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The faculty consists of professionally and academically qualified personnel, each with many years of experience in different aspects of the educational technology field. The backgrounds and experiences of the faculty complement each other so that the department can offer a strong and competent instructional program.
Geoffrey
Z. Kucera, Ph.D. (Communications) - Department Chairman
Has a background in mass communications (newspapers, magazines and broadcasting),
and in commercial and educational television production. Main interest in research,
technological product evaluations, and microcomputers in education and training.
geoffrey@hawaii.edu
Catherine P. Fulford, Ph.D. (lnstructional Systems)
A broad background in instructional systems, including needs assessment, instructional
development, media production and evaluation. Has experience in management of
instructional and training systems, with emphasis in text, audio, video, and
telecommunications media.
fulford@hawaii.edu
Curtis P. Ho, Ph.D. (Educational Technology)
A specialist in interactive technologies including Internet, CD-ROM and video
for distance learning. Has extensive experience in designing instructional and
training programs for all levels of education and in private sectors.
curtis@hawaii.edu
Annette C. Sherry, Ed.D. (Educational Technology)
Extensive experience in instructional design and educational applications of
videodisc technology. Broad knowledge of all aspects of educational media. Experience
in the public schools and at the college level as a Media Director. Background
includes training public school and college faculty in curriculum design and
development with an emphasis on technology in education.
asherry@hawaii.edu
Shirley F. Yamashita, Ph.D. (Educational Psychology)
A background in instructional design, classroom management, educational psychology,
integration of technology resources in instruction. Extensive teaching and teacher
training experience in public schools and Pacific Rim. Main interests include
technology education, mircrocomputers in classrooms, and ergonomic considerations
in technology
sfyamash@hawaii.edu
Ms. Beverly M.L. Suemoto (Department Secretary)
Manages and supervises the office operation. All official business should be
refered to Ms. Suemoto who will either be able to resolve the matter directly,
or assist in resolving problems in the most expeditious way possible.
suemoto@hawaii.edu
Leslie
Arakaki, M. Ed. (Educational Technology)
BS in Computer Science with Honors, Spring 1999
University of Hawaii at Manoa
MEd in Educational Technology, Spring 2001
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Current title: Outreach Manager.
larakaki@hawaii.edu
Ariana
Eichelberger, M.Ed. (Educational Technology)
Ariana is Outreach Manager for the Learning Enhancement through Innovation (LEI
Aloha) technology integration project in the Department of Educational Technology
at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She works with faculty throughout the
University system to promote effective use of technology in the training of
future teachers. Ariana's areas of expertise are instructional design, mentoring,
and personnel training and management.
ariana@hawaii.edu
Gary
Theal, M.Ed. (Curriculum Studies)
Gary Theal, B.A.A., MEd., Outreach Manager. Mr. Theal has over 30 years of experience
in educational and commercial radio and television, communication and technology.
He has an equally extensive amount of experience in teaching elementary, secondary
and post-secondary courses in the United States, Canada and the Middle East.
gtheal@hawaii.edu
Rachel
Rivers, M.A. (English as a Second Language)
Rachel Rivers is a recent graduate of the ESL masters program. She has taught
both at the University of Hawaii and on the mainland. Rachel currently works
as the LEI Aloha grant project Manager in the Department of Educational Technology.
She is co-author of the Catalyst grant recently awarded (4.1 million) to the
Educational Technology Department by the US Department of Education's Preparing
Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology program.
rrivers@hawaii.edu
Linda
Johnsrud, Ph.D. (Educational Administration)
Extensive background in higher education administration and experience in distance
education policy and planning.
johnsrud@hawaii.edu
E.
Barbara Klemm, Ed.D. (Curriculum & Instruction)
Specialist in instructional systems design, development, evaluation, and dissemination.
Extensive experience in training systems design and management. Interest in
instructional technology delivery systems, including telecommunications.
barbara@hawaii.edu
David
Lassner, Ph.D. (Office of Information Technology Services)
Areas of interest include computer systems, data communnications and networking,
policy and planning, and quantitative modeling.
david@hawaii.edu
Thomas
W. Speitel, Ph.D. (Curriculum Research and Development)
Science curriculum researcher and developer and educational computer software
designer and computer communications.
speitel@hawaii.edu
Shuqiang
Zhang, Ph.D. (Educational Psychology)
Shuqiang Zhang, Ph.D., Project Evaluator, Associate Professor, Department of
Educational Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Dr. Zhang specialized
in quantitative research methodology, statistics and second language acquisition.
szhang@hawaii.edu
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