Faculty Member

Tai Thornock

Biography

Tai Thornock is an accounting faculty member (Professional in Residence) at Utah Valley University. Tai is a California CPA (inactive) and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from BYU (1995) and a master's degree in education from UVU (2023). Tai has practiced accounting for over 30 years, holding finance and accounting leadership roles with FOA, Mr. Cooper (NASDAQ: COOP), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Grant Thornton LLP.

Education

MA, Utah Valley University, 2023

Major: Education

BS, Brigham Young University, 1995

Major: Accounting

Teaching

ACC 4110

Auditing, Spring 2026

ACC 4110

Auditing, Spring 2026

ACC 6250

Financial Reporting and Analysis, Spring 2026

ACC 6250

Financial Reporting and Analysis, Spring 2026

Awards

Spot Award - Outstanding Teaching Performance

Woodbury School of Management - January 7, 2026

Recognition for teaching success and high SRI scores within the WSB.

Certificat of Appreciation - OutOutstanding Faculty

UVU Master of Business Administration - August 13, 2025

Recognition by graduating MBA students

Dean's Award of Distinction - Adjunct Teaching

Woodbury School of Business - March 20, 2025

Award for teaching achievement