WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) has recognized Winthrop University faculty member Kent Miller as one of its four finalists in the Charles M. Hewitt Master Teacher Competition.
Miller, an assistant professor in the College of Business and Technology, was recognized for how he’s able to make business law accessible and relevant for his students in their everyday lives. He accepted the honor at the academy’s annual conference earlier this month in Washington, D.C.
“I think I was chosen as a finalist because my teaching idea acknowledges a major concern of teaching business law: getting students excited about the material from the first day of class,” Miller said. “Students learn not only about how business law ties into their everyday lives, but also how to use that new knowledge to advocate for change.”
Named for a nationally recognized leader in the profession, the Charles M. Hewitt Master Teacher Competition highlights the best classroom teaching, particularly the incorporation of new or evolving course subject matter, cultural contexts, pedagogy and technology, with the goal of deeper engagement with students.
Miller applied as a finalist earlier this year. As part of the process, he had to explain the learning objectives of a specific idea related to business law, including any handouts or learning materials. His presentation, “Building Skills for Advocacy,” shows students how they can combine knowledge of the law with elements of communication and argumentation “to advocate for needed change, or even just start a conversation on how to address many of the inequities present in contemporary American society.” He presented at the conference to his audience of undergraduate business law professors from across the country and world.
About Kent Miller
Before joining the Winthrop community in 2020, Miller taught at Mount Mercy University in Iowa. He holds a J.D. from the College of William and Mary, a B.A. and M.Ed. from the University of Arkansas and an M.B.A. from the University of Florida.
His research interests include business ethics, new developments in labor and constitutional law, and connections between the legal system, business and the environment. He serves as the faculty advisor for Beta Gamma Sigma, the national scholastic honor society for business administration students.
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