The University of Hawai‘i announces that fifteen faculty members from across the state have been selected as recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, and two were selected as recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research.
In addition, six UH teachers have been recognized with the Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. A Kapi‘olani Community College professor is this year’s recipient of the Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Vocational Education.
“The University of Hawaiʻi has some of the finest educators and scholars in the world,” said President David Lassner. “Our dedicated faculty provides UH students with a world-class education that prepares them for success locally and in the global economy. This is a great opportunity to recognize and honor some of our very best faculty for their outstanding work.”
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, which recognizes faculty who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values beneficial to students, was awarded to:
Alan D. Boyes, Assistant Professor, language arts and humanities, Kaua‘i CC
Stephanie M. Buelow, Assistant Professor, College of Education, UH Mānoa
Dee-Ann L. Carpenter, Assistant Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine, UH Mānoa
Carolyn M. Constantin, Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, UH Mānoa
Marta González-Lloret, Professor, College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature-Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas, UH Mānoa
Emily Ann Kukulies, Associate Professor and Director of Student Life and Development, Honolulu CC
Siu Roger Kwok, Associate Professor, chemistry and science, Leeward CC
Hongwei Li, Instructor, microbiology and botany, Windward CC
Jaclyn Lindo, Instructor, social sciences, Kapi‘olani CC
Steven Lundblad, Professor, geology, UH Hilo
Jon Magnussen, Associate Professor, music, UH West Oʻahu
Kristin J.B. Pauker, Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences – psychology, UH Mānoa
Michelle Phillips, Instructor, biological sciences, Hawai‘i CC
Ty P. Tengan, Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences – ethnic studies and anthropology, UH Mānoa
Paul Thornton, Instructor, psychology, UH Maui College
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research, which recognizes a faculty member’s scholarly contributions that expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of all in the community, nation and the world, was awarded to:
Samir K. Khanal, Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, UH Mānoa
Bo Qiu, Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, UH Mānoa
The Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognizes dedication and demonstrated excellence as teachers of undergraduate students. It was established as a memorial to the late Frances Davis, who taught mathematics at Leeward Community College and UH Mānoa for 19 years. This year’s awardees are:
Beau Ewan, Instructor, languages, linguistics and literature, Kapi‘olani CC
Patricia Hensley. Assistant Professor, nursing, UH Hilo
Taurie Kinoshita, Lecturer, theatre, Windward CC
Emi Murayama. Instructor, College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature-East Asian languages & literatures, UH Mānoa
Laura Nagle, Associate Professor, English, UH Maui College
The Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Vocational Education rewards outstanding achievement and significant contribution to vocational and technical education by a community college faculty member or student. The award was established by family members to honor the namesakes’ role in development of the food industry in Hawai‘i. This year’s winner is:
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The University of Hawai‘i announces that fifteen faculty members from across the state have been selected as recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, and two were selected as recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research.
