Each year, the College of Business recognizes the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff in support of the College’s mission.

Dean’s Excellence Awards

These awards recognize the outstanding contributions in the areas of Undergraduate Teaching, Graduate Teaching, Research, Service, and Administrative Support. Recipients in each award category receive a monetary award in recognition of their outstanding contributions. 

2024-2025 Awards

College of Business Awards

• Eugen Trandafir – Chisholm Undergraduate Teaching Award
• Devendra Kale – Chisholm Undergraduate Teaching Award
• Tingting Zhao – Outstanding New Faculty Award
• Susan McLintock– Administrative Support Award
• Izabela Ciesielska-Wrobel – Outstanding Research Award
• Dr. Jacqueline Christophe-Hayot – Leadership Service Award
• Kallie Bonneau – Unsung Hero Award
• Michael Ice – Clay V. Sink Award

STAR Research Awards

• Xiaowei Xu, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research, Associate Professor, Area Coordinator
• Ying Chen, Associate Professor, Management
• H. Zafer Yuksel, Assistant Professor, Finance

• Mahtab Kouhizadeh, Assistant Professor, Supply Chain Management
• Lauren Labrecque, Professor and Area Coordinator: Director of Ph.D. Programs and Research, Marketing
• Seray Ergene, Assistant Professor, Management
• Choonsik (Chris) Lee, Associate Professor, Finance
• Zhu (Drew) Zhang, Alfred J. Verrecchia Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics, Professor
• Bing-Xuan Lin, Professor, Finance

Bravo Zulu (“Job Well Done”) Awards

• Elizabeth Cooper, Professor and Area Coordinator, Management
• Lauren Labrecque, Professor and Area Coordinator: Director of Ph.D. Programs and Research, Marketing
• Donna Gamache-Griffiths, Teaching Professor and International Business Program Coordinator, Global Business
• Xiaowei Xu, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research, Associate Professor, Area Coordinator, Finance
• Lisa Lancellotta, MBA Program Coordinator
• Jessica Linicus, Assistant Director, Employer Relations
• Lynne Finnegan, Experiential Education Coordinator
• Kathleen Jackson, Career Advisor

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Award Eligibility

Teaching, Research, or Service

Nominee must be a COB faculty member (FT) or an administrator. Part-time faculty must have taught for at least two academic years. Tenured and non-tenured faculty are eligible.

Administrative Support
Nominee must serve in a full-time supporting role in the College and must have demonstrated excellence in service to students, faculty, and the administrative team.

Selection Criteria

Selection criteria for these awards can include—but are not limited to—the following. Meeting all criteria is not required.

College of Business Undergraduate, Graduate, and Outstanding New Teacher Award

• Be an accomplished teacher.
• Demonstrate an impact on their discipline, on their students, and on the programs and activities of the College and University.
• Introduce new innovations in courses taught.
• Teach effectively, measured by student evaluations.
• Recipient of past teaching awards or honors.
• Letters from students and alumni.
• Evidence of continuous improvement in courses taught.
• Development of teaching/instructional materials.

Research Award

• Achieve a nationally recognized scholarly professional record.
• Demonstrate productivity in research.
• Publish several significant articles or other works of scholarship.
• Have visibility as a scholar within their field.
• Demonstrate success in acquiring external funds for research.
• Receive recognition by professional organizations for scholarly work.

Clay V. Sink Service Award

• Make significant contributions to their profession in ways other than teaching or research.
• Contribute directly to the advancement of the College, University, professional organizations, and the community.
• Have a significant impact on COB programs.
• Show leadership in promoting COB programs and activities.

Administrative Service Award

• Have the respect of the COB faculty, staff, and administrative team.
• Have a significant impact on the programs of the College.
• Show leadership in furthering COB programs and activities.
• Be a model of professionalism in carrying out responsibilities.
• Demonstrate outstanding rapport when interacting with students.