Congratulations to the University of Hawaiʻi’s 2025 tenure and promotion recipients.
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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Tenure and Promotion
Bersamira, Clifford—Associate Professor, Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health
Burrage, Rachel—Associate Professor, Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health
Bushinsky, Seth—Associate Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Chang, Ethan—Associate Professor, College of Education
Dobrica, Elena—Associate Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Du, Zhiyan—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Erman, Daniel—Associate Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Fry, Caroline—Associate Professor, Shidler College of Business
Hawco, Nicholas—Associate Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
He, Yanghua—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Isbell, Daniel—Associate Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Li, Shuai—Associate Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Lodha, Yash—Associate Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Margulies, Laura—Associate Professor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
McManus, Lisa—Associate Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Palakiko, Donna-Marie—Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
Park, Hyoungsu—Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Ray, Tyler—Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Riley, Lorinda—Associate Professor, Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health
Shikano, Ikkei—Associate Professor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Tenure
Fincham, Naiyi—Assistant Specialist, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Furukawa, Derek—Associate Specialist, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Hawkins, Jennifer—Junior Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Keach, James—Assistant Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Kim, Eun—Librarian III, Library Services
Lutgen, Hannah—Junior Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Manandhar, Roshan—Assistant Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Nakashima, Sarah—Librarian III, Library Services
Oshiro, Melelani—Assistant Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Sueoka, Dawn—Librarian III, Library Services
Sugimoto-Matsuda, Jeanelle—Associate Professor, Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health
Trauernicht, Parker—Assistant Specialist, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Winter, Kawika—Assistant Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Young, Jonathan—Librarian III, Library Services
Promotion
Alegado, Rosanna—Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Balutski, Brandi—Associate Specialist, Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Bremer, Leah—Specialist, College of Social Sciences
Brown, Stacy—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Buelow, Stephanie—Professor, College of Education
Carter, Glenn—Professor, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Cook, Sara—Professor, College of Education
Das, Ashok—Professor, College of Social Sciences
Demattos, Michael—Associate Specialist, Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health
Dubarry, Matthieu—Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Fernandes, Ritabelle—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Fincham, Naiyi—Associate Specialist, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Fogelgren, Benjamin—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Fox, Bradley—Associate Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Gross, Elizabeth—Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Hasager, Ulla—Specialist, College of Social Sciences
Hong, Seunghye—Professor, Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health
Kantar, Michael—Researcher, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Keach, James—Associate Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Khadka, Vedbar—Associate Specialist, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Khozaim, Kareem—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Koenig, Matthew—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Lander, Melanie—Associate Extension Agent, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Lincoln, Noa—Researcher, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Manandhar, Roshan—Associate Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Miles, Jeffrey—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Miller, Corrie—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Minas, Jr., Randall—Professor, Shidler College of Business
Natavio, Melissa—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Nguyen, Nhu—Researcher, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Ooki, Nancy—Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Oshiro, Melelani—Associate Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Pap, Ruby—Extension Agent, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Park, Juwon—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Park , Hyoung-June—Professor, School of Architecture
Prepose-Forsen, Lauren—Associate Specialist, Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
Savala, Michael—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Shim, Kapenaakala—Librarian IV, Library Services
Stowers, Paris—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Sueoka, Dawn—Librarian IV, Library Services
Sun, Rui—Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Tamura, Kaori—Professor, College of Education
Tanaka, Len—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Tarrit Mirakhorli, Mehdi—Professor, College of Natural Sciences
Thoulag, Jean—Librarian V, Library Services
Trauernicht, Parker—Associate Specialist, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Trimble, A—Professor, College of Engineering
Urschitz, Johann—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Uyeda, Jensen—Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Wen, Aida—Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Winter, Kawika—Associate Specialist, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Wong Ramsey, Kara—Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Yew, Joanne—Researcher, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Delegated Promotions
Bill, Jody—Instructor, College of Education
Bystrom, Benjamin—Instructor, Shidler College of Business
D’azzeo, Robin—Instructor, College of Education
