Rate My Professor Ron West

At FDU, West serves as Director of the CFP® Board Registered Program and the MS in Taxation program, and he was Department Chair from 2013 to 2024. His academic interests center on current developments, changes, and updates in the field of taxation. West has published numerous tax articles in leading journals, including the CPA Journal, The Journal of Accountancy, The Tax Adviser, Practical Tax Strategies, Taxation for Accountants, Tax Strategies, and The Tax Magazine. He received the Teacher of the Year Award from the Silberman College of Business in 2000 and the NJCPA Exceptional Educator Ovation Award in 2021. Honored for 25 years of service at FDU, West also directs the CFP® Certification Financial Planning Education Program, which prepares students for the CFP® exam through comprehensive coverage of financial planning topics. As Professor of Taxation and Financial Planning, he integrates real-world expertise into courses on taxation, law, and financial planning, contributing significantly to the training of future CPAs and financial planners.