MEDIA RELEASE

Fifteen University of Hawaii faculty members have been selected as recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, and two were selected as recipients of the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research.

The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, which recognizes faculty who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values beneficial to students, was awarded to:

* Abby C. Collier, Assistant Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Tropical Medicine & Medical Microbiology, University of Hawaii at Manoa

* Ann N. Emmsley, Associate Professor, Agriculture, Science, Technology, Electronics & Mathematics Department, University of Hawaii Maui College

* Gene F. Harada, Professor, Carpentry, Hawaii Community College
Nancy A. Heu, Professor (Librarian), Academic Support, Windward Community College

* Yukio Kataoka, Associate Professor, Language, Linguistics & Literature, Kapi‘olani Community College

* Chae Ho Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Art & Art History, University of Hawaii at Mānoa

* Roberta M. Martel, Instructor, Social Sciences, Leeward Community College

* John S. Melish, Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa

* Joy A. Nagaue, Associate Professor, Fashion Technology, Honolulu Community College

* Kirstin Pauka, Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance, University of Hawaii at Manoa

* Roberto C. Pelayo, Assistant Professor, Mathematics, University of Hawaii at Hilo

* Stephen V. Taylor, Instructor, Physical Science, Science and Mathematics Division, Kauai Community College

* Garyn K. Tsuru, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences/Psychology, University of Hawaii–West Oahu

* Jenifer S. Winter, Assistant Professor, School of Communications, University of Hawaii at Manoa

* Christine R. Yano, Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Hawaii at Manoa

The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research, which 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, was awarded to:

* J. Patrick Henry, Professor and Astronomer, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii at Manoa

* Lisa J. Kewley, Associate Astronomer, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii at Manoa

These individuals will be recognized for their achievements along with other UH award recipients at the annual Convocation ceremony scheduled for Sept. 27, 2011 at Kennedy Theatre on the UH Manoa campus.