In 2024, the Regents named eight Faculty of the Year from across the state universities. This award recognizes the outstanding contributions of faculty at state universities to teaching, student success, research and Kansas communities.
“The Regents are excited to introduce the Faculty of the Year award and recognize the accomplishments of the outstanding faculty nominated in 2024. Faculty equip students with valuable skills and prepare them for success after graduation. They also conduct groundbreaking research and perform incredibly important work in communities across our state.”
- Kansas Board of Regents Chair Carl Ice
Photos of the recipients with their awards may be downloaded by clicking on their names below.
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2024 Kansas Board of Regents Faculty of the Year Recipients |
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| Awardee | Institution | Nomination Type |
| Dr. Christine Brodsky | Pittsburg State University | Tenured Faculty |
| Dr. Sammuel Robert Byer | Fort Hays State University | Tenured Faculty |
| Dr. Linda D'Silva | University of Kansas Medical Center | Tenure-Track Faculty |
| Dr. Tera Fazzino | University of Kansas | Tenure-Track Faculty |
| Dr. Taejoon Kim | University of Kansas | Tenured Faculty |
| Dr. Kristen Livingston | Pittsburg State University | Tenure-Track Faculty |
| Dr. Phillip Allen Olt | Fort Hays State University | Tenure-Track Faculty |
| Dr. Catherine Siengsukon | University of Kansas Medical Center | Tenured Faculty |
Kansas Board of Regents Faculty of the Year nominees are selected by the faculty senates at the state universities and awarded by the Regents. Each faculty senate may submit a tenured faculty member and a tenure-track faculty member as a nominee.