CAFNRM Program Review - UH Hilo

CAFNRM Program Review

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2020

Academic Program Review

For

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource

Management (CAFNRM)

AY 2020-2021


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Table of Contents I. Meaning of the Degree ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

II. Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................................................. 3

III. Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

IV. Program Organization and Components ............................................................................................................................... 4

History of the College and Programs ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Degrees, Minors and Certificates ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Program Goals and Learning Outcomes .................................................................................................................................. 7

Specialty Specific Learning Outcomes and Course Examples ................................................................................................ 7

V. Program Data ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12

VI. Program Resources .............................................................................................................................................................. 13

The Faculty and Staff ............................................................................................................................................................. 13

Facilities ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Instrumental and Research ..................................................................................................................................................... 14

Student Services ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14

VII. Evidence of Program Quality ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Quality and Rigor of the Degree ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Quality and Rigor of Faculty Research .................................................................................................................................. 18

Quality of Faculty, Students and Program ............................................................................................................................. 19

VIII. Fiscal Matters ................................................................................................................................................................... 20

IX. Future Goals and Resourcing: ............................................................................................................................................. 20

X. External Reviewer’s Report: ................................................................................................................................................ 20

XI. Academic Action Plan: ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

XII. APPENDICES .................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Appendix A: Vision and Mission Statement, Core Values and Strategic Goals .................................................................... 22

Appendix B: Feedback from last review ................................................................................................................................ 25

Appendix C: Timeline ........................................................................................................................................................... 32

Appendix D: Curriculum and Curriculum Sheet Examples ................................................................................................... 34

Appendix E: Curriculum Matrices ......................................................................................................................................... 47

Appendix F: Program Data Figures and Tables ..................................................................................................................... 53

Appendix G: Faculty CVs ...................................................................................................................................................... 56

Appendix H: Tenure and Promotion Guidelines .................................................................................................................. 138

Appendix I: Facilities Information ....................................................................................................................................... 140

Appendix J: Equipment List ............................................................................................................................................... 143

Appendix K: Thank you letters ............................................................................................................................................ 144

Appendix L: Assessment Data ............................................................................................................................................. 146

Appendix M: Recent Grants and Publications by CAFNRM Faculty ................................................................................. 152

Appendix N: List of Farm Tours and Community Service .................................................................................................. 158

Appendix O: Expenditure and FTE Data ............................................................................................................................. 160


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I. Meaning of the Degree

A degree from UH Hilo/CAFNRM signifies that the student has obtained knowledge of science-based solutions for

addressing food security, public health, and protection of the natural resources and the environment in Hawaiʻi and the

tropical Pacific. This student is able to actively engage with and contribute to advancing the understanding and

implementation of agriculture especially in the Pacific Basin and to steward terrestrial and aquatic natural resources.

II. Mission Statement

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) is the

only tropical agriculture program in the 50 states that focuses on hands-on undergraduate instruction. With a record of

accomplishment in baccalaureate education, applied research, community outreach and service, it has made a significant

impact in training agricultural and environmental stewards in the tropical Pacific Basin and beyond. In particular, the college

has been a leader in innovative plant science/ agroecology, aquaculture, and pre-veterinary programs that reach a wide range

of students.

Not satisfied to reflect on the past, CAFNRM strives for higher goals to enhance excellence and produce versatile and

resilient graduates that are prepared to meet challenges locally, nationally, and internationally. To accomplish these goals,

CAFNRM must readily adapt to change and take advantage of opportunities to enrich its academic programs while

maintaining core strengths.

CAFNRM’s vision, mission, core values, and goals (Appendix A) remain relevant to the changing needs of our mainly rural

clientele while maintaining a safe operating space for the natural environment. The College is continuously striving to attain

its strategic goals in alignment with UH Hilo’s overall mission statement and the meaning of a bachelor’s degree.

The core values of CAFNRM which are the foundation for our mission and vision are:

• Excellence

• Productivity

• Creativity

• Accountability

• Flexibility and Viability

• Partnerships

• Transparency

III. Executive Summary

CAFNRM has maintained its focus on developing an academic program resulting from Hawaiʻi Act 191 and its associated

mandates. It remains the only tropical horticulture program in the US that still focuses on providing a four-year

baccalaureate program, in both instruction and applied research, that is continuously responsive to the needs of the local,

national and international agricultural community, hence the quality and program components evolved as our scope of

response widened.

Recent modifications were driven by changes in the composition of our faculty, the goals of current research grants and the

status of our research and educational facilities including the farm, with the goal of incorporating current best-use protocols

in delivering expertise. Five Professors retired: two in animal science, two in crop production and one in agricultural

engineering that necessitated changes in our curriculum to match not only the expertise of the current faculty members, but

also to complement the new direction of the program to be more centered on systems rather than production agriculture. This

has led to the overhaul of the required courses of the BSA program and the complete revisions of the animal and the crop

science specialties. They are now respectively called Animal Health and Management and Tropical Agroecology Specialties.

