The Dean’s Council has reviewed the Ackerman Scholars at the University of Connecticut School of Business and made the following awards:
Appointed for the next two years (2011-12 and 2012-13) are:
- Sulin Ba, OPIM
- Joe Golec, Finance
- John Harding, Finance
- Suresh Nair, OPIM
- Rex Santerre, Finance
- Zeki Simsek, Management
Continuing in their second year are:
- Robert Bird, Marketing
- Assaf Eisdorfer, Finance
- Gary Powell, Management
- Ramesh Sankaranarayanan, OPIM
- Jan Stallaert, OPIM
The Ackerman Scholar award recognizes significant and continuing all round academic productivity among the faculty of the School. It is awarded to faculty who are not already supported by Chair or Professorship appointments. The award is supported by the Ackerman Fund, the School and the departments. The purpose of the Ackerman Fund is to “grant a monetary reward to faculty members who have excelled in classroom teaching, curriculum development, research, outreach to business and state agencies.”