Congratulations to the University of Hawaiʻi’s 2022 tenure and promotion recipients.
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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Tenure and Promotion
Amore, Teresita D—Associate Researcher, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Arif, Mohammad—Associate Researcher, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Baker, Christopher M—Associate Professor, School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Baldos, Orville Caldo—Associate Researcher, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Bisbee, Michelle Ann—Associate Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Brown, Joseph J—Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Esquivel, Monica Kazlausky—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Gaillard, Nicolas Max—Associate Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Hasegawa, Atsushi —Associate Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Huber, Daniel—Associate Researcher, Institute for Astronomy
Kahakauwila, Kristiana—Associate Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Kim, Joon-Ho—Associate Professor, Shidler College of Business
Konh, Bardia—Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Kreps, Tamar Admati—Associate Professor, Shidler College of Business
Lee, Jonghyun—Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Lee, Jonghyun—Associate Professor, Water Resources Research Center
Lusher, Lester R—Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences
Madin, Elizabeth McHenry Potter—Associate Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Medeiros, Matthew Christopher Ikaika—Associate Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Molina, Teresa—Associate Professor, College of Social Sciences
Muszynski, Michael Gerald—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Nelson-Hurwitz, Denise C.—Associate Professor, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health
Nugent, Alison Diane—Associate Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Perillo, Jeffrey—Associate Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Pinto Ferreira, Jose Antonio—Associate Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Price, Melissa Renae—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Saplan, Jace Christian—Associate Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Schimmel, Scott E—Associate Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Shappee, Benjamin J—Associate Researcher, Institute for Astronomy
Shulga, Lenna Vladimir—Associate Professor, Shidler College of Business
Smith, Monica Gonzalez—Associate Professor, College of Education
Sun, Rui—Associate Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Tamashiro, Paulette Marisa M—Associate Professor, College of Education
Thompson, Philip Robert—Associate Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
van Saders, Jennifer L—Associate Researcher, Institute for Astronomy
Younsi, Malik—Associate Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Promotion
Anderson Tagarino, Kelley Lynn—Associate Extension Agent, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Arboleda, Pia C—Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Baranec, Christoph J—Researcher, Institute for Astronomy
Bindi, Veronica —Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Branner, John M—Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Carlson, Amy Jennifer—Librarian, Library Services
Chang, Ann Lee—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Cheng, Baoyan —Professor, College of Education
Di Rocco, Jennifer Robin—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Flanary, Lisette M—Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Fontenot, Holly B—Professor, Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing
Francis, Oceana Puananilei—Professor, College of Engineering
Francis, Oceana Puananilei—Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Furuta, Stephanie H—Specialist, College of Education
Ghumman, Sonia —Professor, Shidler College of Business
Guidry, Michael W—Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Higa, Christina —Associate Specialist, College of Social Sciences
Hill, Yao Zhang—Specialist, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence
Honarvar, Shaya —Specialist, College of Natural Sciences
Huang, Zhenhua —Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Ing, Claire Townsend—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Itoh, Takuma —Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Keliikoa, Lehua Brooke—Associate Specialist, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health
Knutson, Jesse R—Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Kosut, Jessica S—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Lee, Chae Ho —Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Lin, Meng-Fen —Professor, College of Education