The Aquaculture Specialty remained unchanged. The Animal Health and Management Specialty incorporates the two former

tracks: Animal Science - Production and Animal Science - Pre-Vet. The new specialty does not only tackle animal health

management, but also provides students qualifications for the next step in their academic or professional careers. Tropical

Agroecology is a merger of two tracks; Tropical Crop Production and Tropical Plant Science and Agroecology that was

redesigned to offer well-rounded undergraduate education emphasizing the long-term sustainability of managed crop

production and surrounding ecosystems.


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The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science (BSAS) is the newest addition to CAFNRM in 2019. It has two

concentrations: Commercial Professional Pilot Training (CPTT) and Commercial Aerial Information Technology (CAIT). In

response to aviation playing a fundamental role in the lives of nearly everyone in Hawaiʻi, this program was created to make

the degree more accessible to students interested in applied aviation careers.

Some of our certificate programs have also changed. Several have been terminated due to low enrolment since 2015 and a

couple of others have been introduced. The certificate programs terminated were: Energy Science, Tropical Farming,

Forestry and Plant Tissue Culture. Newly introduced certificate programs include Equine Science and Unmanned Aircraft

Systems. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) certificate aims to equip students with a broad understanding of unmanned

aircraft types and purposes and the legal guidance for operating them on a non-hobby capacity in the National Aerospace

System of the US.

After approval by the UHH administration, three faculty positions were filled. These were Assistant Professor of Cropping

Systems, Assistant Professor of Applied Agricultural Sciences and Technology and Instructor of Crop-Livestock Systems.

These positions were created in response to our mission of making our academic programs more integrated around a systems

approach.

A major concern during the last program review was the lack of an agricultural core curriculum amongst all the tracks. As

stated above, a major directive has been to consolidate the specialties. The two “Plant” and two “Animal” based specialties

were consolidated into single “Plant” and “Animal” tracks, respectively. We are also creating courses that will be used in the

curriculum for multiple tracks. The Tropical Agroecology and Animal Health and Management specialties will continue to

undergo refinement while still providing students with the pre-requisites and learning outcomes needed for their future

academic and professional goals. There has been preliminary discussion by administrators of the possibility that the last

track, Aquaculture, could be absorbed into a new concentration of fisheries and wildlife sciences in the near future . At this

time, the curriculum could undergo refinement to align with the aforementioned tracks and their curriculum. Faculty

consultation of this has not yet been initiated. Additional comments and concerns indicated by the last program review and a

narrative of how they have since been resolved, addressed or acknowledged is included in Appendix B.

Since the last review, there was no agreed upon Academic Action Plan among senior administration, the CAFNRM Dean and

the CAFNRM faculty. The only directive was to consolidate the curricula in terms of courses and specialties which is

described above. Part of the underlying factors preventing a formal Academic Action Plan was a lack of assurances for

resources or replacement hirings.

The review covers the academic years 2015-2016 to 2020-2021 which includes organization and components, data,

resources, evidence of quality, fiscal matters, goals and resourcing, and external reviewer's report.

IV. Program Organization and Components

History of the College and Programs

CAFNRM was authorized by Hawaiʻi Act 191 (1974) which stated that the role of the university in agricultural research,

education, and development should be more clearly defined to reflect local and industry problems and needs and that this

could be best accomplished by establishing a program of tropical agriculture at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and offering

a four-year baccalaureate program designed to meet these needs. In 1975, UH Hilo College of Agriculture opened its doors

and offered animal husbandry, general agriculture, and tropical crops production specializations. Subsequent legislative

action expanded the College’s focus from tropical agriculture to include aquaculture (1988) and forestry & natural resource

management (1998), with the former resulting in a new aquaculture specialization. Coastal resources were formally added

when the Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Center (PACRC) was created by the Board of Regents (BOR) in 2007. A

nascent engineering program was moved into the College in 2014. The aviation program offered its first courses in 2019.

Other important program events are highlighted in the timeline in Appendix C.

Degrees, Minors and Certificates

The College currently offers a Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Agriculture and Aeronautical Sciences. Within the B.S.

degree, students are able to select a specialty which, prior to Fall 2020, included Animal Science (Livestock production and

Pre-Veterinary), Aquaculture, Tropical Horticulture and Tropical Plant Science and Agroecology. Beginning in Fall 2020,

specialties include Animal Health and Management, Aquaculture, and Tropical Agroecology. CAFNRM also offers a minor

in Agriculture and various certificates, summarized in the table below.


