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Congratulations to the University of Hawaiʻi’s 2016 tenure and promotion recipients.

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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Ah Sam, Anna—Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students, Specialist, Promotion
Ambrozich, Kari—Office of Undergraduate Education, Junior Specialist, Tenure
Babcock, Mary—College of Arts and Humanities, Professor, Promotion
Babcock, Jr., Roger—College of Engineering, Professor, Promotion
Bae, Christopher—College of Social Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Baek, Kyungim—College of Natural Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Baker, Tammy—College of Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Bartholomew, Marguerite—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Associate Professor, Promotion
Barton, Kasey—College of Natural Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Beamer, K.—Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Beaule, Christine—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Becker, Janet—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Professor, Promotion
Berez-Kroeker, Andrea—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Bindi, Veronica—College of Natural Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Boulos, Daniel—College of Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Branner, John—College of Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Brier, David—Library Services, Librarian V, Tenure
Brunson, Jan—College of Social Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Buenconsejo-Lum, Lee—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Professor, Promotion
Buente, Wayne—College of Social Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Burkett, Maxine—William S. Richardson School of Law, Professor, Promotion
Chopey, Michael—Library Services, Librarian V, Promotion
Church, Matthew—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Professor, Promotion
Clanin, Garrett—Office of Undergraduate Education, Junior Specialist, Tenure
Cooney, Michael—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Researcher, Promotion
Das, Priyam—College of Social Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Das Gupta, Monisha—College of Social Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Deen, Kamil—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Professor, Promotion
Demattos, Michael—Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, Assistant Specialist, Tenure
Dennison, Carolyn—Library Services, Librarian IV, Promotion
Dennison, Carolyn—Library Services, Librarian III, Tenure
Dera, Przemyslaw—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Researcher, Promotion
Dera, Przemyslaw—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Associate Researcher, Tenure
Doi, Saori—University of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College, Assistant Specialist, Promotion
Eichelberger, Ariana—College of Education, Associate Specialist, Promotion
Felipe, Michael—College of Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Flanary, Lisette—College of Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Frambaugh-Kritzer, C.—College of Education, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Fujinaka, Brent—Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students, Junior Specialist, Tenure
Fuleky, Peter—College of Social Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Gaspar-Oishi, Maria—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, Promotion
Gillis-Davis, Jeffrey—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Associate Researcher, Tenure
Goebert, Deborah—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Professor, Tenure
Gonser, Matthew—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Assistant Extension Agent, Promotion
Gonzalez-Lloret, Marta—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Professor, Promotion
Goo, Maile—Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students, Specialist, Promotion
Gruter Nell, Therese—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Grzebik, Jayme—College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Associate, Extension Agent, Promotion
Guerzhoy, Pavel—College of Natural Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Haghighipour, Nader—Institute for Astronomy, Researcher, Promotion
Hamada, Kay—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Assistant Specialist, Promotion
Hangelbroek, Thomas—College of Natural Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Hellebrand, Eric—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Specialist, Promotion
Hellebrand, Eric—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Associate Specialist, Tenure
Hiraoka, Mark—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Associate Professor, Promotion
Hoffmann, Peter—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Professor, Promotion
Holton, Gary—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Professor, Promotion
Hoover, Maya—College of Arts and Humanities, Professor, Promotion
Huffman, Brian—William S. Richardson School of Law, Librarian IV, Promotion
Irwin, Katherine—College of Social Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Kawabata, Andrea—College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Associate Extension Agent, Promotion
Kawabata, Andrea—College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Assistant Extension Agent, Tenure
Kim, Bum—Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Kleiber, Eleanor—Library Services, Librarian IV, Tenure
Koening, Matthew—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Associate Professor, Promotion
Koikari, Mire—College of Social Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Konter, Bridget—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Konter, Jasper—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Kukahiko, Eomailani—College of Education, Associate Specialist, Promotion
Labrash, Steven—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Assistant Specialist, Promotion
Labrash, Steven—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Junior Specialist, Tenure
Lamb, Ramdas—College of Arts and Humanities, Professor, Promotion
Li, JingJing—College of Engineering, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Liu, Min—College of Education, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Loo, Lenora—University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Associate Specialist, Promotion
Lopes, Robert—Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Lyon, Jeffrey—College of Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Makino-Kanehiro, M.—Office of Undergraduate Education, Associate Specialist, Promotion
Matsuda, Jon—University of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College, Assistant Specialist, Promotion
Matsui, Takashi—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Professor, Promotion
Mawyer, Alexander—School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
McDougall, Brandy—College of Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
McNally, Mark—College of Arts and Humanities, Professor, Promotion
Miller, Kara—College of Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Moniz, Jeffrey—College of Education, Professor, Promotion
Moore, Colin—College of Social Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Mora, Camilo—College of Social Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Morales, Rodney—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Professor, Promotion
Morita, Shane—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Associate Professor, Promotion
Nakagawa, Kazuma—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Associate Professor, Promotion
Ni, Dongyun—Library Services, Librarian IV, Promotion
Nordstrom, Georganne—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Ogawa, Michael-Brian—College of Natural Sciences, Associate Specialist, Promotion
Ogawa, Michael-Brian—College of Natural Sciences, Assistant Specialist, Tenure
Osborne, Thomas—College of Arts and Humanities, Professor, Promotion
Pagkalinawan, Leticia—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Assistant Professor, Promotion
Park, Young-A—School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Pauker, Kristin—College of Social Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Qureshi, Kristine—School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Professor, Promotion
Rappe, Michael—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Researcher, Promotion
Reed, Floyd—College of Natural Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Roberts, Michael—College of Social Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Romine, Bradley—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Associate Extension Agent, Promotion
Saffery, Maya—Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, Assistant Specialist, Promotion
Scholly, Kristen—Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students, Specialist, Promotion
Schwartz, Saundra—College of Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Seraphin, Kanesa—College of Education, Professor, Promotion
Shannon, Maureen—School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Professor, Promotion
Soetoro, Maya—College of Social Sciences, Associate Specialist, Promotion
Soetoro, Maya—College of Social Sciences, Assistant Specialist, Tenure
Solis, Ron—Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Sproat, Dana—William S. Richardson School of Law, Associate Professor, Tenure
Stotzer, Rebecca—Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, Professor, Promotion
Tagalicod, Rayna—Office of Undergraduate Education, Junior Specialist, Tenure
Totani, Yuma—College of Arts and Humanities, Professor, Promotion
Tse, Alice—School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Professor, Promotion
Verma, Saguna—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Associate Professor, Tenure
Walsh, Julianne—School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Associate Specialist, Promotion
Wang, Ta-Wei—Shidler College of Business, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Wang, Koon-Hui—College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Westfall-Senda, Mandy—Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students, Assistant Specialist, Promotion
Westfall-Senda, Mandy—Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students, Junior Specialist, Tenure
Wong, Annette—Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Wright, Tricia—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Associate Professor, Promotion
Wright, Robert—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Researcher, Promotion
Xiao, Bo—Shidler College of Business, Associate Professor, Tenure with automatic Promotion
Yamada, Seiji—John A. Burns School of Medicine, Professor, Promotion
Yang, Haining—University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Researcher, Promotion
Zeng, Suzanne—College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Assistant Professor, Promotion
Zuercher, Deobrah—College of Education, Professor, Promotion

