By Tanner Robertson

Dwayne Cartmell, assistant professor in agricultural communications received the Regents Distinguished Teaching Award during an awards ceremony last fall honoring University faculty for achievements in teaching, research and support.

To receive the award, faculty must show unusually significant and meritorious achievement in the instruction of students (graduate and/or undergraduate) for a minimum of five years.

Cartmell received two bachelor of science degrees from Oklahoma State University one in agricultural economics in 1993 and the other in agricultural communications in 1994. He received his masters in agricultural education from OSU in 1998. He attended the University of Missouri where he received a PhD in agricultural education in 2001. For the last five years Cartmell has been back at OSU teaching.

“It is unusual to obtain the [Regents] award at this stage in a career,” said James Leising, OSU Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership department head , “but [Cartmell] is deserving of the award.”

“Teaching is my passion. I thrive on the opportunity to mold and shape young lives and to help students grow professionally,” Cartmell said. “Nothing can compare to the smile on a student’s face when they gain an understanding of a project or learn a new task.”

“Dr. Cartmell has a unique approach to teaching,” Leising said, “he has a high regard for students and makes teaching a priority.”

The Regents Distinguished Teaching Award is offered once a year to one faculty member per college, except Arts and Science which gets two. Faculty must be nominated by a student and dean.