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Our global faculty hail from over 45 countries and are passionate about sharing their business expertise. Join us for a closer look at each of the 2017 “Professor of the Year” award winners\u2014as voted for by our students\u2014and see how these accomplished individuals have come to define our distinctly different approach to business education.<\/p>\n

Undergraduate program\u2014General Education (including Economics)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Professor of the Year Award for our\u00a0Undergraduate<\/a>\u00a0program, General Education category (including core Economics classes), was awarded to Professor Andrew Wright<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>Andrew teaches on Hult’s London Undergraduate campus and specializes in\u00a0international political economy, development, and the political economy of war. He has an MSc in Sociology from London School of Economics and Political Science and has also taught at the School of African and Oriental Studies, Birkbeck College, and the University of Notre Dame.<\/p>\n

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Professor Andrew Wright has taught at Hult since 2003.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hi Andrew and congratulations on the teaching award. How would you describe your subject matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I feel it’s crucial that business students today develop a sensitivity to wider social issues and can contribute as “citizens of the world” as well as in the workplace. My background is in political economy and sociology, and it is this broader knowledge and using it in the context of business that I consider my expertise.\u00a0I encourage my students to develop a “political-economy” analysis of the wider world in which they will practice business. I stress how important it is to understand this wider environment, not only because it has a huge impact on business practice but because young people ought to have an intelligent grasp of the wider world, whatever career they go into.<\/p>\n

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“I feel it’s crucial that business students today develop a sensitivity to wider social issues and can contribute as ‘citizens of the world’ as well as in the workplace.”<\/h3>\n

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What motivates you in the classroom?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I strive to make sure that I serve not only the students who find they like and do well in my subjects\u2014but I judge myself on how well I can help those who struggle and make the effort to improve. I hope that, wherever students stand on this spectrum, they come out of my classes with greater ability, knowledge, and self-respect. I know students are very concerned about their grades, but in their future life, this sort of “value-added” and personal growth will ultimately serve them better than any grade.<\/p>\n

And how do you implement this?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My lessons and courses are designed to mix up theory learning and testing with plenty of opportunities for students to focus on real-world case studies, and to think for themselves and develop their independent analytical ability and knowledge. This includes developing their ability to debate and disagree with their peers\u2014and their professor!<\/p>\n

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More about Andrew<\/p>\n

Courses Andrew teaches at Hult<\/strong><\/p>\n

Macroeconomics
\nBusiness and the World Economy
\nAmerica and the World
\nDevelopment Economics<\/p>\n

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to find out more about our undergraduate programs and global campuses.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mel Cloney is a staff blogger working in London, and is passionate about the Hult journey. Her writing focuses on faculty, academics, and student and alumni experiences. She\u2019s a food, scuba, and running junkie with a penchant for all things French.<\/p>\n

Kickstart your career with Hult’s undergraduate business school<\/a>. To find out more, take a look at our blog Hult scores in top 20 in The Economist\u2019s Which MBA? ranking for 2019<\/a>. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself.<\/p>\n

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