Alexandra Nica

Director of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor of Instruction

Current Positions

Human Research Social & Behavioral IRB-02, Certifications in Human Subjects Protections (CITI) Program, 2019
Building our Global Community Certificate, University of Iowa International Programs, 2017
Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) - University of Iowa, University of Iowa Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, 2017

President & Provost Award for Teaching Excellence - University of Iowa, 2025
SoTL Scholars Program - University of Iowa Center for Teaching, 2025
Teaching Scholar - University of Iowa Center for Teaching, 2024
Faculty & Staff Career Impact Award - Pomerantz Center, University of Iowa, 2024
Champion for Student Success Award - University of Iowa, 2023
Collegiate Teaching Award - Tippie College of Business, 2023
Invited Faculty Commencement Speaker - University of Iowa, 2022
Excellence in Teaching Recognition - University of Iowa Center for Teaching, 2022
Excellence in Teaching Recognition - University of Iowa Center for Teaching, 2021
Outstanding Service Contribution by a Faculty Member - Tippie College of Business, 2020

"Assessing Perceived Versus Actual Knowledge in the Classroom," Poster at University of Iowa, November 2024.
"Assessing Perceived Versus Actual Knowledge in the Classroom," Poster at Kennesaw State University, October 2024.
"Scholarly Teaching Roundtable," Roundtable at UI Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology in partnership with SoTL FLC, February 2023. (With Nasrollahian, S. & Jacobson, W.)
"Nurturing Students' Metacognition," Facilitator/presenter at UI Office of Teaching Learning & Technology in partnership with Cognitive Support for Students FLC, November 2022. (With Haylett, J., Nasrollahian, S., Gros-Louis, J., Thomann, D., Wright, M. & Boyd-Rogers, C.)
"Academic Integrity - Online Assessment Security Systems," Guest/Invited Speaker at AACSB, January 2022.
"Macroeconomic Analysis Infographics Project," Guest/Invited Speaker at University of Iowa, November 2021.
"Open Education Resources in the Principles of Microeconomics course," Panelist at University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, April 2019.
"First-Generation Student to Faculty - Things I Wish I Had Known Then," Panelist at First Generation Summit At Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, April 2019.
"Elements of Success Presentation," Guest/Invited Speaker at University of Iowa ICONext, Iowa City, Iowa, October 2018.
"Admitted Student Days Panel," Panelist at University of Iowa, February 2025.

Nica, A.. Storytelling with Data: Visual Communication in the Tippie Core Curriculum. Tippie College of Business. Funded. February 2019.

Nica, A. (2013). China's High Saving Rate Puzzle - Impact of Market Liberalization Reforms.
Nica, A. (2013). The Importance of FDI in China's Development - Impact of Gradual Reforms.
Nica, A. (2003). Money vs. Memory in a Private Information Environment.
Nica, A. (2003). The Impact of Migration on a Small Country in the Context of Trade Liberalization.
Nica, A. (2003). Topics in Self-Knowledge and Moral Hazard.