Educational Technology 
Faculty and Staff

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. Currently, the following are members of the graduate faculty in Educational Technology.

For Faculty contact information please refer to the EdTech Interactive section of this website.

R.W. (Buddy) Burniske, Assistant Professor, Ph.D in English (Telecollaborative Learning)

Specialist in the design and facilitation of global telecollaborative learning activities.

Background includes design and implementation of professional development programs for educators learning how to integrate technology to meet the needs of diverse students and curricula.

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.

Curtis P. Ho, Associate Professor, Ph.D. (Educational Technology) - Department Chairman

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.

Geoffrey Z. Kucera, Professor, Ph.D. (Communications)

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.

Paul B. McKimmy, Associate Professor, Ed.D. (Educational Leadership)- Director of Outreach & Technology

Has a background in training design for education and business, continuing education, and application of information technology. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Distance Education Certified Professional with experience working with distance delivery of courses and programs. Primary interests in distance education and asynchronous instructional design.

Annette C. Sherry, Associate Professor, 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.

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

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.

Grant Faculty

Ariana Eichelberger, Professional Development Manager, 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.

Gary Theal, Digital Media Manager, M.Ed. (Curriculum Studies)

Gary Theal, B.A.A., MEd., Digital Media 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.

Cooperating Faculty

Linda Johnsrud, Professor, Ph.D. (Educational Administration)

Extensive background in higher education administration and experience in distance education policy and planning.

E. Barbara Klemm, Professor, 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.

David Lassner, Director, Ph.D. (Office of Information Technology Services)

Thomas W. Speitel, Professor, Ph.D. (Curriculum Research and Development)

Science curriculum researcher and developer and educational computer software designer and computer communications.