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N OTA B L E S Dr. Lynn Babington | PRESIDENT Dr. Babington was one of the panelists for Hawaii Business Magazine's CHANGE— Education: A Way Forward roundtable discussion where she discussed the importance of education, transformations in Hawai'i’s education system and dedicating time to students. She also joined Hawaii Business Magazine’s 2020 CEO of the Year panel, where they honored Micah Kāne, CEO and president of Hawai'i Community Foundation, as the 2020 CEO of the Year, and discussed how business and nonprofit leaders can help guide Hawai'i to a better future. Dr. Babington was featured on INSIGHTS on PBS Hawai'i where she discussed the impacts of COVID on high school seniors and higher education.
Dr. Dale Fryxell | DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Dr. Fryxell was appointed the new faculty athletics representative. He will serve as the liaison between the faculty and athletics department and will ensure academic integrity and the welfare of student-athletes. Dr. Fryxell, along with Dr. Hans Chun, director of graduate education leadership programs, was featured on Hawaii News Now’s HINow show where they discussed the launch of our new Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership for Adaptation and Change. The program’s first cohort began in July.
Dr. Guanlin Gao | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
Dr. Vilmarie Baez | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Dr. Baez was featured on KHON2 discussing “election anxiety”— how to identify anxiety, acknowledge it and engage in healthy activities.
Dr. Gao was named the 2020 recipient of the Fr. John F. Bolin Excellence in Scholarship Award, which recognizes Chaminade faculty members who have contributed substantial scholarship to their field of study.
Dr. Rhoberta Haley | DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Dr. Jolene Cogbill | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
Dr. Cogbill was named the inaugural recipient of the 2020 Chaminade University Excellence in Teaching Award. The honor celebrates teaching that has lasting and positive impacts on students and exemplifies innovative or transformative teaching practice.
Dr. Haley was featured on KHON2 where she discussed the shortage of nurses and the increased student interest in the healthcare profession due to COVID.
Dr. Darren Iwamoto | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
Dr. Jeremy Creekmore, PMHNP, RN | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF
Dr. Darren Iwamoto was featured on Hawaii News Now’s HINow show where he discussed the launch of a new online modality for the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology in School Counseling program. The program’s first cohort began in April.
NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Dr. Lorin Ramocki, RN | ASSISTANT
Allison Jerome | VICE PRESIDENT FOR
PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF NURSING AND
STUDENT AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF STUDENTS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Allison Jerome received the Region VI Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Dean/Vice President from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. The award recognizes sustained professional achievement in student affairs work, innovative response in meeting students’ needs, effectiveness in developing staff, and leadership in community and college or university affairs.
Dr. Creekmore and Dr. Ramocki were featured on Hawaii News Now’s HINow show discussing our Community and Public Health program.
