A Passion for Teaching

The dedication of the McIntire faculty to developing students with the insight and tools for world-class leadership emerges not only from a commitment to rigorous research but also from a longstanding heritage of student-centered learning that brings the best of both theory and practice to the McIntire classroom.  

Continuous curriculum innovation fuels the School's excellence in teaching and helps make the concepts and skills taught to our students relevant for immediate, real-world application.  An example of this innovation is the Integrated Core Experience (ICE) curriculum, in which McIntire faculty members from different disciplines team-teach cross-functional business topics with an emphasis on the holistic, interdependent nature of business practice.  Business leaders are invited to participate in the classroom and collaborate with faculty on case research.  Other examples include distance-learning initiatives in our graduate programs, which disseminate core concepts as well as facilitate virtual teamwork, and the faculty's adoption of web-based instructional technologies that allow for easier and ongoing interaction with students outside of class.

McIntire's passion for teaching is evidenced by both University-wide and national recognition of the faculty and the School. Acknowledged as outstanding teachers, McIntire faculty members have been recipients of the prestigious All-University Teaching Award, the Alumni Board of Trustees Teaching Award, and the Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award.  Rated highly by the deans and senior faculty of other accredited schools,  McIntire was also recently highlighted in the U.S. News & World Report 2003 as one of the top five undergraduate business schools, with top 10 specialties in management, marketing, and finance. 

For more on the specific achievements and activities of the McIntire faculty across the areas of accounting, finance, information technology, management, and marketing, visit the McIntire faculty directory.

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