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Congratulations to the University of Hawaiʻi’s 2017 tenure and promotion recipients.

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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa  |  University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo  |  University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu  |  Hawaiʻi Community College  |  Honolulu Community College  |  Kapiʻolani Community College  |  Kauai Community College  |  Leeward Community College  |  Maui College  |  Windward Community College

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Tenure
Balutski, Brandi Jean—Junior Specialist, School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Chun, Robyn—Assistant Specialist, College of Education
Eng, Matthew—Junior Specialist, Office of Undergraduate Education
Hasager, Ulla—Associate Specialist, College of Social Sciences
Herzog, Thaddeus—Associate Researcher, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
Hutchison, Elisabeth Steele—Specialist, William S. Richardson School of Law
Jernigan, Kay—Junior Specialist, Office of Student Affairs
Kehl, Lisa—Junior Specialist, Office of Student Affairs
Kraft-Terry, Stephanie Diane—Assistant Specialist, College of Natural Sciences
Levine, Aaron—Assistant Specialist, College of Education
Nakatsu, Jill—Junior Specialist, College of Engineering
Rodriguez, Julio —Assistant Specialist, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Roose, Leon Roy—Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Rosser, Charles—Researcher, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
Yuen, Jo Ann—Associate Specialist, College of Education

Tenure with Automatic Promotion
Amend, Anthony—Associate Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Banna, Jinan—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Barile, John—Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences
Chi, Jun Wook—Associate Professor, School of Travel Industry Management
Chung-Do, Jane—Associate Professor, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work
Cicero, David—Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences
Eagle, Jonna—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Humanities
Fogelgren, Benjamin—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Fulton, Lori—Associate Professor, College of Education
Garmire, Lana Xia—Associate Researcher, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
Gerhardt, Christina Romy—Associate Professor, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Gilliland, Elizabeth Alice—Associate Professor, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Grove, Jairus—Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences
Harris-McCoy, Daniel—Associate Professor, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Hartmann, Nathaniel—Associate Professor, Shidler College of Business
Itoh, Takuma—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Humanities
Jha, Rajesh—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Kang, Ju Young—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Knutson, Jesse—Associate Professor, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Lee, Winona Kaalouahi—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Muccio, Leah—Associate Professor, College of Education
Oleson, Kirsten—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Oppegaard, Brett—Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences
Paek, Seungoh—Associate Professor, College of Education
Post, Sarah Isabelle Meyer—Associate Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Ryan, Shawna Lee—Associate Professor, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Seo, Kwanglim—Associate Professor, School of Travel Industry Management
Shen, Lin—Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Shevelenko, Brian—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Humanities
Simpson Steele, Jamie—Associate Professor, College of Education
Stirr, Anna—Associate Professor, School of Pacific and Asian Studies
Thomson, Robert Castle—Associate Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Tsai, George Tsan—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Humanities
Venenciano, Linda—Associate Professor, College of Education
Yamamoto, Kathryn—Associate Professor, College of Education

