Brian GurneyBrian Gurney

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Management and Business Administration, COB

In his 20 years of involvement at Montana State University Billings, Brian Gurney has been driven to support all students throughout the course of their higher education.

It is for this unwavering dedication that Brian Gurney is one of this year’s recipients of the MCIE Faculty Award for Exceptional Support of Students with Disabilities.

Joining MSUB as a lecturer in 1999, Gurney has come to be recognized by his students and colleagues as one who will go the extra mile when it comes to support of students in need of extra assistance. He puts his students first, and does anything he can to accommodate each student’s unique needs.

“I give Brian Gurney hands up for his passion for teaching and desire to help his students learn,” one of his students stated. “Brian never once hesitated or complained about me needing captioning for the videos in cyber security. He is easygoing, understanding, caring, and very willing.”

A crucial part of teaching is ensuring that students understand the course material and are successful learners. Gurney embodies this philosophy, providing transformative opportunities for all students by making sure that each one is equipped with the tools they need to succeed.

He wants to see each student prepared for success and uses his real- world approach to teaching to allow students to apply what they have learned in real life.

His students reflect the passion that he has for teaching the many aspects of business and commend him for adapting to their needs. His goal is to incite that same passion in his students, so they can truly have a positive impact in their field.

“I was nervous about taking operational management until I learned that Brian was teaching it,” a student said, “I have no doubt in my mind that Brian would give any student with any disability the same dedication, commitment, and passion as he did with me.”