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KBEI Director Receives 2019 Outstanding Teaching Award
December 30, 2019
The Graduate Student Association has awarded KBEI Director and Faculty Member, Michael DeWilde, with the Fall 2019 Outstanding Teaching Award. Professor DeWilde’s contribution was recognized on December 6 at The Dean’s Citation Awards for Academic Excellence Celebration along with other faculty who have distinguished themselves in mentoring and serving students at Grand Valley State University.
MBA student, Paul Cullen, wrote in his nomination, “Professor DeWilde managed to take the place as my most favorite instructor at GVSU (including both undergrad and grad work). His teaching style is effortless, highly engaging, and created a great class environment both in-class and online. He encouraged me to continue my education and look at terminal degrees.
In addition to encouraging additional formal education, Professor DeWilde invited me to the Koeze Business Ethics Initiative reading group, which has introduced me to a lot of great debate and discussion on ethics in business and in West Michigan. Meeting with this group has provided a great real-world component to my MBA education, something that he realizes is essential for receiving a complete education.
Professor DeWilde has proven to be an outstanding professor, going above and beyond for students in his classes, and he is a huge asset to GVSU.”
The Outstanding Teaching Award distinguishes faculty who deserve special recognition for exemplary teaching. This includes contributing to graduate student development using thoughtful and creative methods of instruction, assisting in deeply understanding course content, and engaging students in a dynamic and inclusive manner.