2016 Finalists Named

After reviewing the highest number of submissions in several years, the panel of judges has named four finalists in the 2016 Charles M. Hewitt Master Teacher Competition. Each of the finalist submissions will be presented at the Master Teacher Symposium during the ALSB's annual conference in August. The finalists are...

The finalist presentations are listed below in random order.

The Nolan Ryan Rookie Card Ethical Case Study
​Prof. Kim Houser (Washington State University)
This presentation is an ethics case study based on an actual lawsuit involving a dispute over a Nolan Ryan Rookie card between a 12 year old and a baseball card shop.  Five ethical decision making theories will be explained and then applied to the facts using a guided worksheet.

Applying Legal Concepts to Business in a Legal & Ethical Environment of Business Course: The Build-A-Business Project
Prof. Ryan C. Grelecki (Georgia State University)
Because few students enter our classrooms grasping the pervasive nature of the law, it is imperative to connect them to the material personally and make the applicability of law to their business education and future careers more obvious and valuable.  The Build-A-Business Project accomplishes this through a series of versatile papers, discussing a student-selected business idea within the context of specific legal concepts.

Hot Coffee
Prof. Kim Petrone (​University of Arkansas)
The Hot Coffee Lesson (yes, Liebeck v. McDonald's lives on​) uses a New York Times Retro Report video to stimulate class discussion and to serve as a springboard for mini-lectures on a range of topics. The lesson also promotes a positive rapport  between instructors and students, establishing a "shared story" which is referenced several times later in the semester.

Follies of the Famous Bolster Business Law Lessons
Prof. Karen Morris (Monroe Community College, SUNY) and Prof. Marianne Jennings (Arizona State University)
Famous figures fascinate our students. Those celebrities often find themselves in legal clashes. Their entanglements provide great lessons in Business Law. From Donald Trump to Michael Jordan and from Lady Gaga to Robin Thicke, celebrity gossip is fodder for fabulous class discussion. Marianne and Karen will present numerous celebrity cases that have great teaching value.

We all look forward to seeing you at the ALSB Conference for these exciting presentations!