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Table 1. CAFNRM Degree Offerings

Prior to Fall 2020 Beginning Fall 2020

Aeronautical Sciences, B.S. - Commercial Professional

Pilot Training

Aeronautical Sciences, B.S. - Commercial Aerial

Information Technology

Agriculture, B.S.: Animal Science - Livestock Production

Specialty

Agriculture, B.S.: Animal Science - Pre-Veterinary

Specialty

Agriculture, B.S.: Aquaculture Specialty

Agriculture, B.S.: Tropical Horticulture Specialty

Agriculture, B.S.: Tropical Plant Science and Agroecology

Specialty

Aeronautical Sciences, B.S. - Commercial Professional

Pilot Training

Aeronautical Sciences, B.S. - Commercial Aerial

Information Technology

Agriculture, B.S.: Animal Health and Management

Specialty

Agriculture, B.S.: Aquaculture Specialty

Agriculture, B.S.: Tropical Agroecology Specialty

Minor in Agriculture Minor in Agriculture

Certificate in Beekeeping

Certificate in Energy Science

Certificate in Plant Tissue Culture

Certificate in Tropical Farming

Certificate in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Certificate in Beekeeping

Certificate in Equine Sciences

Certificate in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The degree requirements for each specialty are organized into three (3) groups. Group 1 is common to all specialties and

includes all the general education requirements that all UH Hilo students complete. CAFNRM also provides GE courses and

service courses that are included in non-CAFNRM degrees (Appendix D). Group 2 includes their major/specialty

requirements. Group 3 are electives that will bring their total semester hours to the number required. The Aeronautical

Sciences degrees require 120 total credits while the Agriculture degrees require 123 total credits. The degree requirements are

summarized in Appendix D.


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Program Goals and Learning Outcomes

Proposed Learning Outcomes for UH-Hilo Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Learning Outcome 1: Acquire, integrate, and apply knowledge of science and technology to managed agricultural systems

Goal 1. Use multiple sources, including current and older literature, to find, evaluate, organize and manage

information related to diverse agricultural systems.

Goal 2. Demonstrate competence with both laboratory and field-based techniques used in modern agricultural

systems.

Goal 3. Understand how global issues including climate change, energy use, chemical use, water availability and

food safety impact sustainability of agricultural systems.

Learning Outcome 2: Synthesize and demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge and competence in managing and improving

crop and/or animal production systems

Goal 1. Apply concepts of biology, chemistry, nutrition, pest control, diseases, ecology and genetics to manage and

improve plants and (or) animal systems and their products

Goal 2. Anticipate and recognize problems and make recommendations for addressing the problems using

appropriate techniques and skills.

Goal 3. Develop, identify and employ best management practices that lead to sustainable solutions and outcomes.

Goal 4. Apply principles of business, marketing and management to an agricultural enterprise in developing the

various components of a business plan.

Learning Outcome 3: Appreciate and communicate the diverse impacts of agriculture on people

Goal 1: Communicate effectively with various audiences using oral, written, and visual presentation skills, and

contemporary networking/social media technologies.

Goal 2: Describe and assess the influence of crop and (or) animal production systems and its management on

environmental sustainability and restoration.

Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate professionalism and proficiency in skills that relate to agriculture

Goal 1: Demonstrate leadership and professionalism, and the ability to collaborate and work in teams.

Goal 2. Plan, engage, and learn from actions that demonstrate civic responsibility to community and society.

Note: More specific goals for the different specialties will be listed in the class syllabi.

Specialty Specific Learning Outcomes and Course Examples

Aeronautical Sciences

This program is now in the final stages of WASC approval because there were substantial changes that affected the UHH

course offerings. The first introductory courses have been offered.

Both concentrations of the program will share identical curriculum during the first 3 years of the program. This will ensure

that all graduates have the necessary background to pilot commercial aircraft within the National Airspace System governed

by the FAA. The common curriculum includes fourteen courses including six 1 credit hour flight simulation labs along with

eight 3 credit hour courses in safety, weather, navigation, aviation operations and resources, and career development.

The 4th year of commercial pilot training for all students will initially be at the ATP Flight School in Mesa, Arizona.

Training consists of eight flight training courses and corresponding ground school components. Students are required to take

and pass all the required FAA flight and written examinations to achieve their commercial multi-engine instrument rating and

will also be given the opportunity to qualify as certified flight instructors.

Students completing this course of study will eligible to earn their Airline Transport Pilot certificate upon completion of 1500

hours of flight time (250 hours are earned during training) earned while flying as a certified flight instructor, a second in

command at a regional airline, working for private transportation companies, or other venues (freight, medical transport,

tourism, etc.).


