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For Immediate Release: |
September 8, 2000 |
Contact: Jim Manke, University and Community Relations, 956-6106
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| Excellence in teaching, research and service recognized at Pride 2000 Convocation |
University of Hawai`i faculty and staff from around the UH system were recognized for teaching, research and service this week at the Pride 200 Convocation.
The annual ceremony recognizes recipients of the Regents, Medals for Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in Research, and other outstanding faculty and staff members who have performed exceptional service for students, the university and the community, and award winners in other categories.
Award Winners
The Board of Regents, Medal for Excellence in Teaching recognizes the importance that students, the faculty and the administration place on quality teaching. This award pays tribute to faculty for their extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values beneficial to students.
Hazel Beh Assistant professor of law, William S. Richardson school of Law
John Casken Assistant professor, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, UH Manoa
Dennis J. Chun Instructor, Hawaiian Studies, Kaua`i Community College
Jacob Darakjian Professor of automotive technology, Leeward Community College
Robert De Loach Professor and chair, social sciences, Windward Community College
Diane Ferreira Professor of English, Hawai`i Community College
Molli K. Fleming Instructor, language arts, Maui Community College
Margot Henriksen Associate professor of history, UH Manoa
Terrance Jalbert Assistant professor of finance, School of Business, UH Hilo
David Johnson Assistant professor, sociology, UH Manoa
Damon Sakai Assistant professor of medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Kathleen Sullivan Assistant professor of nursing, Kapi`olani Community College
Jean Toyama Professor of French, UH Manoa
John Richard Ziegler Professor of history and American studies, Honolulu Community College
The Board of Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research recognizes faculty members whose scholarly contributions expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of students and the community.
Ralph Freese Professor of mathematics, UH Manoa
Francois Roddier Astronomer, Institute for Astronomy, UH Manoa
The UH Community College established the Employment Training Center's Outstanding Employee of the Year award to recognize excellence in teaching at ETC. The Center is an integral part of the University system that links secondary and postsecondary ecuation in Hawai`I through its programs for at-risk students.
Diane Nazarro Instructor in culinary arts, ETC.
The Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching is a Manoa-based award
that recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to
teaching and student learning.
John Cox Assistant professor, School of Travel Industry Management, UH Manoa
Curtis Daehler Assistant professor, Botany, UH Manoa
Charles Fletcher Professor, Geology and Geophysics, UH Manoa
Anne Freese Associate specialist, Teacher Education and Curriculum
Studies, UH Manoa College of Education
Marie-Christine Garneau Assistant professor of French, UH Manoa
Vilsoni Hereniko Associate professor, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, UH Manoa
The Francis Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching is a memorial to the late Francis Davis, who taught mathematics at UH Manoa and Leeward Community College for nearly two decades.
Rick Caulfield Assistant professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, UH Manoa
Anne Megan Evans Doctoral candidate, Theatre and Dance, UH Manoa
Robert V. Hunckler Instructor in G\geography, Leeward Community College
Grant Sato Instructor in culinary arts, Employment Training Center
Charlene Yoshida Instructor in mathematics, Kaua`i Community College
The Robert W. Clopton Award for Outstanding Service to the Community recognizes a Manoa faculty member who has accepted a socially significant role as an intellectual leader and exemplar beyond the campus and who has applied academic expertise to the improvement of the community.
James Mak Professor of economics, UH Manoa
Established in 1997, the Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Foundation Award for Faculty Service to the Community is presented to faculty members in recognition of their significant contributions to strengthening ties between UH and the community.
Dolores Foley Associate professor, Public Administration, UH Manoa
Gregory Mark Associate professor, Ethnic Studies, UH Manoa
Trina Nahm-Mijo Professor of psychology, Hawai`i Community College
John Wilt Associate professor, Administration of Justice, Maui Community College
The Willard Wilson Distinguished Service Award was established by the Board of Regents in honor of retiring Secretary of the Board Willard Wilson, to recognize extraordinary service and commitment to the University of Hawai`i.
Donald Bourassa Dean of planning, information and development, Honolulu Community College
The UH Manoa `Ohana Award for Outstanding Service to Students recognizes an individual for outstanding service to students, leadership in fostering a campus community that supports intellectual growth, personal development and civic responsibility of students, and contributions to the professional attitude and morale of student service units at the Manoa campus.
Jan Javinar Director, Co-curricular Activities, Programs and Services, Campus Center, UH Manoa
The Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Vocational Education was established by Elizabeth and Tadashi Kunimoto to honor the memory of their parents.
Jean Hull Associate professor, Hawai`i Community College Food Service Program
