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Frances Davis Award for Undergraduate Teaching 2002-2006 Award Recipients

Davis Award Winner

Brandon Ledward, headshot

Brandon Ledward
Manoa

Brandon Ledward is a doctoral candidate in the UH Manoa anthropology department and this year’s recipient of the Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. Ledward believes that the hallmark of a quality education is the ability to combine different streams of knowledge in imaginative ways. His teaching philosophy springs from his experience as an instructor, as well as from his cultural roots and personal journeys.

Ledward sees his role as an instructor to be twofold—he must motivate his students to develop original ideas and then provide them with the necessary resources and skills to discover new possibilities for themselves. He firmly believes that anthropology is an essential component of any liberal arts education because it opens one’s eyes to framing the world in new and exciting ways.

Ledward bases his relationships on mutual respect and fairness. From a cultural perspective, teaching is a position of privilege that carries with it a weighty responsibility that he knowingly accepts. A faculty member wrote, "In many ways, working with Ledward was more like collaborating with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic junior colleague than with a student."

The Frances Davis Award for Undergraduate Teaching recognizes dedication and demonstrated excellence as teachers of undergraduate students. It was established as a memorial to the late Frances Davis, who taught mathematics at Leeward Community College and UH Manoa for 19 years.

Select a recipient for more about that individual, or view the most recent winners.

2005

Anthony Kilbert, headshot
Anthony Kilberk
Kaua‘i
Mai Wong, headshot
Mai Wong
Hawa‘i

2002

Colette Higgins, headshot
Colette Higgins
Kapi‘olani
Barbara Hotta, headshot
Gordon Scott Lee
Hawai‘i
Leslie Lyum, headshot
Leslie Lyum
Employment Training Center
Mark Panek, headshot
Mark Panek
Manoa