Dr. Jim Wollscheid, professor of accounting in the College of Business at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, has been named the 2020 recipient of the Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Award.
鈥淚t is an honor to be recognized by my colleagues for any award,鈥� said Dr. Wollscheid. 鈥淭here are many talented people at AV抖阴, and I am excited to win the award.鈥�
Dr. Wollscheid was nominated for the award because of his active participation in research, presenting at conferences and mentoring students participating in the AV抖阴 Student Research Symposium, and his participation in the AV抖阴 Adopt-a-Professor program, all of which he said is fully supported by Dr. Ashok Subramanian, dean of the College of Business.
鈥淚t has been a privilege to work with both my fellow colleagues and students in conducting research that has been beneficial to the field of economics,鈥� he said. 鈥淲orking with students has been a wonderful experience, as I get to see first-hand students use the skills and ideas from the classroom into expanding new ideas, which I hope will help them with future educational opportunities or careers.鈥�
Dr. Wollscheid鈥檚 research focuses on ways to improve the material and techniques that are used to create a better learning environment for his students.
鈥淩esearch isn't easy, but it is rewarding,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t helps me stay current in my field as well as makes me a better educator in the classroom and allows me to provide valuable experiences for students as well.鈥