Scott Sampson Receives Outstanding Faculty Award

PROVO, Utah – Apr 17, 2015 – The Marriott School of Management honored Scott Sampson, professor of global supply chain management, with the Outstanding Faculty Award at the school’s annual award presentation. In addition to Sampson, 14 faculty, staff and administrators were also recognized.

“Scott cares deeply about everything he is involved with, including his research, his teaching and his students,” says Lee Perry, Marriott School dean. “He is a wonderful colleague who sets a high standard for all of us. His intensity and love for what he does is truly inspiring.”

Sampson, who has taught at the university since 1996, specializes in service operations management. His research in service design, service innovation and the Unified Service Theory is some of the most-cited in the field.

"My biggest honor is to be able to work with such an exceptional faculty and staff," Sampson says. "We share a sense of higher purpose and I feel that we each want to be difference-makers."

During the event other outstanding members of the Marriott School team were also honored.

Tanya Harmon, director of career services for the Romney Institute of Public Management, received the N. Eldon Tanner Award. First presented in 2010, this award recognizes an individual who demonstrates the integrity, leadership and humility of the late N. Eldon Tanner.

“Tanya has a high degree of integrity and does everything in a humble way,” said Mike Roberts, assistant dean and director of the business career center. “The passion that she has for the school, the program and the students is reflected in everything she does.”

Cassy Budd, teaching professor of accountancy; Troy Nielson, associate professor of organizational leadership and strategy; and Colby Wright, assistant teaching professor of finance, were awarded Teaching Excellence Awards for outstanding efforts in the classroom.

Scholarly Excellence Awards were given to Darron Billeter, assistant marketing professor; Peter Madsen, associate professor of organizational leadership and strategy; and Bill Tayler, associate professor of accountancy, to recognize their outstanding research and publications.

Bonnie Anderson, associate professor of information systems; David Hart, associate professor of ethics and public management; and Neil Lundberg, associate professor of recreation management, received Citizenship Awards for their commitment to furthering the school’s mission through service.

Linda Connell, systems and support administrator, and Carolee Corbett, marketing and global supply chain secretary, each received an Excellence Award for outstanding management, professionalism, character and initiative.

The event also recognized retiring faculty for their years of service. David Cherrington is retiring after 42 years as a professor of organizational behavior, specializing in organizational ethics, fraud and dishonesty. Larry Walters, professor of public management, is retiring after 26 years of service. Walters served as director of the Romney Institute from 1995-99.               

The Marriott School is located at Brigham Young University, the largest privately owned, church-sponsored university in the United States. The school has nationally recognized programs in accounting, business management, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems and public management. The school’s mission is to prepare men and women of faith, character and professional ability for positions of leadership throughout the world. Approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in the Marriott School’s graduate and undergraduate programs.