2005 Promotion and Tenure List
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University of Hawai‘i at Manoa

COLLEGES OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Tenure and Promotion
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Daniel, Marcus L.—History
Iezzi, Julie A.—Theatre and Dance
Kelley, Liam C.—History
Kennedy, Karen M.—Music
Rath, Richard C.—History
Wessendorf, Markus W.—Theatre and Dance

COLLEGES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Tenure and Promotion
Junior Specialist to Assistant Specialist
Nunes-Atabaki, Sara M.—Student Academic Services
Taniguchi, Megumi I.—Student Academic Services
Wilmeth, Paige K.—Student Academic Services
Promotion
Associate Specialist to Specialist
Brooks-Harris, Carolyn—Student Academic Services

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Tenure and Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Kazman, Frederick N.—Information Technology Management
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Teruya, Jenny N.—Accountancy
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Ito, Kiyohiko—Management and Industrial Relations
Associate Specialist to Specialist
McArthur, Rochelle A.—Pacific Asian Management Institute

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Tenure
Professor
Kingery, Paul M.—Kinesiology and Leisure Science
Associate Professor
Burniske Jr., Richard—Educational Technology
Associate Specialist
McKimmy, Paul—Educational Technology
Tenure and Promotion
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Cartwright, Brenda Y.—Counselor Education
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Dawson, Alexander J.—Institute for Teacher Education
Zilliox, Joseph T.—Institute for Teacher Education
Associate Specialist to Specialist
Yamashita, Shirley F.—Educational Technology

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Tenure and Promotion
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Coimbra, Carlos F.—Mechanical Engineering
Host-Madsen, Anders—Electrical Engineering
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Hihara, Lloyd H.—Mechanical Engineering
Prevedouros, Panagiotis D.—Civil and Environmental Engineering
Robertson, Ian N.—Civil and Environmental Engineering

COLLEGE OF LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE
Tenure and Promotion
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Overstreet, Maryann E.—Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas
Schroeder, Paul A.—Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Curry, Steven S.—English
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Kozok, Ulrich—Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Tenure and Promotio
Associate Professor to Professor
Gorham, Peter W.—Physics and Astronomy
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Drake Jr., Donald R.—Botany
Wikramanayake, Athula—Zoology

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Tenure and Promotion
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Chai, Sun-Ki—Sociology
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Chorpita, Bruce F.—Psychology
McGregor, Davianna P.—Ethnic Studies
Rolett, Barry V.—Anthropology

COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Tenure
Associate Extension Agent
Ebesu, Richard H.—Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Martini, Mary I.—Family and Consumer Sciences
Associate Specialist to Specialist
Evensen, Carl I.—Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Associate Extension Agent to Extension Agent
Nakatsuka, Claire M.—Family and Consumer Sciences
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Fares, Ali—Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Delegated  Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor
Titchenal, Charles A.—Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
Junior Researcher to Assistant Researcher
Wang, Xingeng—Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
Junior Extension Agent to Assistant Extension Agent
Teves, Glenn I.—Tropical Plant and Soil Science

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Tenure and Promotion
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Park, Jin-Ho—School of Architecture

SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN, ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES
Promotion
Assistant Specialist to Associate Specialist
Satsuma, Gay M.—Center for Japanese Studies

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Tenure
Professor
Gubler, Duane J.—Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology
Nerurkar, Vivek R.—Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacolgy
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Camara, Jorge G.—Surgery
Hishinuma, Earl S.—Psychiatry
Katz, Alan R.—Public Health Sciences and Epidemiology
Shikuma, Cecilia M.—Medicine
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Erdem, Guliz—Pediatrics
Iwamoto, Lynn M.—Pediatrics
Tanabe, Marianne K. G.—Geriatric Medicine
Uramoto, Kristine M.—Medicine
Von Guenthner, Kanthi—Pathology
Delegated  Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor
Chapital, Alyssa D.—Surgery

SCHOOL OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Tenure
Researcher
Krot, Alexandre N.—Hawai#i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology
Tenure and Promotion
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Gaidos, Eric J.—Geology and Geophysics
Ito, Garrett T.—Geology and Geophysics
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Flament, Pierre J.—Oceanography
Associate Specialist to Specialist
Donohue, Mary J.—Sea Grant College Program
Assistant Specialist to Associate Specialist
Appelgate Jr., Terry B.—Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology
Assistant Extension Agent to Associate Extension Agent
Okimoto, Darren K.—Sea Grant College Program

INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY
Tenure
Researcher
Reipurth-Jensen, Bo—Institute for Astronomy
Associate Researcher
Lin, Haosheng—Institute for Astronomy
Promotion
Assistant Researcher to Associate Researcher
Bus II, Schelte J.—Institute for Astronomy
Szapudi, Istvan—Institute for Astronomy

PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES RESEARCH CENTER
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Martindale, Mark E.—Pacific Biosciences Research Center

LIBRARY SERVICES
Tenure and Promotion
Librarian II to Librarian III
Chopey, Michael A.—Hamilton Library
Minatodani, Dore A.—Hamilton Library
Promotion
Librarian IV to Librarian V
Diercks, Thelma C.—Hamilton Library
Librarian III to Librarian IV
Cartwright, James F.—Special Collections
Flynn, David A.—Hamilton Library
Delegated  Promotion
Librarian II to Librarian III
Tillinghast, Beth H.—Hamilton Library

STUDENT AFFAIRS
Tenure
Junior Specialist
Takahashi, Melanie A.—Career Services
Tenure and Promotion
Assistant Specialist to Associate Specialist
McCreary, Beverly A.—Dean’s Office
Junior Specialist to Assistant Specialist
Quemuel, Christine A.—Women’s Center
Promotion
Associate Specialist to Specialist
Harms, Joan Y.—Dean’s Office
Delegated  Promotion
Junior Specialist to Assistant Specialist
Bill, Teresa J.—Women’s Center

CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
Delegated  Promotion
Junior Specialist to Assistant Specialist
Chong, Vanessa M.—Study Abroad Center



University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Tenure and Promotion
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Jarvi, Susan—Biology
Michaud, Jon-Pierre—Chemistry

STUDENT AFFAIRS
Tenure
Shirachi, Susan—University Disability Services
Tenure and Promotion
Junior Specialist to Assistant Specialist
Makuakane-Lundin, Gail—Native Hawaiian Student Center



University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu

CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Tenure and Promotion
Associate Specialist to Specialist
Conybeare, Christopher,—Center for Labor Education and Research

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Tenure and Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Aono, June—Business Administration

SOCIAL SCIENCE
Promotion
Associate Professor to Professor
Delucchi, Michael—Sociology



Hawai‘i Community College

Tenure and Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Duley, Robert A.—Counseling
Promotion
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges to Associate Professor, Community Colleges
Brezinsky, Laura—Natural Science–Biological Science
Saito, Michael T.—Vocational Technology–Auto Repair/Painting
Wong, Mai—Vocational Education–Early Childhood
Associate Professor, Community Colleges to Professor, Community Colleges
Arthurs, Barbara A.—Counseling
Marlow, John W.—Speech
Rodriguez, Noelie M.—Social Science–Sociology
Delegated Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Kane, Karen S.—Counseling



Honolulu Community College

Tenure
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Templeton, Margaret A.—Counseling
Tenure and Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Castell, Michael L.­—Computing, Electronics & Networking Tech.
Hodges, Monir F.—Information Technology
Lockwood Greene, Evelyn K.—Aeronautics Maintenance Technology
McKinney, Christopher D.—Language Arts - English
Takemoto, Cory N.—Development Studies–Mathematics
Promotion
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges to Associate Professor, Community Colleges
Lewis, Wayne S.—Cisco Academy
Sumajit, Rosemary A.—Information Technology
Uyehara, Cynthia M.—Human Services
Associate Professor, Community College to Professor, Community Colleges
Grove, Chulee C. Occupational and Environmental Safety Mgt.
Ito-Won, Marilynn T.—Counseling
Madden, Douglas P.—Architectural, Engineering/CAD Technologies
Nolte, Sheryl B.—Human Services–Early Childhood
Sanpei, Sandra C.—Commercial Arts
Yogi, Lisa A. I.—Human Services–Early Childhood
Delegated Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Whitley, Charles G.—English


