Robert C. Rickards

Robert C. Rickards is a Research Professor at the German Police University in Münster-Hiltrup, Germany, and holds concurrent professorial appointments at Adam Ries University (Erfurt, Germany), Munich Business School (Munich, Germany), and Lanzhou University (China). His career spans over four decades in academia, focusing on accounting, controlling, and international business education.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1980)
• MA in Political Science, University of Michigan (1973)
• MA in Economics, University of Michigan (1970)
• MA in Economics and Political Science, Pennsylvania State University (1970)
• BA in Foreign Careers (interdisciplinary program), Lehigh University (1967)

His research integrates Accounting, Controlling, and International Business, with a focus on cross-border educational collaboration and financial systems implementation. He pioneered a controlling system adopted statewide in Saxony-Anhalt and has consulted for institutions like the World Bank, USAID, and ORDO GmbH.

Scientific Awards:

• Two 'Teacher of the Year' awards (University of Texas at Austin, U.S. Army)
• Fulbright-Hayes Fellowships (1967-1968, 1981)
• DAAD Pre-Dissertation Fellow (1974)
• National Defense Fellowships (1968-1971)
• Social Science Research Council--ACLS Fellow (1975-1976)
• Lehigh University Trustee Fellow (1963-1967)

He has directed over 20 student/faculty exchange programs across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and held leadership roles in dual-degree programs between 1996-2010.