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The College of Business is proud to recognize the extraordinary contributions of our faculty through the annual Dean’s Faculty Awards. These awards highlight the dedication and innovation our faculty bring to their work, honoring excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, the pillars that define academic impact.

🎓 Excellence in Teaching Award Winner - Angelica Bahl

This award recognizes a faculty member who goes above and beyond in the classroom, inspiring students through engaging instruction, mentorship, and a commitment to student success.

Excellence in Teaching Award Winner – Angelica Bahl

Learn more about Angelica:

  • Consistently revising and innovating curriculum
  • Engages students through
  • Client projects, Case-based learning, Business simulations, Game-based learning, Community-service learning
  • Developed first AI MKT course
  • Students learn to use AI tools for campaigns, product design and branding
  • Created and implemented numerous study abroad courses
  • Over 70% of students had first over seas experience
  • Student impact: “Transformative… lifelong memories, friends, and global interconnectedness”

📚 Excellence in Scholarship Award Winner - Devika Banerji

This award honors a faculty member whose research or creative work has made a significant contribution to their field, advancing knowledge and bringing new insights to the academic and business communities.

Excellence in Scholarship Award Winner – Devika Banerji

Learn more about Devika:

  • Published 2 first-author peer-reviewed articles in 2024:
    • Journal of Marketing Communications: Strategic ambiguity in marketing to diverse audiences (DEI focus)
    • International Journal of Business Information Systems: Impact of social vs. human capital on VC investment decisions (business development focus)
  • Led Student Success research project with Student Affairs; presented at MEA 2024 and upcoming NASPA 2025 (student career preparation focus)
  • Co-authored DEI-focused book chapter presented at NADOHE 2025: ‘Acknowledging Invisible Labor’
  • Mentored MBA student on entrepreneur network research; awarded College of Business Research Mini-Grant
  • Active participant in Faculty Learning Community on AI and higher education; exploring AI’s impact on student self-efficacy
  • Reviewer for Group Dynamics Theory and Practice and Journal of Public Relations Research

🤝 Excellence in Service Award Winner- April Schofield

This award celebrates a faculty member who demonstrates exceptional leadership and dedication to the College, University, and community through service initiatives that create meaningful impact.

Excellence in Service Award Winner – April Schofield

Learn more about April:

  • Leads Center for Professional Sales with vision and passion
  • Center is nationally recognized center driving student success
  • Fostered strong industry partnerships
  • Coordinates real-world sales experiences
  • Advocates for students through coaching, building confidence, mentoring, and experiential learning, and assists them to secure jobs
  • Known for dependability, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to service

✨ Overall Faculty Excellence Award Winner - Elizabeth McVicker

This prestigious award honors a faculty member who exemplifies excellence across teaching, scholarship, and service, demonstrating outstanding contributions to the College of Business and the success of its students.

Overall Faculty Excellence Award Winner – Elizabeth McVicker

Learn more about Elizabeth:

  • Exceptional teacher with inclusive and accessible style; consistently high SRI scores
  • Proactive in pedagogical design; collaborated with CTLD on asynchronous course design
  • Mentor to faculty; supports affiliates in course design and execution
  • Extensive service contributions: AOL, Policy Review, Water Studies Curriculum, and community boards
  • Active in student retention and engagement:
  • Open House, Welcome Week, advising, and mentoring
  • Robust research portfolio with local to international presentations and publications
  • Collaborative and supportive of faculty professional development
  • Advocates for Admin staff and Advisors, ensuring recognition and appreciation
  • Her nominator states “Lisa exemplifies the Roadrunner Spirit and activates potential in students and colleagues alike”

The Dean’s Faculty Awards are more than a recognition—they are a reflection of the College of Business’s mission to retain, graduate, and place students by ensuring they learn from faculty who embody excellence in every aspect of their professional roles.

We extend our congratulations and gratitude to this year’s awardees for their commitment to academic distinction and for helping shape the next generation of business leaders.

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April Schofield, Angelica Bahl, and Devika Banerji posing with their College of Business Deans Awards

April Schofield and Dean Murphy posing with their College of Business Deans Awards

Lisa McVicker and Ann Murphy posing with their College of Business Deans Awards

April Schofield and Dean Ann Murphy posing with their College of Business Deans Awards

April Schofield, Angelica Bahl, and Devika Banerji posing with Ann Murphy and Sally Baalbaki-Yassine with their College of Business Deans Awards

April Schofield getting her Deans Award from Ann Murphy

Dean Murphy and Devika Banerji posing with their College of Business Deans Awards

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