cook County, Illinois and Senior Financial Analyst and Compliance Officer for Siemens-ICN. His numerous community-related activities include serving on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois and the Eurma C. Hayes Center.