By Hana Whatmough
Three faculty members from the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) have been recognized with the University of Waterloo’s 2024 Outstanding Performance Award, celebrating their exceptional contributions to teaching and research.
Lisa Pynenburg, financial reporting professor, is honoured for her commitment to academic excellence and student engagement. Drawing on over a decade of industry experience at Sun Life Financial and BDO Canada LLP, Pynenburg brings real-world insight into the classroom and has been an active contributor to the CPA Professional Education Program.
Dr. Timothy Bauer, professor, research fellow in assurance, and executive director of the University of Waterloo Centre for Information Integrity & Information Systems Assurance (UWCISA), is recognized for his innovative research in audit judgment and decision-making. His research focuses on behaviour in audit settings and he is known for his strong mentorship of emerging scholars.
Dr. Krista Fiolleau, professor and director of the Centre for Accounting Ethics, received the award for her impactful research and teaching in ethics and auditing. A chartered accountant and accomplished scholar, Fiolleau investigates how ethical reasoning is shaped by organizational and professional contexts.
Established in 2005, the Outstanding Performance Award acknowledges faculty across the University for their remarkable achievements in both scholarship and education.