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Deborah Bauer is the Peter and Molly Powell Distinguished Senior Instructor II of Finance and Academic Director of the Oregon Executive MBA program at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business. With over 25 years of teaching experience, she leads undergraduate finance courses and directs the Executive MBA program while pioneering asynchronous online instruction since 2009.
Her educational credentials include an MS in Finance from the University of Oregon (2001) and a BS from Bryant College (1997).
Bauer's professional focus centers on transforming finance education through innovative online pedagogy. She develops inclusive asynchronous learning environments using Universal Design for Learning principles, closed-captioned videos, multi-format course materials, and varied assessment methods. Her approach emphasizes student partnership through introductory videos, discussion boards requiring peer engagement, and in-person study sessions to combat finance-related anxiety.
Her teaching excellence has earned multiple prestigious awards:
- Herman Online Distinguished Teaching Award (2024)
- Juliana Sowash Excellence in Oregon Executive MBA Teaching Award (2023–2024, 2024–2025)
- James E. Reinmuth MBA Teaching Excellence Award (2023–2024)
- Oregon Executive MBA Excellence in Teaching Award (2018)
- Ersted Award for Distinguished Teaching (2005)
As Academic Director, Bauer shapes curriculum and program strategy while maintaining direct student engagement. She views teaching as a lifelong learning process, continuously refining methods to improve student outcomes in finance education. Her leadership extends to fostering community through required student video introductions and structured peer interaction in digital spaces.
