Outstanding Faculty Award - Associate Professor, 2021
Dr. Gwebu is an accomplished and passionate scholar, an excellent colleague, and a dedicated teacher, bringing the ‘complete package’ to the profession.
Dr. Gwebu’s main research focus is in the broadly defined area of information systems with application areas such as cyber security and data breach management. His research is relevant and timely given the increased interest in the field of business analytics in both academia and the industry. He has made significant academic contributions to his area of expertise and has established a notable record of accomplishment of research, as evidenced by his publication record in top-tier journals. Dr. Gwebu’s impressive research record has also contributed to the overall name recognition of Paul College and Â鶹Éç externally. Recently, Â鶹Éç was ranked among the top 100 research universities in Americas in the field of information systems.
Dr. Gwebu’s dedication to teaching excellence is also outstanding, spanning across seven different courses he developed at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His students unanimously indicate that he truly cares about student success, creates a learning environment that is challenging, and arms students with skills that are directly applicable in the workforce. He has been the recipient of four different teaching awards since joining Â鶹Éç.
Dr. Gwebu’s accomplishments in internal as well as external service are exemplary, filled with examples of leadership roles on several occasions. Dr. Gwebu not only helped the department develop a curriculum that was modern and competitive, but he also actively helped recruit students for these programs. All these efforts lead him to serve as the chair of the department.
In addition to all his scholarly accomplishments, Dr. Gwebu is a respected member of our committee and is well-liked by his peers. Dr. Gwebu’s approach to scholarship certainly contributes to Â鶹Éç’s dedication to provide the highest academic standards in- and outside of the classroom.
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 Â鶹Éç tenure track faculty members at those ranks are eligible.