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Student Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the performance and operating characteristics of aircraft. Understand the principles

of aerodynamics, aircraft design/construction, and automated control systems.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of ground and in-flight support aviation operations and applicable FAA

regulations.

• Ability to create approved written flight plans and other professional and technical written reports including an

accurate and detailed flight logbook.

• Understand principles of navigation, ability to use GPS systems, fluency with aviation maps and VOR systems,

ability to navigate an airplane between points.

• Thorough understanding of the principles and regulations applied to aviation safety. Demonstrated ability to

understand the impact of human factors on safety. Ability to perform risk assessment related to aviation safety.

• Proficiency in communications with ground controllers and other aircraft.

• Thorough knowledge and the ability to apply the core concepts of meteorology relating to aviation.

• Explain the integration of airports, airspace, and air traffic control in managing the National Airspace System.

Thorough working knowledge of the airspace and support systems.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of national and international aviation law and regulations. Apply knowledge

gained from courses by interacting with global and (or) local communities.

• Become proficient in giving oral presentations.

• Demonstrate competence in using computers at a level consistent with current professional practice.

CPPT Track Only

• Ability to pilot and command single engine private and commercial aircraft in a variety of visual conditions.

• Ability to pilot and command multi-engine private and commercial aircraft in a variety of visual conditions.

• Ability to pilot and command multi-engine private and commercial aircraft in a variety of visual and instrument

conditions as required for FAA licensure and certification.

CAIT Track Only

• Ability to pilot and command various types of unmanned aircraft in a variety of visual conditions as required by

current and future FAA regulations.

• Identify and use the proper sensor technology as required to gather mission dependent data.

• Proficiency in basic maintenance of both unmanned aircraft and corresponding sensor technology.

• Ability to use data analysis techniques, remote sensing, and geographic information systems.

• Capability to translate complex data to end user products.

Assessment Plan

In the lower division courses of the program such as Aviation Weather and Safety, students are introduced to content that will

be the foundation for content area courses that they will take in the upper division. The upper division courses have been setup

in a way that they build upon foundational knowledge presented in the lower division courses.

Lower division courses will be assessed in the following ways in years 1 and 2 of the program:

• Review of student work in each course to determine whether the published course learning outcomes are being

achieved and(or) competency demonstrated in Federal Aviation Administration standards for licensure, ratings and

certificates where required.

• Student evaluations of each course using the UH online course evaluation system

• Faculty will conduct a review of the course learning objectives to ensure they are measurable at the beginning of

each semester the course is taught.

• Faculty will also conduct a review of how their course learning objectives map to the program learning outcomes at

the beginning of each semester the course is taught.


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Using information from these measures, faculty will identify where course learning objectives, pedagogy, and(or) course

materials need to be modified to improve the outcomes.

In addition to the above students will be assessed in the following ways in years 3 and 4 of the program:

• Evaluations of selected assignments from upper division courses will be shared with the university-wide Assessment

Support Committee as part the ongoing core competency assessment.

• Industry professionals, many of whom will be Affiliate Faculty members will assist in delivery of advanced

simulation labs will provide evaluations of students in simulation activities.

• Students complete a program evaluation assessment administered via Google Forms at the end of the third year.

• AERS 472 Professional Pilot development students will be expected to compile a portfolio from prior and new work

consisting of at a minimum a well-researched professional flight plan, a weather analysis, a comprehensive flight

management plan, and a professional analysis paper. The portfolios will be assessed by a committee comprised of

all Aeronautical Sciences Faculty.

In addition, post-graduation student employment data will be obtained in two ways. This data will also be used to guide program

improvement.

• Alumni survey completed by recent graduates

• Performance surveys completed by local employers who have hired program graduates which will include

assessment of practical and interpersonal skills.

In addition, the program will undergo a comprehensive program review, which includes a self-study and an external review by

a faculty from a comparable program upon completion of its first full cohort. This program review will also be presented to the

CCAO and UH Board of Regents who determine if the program is granted Established status.

Following the granting of established status, the program will fall within the UH Hilo program review guidelines for established

programs and undergo a review every 5 years which also includes a self-study and an external review. The UH Hilo guidelines

on program review can be viewed here.

Animal Health and Management

This track of study provides students with a variety of animal science courses related to health and management. In the final

years of study, students will take courses aimed at making them qualified for their next academic or professional endeavors.

For those who aspire to work on farms, ranches or in the livestock industry, additional agriculture business, general

agriculture, and agricultural mechanics will be provided as curriculum options. These courses will prepare students for

employment opportunities with farms, dairies, ranches, equestrian centers, experiment stations, quarantine stations, veterinary

clinics and zoos. For those who aspire to apply to professional school (veterinary medicine) or a graduate program (M.S. or

Ph.D.), curriculum options include courses that are prerequisites for major veterinary schools such as additional biology and

chemistry courses.


