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Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching

Teaching Medal Award Winner

Brian Richardson, headshot

Brian Richardson
Windward

A true academic, Instructor and Librarian Brian Richardson has extensive knowledge in philosophy and political science. He encourages free-thought, individuality and questioning of political practices in his classes.

As a librarian, Richardson has been instrumental in developing and bringing the Common Book Program to the Windward, which has turned out to be a very successful and widely accessible program for the college community.

A colleague wrote, "His positive influences and commitment to the successes of various programs at Windward makes him a true asset."

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