Graduate Faculty Research Areas
*Asterisk indicates eligibility to Chair Dissertation Committees
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NAME |
RESEARCH PROGRAMS |
POSSIBLE RESEARCH TOPICS FOR WHICH RESEARCH SUPERVISION WILL BE PROVIDED TO PH.D STUDENTS |
| Kathryn Braun* Professor of Public Health DrPH, MPH, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Gerontology Developing and testing interventions Participatory research |
Ethnogerontology Health disparities End-of-life |
| Colette Browne*
Professor DrPH, MSW, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa MEd, University of Massachusetts |
Long-term Care Native Hawaiian and Asian American health and caregiving issues Gender and Aging |
Elder health, long-term care, and caregiving Poverty and older adults Globalization, immigration, and elder care Gender, aging, and social policy |
| Barry Coyne* Associate Specialist PhD, MS, Washington State University |
Corrections case management Sex offender treatment |
Corrections Mental health issues in corrections Sex offender treatment and management |
| Aileen Duldulao Assistant Professor PhD, MSW, University of Washington |
Immigration Mental health Health disparities Asian and Pacific Islanders Quantitative research methods |
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| Meripa Godinet* Assistant Professor PhD, University of Washington MSW, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Social and adjustment issues of Pacific Islanders Disproportionality of Pacific Islanders’ in child welfare and juvenile justice systems Child Welfare |
Risk and protective factors on delinquency Social and adjustment issues of Pacific Islanders Disproportionality of Pacific Islanders’ in child welfare and juvenile justice systems |
| Jing Guo Assistant Professor PhD, MA, University of California at Berkeley |
Social policy Child and family issues International/comparative social welfare |
Social policy and policy analysis Child welfare policy International social welfare |
| Seunghye Hong Assistant Professor PhD, MA, University of Washington |
Neighborhood contexts Immigration Mental health Community-based practice Research methodology |
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| Violet Horvath Distance Education Specialist PhD, MSW, Washington University, St. Louis MFA Lindenwood University |
Disordered gambling Child maltreatment |
Disordered gambling Child maltreatment Substance abuse and child abuse and neglect |
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NAME |
RESEARCH PROGRAMS |
POSSIBLE RESEARCH TOPICS FOR WHICH RESEARCH SUPERVISION WILL BE PROVIDED TO PH.D STUDENTS |
| Lana Sue Kaʻopua* Associate Professor PhD, MSW, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Cancer and health disparities Native Hawaiian health/mental health issues Culture, Spirituality and Health Cancer prevention & control in American Samoa Culturally-grounded social work interventions |
Use of qualitative and quantitative research strategies and methods in culturally-based research with Native Hawaiians, Samoans, Micronesians, and other Pacific Islanders Community-based participatory research & practice applications |
| Bum Jung Kim Assistant Professor PhD, University of California at Los Angeles MSW, University of Michigan |
Gerontology Elderly Asian/Pacific Islander mental health issues Social policy in long-term care International social work Cross-National studies Research methods |
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| Fenfang Li Junior Researcher PhD, MPH, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Child welfare Aging Health disparities |
Risk and protective factors of child maltreatment Impact of differential response on child welfare outcomes Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. |
| Peter Mataira Assistant Professor PhD, MPhil, Massey University, New Zealand |
Drug and alcohol prevention programs Revitalizing traditional ways Healing practices Entrepreneurship and leadership |
Program evaluation Community organizing Indigenous research methodologies |
| Noreen Mokuau*
Professor DSW, University of California at Los Angeles MSW, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Social problems confronting Asian and Pacific Islanders (e.g., health disorders among Hawaiians) Cultural factors and social work (e.g., incorporation of indigenous methods of helping into practice) Conceptual frameworks for culturally competent practice |
Health and mental health status of Hawaiians (e.g., relationship of ethnic identification with coping and mental health) |
| Paula Morelli* Associate Professor PhD, University of Washington MSW, University of Southern California |
Behavioral Mental Health and Wellbeing Post-trauma stress among refugees Community-Based Program Evaluation Qualitative Research Methodology |
Behavioral mental health Culturally responsive social work practice Social development and mental health |
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NAME |
RESEARCH PROGRAMS |
POSSIBLE RESEARCH TOPICS FOR WHICH RESEARCH SUPERVISION WILL BE PROVIDED TO PH.D STUDENTS |
| Charles Nagatoshi Researcher/Evaluator PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison MSW, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Research methods | Program evaluation Anti-poverty programs |
| Steve Onken* Associate Research Specialist, Mental Health PhD, MSW, University of Texas at Austin |
Wellbeing and mental health recovery: measurement, evidence-based practices
consumer/peer-to-peer support, natural supports GLBTI&Q2 communities Organization cultural change |
Recovery measurement EBPs, e.g., supported employment Social network development Anti-Gay violence Coercive free treatment settings |
| Carol Plummer* Associate Professor PhD, University of Michigan |
Child abuse and neglect Child welfare Trauma and disaster treatment Prevention of interpersonal violence Cross-cultural issues |
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| Gregory Pugh Assistant Professor PhD, Michigan State University MSW, Eastern Washington University |
Hospital, health, and mental health practice Ethics Privilege and oppression Social work education |
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| Rebecca Stotzer Assistant Professor and Director of Distance Education Program PhD, MSW, University of Michigan |
Social justice Hate crimes and violence Prejudice and Discrimination LGBT-related issues |
Social justice Hate crimes and violence Prejudice and Discrimination LGBT-related issues |
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