The Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University honored Hal B. Heaton with its 2002 Outstanding Faculty Award, the highest faculty distinction given by the school. The award was presented at a banquet Wednesday when the school also recognized four other faculty members for their contributions in teaching, research, citizenship and service.
"Hal is a wonderful colleague who has brought the school a lot of national recognition," said Ned C. Hill, dean of the Marriott School. "His awareness and comprehension of what is happening in the world have fueled his ability to ask insightful questions that truly probe his students' understanding."
Heaton, a professor of business management, first graced BYU with his talents as a gold-medal-winning ballroom dancer. After earning a double major in mathematics and computer science, Heaton pursued a career in business earning his MBA from BYU in 1977. A job with the Boston Consulting Group, a PhD in finance from Stanford and a two-year teaching engagement at the Harvard School of Business led him back to the Marriott School in 1989, where he has taught since. Heaton has authored articles in The Journal of Finance; Journal of Money, Credit and Banking and Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. In 2001, Heaton was the recipient of the Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award from BYU.
Heaton reminded those at the banquet the role of a professor is not to give all the answers but to teach students how to find the answers on their own. "If you truly care and want to be of service, you will help students find meaning and purpose in the classroom," he said.
Grant R. McQueen, professor of finance, was honored with the Marriott School Teaching Excellence Award; Greg L. Stewart, associate professor of organizational behavior, was honored with the Marriott School Research Award; Kevin D. Stocks, professor of accountancy, was honored with the Marriott School Citizenship Award and David J. Cherrington, professor of organizational behavior, was honored with the Marriott School Dean's Special Service Award.
The Marriott School is located at Brigham Young University, the largest privately owned, church-sponsored university in the United States. The school has nationally and internationally ranked programs in accountancy, business management, information systems, organizational behavior and entrepreneurship. The mission of the Marriott School focuses on education, research, outreach and friendship to train men and women to become outstanding leaders in a global environment. Approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in the Marriott School's graduate and undergraduate programs.
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Writer: S. Wade Hansen
