Thomas Jackson 2021 Robert W. Clopton Award for Distinguished Community Service Thomas Jackson is a specialist in the Department of Philosophy and serves as executive director of UH Mānoa’s Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education. Jackson has been recognized for his sustained commitment to education and a unique regard for… Read More »T. Jackson
A Zachary Trimble 2021 Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching A Zachary Trimble is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering. He is an inspiration to his students to whom he has been an extraordinary mentor and teacher. A colleague shared,… Read More »A Z. Trimble
Sladjana Prisic 2021 Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching Sladjana Prisic is an assistant professor of microbiology in the School of Life Sciences. Prisic successfully mentors many students in the lab setting through a concept she developed called “exponential growth” in which graduate students supervise undergraduate students who in turn mentor… Read More »S. Prisic
Pratibha Nerurkar 2021 Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching Pratibha Nerurkar is an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Nerurkar has a vision for students of a holistic approach empowered by knowledge, critical thought and compassion. Colleagues recognize… Read More »P. Nerurkar
Kristi Govella 2021 Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching Kristi Govella is an assistant professor of the Asian studies department in the College of Arts, Languages & Letters. Govella is committed to engaging students through mentorship and supervision of independent research. Each semester begins with students writing a personal letter of… Read More »K. Govella
Elizabeth Gilliland 2021 Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching Elizabeth (Betsy) Gilliland is an assistant professor of second language studies in the College of Arts, Languages & Letters. Gilliland’s passion and abilities as a teacher of future language teachers is fueled by bringing pedagogical enthusiasm and inspired mentoring to the widely… Read More »E. Gilliland
Sonia Ghumman 2021 Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching Sonia Ghumman is an associate professor of management in Shidler College of Business. Ghumman relies on varied teaching techniques including group whiteboarding, class debates and even a simulated climbing of Mount Everest to illustrate the properties of individual behavior and group dynamics.… Read More »S. Ghumman
Kasey Barton 2021 Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching Kasey Barton is an associate professor of botany in the School of Life Sciences. Barton observes that most students pursue biology out of fascination with the process of scientific discovery, or inspiration to contribute to human health or conservation of natural places.… Read More »K. Barton
Scott Rowland 2021 Regents’ Medal for Teaching Excellence Scott Rowland is a faculty member in the Department of Earth Sciences in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. Among his colleagues, Rowland is viewed as being “the one faculty that all our students know and love, who leads… Read More »S. Rowland
Mary Mostafanezhad 2021 Regents’ Medal for Teaching Excellence Mary Mostafanezhad is an assistant professor of geography in the College of Social Sciences. She teaches courses central to undergraduate and graduate departmental curriculum, which serve as electives for others. She builds her courses to maximize value to students who may or… Read More »M. Mostafanezhad