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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

Bitter, Michael—College of Arts and Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Colbert, Steven—College of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure and Promotion
Ebersole, Michele—College of Arts and Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Feng, Jiren—College of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor, Promotion
Garcia-Ortega, Armando—College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, Associate Professor, Tenure and Promotion
Goebel, Jonathon—College of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor, Promotion
Harman, Kekoa—Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language, Associate Professor, Tenure and Promotion
Heuer, Eric—College of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure and Promotion
Ippolito, Jean—College of Arts and Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Jacobs, Aaron—College of Pharmacy, Associate Professor, Tenure and Promotion
Jusczak, Patricia—College of Pharmacy, Associate Specialist, Tenure and Promotion
Koomoa-Lange, Dana-Lynn—College of Pharmacy, Associate Professor, Tenure and Promotion
Lauer, Christopher—College of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure and Promotion
Okuyama, Yoshiko—College of Arts and Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Pack, Adam—College of Arts and Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Ray, Janet—College of Arts and Sciences, Professor, Promotion
Taira, Deborah—College of Pharmacy, Professor, Promotion
Wongwiwatthananukit, Supakit—College of Pharmacy, Professor, Promotion
Young, Katherine—College of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor, Tenure and Promotion

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University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu

Chapman, Matthew—Business Administration, Associate Professor, Promotion
Kudo, Franklin—Business Administration, Professor, Promotion
Lee, Sharon—Business Administration, Professor, Tenure and Promotion
Machosky, Brenda—Humanities, Professor, Promotion
Nishimura, Amy—Humanties, Professor, Promotion