1. Students will achieve a working knowledge of biology, chemistry, and mathematics as a foundation for further

studies.

2. Students will achieve a basic understanding in the different animal science disciplines and be able to apply this

knowledge to effectively manage and care for livestock.

3. Students will have experiential learning opportunities with farm animals through routine hands-on laboratories held

at the UH Hilo Agricultural Farm Laboratory. When available, field trips to local farms and ranches will also

provide learning opportunities with farm animals. Students will gain hands-on experience with livestock to help

enhance their competitiveness in future studies and careers.

4. Students will use and refine their communication skills in various classes.

5. Students will develop and apply their computer skills to agricultural examples.

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Aquaculture

The Aquaculture program is the only four-year program of its type in the Pacific Islands and is designed to provide students

with a broad understanding of the scientific, economic and environmental basis of aquaculture production and management.

The program provides hands-on training in a wide range of aquaculture activities and stresses the international nature of this

field of study. Approximately 40% of the required courses are in aquaculture and agriculture with the other 60% in natural

sciences and humanities. The program produces educated aquaculturists needed by the growing aquaculture industry in

Hawaiʻi and throughout the world. Aside from classroom education, aquaculture graduates from UH Hilo participate in

research and extension efforts which enables them to obtain employment immediately after graduation with private firms,

non-profits and government agencies as aquaculture biologists and technicians. Due to the success of the Aquaculture

Student Workforce Training Program, they increasingly transition into managerial positions immediately after graduation. .

Because of the broad emphasis of the program on both biology and agriculture technology, they have many of the skills

required to start their own aquaculture enterprises. If students desire a career in research or teaching, the aquaculture program

can also enable the student to be qualified for admittance to graduate programs in aquaculture and fisheries. Hawaiʻi Island

provides the UH Hilo aquaculture program with unique potential for aquaculture education, in part through numerous

partnerships with community, private industry and non-profit partners. The availability of warm freshwater, warm seawater,

and cold seawater (from deep wells) allows the culture of most aquaculture species including trout, salmon, carp, shrimp,

tropical fish, various seaweeds, and shellfish. The cornerstone of the aquaculture program is the Pacific Aquaculture and

Coastal Resources Center, a 12-acre coastal site at Keaukaha, adjacent to the port of Hilo. Facilities include a water quality

and general use laboratory, a shellfish hatchery and nursery, two marine fish hatcheries (ornamental and food fish),

demonstration fish culture units and aquaponics. A second site located at the UH Hilo Agriculture Farm Laboratory is a two-

acre site dedicated to freshwater fish and aquaponics demonstration. Opportunities for student employment, internships and

senior thesis/research projects are available on a variety of projects conducted by the Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal

Resources Center (PACRC), a part of CAFNRM. The core training program is the Aquaculture Student Workforce Training

program which has provided paid, multi-year positions to over 350 students (40% CAFNRM, 60% other UHH units) since

2009. The PACRC also has a closely associated marine and aquaculture research and extension center (Marine and

Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei, MERIP) which extends the PACRC’s coverage to the U.S. Affiliated Pacific

Island and its students. The PACRC is also the locus of the UH Sea Grant Center for Sustainable Aquaculture, one of six

COE’s in the UH System. Currently the COE and the PACRC are partners in a System-wide initiative, the “AquaHub

Consortium” led by the UH Sea Grant Program. This initiative aims to increase aquaculture educational opportunities

throughout the System and revive the State-wide extension network.


1. Students will have a thorough understanding of and be able to describe the worldwide extent and importance of

aquaculture in the production of food, chemicals, recreation and environmental mitigation.

2. Students will become familiar with and be able to compare and contrast the major types and components of

aquaculture systems, species and factors affecting system sustainability.

3. Students will be able to identify global cultural, social, economic and historical factors that affect aquaculture

development with an emphasis on the Hawaiʻi and Pan-Pacific region and be able to describe specifically how these

factors affect aquaculture.

4. Students will be able to explain the relationship between aquaculture, society and the natural environments for the

major aquaculture areas around the world, including potential impacts (positive and negative), and how

environmental and social challenges can be solved. Emphasis will be placed on Hawaiʻi and the Pan-Pacific region,

although regions such as Latin America and SE Asia will also be covered.

5. Students will have experiential learning opportunities (e.g., hands-on experiences at laboratories, farms,

demonstration centers) to acquire skills and abilities including hatchery, growout, harvesting and marketing of

aquaculture species to enhance their competitiveness in their future careers.


