Davis Award Winner

Abegail Kopf
Kapi‘olani

Abegail Kopf is an instructor in respiratory therapy at Kapi‘olani Community College. In educating future healthcare providers, Kopf strives to facilitate learning experiences that promote independent learning, professionalism and the application of knowledge and critical thinking.

Kopf is highly knowledgeable in her field and teaches in a way that keeps students engaged. Students appreciate that she communicates clearly, concisely and thoroughly. She also understands the needs of the diverse students she teaches and accommodates their differing learning needs through creative pedagogical strategies. A student noted that Kopf is “patient and sincerely wants students to learn.”