Lin, Ingrid Yu Hua—Professor, Shidler College of Business
Madin, Joshua Simon—Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Mattos, Jodie Hidemi—Librarian, Library Services
Miller, Scott Franklin—Professor, College of Engineering
Miranda, Jessica L W—Associate Specialist, College of Education
Mostafanezhad, Mary F—Professor, College of Social Sciences
Motomura, Sharon A—Associate Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Nerurkar, Pratibha Vivek—Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Nordstrom, Georganne M—Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Nute, Kevin H—Professor, School of Architecture
Oleson, Kirsten L—Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Paek, Seungoh —Professor, College of Education
Patel, Shilpa J.—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Poisson, Guylaine —Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Porter, Megan L—Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Prasetyaningsih, Luh A—Professor, College of Social Sciences
Saffery, Maya L K—Associate Specialist, School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Schiffner, Amy Lynn—Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Silva, Joshua Hanale Shoichi—Associate Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Simpson Steele, Jamie Christine—Professor, College of Education
Soon, Reni A—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Sy, Angela U—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Szuster, Brian W —Professor, College of Social Sciences
Tengan, Ty P—Professor, College of Social Sciences
Tengan, Ty P—Professor, College of Social Sciences
Thomson, Robert Castle—Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Todorovic, Cedomir—Associate Researcher, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Tsai, Pai Jong —Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Venenciano, Linda Chiyo Hirashiki—Professor, College of Education
von Doetinchem de Rande, Philip Albert—Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Xiao, Bo Sophia—Professor, Shidler College of Business
Zhang, Guohui —Professor, College of Engineering
Tenure
Arndt, Robin G—Junior Specialist, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health
Higa, Christina—Assistant Specialist, College of Social Sciences
Honarvar, Shaya—Associate Specialist, College of Natural Sciences
Karhade, Prasanna Purushottam—Associate Professor, Shidler College of Business
Millett, Eve Noelle Farley—Junior Specialist, Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
Miranda, Jessica L W—Assistant Specialist, College of Education
Motomura, Sharon A—Assistant Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Mu, Xiaoxin—Assistant Specialist, Graduate Division
Park, Sung-Shim Lani—Associate Researcher, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
Philippoff, Joanna Kim—Assistant Specialist, College of Education
Silva, Joshua Hanale Shoichi—Assistant Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Delegated Promotion
Baxa, Gari-Vic Cadiz Ouye—Assistant Specialist, Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
Chen, Suzhen—Librarian, III Library Services
Ching, Penny—Instructor, Rank B, Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing
Claborn, Yoshimi Mia Rii—Assistant Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Farley, Cynthia A—Assistant Professor, College of Education
George, Stacy Asako—Assistant Professor, College of Education
Gustavsen, David Myles—Librarian III, Library Services
Habel, Shellie Linn—Assistant Extension Agent, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Heacock-Kang, Yun—Assistant Researcher, College of Natural Sciences
Kent, Jaime Marie—Instructor, Rank B, College of Education
Massoth, Patricia R—Instructor, Rank B, College of Education
Millett, Eve Noelle Farley—Assistant Specialist, Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
Sickel, Aaron J—Assistant Professor, College of Education
Van Heukelem, Malia S—Librarian III, Library Services
Walton, Maya M—Assistant Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Young, Jonathan S—Librarian III, Library Services
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Tenure and Promotion
Burns, John—Associate Professor, College of Natural and Health Sciences
Mandel, Travis—Associate Professor, College of Natural and Health Sciences
Weyenberg, Grady—Associate Professor, College of Natural and Health Sciences
Young, Nicole—Associate Professor, Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
Promotion
Perroy, Ryan—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Simonov, Andrey—Associate Professor, College of Business and Economics
Smith, Jeffrey—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Young, Katherine—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Tenure
Inouye, Todd—Associate Professor, College of Business and Economics
