Margary Martin receives tenure at UH Hilo’s School of Education
Associate Professor of Education Margary Martin’s work examines how education policies and practices facilitate or impede the socioemotional development of children and youth.
Category: Tenure
UH Hilo data scientist Travis Mandel finds intellectual freedom in tenure
Associate Professor of Computer Science Travis Mandel, who arrived at UH Hilo in 2017 and was awarded tenure this year, exposes his students to real-world research in both computer science and data science.
UH Hilo Director of Counseling Services Frank Kuo receives tenure
Frank Kuo’s approach to student counseling is to look at his client’s entire life—social, family, personal beliefs, environment, genetics—and see the work at hand as part of a continuum into the student’s life that lies ahead.
UH Hilo thespian, playwright, director and award-winning educator Justina Mattos receives tenure
Associate Professor of Drama Justina Mattos is driven by a work ethos founded in the desire to shepherd collaboration between herself, students, and the local community at large.
UH Hilo marine scientist John Burns receives tenure
Associate Professor John Burns is a research scientist studying coral health with special focus on the ways coral mortality affects the ecology and biology of coral reef ecosystems.
UH Hilo pharmacy alumna receives promotion and tenure at her alma mater’s pharmacy college
At UH Hilo’s pharmacy college, Nicole Young develops interprofessional education for pharmacy, nursing, and medical students, with the goal of improving essential teamwork skills and the culture of the healthcare workforce.
Tobias Irish receives tenure at UH Hilo School of Education
Associate Professor of Education Tobias Irish educates his students to be culturally responsive teachers in Hawai’i schools.
Neurobiologist Stan Nakanishi, Hilo High grad to tenure at UH Hilo
At the foundation of Stan Nakanishi’s teaching and research is an ethos of always connecting culture and community in his work. “There are lots of interconnections among people, ideas, and goals. Just acknowledging and appreciating those connections has some benefit.”
