Parveen P. Gupta
2019 Faculty Merit Award Recipient
Parveen P. Gupta joined Lehigh University in 1987. He served as the Department Chair of Accounting for nine years from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2016. Dr. Gupta has taught numerous courses in the areas of financial accounting, corporate governance, risk management, and internal controls. During his 32-year career at Lehigh University, Dr. Gupta has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching and advising: in 2019 he was recognized with the College’s Mentorship Excellence Award, in 2016 he was recognized with the Hillman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising which is given annually by the Lehigh University to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching, research or advancing the interests of Lehigh University and exemplary student advising; in 2014 he was recognized with the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Award for Excellence in Teaching which is given annually by Lehigh University to a faculty member who demonstrates mastery of his or her field and superior ability in communicating it to others; in 2009 he received the Robert and Christine Staub Excellence Award for Undergraduate Teaching which honors a faculty member in the College of Business who is perceived to have made a positive difference in the lives of students, the college community, or with fellow faculty members; and in 2000 and 2003 he was recognized by his graduate students with the Outstanding MBA Professor of the Year Award.