Leanne Adams

Instructor in-Residence

Accounting

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Master of Science in Accounting, University of Connecticut (2017)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting, cum laude, University of Connecticut (1993)
• Certified Public Accountant, State of Connecticut (1996)

AWARDS & HONORS

• Alpha Lambda Delta Faculty Member of the Year (2025–2026)
• Undergraduate Accounting Professor of the Year, UConn School of Business (2020–2021)
• University Teaching Innovation Award, UConn Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (2020–2021)
• Teaching Innovation Award, UConn School of Business (2017–2018)
• Educator of Excellence, Connecticut Society of CPAs (2015)

MILITARY

1987-1993 Connecticut Army National Guard, Sergeant
238th Supply and Service Battalion, Headquarters Division
NCOIC of the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense (NBC) Section

BIOGRAPHY

Leanne Adams is an Instructor-in-Residence in Accounting at the University of Connecticut School of Business. She has over 20 years of teaching experience and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Her teaching focuses on Principles of Financial Accounting and related courses, including large-enrollment sections exceeding 600 students. She also oversees the University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, an IRS-sponsored initiative that provides free tax preparation services while offering students applied experience in taxation, client service, and professional practice.

Adams’s work emphasizes structured course design, experiential learning, and the integration of technical accounting knowledge with professional skill development. She has contributed to curriculum innovation and teaching initiatives within the School of Business and the broader university community.