Faridah Awang, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
- Leadership, Harvard Business School, Harvard University
Research & Academic Interests
- Diversity & Inclusion in Business Education & Workplaces
- Ethical Leadership & Business Ethics Education
- Remote Learning & Educational Technology
- Holistic Education & Program Assessment
Publications
- Awang, F. (2025). Instructor’s Manual. In C. Bovée & J. Thill (Aus.) Business communication today: Creating human connections in the age of AI. (16th ed.). Pearson Education. Chapters 1-19, pp. 1-681.
- Awang, F., Tabibzadeh, K., & Zhuang, W. (2025). Synergies of consciousness: A multifaceted analysis of factors enhancing diversity and inclusion in human interaction. Journal for Advancing Business Education, 7(1), 24-49.
- Awang, F., Tabibzadeh, K., & Zhuang, W. (2024). Preparing students to embark on philanthropic opportunities. In J. Blair & M. Robles (Eds.), Effective methods for teaching business related topics during and post-crisis (2nd vol., pp. 1-10). National Business Education Association.
- Fore, M., Wilson, K., Awang, F. (2023). Lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic: Techniques for successful remote learning and teaching. Journal of Research in Business Education, 63(2), 1-27.
- Awang, F., Tabibzadeh, K., & Zhuang, W. (2022). Diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusivity: The Samurai way. Journal for Advancing Business Education, 4(2), 7-26.
- Awang, F., & Carnes, L. (2018). Mobile technologies: The impact on learning and classroom engagement. Business Teacher Education Journal. National Association for Business Teacher Education, 44, 22-29. (USA)
Associations, Affiliations & Work History
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- National Business Education Association
- The Faridah Awang Scholars Program, Inc.
Awards & Accolades
- Eastern Kentucky University’s Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year
- Jack L. Dyer Outstanding Teaching Award
- Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Illinois Business Education Association
