Published on: 04 May 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Fred Ku (Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Studies; Director of Integrated BBA Programme), Prof. Darwin Choi (Department of Finance), and Dr. Ervi Liusman (School of Hotel and Tourism Management) for being awarded the CUHK Business School’s Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (FTEA) of the academic year 2018-2019, in recognition of their dedication and outstanding contribution in teaching as top educators, and promoting teaching excellence amongst faculty staff. Our sincere congratulations to their spectacular achievements!
Dr. Fred Ku also shared his thoughts on receiving FTEA, and reflected on his tenure at the School, teaching goals, and looks into the future:
I am deeply honoured to receive the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award 2018 – 19.
The year 2019 has been a special year for me – I officially started my career at CUHK Business School in 2009, meaning that 2019 was my 10th year here. I cannot believe that I have already spent more than ¼ of my life here! To be a university teacher has always been my dream since I was an undergraduate student, and it’s literally a dream come true for me. Even more fortunate, I have been surrounded by colleagues who care about our students and commits to teaching excellence. This culture of delivering the best education is one of the several things that make our School unique.
Being the director of the Integrated BBA Programme and Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies) meant that I have an opportunity to exert positive impacts outside of the classroom. I have the chance to talk to more students, and I enjoy interacting with them. It’s the personal touch between teachers and students that matters.
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We are probably facing one of the most challenging years, and online teaching and learning have been tough for both teachers and students. I have heard both good and bad words from colleagues and students. Nonetheless, I think it’s something that we need to live with and embrace – as virtual collaboration is becoming more and more important, we all have to learn how to make remote work more efficient and effective. It is also a good opportunity for us, as educators, to reflect on ourselves. What kind of teacher am I? What learning experience do I want to deliver to my students? Can I facilitate my students learning effectively in an online setting? What can I bring to my virtual classroom to enhance student’s learning? I have been constantly searching for answers to these questions.
All in all, I believe that FTEA is an encouragement and a reminder for us to keep striving for excellence.
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