Faculty: Mary P. Canning
Mary P. Canning, J.D., LL.M.
Title(s):
Dean Emerita, Professor
School(s):
Taxation
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In 2002, Mary Canning assumed the role of dean of the School of Taxation at Golden Gate University, and in 2006, the role of dean of the School of Accounting. Canning has been with the university since 1987, serving in a variety of capacities including that of adjunct and associate professor. From 1997-2002, Canning was the associate dean of the School of Taxation as well as an associate professor. She also directed the school's full-time program and the tax internship program. She has received GGU's Outstanding Adjunct Faculty award and the Outstanding Scholarship of Teaching award for full-time faculty.
Canning earned her BA in social welfare from the University of California at Berkeley and her JD and LLM in taxation from Golden Gate University. She has held positions in the Coopers and Lybrand tax department and was a senior tax manager at Ernst & Young.
Areas of Expertise:
- Individual and Advanced Federal Income Taxation
- Tax Research and Property Transactions
COURSES TAUGHT
- TA 318
- Advanced Federal Income Taxation
- TA 322A
- Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders I
- TA 329
- Tax Research and Decision Making
- TA 330
- Property Transactions
EDUCATION
- BA (social welfare), University of California, Berkeley
- JD, LLM (Tax), Golden Gate University
PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2014 - Present: Professor, Bruce F. Braden School of Taxation, Golden Gate University
- 2002 - 2014: Dean, School of Accounting and School of Taxation, Golden Gate University
- 1995 - 2002: Associate-Dean, Full-time Professor, Golden Gate University
- 1988 - 1995: Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University
- 1993 - 1995: Tax Manager, Ernst & Young
- 1988 - 1990: Corporate Treasurer/Tax Manager, Harris Moran Seed Company
- 1985 - 1988: Tax Supervisor, Coopers & Lybrand C.P.A.s
HONORS & AWARDS
- Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business by San Francisco Business Times, 2013
- Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business by San Francisco Business Times, 2012
- Service Award 2010
- Outstanding Faculty Member Golden Gate University, 1993