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Full-Time Faculty

Steve Laslovich, PT, DPT, CPed, PhD

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

James Lawrence, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Assistant Professor of Biology

Laurie Leach, Ph.D.

Louisiana State University

Professor of English

Randal Lee, J.D.

Southwestern University School of Law

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Elena Lesley, Ph.D.

Emory University

Assistant Professor of Public Health

Burgel Levy, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Assistant Professor of TESOL

Linda Lierheimer, Ph.D.

Princeton University

Professor of History

Paul Loeb, Ph.D.

University of California, Berkeley

Lecturer of Philosophy

Tracie Lopes, MPA

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Career Instructional Faculty

Matthew LoPresti, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Professor of Philosophy & Humanities

Cynthia Lynch, Ph.D.

Southern University and A&M College

Associate Professor of Public Administration

Andrea Malji, Ph.D.

University of Kentucky

Associate Professor of International Studies

Augustina Manuzak M.D., MPH, Ph.D.

Walden University

Senior Lecturer of Health Professions

AnnMarie Manzulli, M.S.

Northwestern University

Career Instructional Faculty of Communication

Serge Marek, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Associate Professor of Geography

Georgianna Martin, Ph.D.

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Associate Professor of Physics

Tammy Martin, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Peter Mataira, Ph.D.

Massey University

Associate Professor of Social Work

Teresa McCreary, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Associate Professor of Music

Tyler McMahon, MFA

Boise State University

Professor of English

Jacob Melnick, PT, DPT

Texas State University

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

Jennifer Merkle, J.D.

American University

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Lauren Milton, OTD

Saint Louis University

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Paul Mintken, PT, DPT

University of Colorado

Professor of Physical Therapy

Suketu Naik, Ph.D.

Kyoto University

Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Brett Neilson, PT, DPT, DSc

Bellin College

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

Hanh Thi Nguyen, Ph.D.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Professor of Applied Linguistics

Christine Nguyen, DNP

University of Texas

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Olivia Nigro, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Associate Professor of Biology

Jessica Nishikawa, DNP

Oregon Health and Science University

Associate Professor of Nursing

Vince Okada-Coelho, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Regina Ostergaard-Klem, Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins University

Associate Professor of Environmental Science

Noelia Paez Huaroto, Ph.D.

Texas A&M University

Associate Professor of Economics

Ji Mi Park, Ph.D.

Korea University Business School

Associate Professor of Marketing

Sydney Parmer, MBA

Louisiana State University

Lecturer of Management

Joanna Pashdag, Ph.D.

Ohio University

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Patrick Perry, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Ngoc Phan, Ph.D.

Rice University

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Joelle Phillips, DNP

Chamberlain University

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Sharniece Pierce, OTD

Creighton University

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Curtis Powley, Ph.D.

University of California at Los Angeles

Associate Professor of Computer Science

Barbara Quimby, Ph.D.

San Diego State University-University of California, Santa Barbara

Assistant Professor of Marine Science

M. Arifur Rahman, Ph.D.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Rick Ramirez, DNP

Vanderbilt University

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Mary Jane Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD

Kent State University

Professor of Physical Therapy

Nicole Rodriguez, DPT

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

Kenneth Rossi, Ed.D.

University of Southern California

Assistant Professor of Organizational Change and Leadership