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Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching

Teaching Medal Award Winner

Kathryn Fletcher, headshot

Kathryn Fletcher
Maui

An associate professor in general humanities/anthropology, Kathryn Fletcher believes anthropology is of immense importance because it promotes understanding among human beings.

Her passion for teaching, compassion for students and her resourcefulness are standout traits to all those around her. She brings the complex subject of anthropology to life and ensures her classes are fun, creative and entertaining.

A student commented, "She deserves to be recognized as a teacher, anthropologist and most of all, a friend. She’s an 'A' in my book."

The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching is awarded by the Board of Regents as tribute to faculty members who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity and personal values that benefit students. The board also awards the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research.

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Current awardees and links to archives.

2006

Danny Aiu, headshot
Danny Aiu
Honolulu
Manuel Cabral, headshot
Manuel Cabral
Leeward
Laurel Gregory, headshot
Laurel Gregory
Hawai‘i
Keith Kashiwada, headshot
Keith Kashiwada
Kapi‘olani
Albert Spencer, headshot
Albert Spencer
Kaua‘i