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Dr. Seungbum Lee Named MAC Institutional Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success
March 02 | Academics
Cleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the 2026 Institutional Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success as Dr. Seungbum Lee, Professor of Management, was selected for The University of Akron, the league announced Monday (March 2).
Dr. Lee was one of 13 member institutions to earn the recognition, with the winner of the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success being announced on Friday, March 6. The additional selections announced on Monday include: Dr. Daria Kluver - Central Michigan University Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Dr. Michele Frank - Miami University
Associated Professor of Accountancy, and Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten - Western Michigan University
Professor in the Criminal Justice Studies program and Director of the Cold Case Program in partnership with the Michigan State Police.
The other nominees for the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success will be released on Tuesday through Thursday, March 3-5.
Dr. Lee is a Professor in the Department of Management in the University of Akron's College of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Sport Management from the University of Minnesota. He teaches a variety of courses, including Management: Principles & Concepts, Consulting Project in Sport Business, and Current Topics in Sport Business. Broadly speaking, Dr. Lee's research lies at the intersection of sport and business. His work focuses on (a) business strategies and innovation in the sport context and (b) the intersection of sport, globalization, and international business, including global talent mobility, foreign direct investment, and ownership structures in sport.
Dr. Lee also serves as a Fellow for the Institute for Global Business in the College of Business at the University of Akron, where he helps design and execute experiential learning initiatives, such as the UA College of Business International Day. Through these programs, he supports the development of students' global competencies and prepares them to assume leadership roles in an increasingly globalized business environment.
In addition, Dr. Lee serves as a faculty advisor for the Sport Analytics and Business Association at the University of Akron, one of the largest and most active student organizations on campus. The organization offers a wide range of activities, including conferences, case study competitions, sport organization site visits, group volunteering at sporting events, and other professional development opportunities.
This student-focused award is distinguishable from academic or research-based awards as it celebrates the commitment of the MAC to a holistic student experience and the creation of an environment that supports success in school and in life.
Eligibility for this award is broad in nature in an effort to identify a wide range of outstanding means by which faculty are significantly impacting students, and to create an opportunity to recognize the various ways that student success is supported within the MAC. It is the hope of this award that the 13 nominees represent a diverse community that demonstrate support for student success throughout their entire collegiate experience.
Dr. Lee was one of 13 member institutions to earn the recognition, with the winner of the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success being announced on Friday, March 6. The additional selections announced on Monday include: Dr. Daria Kluver - Central Michigan University Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Dr. Michele Frank - Miami University
Associated Professor of Accountancy, and Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten - Western Michigan University
Professor in the Criminal Justice Studies program and Director of the Cold Case Program in partnership with the Michigan State Police.
The other nominees for the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success will be released on Tuesday through Thursday, March 3-5.
Dr. Lee is a Professor in the Department of Management in the University of Akron's College of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Sport Management from the University of Minnesota. He teaches a variety of courses, including Management: Principles & Concepts, Consulting Project in Sport Business, and Current Topics in Sport Business. Broadly speaking, Dr. Lee's research lies at the intersection of sport and business. His work focuses on (a) business strategies and innovation in the sport context and (b) the intersection of sport, globalization, and international business, including global talent mobility, foreign direct investment, and ownership structures in sport.
Dr. Lee also serves as a Fellow for the Institute for Global Business in the College of Business at the University of Akron, where he helps design and execute experiential learning initiatives, such as the UA College of Business International Day. Through these programs, he supports the development of students' global competencies and prepares them to assume leadership roles in an increasingly globalized business environment.
In addition, Dr. Lee serves as a faculty advisor for the Sport Analytics and Business Association at the University of Akron, one of the largest and most active student organizations on campus. The organization offers a wide range of activities, including conferences, case study competitions, sport organization site visits, group volunteering at sporting events, and other professional development opportunities.
This student-focused award is distinguishable from academic or research-based awards as it celebrates the commitment of the MAC to a holistic student experience and the creation of an environment that supports success in school and in life.
Eligibility for this award is broad in nature in an effort to identify a wide range of outstanding means by which faculty are significantly impacting students, and to create an opportunity to recognize the various ways that student success is supported within the MAC. It is the hope of this award that the 13 nominees represent a diverse community that demonstrate support for student success throughout their entire collegiate experience.
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