Outstanding Associate Professor Award, 2024
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
Stephen J. Ciccone’s remarkable records in teaching, student advising, research and leadership earned him this prestigious recognition of the UNH Outstanding Associate Professor Award.
Stephen has taught extensively in undergraduate and graduate programs, driven innovations in course offerings and pedagogical practices and been awarded two highly competitive Excellence in Teaching awards – one by the National Society of Leadership & Success and the other by Paul College. He is a pioneer in leading experiential learning efforts as a co-founder and long-term advisor to the Atkins Investment Group, a student-managed investment fund with a total market value around a half-million dollars. Stephen is also an accomplished researcher. He has published 22 high-quality journal articles and book chapters, providing profound scholarly impact in two major finance research fields: corporate finance and investments analysis. His work has been featured in major news outlets such as the New York Times and Washington Post, reaching the entire business world and a broader audience.
Stephen is a visionary and influential leader with a proven record of establishing clear goals, leading strategic planning and implementation and equipping and empowering team members to turn a vision into reality. From 2013 to 2022, during his nine-year tenure as the accounting and finance department chairperson, the department experienced exceptional growth and development in curricular and programmatic initiatives, including the launch of the STEM-designated Master of Science in Finance (STEM) program.
Stephen is an exemplary associate professor whose impact on our institution and community is tremendous. Stephen’s dedication to teaching, research and leadership truly sets him apart, making him a driving force in shaping the future of both our students and the university.
About This Award
The ideal university faculty member is someone whose accomplishments in the areas of teaching, research, and service are prodigious and of the highest quality. He or she is an inspiring, challenging, and effective teacher, whose concern and respect for students is evident both in and out of the classroom. Such a faculty member makes important and extensive contributions to his or her chosen field, and shares those contributions with peers through publication or other appropriate means. Finally, the ideal faculty member willingly and effectively devotes time and energy in useful service to the university, the profession, and the state. The recipients of these awards are those members of the university faculty who, in recent years, have demonstrated these qualities. Each year, two Outstanding Faculty Awards will be given, one each for an assistant and an associate professor. All UNH tenure track faculty members at those ranks are eligible.
