Teaching

University of Wisconsin-Madison

 Instructor

Cost Management Systems (AIS 310)

• Fall 2022; Course evaluation 4.51 / 5.00

Introduction to Managerial Accounting (AIS 211)

• Spring 2022 - Course evaluation 4.71 / 5.00

• Fall 2021 - Course evaluation 4.73 / 5.00

Brigham Young University

Instructor

Principles of Accounting (ACC 200)

• Spring 2020 - Course evaluation 4.60 / 5.00

• Summer 2020 - Course evaluation 4.40 / 5.00

Teaching Assistant

Principles of Accounting (ACC 200)

• Spring 2021

• Fall 2020

• Spring 2020

• Wisconsin School of Business Distinguished Teaching Award 2022

• Department of Accounting and Information Systems Douglas Clarke Memorial Teaching Award 2023

• Wisconsin School of Business Distinguished Teaching Award 2023

• Wisconsin School of Business Henry C. Naiman Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award 2024

“I don't think I've had a teacher in college who is more genuine and kind than [McKay].”

 “McKay is a wonderful instructor that welcomes all students and has no judgement for them.”

“McKay lectured the material well, was very organized, and was super accessible and helpful during and outside of class. I also appreciated that he kept it real with us and displayed genuine concern for our education and well-being. He's a great guy and an engaging instructor.”

 “I appreciated his enthusiasm about the concepts and energy in the classroom. Overall, he made most of the concepts easy to understand. The classroom was a very welcoming place where I would feel comfortable asking a question.”

“I was not excited for this course, but McKay's class was excellent. Accounting is not my favorite subject, but I still enjoyed coming to class and learning (which can say a lot). Cannot compliment his teaching skills enough.”

“McKay did a great job at explaining the accounting material and caring about each student’s needs. He was always respectful in answering questions and found the balance between challenging and assisting.”

“So far, McKay is the best teacher I've had. The way he teaches the course content is very effective and the environment in his classroom is always fun and relaxed.”

 “The engagement in class made this class much more interesting and much easier to succeed in.”

“[McKay] was one of the few TA/professors that I've had that genuinely cares that his students understand the material (beyond just grades). He made the class very interesting as he related a lot of what we were learning to current events in companies that are relevant today (Tesla, Peloton, etc). He always made himself available to review the material or a past exam, which I really appreciated.”

"I enjoyed how McKay made sure to ask during lectures if we were understanding the content as he was presenting the slides."

"[McKay] is by far one of my favorite instructors and he really cares about our learning. He was very accessible in office hours and by email. I struggled in this class and McKay always told the class that he never measured our worth/value by how well we did in the class and always reassured us that we had more opportunities to get the grades we wanted. He encouraged a growth mindset and was very dedicated to our learning. 11/10 instructor."

"[McKay] does a good job of being engaged, positive, and energetic."