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Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Davis Award Winner

Abegail Kopf, headshot

Abegail Kopf
Kapi‘olani

Abegail Kopf is an instructor in respiratory therapy at Kapi‘olani Community College. In educating future healthcare providers, Kopf strives to facilitate learning experiences that promote independent learning, professionalism and the application of knowledge and critical thinking.

Kopf is highly knowledgeable in her field and teaches in a way that keeps students engaged. Students appreciate that she communicates clearly, concisely and thoroughly. She also understands the needs of the diverse students she teaches and accommodates their differing learning needs through creative pedagogical strategies. A student noted that Kopf is “patient and sincerely wants students to learn.”

The Frances Davis Award for Excellence in 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 winners from 2002-2006.

2011

Linda Furuto, headshot
Linda Furuto
West O‘ahu
Tomoko Iwai, headshot
Tomoko Iwai
Manoa
Susan Jaworowski, headshot
Susan Jaworowski
Kapi‘olani

2009

Abegail Kopf, headshot
Abegail Kopf
Kapi‘olani
Lisa Parr, headshot
Lisa Parr
Hilo
Taupouri Tangaro, headshot
Taupouri Tangaro
Hawai‘i
Stefanie Wilson, headshot
Stefanie Wilson
West O‘ahu

2008

Todd Belt, headshot
Todd Belt
Hilo
Kimo Chun, headshot
Kimo Chun
Kaua‘i

2007

Davin Kubota, headshot
Davin Kubota
Kapi‘olani
Yida Wang, headshot
Yida Wang
Manoa

Past winners from 2002-2006.