Professional phot of Faridah-Awang
Business & Technology Center 214

Faridah Awang, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Research & Academic Interests

  • Diversity & Inclusion in Business Education & Workplaces
  • Ethical Leadership & Business Ethics Education
  • Remote Learning & Educational Technology
  • Holistic Education & Program Assessment

Publications

  • Awang, F., Tabibzadeh, K., & Zhuang, W. (2024). Preparing students to embark on philanthropic opportunities. In J. Blair & M. Robles (Eds.), Effective methods for teaching business related topics during and post-crisis (2nd vol., pp. 1-10). National Business Education Association.
  • Fore, M., Wilson, K., Awang, F. (2023). Lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic: Techniques for successful remote learning and teaching. Journal of Research in Business Education, 63(2), 1-27.
  • Awang, F., Tabibzadeh, K., & Zhuang, W. (2022). Diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusivity: The Samurai way. Journal for Advancing Business Education, 4(2), 7-26.
  • Awang, F., & Carnes, L. (2018). Mobile technologies: The impact on learning and classroom engagement. Business Teacher Education Journal. National Association for Business Teacher Education, 44, 22-29. (USA)
  • Awang, F., Xiao, Q., & Carnes, L. (2017). Working toward holistic education: A case study of business program assessment. Business Teacher Education Journal. National Association for Business Teacher Education, 43, 26-35.
  • Awang, F. (2017). Prof. Faridah Awang: Musafir cinta 4 musim. Shah Alam, Malaysia: Uni Ring Pte. Ltd.

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

  • National Business Education Association
  • Beta Gamma Sigma
  • National Business Education Association
  • The Faridah Awang Scholars Program, Inc.

Awards & Accolades

  • Eastern Kentucky University’s Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year
  • Jack L. Dyer Outstanding Teaching Award
  • Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Illinois Business Education Association