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Hawaiʻi Community College

Dela Cruz, Kenoalani—Counseling , Professor, CC, Promotion
Hu, Meidor—Art, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Kaaua, Grant—Voc Tech, Assistant Professor, CC, Delegated Promotion – Positive
Minassian, Jack—Fire Science, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Murakami, Violet—Art, Professor, CC, Promotion
Quintana, Kaleopono—Counseling, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Salvador, Deseree—English, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion

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Honolulu Community College

Boeman, George—Carpentry, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Higa-King, Jennifer—Psychology, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Kam-Kalani, Karadeen—Speech, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Maddox, Jr., Conred—English, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Moore, Chris Ann—Philosophy, Professor, CC, Promotion
Myhre, Sarah—Library, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Otsuji, Derek—English, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Shaffer, Eric Paul—English, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Waiamau, Alton—Maintenance Repair, Assistant Professor, CC, Delegated Promotion – Positive

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Kapiʻolani Community College

Aganon, Lisa—Nursing, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Anderson, Austin—Mathematics, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Branson, Candy—Family Resources, Professor, CC, Promotion
Caballero, Edward—Emergency Medical Services, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Choy, Toni—Nursing, Assistant Professor, CC, Delegated Promotion – Positive
Chun, Brandon—Special Student Services, Assistant Professor, CC, Delegated Promotion – Positive
Dela Fuente, Catherine—English, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Gross, Philippe—Psychology, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Huang, Shiuling—General Education, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Kanaoka, Yoneko—English Second Language, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Kobuke, Lisa—East Asian Language, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Kunimune, Mark—Emergency Medical Services, Associate Professor, CC, Tenure
Kuntz, Wendy—Biological Science, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Kuntz, Wendy—Biological Science, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure
Minahal, Maiana—General Education, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Nakamura, Kelli—History, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Ogata, Kathleen—Mathematics, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Ogata, Veronica—Family Resources, Professor, CC, Promotion
Oho, Stacey—Emergency Medical Services, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Pai, Sunyeen—Library, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Sakamoto, Shannon—Career Counseling, Assistant Professor, CC, Delegated Promotion – Positive
Souza, Cheri—Allied Health, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Sussman, Sharon—Art, Professor, CC, Promotion
Tuthill, Matthew—Mathematics, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Tuthill, Matthew—Mathematics, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure
Uchida, Warren—Food Service, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure
Yamamoto, Louise—Learning Resources, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion

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Kauaʻi Community College

Dillman, Laura—Health PE/Recreation, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Kennedy, Ann—Accounting, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Knighton, Sandra—Nursing, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Marahatta, Sharadchandra—Agriculture, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Miyasato, Duane—Food Service, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Randolph, Richard—English, Professor, CC, Promotion
Taylor, Stephen—Physical Science, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion

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Leeward Community College

Albritton, William—Data Processing, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Anderson, Della—Accounting, Professor, CC, Promotion
Archer, LuLuʻukia—Hawaiian Studies, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Bopp, Patricia—Sociology, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Cain, Eileen—English, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Choy, Douglas—Office Admin/Tech, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Hirata, Brent—Social Science, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Ickes, Betty—History, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Judd, Jeffrey—Social Science, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Kamahele, Mabel Mae—Hawaiian Studies, Professor, CC, Promotion
Kuribayashi, Laurie—Learning Resources, Professor, CC, Promotion
Maruyama, Jr., Donald—Food Service, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Sagliano, Julia—English 2nd Language, Professor, CC, Promotion
Scotti, Suzette—Art, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Signor, John—Music, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Silva, Jaydene—Social Science, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Takamatsu, Heather—Career Counseling, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Wichman, Andrea—Mathematics, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion

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Maui College

Amiraslani, Amirhossein—Mathematics, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Andaluz, Amy—English, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Banaag, Aris—Counseling and Guidance, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Daniels, Ryan—Administration of Justice, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Daniels, Ryan—Administration of Justice, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure
Donaghy, II, Joseph—Music, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Patao, Juliana—Business Education, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure and Promotion
Raymond, II, Stanley—Hawaiian Studies, Professor, CC, Promotion
Scharnhorst, Anne—Nursing, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Shurilla, Teresa—Food Service, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Takemoto, Michael—Art, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Takemoto, Michael—Art, Assistant Professor, CC, Tenure
Ward, Margaret Ann—Nursing, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Yamada, Joyce—Nursing, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion

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Windward Community College

Rogers, Carla—Counseling and Guidance, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion
Singh, Navtej—Mathematics, Associate Professor, CC, Promotion

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