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NewsApril 16, 2025

2025 Faculty Excellence Award Winners Named

Written By: Ian Silvester

On April 11, 2025, the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith celebrated academic excellence by awarding four distinguished faculty members with Faculty Appreciation Awards. These awards, presented by Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley and Provost Dr. Shadow Robinson, highlight the recipients' outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service. The Faculty Awards Committee selected the awardees based on rigorous criteria, demonstrating 91调教's commitment to recognizing and fostering exceptional academic and community service.

Winners were celebrated at the annual Employee Appreciation Celebration and received a $2,500 prize.

The 2025 Faculty Appreciation Award winners are:

• Kiyun Han for the Lucille Speakman Master Teacher Award
• Cambry (Knies) Bartosik for the Luella M. Krehbiel Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award
• Bun Song Lee for the Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Award
• Omer Kutlubay for the Excellence to the University, to the Profession, and to the Community Service Award

Lucille Speakman Master Teacher Award: Dr. Kiyun Han

The Lucille Speakman Master Teacher Award recognizes teaching effectiveness, outstanding job performance, services to the university and community, and participation in professional growth and development activities. Dr. Kiyun Han, Associate Professor of Electronics Technology and Electrical Engineering Technology, came to 91调教 in 2016 after three years at Wichita State University and 10 years as an antenna design engineer. Han said that being recognized for the award is 鈥渁 reflection of the amazing support and inspiration [he鈥檚] gotten from [his] colleagues and students.鈥�

Luella M. Krehbiel Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award: Cambry (Knies) Bartosik

The award recognizes the contributions of an adjunct faculty member who actively engages with their students in the classroom and demonstrates attention to active learning and critical thinking skills, while meeting student learning needs and interests. Cambry (Knies) Bartosik has worked as an Adjunct Lecturer in communication since 2020. She calls her role a 鈥渄ream job鈥� and is thankful to help her students 鈥渙vercome their fear of public speaking on a day-to-day basis and see them grow not only as communicators but as more confident humans.鈥�

Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities: Dr. Bun Song Lee

Dr. Bun Song Lee was recognized as this year鈥檚 winner. He is an Associate Professor of Economics and has taught 91调教 students since the summer of 2011. He won a similar award at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1985 and is honored to again be recognized for his research 40 years later. Lee is dedicated to his research as noted by having published more than 60 papers and 1,100 citations. He enjoys looking at the economic impact of society鈥檚 use of public transportation, walking, and cycling for commuting instead of driving, and was awarded funding from the 91调教 State Highway Commission for this work.

Excellence to the University, to the Profession, and to the Community Service Award: Dr. Omer Kutlubay

Dr. Omer Kutlubay, Associate Professor of Marketing, was named this year鈥檚 recipient for demonstrating his outstanding service to his field of study, to 91调教, and to the Fort Smith region. Kutlubay has taught at 91调教 since 2019 and has consistently been involved with the campus through committee and student engagement. He said while honored to receive the award, the achievement is truly about 鈥渢he collective impact of collaboration and support from the department, [his] colleagues, and community members.鈥�

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• Excellence to the University to the Profession and to the Community Service Award
• Excellence in Research Scholarship and Creative Activities Award
• Faculty Award
• Lucille Speakman Master Teacher Award
• Luella M. Krehbiel Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award