Herbert Snyder, associate professor of accounting and information systems, has been selected to receive the Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Faculty Service Award, formerly known as the Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Professor Award.
Snyder joined the NDSU faculty in 2003 and is considered one of the leading forensic accounting educators in the country. He has written two books, more than 30 refereed articles and given numerous conference presentations.
“The Chamber Distinguished Faculty Service Award Committee was very impressed with Dr. Snyder’s exemplary record of accomplishments,” said R.S. Krishnan, associate vice president for academic affairs and committee chair. He said Snyder will be recognized during NDSU’s Celebration of Faculty Excellence on April 28 at 3 p.m. in the Alumni Center.
“Dr. Snyder is one of the pre-eminent fraud educators in the United States,” wrote William Bowlin, professor and head of accounting, finance and information systems, and James Clifton, assistant professor of accounting practice, in a letter of nomination. “Herbert Snyder embodies the best aspects of what a faculty member at NDSU should be. He excels in the classroom, service to student learning and scholarly work.”
In 2005, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners honored him with the Hubbard Award for the outstanding paper in fraud research. He was named the Accounting Professor of the Year by the NDSU Accounting Club and received NDSU’s Peltier Award for Innovative Teaching. He also has received awards from the Institute of Management Accountants and is a member of the editorial board of Fraud Magazine.
A Fulbright Scholar in the Ukraine during 2003, Snyder also received the 2008 Innovation in Accounting Education Award from the American Accounting Association. In 2010, he was recognized with the Fraud Educator of the Year Award by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Innovation in Business Education Award by the AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Snyder is a former board member for the Fargo Public Library, and co-chaired the Library Building Committee when the Dr. James Carlson Library and new Main Library were built and the Northport satellite branch was renovated.
“Professor Snyder’s service and vast financial expertise played an important role in planning and diligence for helping ensure the Fargo Public Libraries were built right, on time and on budget,” wrote Fargo city commissioner Mike Williams. “In my opinion, he is very deserving of this prestigious award.”
Snyder earned his bachelor’s degree at Babson College and his doctorate in information transfer from Syracuse University.
