I am pleased to recognize the following Mendoza faculty members receiving 2022 teaching awards, and congratulate them on their teaching success:
UNIVERSITY AWARDS
Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching honors faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching.
- Carl Ackermann, Teaching Professor of Finance
- Shane Corwin, Professor of Finance
- Sandra Vera-Muñoz, Associate Professor of Accountancy
Frank O’Malley Award is presented to a faculty member who demonstrates a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
- Carl Ackermann, Teaching Professor of Finance
Provost’s Award for Academic Support of Student-Athletes honors a full-time Notre Dame faculty or staff member who consistently works to support student-athletes in reaching their full academic potential.
- Kristen Collett‐Schmitt, Associate Teaching Professor of Finance
MENDOZA UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS
Joe and Gina Prochaska Family Teaching Award recognizes a faculty member teaching in the undergraduate program of the Mendoza College of Business for outstanding teaching as voted on by the Mendoza graduating class.
- Jen Waddell, Teaching Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations
James Dincolo Outstanding Undergraduate Professor Award honors a faculty member from each of the five academic departments who exhibit sustained excellence in undergraduate teaching in her or his discipline.
- Martin Barron, Assistant Teaching Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations
- Tim Bohling, Teaching Professor of Marketing
- Zach Kowaleski, Assistant Professor of Accountancy
- John Shim, Assistant Professor of Finance
- Brittany Solomon Hall, Assistant Professor of Management & Organization
MENDOZA GRADUATE AWARDS
Graduate teaching award recipients are chosen by the students in the respective program in recognition of excellence in the classroom.
James Dincolo Master of Science in Accountancy Outstanding Professor Award
- Jim Wittenbach, Professor of Accountancy
Master of Science in Business Analytics Residential Program Outstanding Graduate Professor Award
- Zifeng Zhao, Assistant Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations
Master of Science in Business Analytics Chicago Program Outstanding Graduate Professor Award
- Fred Nwanganga, Associate Teaching Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations
Traditional MBA Outstanding Professor Award
- Katherine Spiess, Associate Professor of Finance
Leo Burke Outstanding Professor Award for the Chicago Executive MBA Program
- Shane Corwin, Professor of Finance
Arnie Ludwig Outstanding Professor Award for the South Bend Executive MBA Program
- Shane Corwin, Professor of Finance
Master of Science in Finance Chicago Outstanding Professor Award
- Timothy Loughran, Professor of Finance
Master of Science in Finance South Bend Outstanding Professor Award
- Walter Clements, Teaching Professor of Finance
Master of Nonprofit Administration Outstanding Professor Award
- Jamie O’Brien, Teaching Professor of Accountancy
Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration Outstanding Professor Award
- Kristen Collett-Schmitt, Associate Teaching Professor of Finance
Master of Science in Management Outstanding Professor Award
- Gerard Pannekoek, Associate Teaching Professor of Management & Organization
I also recognize the following faculty members who are moving to emerita or emeritus status as of July 1:
- John Affleck-Graves, the Notre Dame Chair in Finance
- Joe Cherian, Teaching Professor of Marketing
- Bill McDonald, Professor of Finance
- Dale Nees, Advising Professor for Undergraduate Studies
- Janet O’Tousa, Associate Teaching Professor of Accountancy
- Jerry Wei, Associate Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations
Lastly, please join me in thanking accountancy professors Ken Milani and Jim Wittenbach for 50 years of service to the University. Ken and Jim have served the College across 10 deanships (eight different deans) and shaped the College through their love of teaching, scholarship and research, dedication to the community, wisdom and humor.
In Notre Dame,
Martijn