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Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching

Teaching Medal Award Winner

Ryan Daniels, headshot

Ryan Daniels
Maui

Ryan Daniels is an assistant professor in the administration of justice department at UH Maui College.

As a former policeman, he is a subject matter expert and brings his life experiences to the classroom each day. He inspires students about the criminal justice program and motivates students to do their best.

His students describe his teaching style as “direct and to the point.” He explains the “why” in such a way that transitions students from “read, memorize, recite” to the “understand and explain.” His student-teacher interactions are very productive.

Daniels’ energetic teaching style is contagious in the classroom and nearly everyone participates in each class. Everyone’s voice is heard and he takes the time to listen and respond to learning needs.

Gifted with multiple talents, Daniels’ ability to convey information to a diverse audience surpasses students’ expectations. One student wrote, “His high level of facilitation and preparation of materials supplied me with the tools I needed to propel ahead of industry standards.” He is not only a teacher, but also a mentor who cares about the overall success of a student.

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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2014

Richard Jones, headshot
Richard Jones
West O‘ahu
Helmut Kae, headshot
Helmut Kae
Leeward
Paul Lavy, headshot
Paul Lavy
Manoa
Michael Paulding, headshot
Michael Paulding
Kapi‘olani
Kavita Rao, headshot
Kavita Rao
Manoa
Sandra Sanpei, headshot
Sandra Sanpei
Honolulu
Jody-Lynn Storm, headshot
Jody-Lynn Storm
Windward
Gordon Talbo, headshot
Gordon Talbo
Kaua‘i
Alice Tse, headshot
Alice Tse
Manoa