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PhD Program

 

PhD Distinguished Service Award

This annual honor is awarded by the GSB PhD Association to recognize the faculty member who, through teaching and advising, has distinguished him/herself and made exceptional contributions to the intellectual development of the PhD community.

Congratulations to Professor Robert B. Wilson
2001 Award Recipient

Highlights from Nominations for Professor Wilson

Teaching

  • supportive environment to present new research
  • 10 minute introductions provide more insight than a few hours of lecture
  • unique ability to explain important ideas behind advanced theories
  • students take his course again and again and again

Advising

  • greatness of advice reflected in greatness of students
  • criticisms are always constructive, and amazingly positive
  • every time you ask him a question, he has an answer
  • track record as an advisor is unparalleled
  • enthusiasm for research is contagious

Fostering a Scholarly Community at the GSB

  • always enthusiastic about whatever issue is being discussed
  • leads you to right people and interesting problems whether you are his student or not
  • students come up with dissertation ideas in his discussions
  • organizes student-faculty get-togethers

Other Gems

  • wisest academic I have ever met
  • true visionary with an immense passion for research
  • not only very approachable but also very encouraging
  • cut his vacation short to teach a needed PhD class