On October 7, 2025, Professor Bea Chiang, Chair of Accounting at TCNJ, was honored with the Innovation in Teaching Award at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration (MAACBA) Annual Conference hosted by Stockton University.
The award recognizes faculty whose creative approaches to teaching make a meaningful impact on student learning. Nominees are evaluated on their pedagogical innovation, interdisciplinary teaching, and engagement with external partners that enhance real-world learning.
Professor Chiang received the award for her Community-Based Accounting Project, an experiential learning initiative that connects students with local businesses to apply accounting concepts to real-world challenges.
Her students collaborated with five organizations:
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A T-shirt business for costing and budgeting support
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A professional singer for website, pricing, and marketing assistance
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An oil and fuel company for budgeting analysis
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A real estate firm for cost reduction strategies
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An investment venture for financial planning insights
Through this project, students gained hands-on experience working with unstructured data, honing their problem-solving and communication skills while making a tangible impact on the community.
Award recipients receive a monetary prize and the opportunity to present their innovative curriculum and its outcomes at the annual MAACBA conference.
Congratulations to Professor Bea Chiang on this well-deserved recognition for her outstanding dedication to teaching innovation and student success!