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Tropical Agroecology Specialty

The undergraduate Tropical Agroecology specialization is designed to provide an opportunity for students interested in

tropical crop science or a plant-related field to have access to selected courses or topics in their area of interest. The

curriculum is structured to offer a well-rounded undergraduate education emphasizing the long-term sustainability of our

managed crop production systems and the surrounding ecosystems. The tropical Agroecology student learns to manage a

wide variety of plant production challenges. Since production constraints in the tropics come from many sources, this

curriculum draws its core courses from the areas of Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Soil Science, Weed

Science, Entomology, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Biotechnology, Bioeconomy and Agricultural Engineering.

Graduates in Tropical Agroecology can obtain employment with private enterprises or government agencies concerned with

conservation and environmental protection, crop production, plant pest control, plant ecology, laboratories specializing in

plant and soil analyses, and farm services/agribusiness. Other graduates may elect to start their own enterprises or proceed to

graduate school for advanced degrees.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Acquire and integrate the principles, concepts, and applications of biology, chemistry, soil science, and mathematics

as they apply to natural and agrarian "crop-based" plant ecosystems,

2. Synthesize knowledge and use insights to describe, analyze, solve, and report on scientific problems involving

tropical agroecology and related fields,

3. Exhibit proficiency in the use of technology, critical thinking, and quantitative tools used in agroecology

applications,

4. Appreciate and communicate effectively with peers, mentors, and the larger community through internships, work-

related activities using oral, written and visual presentation skills and contemporary networking/social technologies

5. Demonstrate professionalism, proficiency and practical skills in various areas of crop production, and demonstrate

awareness of the impact of agriculture on our environment, economy and

6. Successfully pursue diverse careers or enter graduate programs in plant science, agroecology, bioeconomy and other

related fields

Matrices of student learning outcomes, and the course levels that introduce, develop, and master each are detailed in

Appendix E.

Course Examples:

ANSC 445 Animal Breeding and Genetics

Outcomes:

Ability to calculate phenotypic & genotypic frequencies, gene frequencies, confidence level of detecting carrier sires,

expected rate of genetic change, expected progeny differences, percent hybrid vigor, and inbreeding coefficients.

Measures:

In homework assignments students have the opportunity to calculate phenotypic and genotypic frequencies, gene frequencies,

confidence level of detecting carrier sires, expected rate of genetic change, expected progeny differences, percent hybrid

vigor, and inbreeding coefficients.

Exams contain embedded questions where students calculate these parameters.

AQUA 466 Fisheries Science

Outcomes:

Ability to use mathematical models to calculate break even curves, length at first capture and other fisheries variables; ability

to understand and differentiate between the mathematical models used in the calculation of maximum sustainable yields of

exploited fish stocks and other important indexes for decision-making in fisheries management.

Measures:

Exercises in computer spreadsheets with tabulated raw data where equations are solved, and results graphed. Exams with

questions where identification and description of differences of model inputs and outputs are made.


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ENTO 374 - Insect Pest Control Outcomes

Outcomes:

Ability to accurately quantify the pest status of an insect on a crop through analysis of control costs vs product yield and

value, ability to properly calculate dilution and application rates of pesticides, ability to estimate densities of insects via

varieties of sampling techniques, ability to judge the effectiveness of a pest management action by comparing data of insect

number and crop effects.

Measures:

Laboratory written calculation assignments demonstrating steps of obtaining data relating to identification and quantity of a

pest, calculating differences between treatments and estimates of damage, and applying the results to management

recommendations. Hands-on laboratory collection of data relating to numbers of insects and damage to crops in a crop field

setting. A homework assignment calculating dilution rates and application rates of pesticides using real world examples. A

homework assignment showing calculations needed to estimate insect population growth rates and sampling estimation of

total insect density. A written report and PowerPoint presentation detailing a literature review and thorough understanding of

a current crop pest in Hawaiʻi and thoroughly describing a management action already recommended and a theoretical new

management action supported with a scientific framework for assessment of the effectiveness of the new management action.

Exams will test ability to recall and use appropriate calculations for pest management, and the ability to critically analyze

pest management recommendations for reliable outcomes.

HORT 264 Plant Propagation

Outcomes:

Ability to quantify vegetative and seminal plant propagation responses

Measures:

Technical lab reports, student presentations, and embedded exam questions where propagation material responses are

evaluated through visual ratings and calculation of rooting rate, total % rooting, germination rate, and total % germination.

V. Program Data

In Fall 2018, CAFNRM had 16 new students and a total of 123 students enrolled in agriculture degrees (see Appendix F). In

2018-2019, CAFNRM awarded 29 degrees. While the number of agriculture majors slightly declined in the last 3 years, this

decline mirrors that of UH Hilo as a whole, which awarded 798, 785, and 774 in 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 respectively.

