2022 Innovation in Business Education Awards
Pedagogical or Curricular Innovations
Dr. Chen Ye, Dr. Lin Zhao, and Dean Rachel Smith from the College of Business at Purdue University Northwest, Integrating Undergraduate Research and Community Engagement in a Business Information Analytics Capstone Course
Strategic Redirection or Reorganization of Business School Activities
Dean Leslie Wilson from the College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa, Embracing Experimentation to Solve Complex Problems
New Ways to Achieve Student Engagement
Dean Alejandro Hernandez from the College of Business & Publix Administration at Drake University, Dean's Honor Roll for Social Impact
Pedagogical or Curricular Innovation
Engaged Scholarship: The Experimental Learning, Executive Education and Applied Research Trifecta
Jamie Plesser, Sri Zaheer and Ravi Bapna, University of Minnesota
Honorable Mention:
Management Information Systems Changed to Business Analytics and Information Systems
Austin Cheney and Furkan Akalin, Eastern Illinois University
New Ways to Achieve Student Engagement
New Opportunities in Challenging Times: The Story of a Virtual Cross-Cultural Community Project
Robert Steinbauer, Brock University
Honorable Mention:
Create Your Own Problem Set: An Innovative Way to Engage Students
Yi-Su chen, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Strategic Redirection/Reorganization of Business School Activities
The New Normal: Wright State Marketing Students Take Over College's Digital Marketing
Shu Schiller and John Dinsmore, Wright State University
Honorable Mention:
Innovating A Peer Mentor Program During the Pandemic
Kristie McHugh, Ohio Northern University
2021 Innovation in Business Education Awards
Pedagogical or Curricular Innovations
Dr. Chen Ye, Dr. Lin Zhao, and Dean Rachel Smith from the College of Business at Purdue University Northwest, Integrating Undergraduate Research and Community Engagement in a Business Information Analytics Capstone Course
Strategic Redirection or Reorganization of Business School Activities
Dean Leslie Wilson from the College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa, Embracing Experimentation to Solve Complex Problems
New Ways to Achieve Student Engagement
Dean Alejandro Hernandez from the College of Business & Public Administration at Drake University, Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact
2020 Innovation in Business Education Awards
There were many fine submissions this year. Thank you to everyone who shared their innovative ideas. After thoughtful reviews, feedback, and discussion, three submissions emerged as listed below.
Category A (Pedagogical or curricular Innovation)
Winner
Joachim Scholz, Brock University. "Pioneering a Virtual Agency Model to professionalize experiential learning."
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Honorable Mention
Kathy Fredrickson, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. "Teaching Students to Be Virtual Consultants in Times of Crisis."
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Category B (New ways to achieve student engagement)
Winner
Marina Onken, University of Wisconsin-River Falls. "Pivoting to Change the World during the pandemic Era."
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Honorable Mention
Deirdre Jones, University of Toledo. "Making Connections and Shaping People Online - Webinars."
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2019 Innovation in Business Education Award Winners
There were many fine submissions this year. Thank you to everyone who shared their innovative ideas. After thoughtful reviews, feedback, and discussion, three submissions emerged as listed below.
“TIME is of the Essence: An Audit Escape Room Activity,” Michael Barnes, Truman State University, School of Business, and Kathy Enget, University at Albany-SUNY, School of Business. View Summary.
“Near-Peer Student-Alumni Mentoring for Student Success,” Carl Vieregger, Drake University, College of Business and Public Administration. View Summary.
“Internet and Social Media Marketing (ISMM) Course,” Andrew Gaudes, Brock University, Goodman School of Business. View Summary.
Inspiration From Past Winners