Kuwahara, Rheta—Instructor, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Lau, Gina—Instructor, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
Lono, Jessica—Instructor, Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Lutgen, Hannah—Assistant Extension Agent, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
McGurk, Meghan—Assistant Specialist, Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health
McMillan, Jourdan—Assistant Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Messinger, Thane—Instructor, Shidler College of Business
O’Rourke, Laura—Instructor, College of Arts, Languages and Letters
Teruya, Lynette—Librarian III, Library Services
Woollen, Mary—Instructor, Shidler College of Business
Yamauchi, Kimberly—Assistant Specialist, John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Promotion
Ayers-Kawakami, Jeanette O—Professor, College of Natural and Health Sciences
Feng, Jiren—Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Iwasaki, Patsy Y—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Kuo, Chun-Fang—Specialist, Student Affairs
Miyose, Colby Y—Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Delegated Promotions
Dabalos, Chester L—Assistant Professor, College of Natural and Health Sciences
Krueger, Nicholas C—Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management
University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
Tenure and Promotion
Bittman, Bonnie—Associate Professor, Academic Affairs, Education
Compoc, Kimberly—Associate Professor, Academic Affairs, Humanities
Vacca, Kirsten—Associate Professor, Academic Affairs, Social Sciences
Promotion
Akiona, Loea—Associate Specialist, Student Affairs, Student Development
Burrell, James—Professor, Academic Affairs, Business Administration
Ikeda, Cathy—Professor, Academic Affairs, Education
James, Laurie—Professor, Academic Affairs, Education
Mello, Christina—Professor, Academic Affairs, Social Sciences
Odhiambo, David Nandi—Professor, Academic Affairs, Humanities
Scheiding, Thomas—Professor, Academic Affairs, Social Sciences
Tasaka, Robyn—Specialist, Student Affairs, Noʻeau Center
Zougris, Konstantinos—Professor, Academic Affairs, Social Sciences
Hawaiʻi Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Walker, Warren W—Assistant Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Promotion
De Soto, Kate L E—Associate Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling, Mental Health
Dean, Tanya E—Professor, Humanities, English
Kotecki, Kristine E—Associate Professor, Humanities, English
Namba, Ruria, Associate Professor, Natural Science, Biological Science
Pacheco, Donna M—Associate Professor, Vocational Technology, Architecture Engineering and CAD Technologies Program
Tagab-Cruz, Noel K—Associate Professor, Humanities, Humanities
Honolulu Community College
Promotion
Gonzales, Coty J—Associate Professor, Social Science, Psychology
Kan, Shidong—Professor, Natural Science, Physical Science
Kaniho, Jessica M—Professor, Service Tech, Cosmetology
Kawano, Melodee M—Associate Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Mitani, Nicole S—Associate Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Okamura, Mitchell—Associate Professor, Humanities, Speech
Rubio, Brent K—Professor, Natural Science, Chemistry
Silva, Robert—Associate Professor, Maintenance Repair, Auto Maintenance
Wu, Pearl Z—Associate Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Kapiʻolani Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Coppola, Salvatore—Assistant Professor, Food Services, Food Services
Ota, Allyson A—Assistant Professor, Library, Library and Learning Resources
Shimabuku, Jake Y—Assistant Professor, Humanities, Art
Zazzera, Bennett A—Assistant Professor, Allied Health, Physical Therapy
Promotion
DelaFuente Catherine, P—Professor, Language Arts, English
Kelly, Franklin H—Associate Professor, Humanities, Hawaiian Studies
Kuhio, Anna K K—Professor, Library, Library and Learning Resources
Miller, Lisa J—Associate Professor, Natural Science, Science
Sakaue, Shannon K—Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling and Guidance
Santamaria, Jr., Manuel John M—Associate Professor, Food Services, Food Services
Torres, Caroline—Professor, Language Arts, English 2nd Language
Delegated Promotions
Kaneshiro, Dyan M K—Assistant Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Special Student Services
Kauaʻi Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Ikeda-Chun, Kyoko—Assistant Professor, Director, Continuing Education and Training
Tenure
Fujimoto, Antonia F—Assistant Professor, Service Technology, Early Childhood
Promotion
Erum, Alexis J—Associate Professor, Social Science, Sociology
San George, Eric T—Associate Professor, Language Arts, English
Leeward Community College
Tenure and Promotion
McKenzie, Marie M—Assistant Professor, Social Science, Geography
Washington, Syreeta D—Assistant Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling and Guidance
Promotion
Bohnet, Darwin R—Associate Professor, Outreach, Waiʻanae Science
Egan, Leeanne S—Associate Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling and Guidance
Keaulana, Christina T—Associate Professor, Social Science, Social Science
Keim-Fortuno, Nicole L—Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling and Guidance
MacDonald, Alyssa M—Professor, Natural Science, Biological Science
Mahi, Michele M—Professor, Language Arts, Speech
Oishi, Michael T—Professor, Humanities
Pokipala, Christopher J—Associate Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling and Guidance
Preziati, Luca—Associate Professor, Natural Science, Chemistry
Yamamoto, Irwin I—Associate Professor, Vocational Technology, TV Production
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
Tenure and Promotion
Medina, Gemma R N—Assistant Professor, Humanities, Social Science
Promotion
Fujitani, Linda K—Associate Professor, Counsel and Guidance, Counseling
Horovitz, Liana M—Associate Professor, Humanities, History
Kirkendall, Melissa A—Professor, Humanities, Anthropology
Matsuda, Shavonn-Haevyn L—Associate Professor, Library, Library
Snyder, Derek S—Professor, Language Arts, English
Thornton, Paul D—Associate Professor, Humanities, Psychology
Windward Community College
Tenure and Promotion
Faria, Brian—Assistant Professor, Language Arts, Hawaiian
Michael, Teena S—Assistant Professor, Natural Science, Biological Science
Promotion
Kelly, Jenny R—Professor, Natural Science, Animal Science
Koo, Ryan J—Professor, Humanities, History
Logue, Nicolas F—Professor, Humanities, Theater
Priesman, Annette L—Associate Professor, Language Arts, English
