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Fifteen University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ teachers and researchers are world-class, in subjects ranging from automotive technology and justice administration to marine biology and astronomy,” said University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ 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.”

2014 recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, beginning top row from left, Ryan Daniels, Alice Davis, Kenoalani Dela Cruz, Richard Jones, Helmut Kae, Paul Lavy, Hyoung-June Park, Michael Paulding, Kavita Rao, Sandra Sanpei, D. Kapuaʻala Sproat, Jody-Lynn Storm, Gordon Talbo, Alice Tse, Annette Kuʻuipolani Wong

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

  • , assistant professor, administration of justice, UH Maui College
  • , associate professor, nursing, University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Hilo
  • , associate professor and counselor, Student Affairs-Counseling and Support Services Center, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ CC
  • , assistant professor, elementary education, UH West Oʻahu
  • , assistant professor, biology, Leeward CC
  • , assistant professor, art and art history, University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Mānoa
  • , associate professor, architecture, UH Mānoa
  • , instructor, business, legal and technology education, Kapiʻolani CC
  • , associate professor, special education, UH Mānoa
  • , professor, communication arts, Honolulu CC
  • , assistant professor, law, UH Mānoa
  • , instructor, mathematics, Windward CC
  • , professor, automotive technology, Kauaʻi CC
  • , associate professor, nursing, UH Mānoa
  • , assistant professor, Hawaiian, UH Mānoa
3 headshot of the 2014 recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research
2014 recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research, from left, Ruth D. Gates, Andrew Howard and Nicholas Kaiser

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

  • , associate researcher, marine biology, UH Mānoa
  • , assistant astronomer, astronomy, UH Mānoa
  • , astronomer, astronomy, UH Mānoa
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