Dr. Brian Trout
Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance
Office Hours
M: 9:00-11:00am
T: 10:45-11:15am
W: 8:00-10:30am (online)
Comments: For online appointments, email Brian.Trout@millersville.edu for the Zoom link.
spring 2026 schedule
| ACCT | 361 | 01 | 6308 | Intermediate Accounting I | TR | 9:25 | 10:40 | MCCOM | 300 |
| ACCT | 364 | 01 | 6310 | Cost Accounting | MW | 12:00 | 1:15 | MCCOM | 300 |
| ACCT | 368 | 50 | 6312 | Business Applications: Excel | ONLINE | ONLINE | |||
| BUSN | 162 | 01 | 6319 | Intro to Managerial Accounting | TR | 12:15 | 1:30 | MCCOM | 300 |
| BUSN | 162 | 02 | 6320 | Intro to Managerial Accounting | TR | 1:40 | 2:55 | MCCOM | 300 |
ABOUT DR. TROUT
Dr. Trout is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance in Millersville University’s Lombardo College of Business.
Dr. Trout is a student-centered educator whose teaching emphasizes relevance, professional preparation, and conceptual understanding. He brings more than 15 years of industry experience to the classroom and is known for challenging students in supportive learning environments that encourage growth and professional readiness. In 2025, he was named Millersville University’s Educator of the Year, an honor recognizing excellence in teaching and mentorship.
His teaching innovations include the development of an original continuing case teaching method and instructor-led video instruction grounded in quasi-experimental classroom research, as well as the integration of experiential learning through professional panels, competitions, and industry engagement. Dr. Trout also led the development of Millersville’s Microsoft Excel Expert certification initiative, through which hundreds of students have earned professional certification.
Dr. Trout’s research focuses on accounting and business education and on factors influencing business students’ career decision-making. His work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Education for Business, Journal of Accounting and Finance, Quarterly Review of Distance Education, Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, and the Pennsylvania CPA Journal.
In addition to teaching and scholarship, Dr. Trout supervises student internships, serves as faculty advisor for the College’s Student Business Association, mentors Honors College students through thesis supervision and research support, and contributes to service initiatives.
Dr. Trout earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Millersville University, a Master’s degree in Accounting from Stetson University, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Wilmington University. He maintains professional licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).