Kapi‘olani Community College

Tenure
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Bremser, Sarah E.—Humanities–Art
Denton, Eric A.—Humanities–Philosophy
Hefner, Carl J.—Social Science–Anthropology
Higgins, Colette J.—Humanities–History
Lambert, Kris Ito—Language Arts–ESL
Letta, Linda B.—Language Arts–Speech
Pandya, Naresh—Natural Science–Chemistry
Primavera, Catherine—Language Arts–English
Associate Professor, Community Colleges
Fujitani, Sue Shufen—Language Arts–East Asian Language
Professor, Community Colleges
Pestana, Sally A.—Allied Health/Medical Laboratory Technician
Tenure and Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Beard, Mary D.—Natural Science–Mathematics
Lawhorn, Mark H.—Language Arts–English
Overton, Joseph L.—Social Science–Political Science
Singer, Steven A. Business Education–Information/Computer
Wetter, Daniel R.—Food Service
Promotion
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges to Associate Professor, Community Colleges
Behlke, David R.—Humanities–Art
Bridenbaugh, Nancy A.—Special Programs
Dooley, Leigh S.—Language Arts–English
Murata, Susan S.—Library
Roddy, Kevin M.—Library
Souza, Cheryl R.—Humanities–Art
Sturges, Michelle M.—Library
Associate Professor, Community Colleges to Professor, Community Colleges
Bautista, Maria L.—Natural Science – Biological Science
Bogdanowicz, Maureen S.—Language Arts–English
Johnson, Robert  C.—Language Arts–Speech
Kashiwada, Keith K.—Language Arts–Speech
Koseki, Aaron K.—Allied Health–Respiratory Therapy
Mann, Robin-Claire L.—Social Science–Sociology
Modavi, Neghin—Social Science–Sociology
Nakayama, Harry K.—Allied Health–Radiological Technology
Rand, John D.—Natural Science–Physical Science
Renner, Judith Ann T.—Social Science–Psychology
Delegated Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Moeng, Robert S.—Dean’s Office–Learning Resources



Kaua‘i Community College
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Leeward Community College

Tenure
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Sagliano, Michael J.—Language Arts–ESL
Tenure and Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Abara, Florentino A. Jr.­—Counseling
Asai-Lim, Yumiko—Language Arts–Asian Pacific Language
Lee, Vincent W. H.—Natural Science–Data Processing
Libarios, Laurie Toma—Counseling
Neupane, Kabi Raj—Natural Science–Biological Science
Ramos, Patria P.—Language Arts – Indo-Pacific Language
Promotion
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges to Associate Professor, Community Colleges
Bird, David F.—Language Arts–English
Fujita, Michael—Business Education–Accounting
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges to Associate Professor, Community Colleges
Lum, Susan K.Humanities
Associate Professor, Community Colleges to Professor, Community Colleges
Chernisky, Joseph J.—Humanities–Religion
Dudoit, Patsylee P.—Counseling
Frary, Peter K.—Humanities– \Music
Pascual, Donnabelle B.—Natural Science–Mathematics
Delegated Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Ganne, Christian G.—Voc. Tech.–TV Production
Liongson, Raymund L.—Humanities–History



Maui Community College

Tenure and Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Ainsworth, Donald D.—Vocational Technology–Carpentry
Calder, Sean M.—Natural Science–Biology
Clark, Duane E.—Humanities–Philosophy
Engh, Eric S. Language Arts–English
Kruse, Daniel D.—Natural Science–ICS
Shishido, Colleen Y.—Counseling and Guidance–Career Counseling
Swanson, Sandra R. Natural Science–ICS
Wehrman, Robert D.—Humanities–Music
Promotion
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges to Associate Professor, Community Colleges
Grooms, David G.—Business Education–Accounting
Hussey, Thomas K.—Vocational Technology–Auto Maintenance
Associate Professor, Community Colleges to Professor, Community Colleges
Kelm, Margie G.—Nursing
Delegated Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Owen, Jennifer P.—Humanities–Art


Windward Community College

Promotion
Assistant Professor, Community Colleges to Associate Professor, Community Colleges
Lyum, Leslie M. H.—Developmental Education
Associate Professor, Community Colleges to Professor, Community Colleges
Akatsuka, Clayton K.—Mathematics
Martin, Antoinette M.—Art
Mattos, Frank R.—English
McCoy, Floyd W.—Physical Science
Delegated Promotion
Instructor to Assistant Professor, Community Colleges
Betker, Teri Lee—Developmental Education
Goo, Diane H.—Business Technology

2003 Promotion and Tenure List
2004 Promotion and Tenure List