Drew Blazsik
Professor Blazsik brings a unique combination of academic excellence, innovative teaching, and practical industry experience to the Accounting and Finance department. Drew has held multiple academic positions, including serving as an instructor at Heidelberg University, Adrian College, and Lourdes University. His teaching portfolio spans a wide range of finance courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Notably, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to curriculum innovation, as evidenced by his development of the Structured Immediate Method (SIM), a progressive instructional framework designed to enhance student engagement, retention, and professional readiness in financial modeling and analysis.
MBA in Finance, University of Toledo
M.A. in Economics, University of Toledo
M.A. in Criminal Justice, University of Toledo
Certifications
Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM)
Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
Capital Markets and Securities Analyst (CMSA)
Corporate Finance and Financial Management
Financial Modeling and Analysis Using Excel
Investments and Portfolio Analysis
Retirement and Personal Financial Planning
Finance Education and Curriculum Development
Instructional Technology, Automated Assessment, and Immediate Feedback
Professor Blazsik’s research focuses on finance education, instructional technology, and methods for improving the teaching of complex financial concepts and models. He is currently studying instructional methods and technological approaches designed to increase student engagement, improve understanding, and foster more positive attitudes toward finance.
His current work examines the Structured Immediate Method (SIM™), a technology-assisted instructional framework combining guided practice, immediate feedback, detailed grading, and automated assessment. He intends to present the results of this research at a major conference focused on financial education.
A second area of his research examines the historical, ethical, and economic dimensions of usury, debt, and lending, including their effects on work, household stability, and family life. He is currently completing a book manuscript titled The Forgotten Sin of Usury, which explores the historical understanding of usury and its implications for modern financial and economic systems.
Updated: 09/11/2026 06:26PM