In Spring 2019, 11 degrees were awarded with most students finishing their degree in 4 to 5 years. Based on the

demographics from the 2016 entry year to 2018, 80% of students were retained (8 still enrolled, 2 dropped). This retention

percentage is higher than the UH Hilo figures, with a 68.2, 57.5 and 49.2% retention rate on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th fall semester

following entry in 2016. Data, figures and tables were provided from STAR Academic Logic, the Institutional Research and

Analysis Office, or UH Hilo Data Dashboards.

https://www.star.hawaii.edu:10011/ReportServer/login.jsp

https://www.hawaii.edu/institutionalresearch/home.action

https://www.hawaii.edu/institutionalresearch/home.action

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/uhh/iro/UHHiloDatasets.php


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VI. Program Resources

The Faculty and Staff

The College currently has 12 faculty and a Dean, summarized in the table below. Their most current CVs are in Appendix G.

Tenure promotion guidelines for CAFNRM faculty are detailed in Appendix H. In addition to faculty, CAFNRM has three

administrative assistants, 4.75 technicians, and a farm manager.

Table 2. CAFNRM Faculty List.

Name and Title Area of Expertise Degree & Institution Grad.

Yr.

Norman Q. Arancon,

Professor

Horticulture Ph.D. Environmental Science, The Ohio

State University

2001

Armando García-Ortega,

Associate Professor

Aquaculture, Fish Culture, Fish

Nutrition, Best Aquaculture

Practices

Ph.D., Wageningen University and

Research (Netherlands)

1999

Maria C. Haws, Professor Aquaculture Ph.D. Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences,

Texas A & M University

1993

Kevin D. Hopkins,

Professor

Aquaculture Ph.D. Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures,

Auburn University

1979

Nicholas Krueger,

Instructor

Crop-Livestock Systems MS Agronomy, University of Florida 2013

Yiqing Li, Associate

Professor

Tropical Forestry Ph.D., University of Puerto Rico 1999

Bruce W. Mathews, Dean Soil Science & Agronomy Ph.D. Agronomy and Soils, University of

Florida

1992

Sharadchandra P.

Marahatta, Assistant

Professor

Nematology Ph.D. Plant Pathology/Phytopathology,

University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa

2011

Michael H. Shintaku,

Professor

Plant Pathology Ph.D. Plant Pathology/Phytopathology,

Cornell University

1991

Shihwu Sung, Professor Environmental Engineering Ph.D., Iowa State University 1994

Lissa S. Tsutsumi,

Assistant Professor

Medicinal Chemistry & Applied

Agricultural Sciences

Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences, University

of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

2017

Lorna H. Tsutsumi,

Professor

Entomology & Beekeeping Ph.D. Entomology, University of Hawaiʻi

at Manoa

1983

Tim Ward Aeronautical Science NA NA

Facilities

CAFNRM has two training and demonstration facilities where all students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience

and learn leadership skills (Appendix I). The UHH Farm, located in Pana’ewa, conducted requested tours for public/private

schools (K-12), and other groups and organizations totaling over 400 visitors of the 110- acre facility which included plant

and animal areas in 2019. These educational tours provide valuable exposure to the field of agriculture and its role in local

and global sustainability and food security. An example of a more concentrated farm involvement in community and student

(K-12) learning is documented in a letter about the farm experience for Grade 1 Kamehameha Schools, Halau Kupukupu

Innovations Academy (Appendix K).

The Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center (PACRC), located in Hilo Bay, provides outreach support and

collaborative research services to over 30 private industry and non-profits partners throughout the Pacific Region and

employs and involves its Student Aquaculture Workforce Training students in all activities. Recent achievements in which

students have key roles include operating three hatcheries, starting a shellfish farm in Hilo Bay with the newly formed Hilo

Aquaculture Cooperative, providing shellfish seed to over 30 farms in the U.S., discovering two new bivalves species in

Hawaiʻi and spearheading the initiation of shellfish farming in Hawaiʻi. The PACRC hosts over 3000 visitors each year. The

PACRC’s work using aquaculture to support conservation was recently highlighted in two press articles on clear water

revival and cleaning up Hilo Bay.

https://hanahou.com/22.5/clear-water-revival

https://hanahou.com/22.5/clear-water-revival

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These facilities along with the core CAFNRM laboratories and on-campus gardens host approximately 50 students employed

as research assistants and dozens of interns and volunteers each year.

