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Outstanding Adjunct Business Faculty Award

Endowed with a donation from former Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Peter Smith, who recognized the importance ofÌýadjunct faculty to our campus, the ºÚÁÏÉç Tri-Cities Outstanding Adjunct Business Faculty Award will recognize an adjunct facultyÌýwho exemplifies high quality of teaching in finance, accounting, math, and other business-related academic programming.ÌýThe recipient will receive a personalized gift and monetary award.Ìý

learning communities
undergraduate research
service learning
diversity equity and inclusion

Eligibility

  • Teaching faculty with an FTE less than 100% and have worked in industry, with a preference toward those who areÌýcurrentlyÌýor have recently worked inÌýindustry.

Nominations

  • End of semester student evaluations will be used to identify the best adjunct faculty within the academic year. The awardee is selected by the ºÚÁÏÉç Tri-Cities Carson College of Business Academic Director.Ìý

Nominations are Open

We seek nominations from a variety of ºÚÁÏÉçTC sources who might have unique insights into excellent teaching. Anyone can nominate an excellent teacher, including students, faculty, staff, supervisors, and academic directors. We also welcome self-nominations!

Applications Open Soon

Because assessment is an essential aspect of measuring excellence, to qualify for this award, faculty must show evidence for their respective criteria. At least one peer teaching observation and data from BlueCourse evaluations are required, along with one additional category of evidence.

  • Previous Winners

    • 2023 | Ben Goodey | Business Adjunct Faculty, Business Law
    • 2022 | Ben Goodey | Business Adjunct Faculty, Business Law
    • 2021 | Scott Koopman | Business Adjunct Faculty, Carson College of Business