2001 Distinguished Faculty Service Award
Congratulations to Our 2001 Recipient
Excerpts and Highlights from Nominations
On Teaching
- Supportive environment to present new research
- 10-minute introductions provide more insight than a few hours of lecture
- Unique ability to explain important ideas behind advanced theories
- Students take his course again and again and again
On Advising
- Greatness of advice reflected in greatness of students
- Criticisms are always constructive, and amazingly positive
- Every time you ask him a question, he has an answer
- Track record as an advisor is unparalleled
- Enthusiasm for research is contagious
On Fostering a Scholarly Community at the GSB
- Always enthusiastic about whatever issue is being discussed
- Leads you to right people and interesting problems whether you are his student or not
- Students come up with dissertation ideas in his discussions
- Organizes student-faculty get-togethers
Other Gems
- Wisest academic I have ever met
- True visionary with an immense passion for research
- Not only very approachable but also very encouraging
- Cut his vacation short to teach a needed PhD class
