{"id":229134,"date":"2026-02-05T14:01:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=229134"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:01:34","slug":"melissa-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/05\/melissa-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor earns USDA<\/abbr> award for teaching, student engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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An associate professor at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa\u2019s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience<\/a> (CTAHR<\/abbr>) has been recognized with a 2025 Regional Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences.<\/p>\n

Melissa Price, who teaches courses in wildlife ecology and environmental problem-solving, was one of six regional honorees recognized across the country. The national award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU<\/abbr>) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA<\/abbr>) honors faculty who demonstrate sustained excellence and innovative methods in teaching.<\/p>\n

Price\u2019s work supports CTAHR<\/abbr>\u2019s mission of fostering sustainable environmental management and preparing the next generation of conservation leaders in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>. Her teaching prepares students for real-world impact through case studies and problem-solving. In her capstone course, students serve as a “think tank” for state decision-makers, analyzing social, cultural and ecological factors to address environmental challenges.<\/p>\n

“As a land-grant institution, the university has longstanding ties to the USDA<\/abbr>,” said Price, of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management. “The agency recognizes excellence in teaching across land-grant disciplines, including natural resources and wildlife management, and sponsors this award as part of that mission.”<\/p>\n

In addition, the award includes a $2,000 stipend to support further teaching improvements at UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa. The honorees will be formally recognized during the 2026 APLU<\/abbr> Annual Meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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