2017 Top 40 Undergraduate Professors Ryan Teeter, University of Pittsburgh

2017 Top 40 Undergraduate Professors: Ryan Teeter, University of Pittsburgh by: Andrea Carter on September 18, 2017 | 0 Comments Comments 344 Views September 18, 2017Ryan TeeterClinical Assistant Professor of AccountingUniversity of Pittsburgh, College of Business AdministrationWhen students sign up to take a class with University of Pittsburgh’s Ryan Teeter, they can be assured that technology will be incorporated in one way or another. The accounting professor adheres to the mantra that future accounting professionals must be comfortable with the use of technology if they’re going to be successful. As such, he is a champion and advocate for the use of technology in course design and through online learning. Each course he teaches is set up with an online community and students use laptops, tablets, and other mobile devices to do everything from submitting assignments to participating in video conference office hours with the professor. Not surprisingly, Professor Teeter’s award-winning research focuses on using technology to improve accounting and auditing practices.Age: 35At current institution since: 2011Education: PhD in Management, Accounting Information Systems, Rutgers University, 2014List of courses currently teaching: Accounting Information Systems, Accounting Data Analytics, Auditing, Intermediate Accountingâ€Å"I knew I wanted to be a business school professor when I realized I could make complex ideas accessible to othersâ€Å"If I weren’t a business school professor I’d be a dive masterâ€Å"One word that describes my first time teaching Woot!What do you enjoy most about teaching undergraduate business students?  Seeing things click. Challenging them. Exposing them to new ideas.What is the biggest challenge that comes with teaching undergraduate business students?  Helping them see the value is doing difficult tasksWhat is the most impressive thing one of your undergraduate students has done? Gone to work for the FBIWhat is the least favorite thing one has done?  Asking if there’s a chance to do extra work once final grades are postedWhat does a student need to do to get an A in your class?  Read the book, show up, work hard, and think analyticallyâ€Å"When it comes to grading, I think students would describe me as Tough, but fairâ€Å"But I would describe myself as AccommodatingWhat are your hobbies? Scuba diving, bike riding, computers, and gadgetsHow did you spend your summer? Writing a book, leading a study abroad to Costa Rica, traveling with family, working in my garden.Favorite place to vacation: All of them 🙂 Costa Rica’s pretty nice, too.Favorite book: The Wizard of OzFavorite movie and/or television show: Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeFavorite type of music and/or favorite artist: Depends on the activity I’m engaged in. Cooking: Duo Gadjo, Relaxing: Yo-Yo Ma, Driving: Musicals Hanging with Friends: JuanesBucket list item #1: Vi sit all seven continentsWhat professional achievement are you most proud of? Developing new Masters coursesWhat is your most memorable moment as a professor? Sitting on the dunk tank at the Fall Campus Block Party during class breakProfessor you most admire and why: My colleague Bob Gilbert comes across as a loving curmudgeonWhat are you currently researching and what is the most significant discovery youve made from it?  Audit analytics. New techniques for data anomaly risk and fraud detection.Twitter handle: No Twitterâ€Å"If I had my way, the business school of the future would have much more of this Student-directed learningâ€Å"And much less of this Stand and deliverLooking ahead 10 years from now, describe what â€Å"success† would like for you:  My students in successful careers and contributors to society Page 1 of 11