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Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Davis Award Winner

Kimo Chun, headshot

Kimo Chun
Kaua‘i

Kimo Chun, an instructor in the Native Hawaiian education program, tries to empower students to believe in themselves and provide them with tools for a successful life.

He sees his philosophy embodied in a simple ‘olelo no‘eau (wise saying): I ha‘aheo no ka lawai‘a i ka lako i ka ‘upena - “The fisherman may well be proud when well supplied with nets.” In other words, “good tools help the worker to succeed.” Chun’s students laud his “dedication, pride and boundless aloha spirit.”

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.