Kuo, Chun Fang—Associate Specialist, Student Affairs
Mattos, Justina—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Nagurney, Alexander—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Ohora, Donna—Librarian III, Library
Delegated Promotion
Iwasaki, Patsy—Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
Tenure and Promotion
Burrell, James C—Associate Professor, Business Administration
Liu, Veny—Associate Professor, Mathematics, Natural and Health Sciences
Romine, Rebecca K—Associate Professor, Mathematics, Natural and Health Sciences
Ross, Megan C—Associate Professor, Mathematics, Natural and Health Sciences
Tsukayama, Eli—Associate Professor, Business Administration
Promotion
Kamai, Stephanie H—Specialist, Education
Lopez, Leslie—Specialist, CLEAR
Magnussen, Jon C—Professor, Humanities
Tenure
Chernisky, Carina A—Librarian II, Academic Support
Delegated Promotion
Chernisky, Carina A—Librarian III, Academic Support
Hawaiʻi Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Batallones, Jeanne C.—Assistant Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance
Butler, Carrie J.—Assistant Professor, CC, Business Education
Dill, Susie M.—Assistant Professor, CC, Business Education, Accounting
Fukumitsu, Lisa M.—Assistant Professor, CC, Academic Support, Student Success
Hernandez, Camille A.—Assistant Professor, CC, Nursing
Kapp, Drew E.—Assistant Professor, CC, Social Science
Kuwaye, Glenn-Dee N.—Assistant Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Qolouvaki, Tagi F.—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, English
Tagab-Cruz, Noel K.—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, Humanities
Promotion
Chung, Anne R.—Professor, CC, Business Education, Business
Giel, Mari M—Associate Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Giordanengo, Samuel P—Professor, CC, Humanities, History
Leslie, Larissa K.—Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Miguel, Luzviminda B.—Associate Professor, CC, Nursing
Quintana, Kaleopono S.—Associate Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Wilcox-Boucher, Claudia Y.—Professor, CC, Social Science
Delegated Promotion
Kiyuna, Akeamakamae—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, Hawaiian Studies
Honolulu Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Akeo-Basques, Tiani K.—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, Hawaiian Studies
Ching, April H.—Assistant Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Lagrimas, Eric B.—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, Music
Logli, Chiara —Assistant Professor, CC, Deans Office, Assessment, Academic Affairs
Maghanoy III, Louis—Assistant Professor, CC, Engineer Technology, Electronic Installation/Maintenance
Nathan, Michelle H.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Oceanography
Teraizumi, Jill E.—Assistant Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance
Tong, Hsin-I—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Biological Science
Promotion
Egloria, Ross E.—Professor, CC, Education Tech Center, Academic Support
Levine, Sharleen N.—Associate Professor, CC, Humanities, American Studies
Paudyal, Bed P.—Associate Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Rhode, Richard S.—Professor, CC, Service Technology, Fire Science
Salvatierra, Bobby A.—Associate Professor, CC, Maintenance Repair, Diesel Technology
Stearns, Jeff P.—Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Suda, Jolene F.—Professor, CC, Academic Support, TRIO
Takasugi, Fumiko —Professor, CC, Social Science, Sociology
Takeya, Norman T.—Associate Professor, CC, Natural Science, Engineer Science/Technology
Tenure
Takeya, Norman T.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Engineer Science/Technology
Kapiʻolani Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Amii, Marci T.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Chemistry
Bright, Lisa A. K. L. K. —Assistant Professor, CC, Language Arts, Linguistics
Chen, Kuan-Hung —Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, Philosophy
Halley, Logan —Assistant Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Career Counseling
Iwao, Kimberly K.—Assistant Professor, CC, Legal Assistant
Kam, Saba B.—Assistant Professor, CC, Nursing
Polley, Carl A.—Assistant Professor, CC, Language Arts, Asian Pacific Language
Salinas Nakanishi, Alejandro—Assistant Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Stevens, David J.—Assistant Professor, CC, Business Education, Information/Computer
Promotion
Cepeda, Karla E.—Associate Professor, CC, Nursing
Cook, Amy J.—Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Career Counseling
Fowler, Sharon R.—Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Career Counseling
Hanai, Aaron M.—Associate Professor, CC, Natural Science, Physical Science
Kingdon, David N.—Professor, CC, Emergency Medical Services
