The journal compiled a list of the 51 most cited articles over its 30-year history, with over 100 volumes published. Schwartz's article "The Nature of the Relationship Between Corporate Codes of Ethics and Behaviour", published in 2001, was the 36th most cited article out of 4,747 articles published in the last three decades.

"It is a great honour to receive this award," said Schwartz, who teaches in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. “The article was based on my PhD dissertation research where I interviewed 57 managers, employees and ethics officers at four large Canadian corporations to try to determine if corporate codes of ethics impact ethical behaviour in the workplace.”

According to Alex Michalos, editor-in-chief of the , "Citation classics have been defined as articles whose frequency of being cited is at least four standard deviations above the mean." Michalos notes that Schwartz's article "is a significantly important contribution to the field of business ethics and as such is included in the list of citation classics."

The Journal of Business Ethics is a peer reviewed academic journal published by Springer and is recognized on the Financial Times top 45 journal list used towards their MBA program rankings.

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Leblanc teaches governance, law and ethics in the School of Administrative Studies in 91ŃÇɫ’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, and is an adjunct faculty member at 91ŃÇɫ’s Osgoode Hall Law School. An expert on corporate governance, he has made Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 list for vision, leadership and achievement, and has recently been added to the Canadian Who’s Who. This year, he was named among "People to Watch" by the National Association of Corporate Directors in Washington.

Left: Richard Leblanc

At a ceremony in Toronto, he and five others received this year’s for exceptional contributions in the areas of instruction, course and curriculum development, and student engagement.  

This is Leblanc’s second teaching award. In 1998, students voted to present him with the inaugural Seymour Schulich BBA Award for Teaching Excellence. 

The OCUFA award recognizes teaching in a very broad sense. “It is particularly meaningful for me,” says Leblanc, "because colleagues as well as students nominate you." In this case, letters of support came from faculty colleagues, teaching assistants, deans, librarians, and current and former students. 

Like three other recipients at the awards ceremony, Leblanc acknowledged the influence of a parent. “My father was a high school teacher. You don’t realize how much kitchen conversation has on your career choice and the passion you bring to teaching. My father would talk about teaching, grading, curriculum. I was exposed to all that.”  

But Leblanc also gave his audience four or five pointers on what makes a good teacher from a he compiled early in his career. The co-author of Inside the Boardroom says he’s had more response to that list than anything else he’s published.  

Institutional support is one of the requisites of good teaching, Leblanc says. For him, the OCUFA award validates the higher quality of teaching possible in smaller classes. Leblanc teaches large and small classes, and students from his small classes in particular strongly supported his nomination, he observed, because he came to know them in a way he doesn’t know students in large classes.

In her citation, Patti Ryan, political science librarian at 91ŃÇɫ’s Scott Library and a member of OCUFA’s teaching award committee, said Leblanc is “both an exceptional teacher and an extraordinary leader in his field.”  

Those who have experienced the “magic” of Leblanc – students, alumni, colleagues, teaching assistants, administrators, librarians and clients – consistently describe him as engaging, energetic, enthusiastic and exciting, said Ryan. 

Ryan also cited LeBlanc's achievements in course and curriculum development. At 91ŃÇÉ«, he has developed or redesigned seven innovative courses in the areas of law, corporate governance and business ethics. He also played a key role in establishing curriculum for a new master’s of financial accountability program, described by one supporter as a “groundbreaking curriculum not currently offered anywhere else in the world."

Outside the classroom, Leblanc has made a powerful impact on the lives of his students and colleagues. They cite his generosity of spirit and dedication to mentorship, said Ryan. Whether he is supporting the work of part-time colleagues, taking time out to meet current and former students, or sharing his expertise with the professional community, LeBlanc consistently exemplifies the spirit of good teaching and lifelong learning. 

“Your pedagogical accomplishments, unwavering commitment to students and to the academic and professional community, and your passion for your work make you a most deserving candidate for this award,” concluded Ryan.

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