Gordon Peter Wilson (1946–2020): Teacher, Mentor, Scholar, and Friend

What is it about?

G. Peter Wilson (1946-2020), most recently on the Carroll School of Management faculty at Boston College, was a consummate academic and leader. He profoundly influenced the accounting research literature and the art and science of accounting instruction. He also advanced the accounting academy as a whole through his various leadership roles at the American Accounting Association. This memorial article documents Professor Wilson’s early upbringing, academic career, professional activities, and achievements. The overarching themes are love and impact. Professor Wilson loved life, loved his work, and above all loved his family, friends, students, and colleagues. As a result, he profoundly impacted each aspect of the academy—research, teaching, and service. Indeed, his impact continues through the undergraduate and master students he inspired and equipped, the doctoral students he mentored at various universities and consortia, the colleagues he collaborated with, and the many who continue to learn from his markets-based and education-related innovations and inspirations. This article sets forth the most significant of these impacts with the goal of preserving the past and inspiring future generations.

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