Manning, Mackenzie M.—Professor, CC, Natural Science, Biological Science
Minahal, Maiana —Associate Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Primavera, Catherine—Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Shin, Michelle S.—Associate Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Thomas, Anna K.—Associate Professor, CC, Deans Office, Library
Yagodich III, Frank J.—Associate Professor, CC, Food Services, Visitor Industry
Yamashiro, Amy P.—Professor, CC, Natural Science, Biological Science
Yrizarry, Lisa Ann—Associate Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Career Counseling
Tenure
Shook, Sheryl K.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Biological Science
Delegated Promotion
Nakamura, Melissa L.—Assistant Professor, CC, Non-Credit, Continuing Education
Kauaʻi Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Ombrello, Mark A.—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, History
Sutter, Shelley R.—Assistant Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Career Counseling
Watkins, Stephen W.—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, Art
Promotion
Millard, Erin A.—Associate Professor, CC, Natural Science, Mathematics
Delegated Promotion
Fujimoto, Antonia F.—Assistant Professor, CC, Service Technology, Early Childhood
Lum (Stiglmeier), Cheryl A.—Assistant Professor, CC, Non-Credit Programs
Leeward Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Amper, Amy—Assistant Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance
Eligio, Jeff V.—Assistant Professor, CC, Automotive Mechanical Technology, Auto Maintenance
Francis, Darci M.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Mathematics
Jube, Sandro L.R.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Science
Lacasandile, Mark F.—Assistant Professor, CC, Automotive Mechanical Technology, Auto Maintenance
Laimana, John K.—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, Music
McFatridge, Jennifer R.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Physical Science
Nebrija, Allan D.—Assistant Professor, CC, Deans Office, Learning Resources
Oshita, Robert S.—Assistant Professor, CC, Vocational Technology, TV Production
Paikai, Annemarie A.—Assistant Professor, CC, Deans Office, Library
Preziati, Luca—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Chemistry
Wahl, Natalie I.—Assistant Professor, CC, Deans Office, Library
Promotion
Adler, Corey T.—Professor, CC, Social Science, Sociology
Aguilera, Kelsie D.—Associate Professor, CC, Social Science, Anthropology
Choi, Jessica H.—Associate Professor, CC, Humanities, Music
Florendo, Leon F.—Associate Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance
Igarashi, Michelle M.—Associate Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Inake, Rachael L.—Professor, CC, Deans Office, Education Media Center
MacDonald, Alyssa M.—Associate Professor, CC, Natural Science, Science
Mahi, Michele M.—Associate Professor, CC, Language Arts, Speech
Oshiro, Wayde T.—Professor, CC, Deans Office, Library
Reyes, Brandi L.—Associate Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Scully, Michael—Professor, CC, Food Services
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
Tenure and Promotion
Blamey, Thomas L.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Mathematics
Dudoit, Kelley J. T.—Assistant Professor, CC, Outreach
Ho, Van Thanh —Assistant Professor, CC, Nursing
Jones, Meagan E.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Natural Science
Kahoohanohano, Jolynn M.—Assistant Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Kodani, Laureen —Assistant Professor, CC, Deans Office, Computer Center
Logan III, Gilbert F.—Assistant Professor, CC, Business Education
Martinson, Lawrence K.—Assistant Professor, CC, Vocational Technology, Automotive Maintenance
Okamoto, Nicholas H.—Assistant Professor, CC, Natural Science, Mathematics
Promotion
Andaluz, Amy M.—Associate Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Daniels, Ryan B.—Professor, CC, Other Vocational Education, Administration of Justice
Donaghy II, Joseph N.—Associate Professor, CC, Humanities, Music
Harbin, Donna M.—Professor, CC, Natural Science, Mathematics
Liu, Liping—Professor, CC, Business Education
Park, Jung W.—Professor, CC, Engineering Technology, Natural Science
Payba, Shane B.—Professor, CC, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Takemoto, Michael M.—Professor, CC, Humanities, Art
White, Emily H.—Associate Professor, CC, Language Arts, English
Windward Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Myers, Bryce K. M.—Assistant Professor, CC, Humanities, Art
Takayama, Kevin A. —Assistant Professor, CC, Mathematics
Promotion
Hanson, Deacon M.—Associate Professor, CC, Business Education, Accounting
Lau Kong, Malia—Professor, CC, Humanities, History
Mendoza, Audrey S.—Associate Professor, CC, Language Arts, Speech
Moore, Peter L.—Professor, CC, Humanities, Hawaiian Studies
