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Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Davis Award Winner

Reresa Shurilla, headshot

Teresa Shurilla
Maui

Teresa Shurilla, an instructor in the culinary department has demonstrated excellence in her field on numerous occasions, ranging from the artisan breads to the sugar showpieces.

She provides a supportive, friendly lab environment through her warm personality, while maintaining a clean, highly professional classroom setting. Practical assignments involving sugar centerpieces, chocolate show pieces, holiday dessert items and wedding cakes portray evidence of Shurilla’s unique teaching abilities that inspire students to achieve their fullest potential. “She is most definitely an asset to the Culinary Arts Program and to Maui Community College,” a colleague noted.

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.