Teaching

• • University of Wisconsin-Madison Henry C. Naiman Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher 2026

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison Douglas Clarke Memorial Teaching Award   2024-2025 

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison Distinguished Teaching Award 2024-2025

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison Honored Instructor 2024

"10/10 instructor. Office hours were so helpful. [Nick] creates such a welcoming environment for questions from students and makes you feel OK even if you're struggling or don't know answers. Super respectful. One of the best teachers I've ever had in terms of support and kindness."

"[Nick]'s one of the best instructors I've ever had" 

"[Nick's] teaching style was extremely effective. He explained all content clearly andthoroughly, despite this course covering a substantial amount of material. He is enthusiastic about the subject matter and about teaching, which helps to motivate students to do well... [Nick's] passion truly makes this class enjoyable to attend."

"Very straightforward & thorough. Nick made this difficult course much easier to handle and excel in!"

"[Nick] was an amazing teacher. I appreciate how Nick always found another way to explain something if the first time didn't work."

"Nick was very enthuasiastic about accounting and did a very good job at teaching the subject at a level us students would understand. He seemed to genuinely care about the students understanding of the material and was always willing to help students out"

"[Nick] provided a very comforting and welcoming environment and is very patient with his students."

"[Nick] was great. Super helpful and understanding" 

"[Nick] always greeted me with a smile and is hands down one of the best [instructor]s I've ever had. So helpful and encouraging."

"Always enthusiastic and showed interest in our learning. [Nick] was always willing to help" 

"I love Nick's teaching style he explains everything exceptionally well and makes sure that everyone understands what the content is. He also explains the content using [practical] examples... I would recommend him to anyone wanting to take this course he has made the course enjoyable and interesting."

"I think Nick was a great teacher, he cares a lot about the students and tries to make sure everyone has a good understanding of the content. Accounting isn’t my strength, but I felt like I had all of the resources to succeed and he did a good job of explaining everything during lectures." 

"Nick did a great job explaining the material each lecture. Definitely one of the better professors I've had." 

"The best Accounting instructor I've ever had. I love how Nick explains every concept" 

"[Nick] did a very good job thoroughly going through difficult concepts."

"Nick was very helpful and made learning very straightforward and intuitive."

"I think Nick has always shown huge amounts of patience during class. He seems to genuinely care for the class and to help those in need."

"[Nick] showed a true concern about his students." 

"Nick was very helpful and made learning very straightforward and intuitive.

"[Nick] did very well connecting the class to real-life examples and walking through problems." 

"Nick was always easy to reach and really cared about me and my learning. I wasn't confident after taking Accounting 100, but Nick helped me so much in 301." 

"[Nick] was very friendly and understanding and cared about each of us and our learning in this course"