Ric Sweeney is a member of the Marketing Department Faculty in the University of Cincinnati's College of Business. Ric is also the Faculty Advisor for the UC Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association, BANG: Bearcat Advertising and Networking Group, and the UC Student Government Ways & Means Committee. His background includes experience in a variety of marketing disciplines, including branding, advertising, market research, product development, services marketing, and measurement/tracking in numerous product/service industries, including banking, healthcare and foodservice equipment/supplies.

Ric is a member of the Board of Directors for the American Marketing Association and and member of the Board of Trustees for the American Marketing Association Foundation. Ric previously served as a member of the AMA Finance & Audit Committee and was President of the AMA's Professional Chapters Council, serving on that Council from 2002-2007. Ric is a past-President of the Cincinnati Chapter of the AMA and continues to serve on the Cincinnati AMA's Past-Presidents Council. Locally, Ric is involved with the Fine Arts Fund and is part of the Arts Resource Committee for the development of marketing programs and workshops for arts clients in the Cincinnati region.

• Sweeney, R. and Kellaris, J., The Influence of Frames, Self-Generation and Numerosity of Justifications on Ethical Judgment, Society for Consumer Psychology Conference Proceedings, February 2008

• American Marketing Association- Member, Board of Directors 2008-2011; President, Cincinnati AMA Chapter, 2001-2002; Member, AMA International Professional Chapters Council, 2002-2007 (President 2005-2006); Member, AMA Finance and Audit Committee, 2006-2008
• American Marketing Association Foundation - Member, Board of Trustees, 2007-2010

• Winner of the 2009 Michael L. Dean Excellence in Classroom Education and Learning Undergraduate Teaching Award
• Honorary Member, Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity, 2009-present
• Winner of the American Marketing Association 2009 Hugh G Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year Award
• Winner of the Inaugural Outstanding Faculty Award, presented by Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 2009
• Winner of the 2008 Student Activities Board Faculty Advisor of the Year Award
• Member, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, 2008-present
• Winner of the 2007 Harold J. Grilliot Award for Exemplary Service to Undergraduate Organizations and Excellence in Teaching
• Nominated for the 2008 Harold J. Grilliot Award for Exemplary Service to Undergraduate Organizations and Excellence in Teaching
• Nominated for the American Marketing Association 2008 Hugh G Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year Award
• Nominated for the 2008 Michael L. Dean Excellence in Classroom Education and Learning (EXCEL) Undergraduate Teaching Award
• Nominated for the 2007 Michael L. Dean Excellence in Classroom Education and Learning (EXCEL) Undergraduate Teaching Award

• M.B.A. Marketing - Xavier University, 1996
• B.A. English/Communications/Philosophy - Mount Saint Mary's University, 1982