Fifteen University of Hawaiʻi faculty members have been selected as recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, and three were selected as recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research.
“University of Hawaiʻi teachers and researchers are world-class, in subjects ranging from automotive technology and justice administration to marine biology and astronomy,” said University of Hawaiʻi President David Lassner. “We thank these outstanding teachers and researchers for their service and dedication. They truly make a difference in the lives of our students and in our community.”
Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching recognizes faculty who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values beneficial to students.
2014 honorees
- Ryan Daniels, assistant professor, administration of justice, UH Maui College
- Alice Davis, associate professor, nursing, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
- Kenoalani Dela Cruz, associate professor and counselor, Student Affairs-Counseling and Support Services Center, Hawaiʻi CC
- Richard Jones, assistant professor, elementary education, UH West Oʻahu
- Helmut Kae, assistant professor, biology, Leeward CC
- Paul Lavy, assistant professor, art and art history, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- Hyoung-June Park, associate professor, architecture, UH Mānoa
- Michael Paulding, instructor, business, legal and technology education, Kapiʻolani CC
- Kavita Rao, associate professor, special education, UH Mānoa
- Sandra Sanpei, professor, communication arts, Honolulu CC
- D. Kapuaʻala Sproat, assistant professor, law, UH Mānoa
- Jody-Lynn Storm, instructor, mathematics, Windward CC
- Gordon Talbo, professor, automotive technology, Kauaʻi CC
- Alice Tse, associate professor, nursing, UH Mānoa
- Annette Kuʻuipolani Wong, assistant professor, Hawaiian, UH Mānoa
Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research recognizes a faculty member’s scholarly contributions that expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of all in the community, nation and the world.
2014 honorees
- Ruth D. Gates, associate researcher, marine biology, UH Mānoa
- Andrew Howard, assistant astronomer, astronomy, UH Mānoa
- Nicholas Kaiser, astronomer, astronomy, UH Mānoa