Promotion
Abhari, Kaveh—Associate Specialist, College of Education
Anderson Tagarino, Kelley Lynn—Assistant Extension Agent, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Baik, Tae-Ung—Professor, William S. Richardson School of Law
Balutski, Brandi Jean—Assistant Specialist, School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Bingham, Ruth—Specialist, College of Arts and Humanities
Cashman, Kimo—Specialist, College of Education
Chen, Qi—Professor, College of Social Sciences
Chinn, Chuan Chang—Associate Specialist, College of Education
Coffman, Makenakauhaneola—Professor, College of Social Sciences
Elia, Jennifer—Assistant Researcher, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Eng, Matthew—Assistant Specialist, Office of Undergraduate Education
Fei, Peiwen—Researcher, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
Forman, David—Specialist, William S. Richardson School of Law
Freitas, Antoinette—Associate Specialist, School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Furuto, Linda—Professor, College of Education
Garces, Milton—Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Gazan, Richard—Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Halagao, Patricia—Professor, College of Education
Hattori, Mary—Associate Specialist, School of Pacific and Asian Studies
Heckman, Mark—Assistant Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Helm, Susan—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Ho, Lauren—Assistant Specialist, College of Education
Jones, Reece—Professor, College of Social Sciences
Jun, Soojin—Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (effective 2016)
Kaopua, Lana Sue—Professor, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work
Kataoka-Yahiro, Merle—Professor, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
Kehl, Lisa—Assistant Specialist, Office of Student Affairs
Lee, Hye-Ryeon—Professor, College of Arts and Humanities
Litton, Creighton—Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Misra, Anupam—Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Mohr, Michel—Professor, College of Arts and Humanities
Moody, Marc—Professor, College of Social Sciences
Ohta, Aaron—Professor, College of Engineering
Oliveira, Katrina-Ann—Professor, School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Owens, Tara Miller—Associate Extension Agent, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Potemra, James—Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Rodgers, Kuulei—Associate Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Rodriguez, Julio—Associate Specialist, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Saito-Tom, Lynne Yukie—Assistant Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Salcedo, Jennifer Lee—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Schar, Daniel Wayne Ho—Assistant Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Seale, Lucia—Assistant Researcher, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Seidel, Michelle Diane—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Still, Susanne—Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Takahashi, Kiriko—Associate Specialist, College of Education
Thoulag, Jean Carol—Librarian III, Library Services
Williams, Philip George—Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Wong, Kerry—Professor, School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Yan, Tao—Professor, College of Engineering
Yanagihara, Angel—Associate Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Yancura, Loriena Ann—Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Yoshioka, Jon—Professor, College of Education
Yuen, Jo Ann—Specialist, College of Education
Zuern, John—Professor, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Zuo, Yi—Professor, College of Engineering

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

Tenure
Bardwell-Jones, Celia—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Feng, Jiren—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Karides, Marina—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Polloi, Andrew—Junior Specialist, Division of Student Affairs

Tenure and Promotion
Jubilado, Rodney—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Martin, Rene—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences

Promotion
Abarca, Thora—Librarian IV, Library
Au, Lari-Anne—Librarian IV, Library
Bays, Brian—Librarian IV, Library
Brown, Marilyn—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Davis, Alice—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Fukushima, Yoshiko—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Inglis, Kerri—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Kondratyuk, Tamara—Associate Specialist, College of Pharmacy
Lundblad, Steven—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Miike, Yoshitaka—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Perroy, Ryan—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Ruiz, Efren—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Saxton, Amy—Librarian IV, Library

Delegated Promotion
Crist, Natalie Assistant Professor—College of Arts and Sciences
Freeman, Timothy—Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Haraguchi, Mary Librarian III—Library
Nagurney, Alexander—Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences

University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu

Tenure
Hayes, Michael—Associate Professor, Education

Tenure and Promotion
Kamai, Stephanie—Associate Specialist, Education
Magnussen, Jon—Associate Professor of Music, Humanities
Levy, Jason—Professor, PUBA
Garcia-Santiago, Orlando—Associate Professor, SSCI
Lopez, Leslie—Associate Specialist, CLEAR

Promotion
Bariyanga, Joseph—Full Professor, Humanities

Hawaiʻi Community College

Tenure and Promotion
Dela Cruz, Renee—Assistant Professor, CC, Electrical Installation and Maintenance Technology
DeSilva, Donna—Assistant Professor, CC, Draft Technology
Mospens, Carrie—Assistant Professor, CC, ESL
Urasaki, Leanne—Assistant Professor, CC, Academic Support

Promotion
Jones, Lucy—Associate Professor, CC, Social Science
Kalauli, Robyn—Associate Professor, CC, English
Quintana, Christine—Associate Professor, CC, Counseling

Honolulu Community College

Tenure and Promotion
Kan, Shidong—Assistant Professor, CC, Physical Science
Rubio, Brent—Assistant Professor, CC, Chemistry
Saito, Faith—Assistant Professor, CC, Counseling
Takara, Mieko—Assistant Professor, CC, History
Vierra, John—Assistant Professor, CC, Music

Promotion
Higa, Elliott—Professor, CC, Human Services
Kaniho, Jessica—Associate Professor, CC, Cosmetology
Kwon, Brenda—Associate Professor, CC, English
Mandraccia, Steven—Associate Professor, CC, Math
Rhode, Richard—Associate Professor, CC, Fire Science
Shibayama, Guy—Professor, CC, Apprenticeship
Yonezawa, Shioko—Associate Professor, CC, East Asian Language

