James Noonan

• MA, East Asian Languages & Cultures, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2013
• JD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011
• BA, Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 2005

• Academic Director of the Master's of Science in Technology Management Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2022 to present
• Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2020 to present
• Academic Director - MSBA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018 to present
• Lecturer of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017-2020
• Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois College of Law, 2017 to present
• Faculty Advisor - Illinois Business Consulting, University of Illinois College of Business, 2017 to present
• Associate Director - Illinois Business Consulting, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015-2017
• Associate Director of Development, Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2014-2015
• Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012-2013
• Associate Attorney, Spiros Law, P.C., 2012-2013
• Associate Attorney/Law Clerk, Meyer Capel P.C., 2009-2012
• Adjunct Professor, Brigham Young University, 2006

• List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018-2022
• List of Teachers Ranked As Excellent-Outstanding Ranking in the Top 5% of the Faculty at the University of Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018-2022

Business law and ethics, Action Learning, Consulting, Cross-cultural Communication, Professional Communication & Development

• Prof Soft Skills I (ACCY 593) Individual investigations or research projects selected by the students, subject to approval by the graduate adviser and the executive officer of the Department.

• Ethical Dilemmas of Business (BADM 340) Examines business decision making and the role ethics plays in that process. Analysis of how managers behave and whether ethical choices are knowingly made or only realized thereafter. The object is to increase awareness of the moral dimension of business activity.

• Communication Strategy in Bus (BADM 513) Offers an introduction to communication, business presentation, and essential interpersonal skills, including message clarity, attentive listening, and constructive feedback for more effective cooperation, conflict management, teamwork and productivity. Covers communication concepts and skills that help heighten emotional intelligence and offer strategies for communicating effectively across cultural, generational and gender lines.

• Business Practicum (BADM 550) Provides a unique opportunity to apply student's classroom knowledge, their skills and experiences in a real world setting. Each student should expect the experience to be as close to working in a business environment as the academic environment allows. Each team of students will work in a collaborative relationship with real businesses and organizations to solve real problems by developing implementable solutions. The instructor's expectation is that each student will provide professional quality work.

• Business Practice Immersion (BADM 588) This course is designed to gain problem solving skills by working on a real project in a company. The project must have measurable goals. The course helps students gain valuable first hand experience in dealing with an organization, interacting with people, learning how different functions in an organization work, and refining time management and communication skills.

• Business in Action (BUS 301) Introduces students to the complexities of business by working on a real organizational problem with an actual client. Students will work with a client to identify, analyze, and present recommendations to solve an organizational problem. Requires students to apply problem-solving skills to uncertain situations as well as build and manage a professional team.

• Project Management (FIN 582) This course is all about learning by doing. It is designed to assist you in your real-world experience as you work in a team with a real organization to help solve a problem the organization is facing. In class, we will help you gain the skills you will need to successfully complete the project. If you work hard in this class, you will have a compelling story to tell as you interview for internships and jobs and you will gain skills that will help you succeed in your career.