Jaron Wilde, Thomas and Margaret Kloet Professor of Accounting, has been named the new associate dean of undergraduate programs at the Tippie College of Business. 

"Jaron has established himself as a respected teacher, accomplished scholar, and effective academic leader,” said Amy Kristof-Brown, dean of the college. “I’m excited about the perspective, experience, and energy he will bring to our administrative leadership team, and I look forward to working with him to build on the strength of our undergraduate programs and the success of our students.”

Wilde joined the Tippie faculty in 2013, shortly after receiving his doctoral degree in accounting from Texas A&M University. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accounting from Brigham Young University and worked in the accounting profession for four years before pursuing his doctoral studies.

His teaching portfolio at Tippie includes courses ranging from advanced tax to doctoral seminars, and he most recently started teaching Introductory Financial Accounting, a required class for all accounting majors that allowed him to connect with nearly half of Tippie’s current undergraduate students. He’s also won multiple instructor of the year awards. 

“His expertise in tax and financial reporting, along with his broad perspective on the student experience, will be valuable assets as he steps into this important leadership position,” said Kristof Brown. 

As associate dean, Wilde will join the college's administrative leadership team and provide strategic oversight for the Undergraduate Program Office, leading the planning, operations, and communications that support undergraduate admissions, academic advising, financial aid, core curriculum management, and student success for the college’s nearly 4,500 undergraduates. 

"I am honored and excited to take on this new role at Tippie, where I look forward to serving our students, faculty, and staff and to continue building on Tippie's tradition of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and mentoring," said Wilde. 

His appointment will begin August 1. He replaces Charles Keene, who is now the college’s associate dean for business and community engagement.

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