Delegated Promotion
Bernal, Anson—Assistant Professor, CC, Maintenance Repair

Kapiʻolani Community College

Tenure
Silva, Anthony—Assistant Professor, CC, ESL

Tenure and Promotion
Kim, Jung Eun—Assistant Professor, CC, Repiratory Therapy
Torres, Caroline—Assistant Professor, CC, ESL

Promotion
Jaworowski, Susan—Professor, CC, Legal Assist
Jennings, Carl—Professor, CC, Art
Kanae, Lisa—Professor, CC, English
Lawhorn, Mark—Professor, CC, English
Losch, Kealalokahi—Professor, CC, Hawaiian Studies
Mitchell, Teri—Professor, CC, Special Student Services
Rancilio, Julie—Associate Professor, CC, History
Suzuki-Severa, Mitsuyo—Associate Professor, CC, Public Service
Taylor, Patricia—Associate Professor, CC, Nursing

Kauaʻi Community College

Tenure and Promotion
Alexander, Mary—Assistant Professor, CC, English
Palmeira, Marla—Assistant Professor, CC, Career Counseling

Leeward Community College

Tenure
Burdick, Elizabeth—Assistant Professor, CC, Drama
Kato, Kami—Assistant Professor, CC, Deans Office
Miles, Summer—Assistant Professor, CC, Outreach Waiʻanae

Tenure and Promotion
Choi, Jessica—Assistant Professor, CC, Music
Gross, Petersen—Assistant Professor, CC, Data Processing
Oishi, Michael—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities
Reyes, Brandi—Assistant Professor, CC, English
Wong, Evelyn—Assistant Professor, CC, Accounting

Promotion
Boydstun, Jeremiah—Associate Professor, CC, English
Brekke, Eunice—Associate Professor, CC, Sociology
Cawdery, Michael—Associate Professor, CC, Social Science
Chou, Alexandra—Associate Professor, CC, Career Counseling
Hayashi, Junie—Associate Professor, CC, Library
Kae, Helmut—Associate Professor, CC, Biological Science
Kato, Kami—Associate Professor, CC, Deans Office
Liongson, Raymond—Professor, CC, History
Morita, Lance—Associate Professor, CC, English
Muromoto, Wayne—Professor, CC, Art
Sakashita, Jay—Professor, CC, Religion
Scully, Michael—Associate Professor, CC, Food Service
Walker, Catherine—Associate Professor, CC, Mathematics

Maui College

Tenure and Promotion
Kirkendall, Melissa—Assistant Professor, CC, Anthropology
Lelli, Thomas—Assistant Professor, CC, Food Service
Marmack, Timothy—Assistant Professor, CC, English
Omori, Craig—Assistant Professor, CC, Food Service
Snyder, Derek—Assistant Professor, CC, English
White, Emily—Assistant Professor, CC, English

Promotion
Alconcel, Pamela—Associate Professor, CC, Outreach
Farmer, Mary—Associate Professor, CC, Nursing
Guerrero IV, Benjamin—Associate Professor, CC, Hawaiian Studies
Hagan, Kathleen—Associate Professor, CC, Nursing
Harbin, Donna—Associate Professor, CC, Math
Ishihara, Christine—Associate Professor, CC, Career Counseling
Korey-Smith, Kristine—Professor, CC, Learning Resources
Park, Jung—Associate Professor, CC, Information/Computer Science
Payba, Shane—Associate Professor, CC, Counseling
Peterson, Ellen—Associate Professor, CC, Library
Vierra, Rosemary—Associate Professor, CC, Nursing

Windward Community College

Tenure and Promotion
Geiling, Katherine—Assistant Professor, CC, Animal Science
Koo, Ryan – Assistant Professor, CC, History

Logue, Nicolas—Assistant Professor, CC, Drama
Storm, Jody-Lynn—Assistant Professor, CC, Mathematics

Promotion
Barclay, Robert—Professor, CC, English
Boyd, Jamie—Professor, CC, Career and Community Education
Briggs, Paul—Professor, CC, Economics
Hadmack, Sarah—Associate Professor, CC, Religion
Lau Kong, Malia—Associate Professor, CC, History
Uyeda, Lance—Associate Professor, CC, English

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