Instrumental and Research

CAFNRM’s resources include three laboratory spaces at our main building. Instruments/equipment that are available to the

program include: 2 Shimadzu Gas Chromatographs, 4 Thermal Cyclers, QuantStudio3, Real Time PCR, Class II Biosafety

Cabinet and 2 other laminar flow hoods, Airclean 600 PCR Workstation, 3 Low Temperature Incubators/Growth Chambers,

Ankom Fiber Analyzer, Daisy Incubator, Ankom Gas Production system, X-NIR portable NIR Analyzer, Shaking Incubators,

Microcentrifuges, 2 Autoclaves, 2 Drying Ovens, Tabletop Centrifuge, Microcentrifuges, -80 Freezer, Power Supplies and

Gel Boxes for electrophoresis, water baths, heating blocks, balances, microscopes, refrigerators and freezers. Annual costs of

maintenance have been estimated for these instruments and is largely based on energy and water needs. Not including

software and calibration costs for balances, the estimated annual cost for operating these instruments is $4,250. This figure

would assume a dynamic and active laboratory schedule and may be less depending faculty projects and teaching workloads.

An instrument list is provided in Appendix J.

IT and Computing resources: Desktop computers are available for routine use. CAFNRM students also have access to a

computer lab for courses and study (in addition to library computer access). High Performance Computing is available to

students and staff through UH Information Technology Services after a brief training session.

Student Services

Advising: Academic and career advising, and counseling is facilitated through faculty advisors. In addition to faculty

advisors, the Dean as well as other faculty members will also be available to assist students with academic advising,

counseling, and other concerns. The Career and Academic Advising Center is also available to students and provides support

and assistance to students in the career planning and job placement process.

Financial Aid: The Financial Aid Office provides support for CAFNRM by administering the financial aid application and

awarding process, as well as providing financial aid counseling to prospective and currently enrolled students and their

families.

Housing: CAFNRM students are eligible to reside on campus in University residence halls. On-campus housing includes

traditional dormitory style residence and apartment-style accommodations. The Housing Office also administers an off-

campus housing program. A range of meal plans are available to students who reside on and off campus and are provided in

dining halls on campus.

UHH Student Support Programs: A variety of student support programs are administered through the UH Hilo Division of

Student Affairs, including the Student Support Services Program, the Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center, and the

Minority Access and Achievement Program, each targeting different student demographics that may need additional support

for college success. Tutoring is also available on campus. Kilohana: The Academic Success Center provides a range of free,

drop-in academic services and resources to all currently enrolled UH Hilo students.

Health Services: UH Hilo students may take advantage of a wide range of health services provided on campus such as access

to nurses and physicians. Services include health insurance information, TB tests and routine immunizations, first aid for

illness and injury, health and wellness information, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted diseases testing, contraception,

and referral to off-campus health care if necessary.

UHH Student Life: There are many different student life programs, services and activities that UH Hilo students can take

advantage of. The Center provides support and assistance to the student-led UH Hilo Student Association, Student Activities

Council, Advocacy Council for Students, student mediation center, Ke Kalahea (student newspaper), Kanilehua (student

literary and art magazine), Hohonu (student academic journal), Board of Student Publications, Student Service Corps, Board

of Media Broadcast, Campus Center Fee Board and all registered independent student organizations. For recreation, students

have access to The Student Life Center (SLC) that includes a pool and gym.

Disability Services: The University Disability Services Office provides support to students with disabilities, in compliance

with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Services focus on determining

and providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations for student success.

Counseling Services: Counseling services and the various student health and wellness programs provide care that integrates

education and prevention efforts with medical and mental health services. They provide support for mental health, emergency

assistance, counseling and substance abuse check-ins.

https://www.hawaii.edu/its/ci/xcat/

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/advising.php

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/financialaid/

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/housing/

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/health/

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/rec/center/

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/uds/

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The Edwin H. Mookini Library houses over 220,000 bound volumes and 1,100 current periodicals from Hawaiʻi, the U.S.

mainland, Asia and Europe. Other services provided by the library include access to electronic databases and peer-reviewed

journals, loans from other libraries (journal articles, books etc.) computer access, distance learning, media services, and

thesis/dissertation publishing.

VII. Evidence of Program Quality

Quality and Rigor of the Degree

Student Learning Outcomes

Program goals and learning outcomes were covered in the previous sections on program organization and components. This

includes program learning outcomes, specialty specific learning outcomes, and specific course learning outcomes.

Assessment Data

CAFNRM has been frequently engaged with measuring students’ performance since the inception of the annual assessment

of WASC Core Competencies in 2012-2013. Sample classes have been assessed for core competencies every year since AY

2012-2013. The following represents seven years’ worth of assessment that shows the majority of CAFNRM students are

exhibiting skills at or above minimal competency, which is a direct reflection on the rigor of instruction and the quality of

learning.

All core competency assessments are all posted on the University’s accreditation website.

COURSE: HORT 450 (WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, AY 2013-2014)

ASSIGNMENT: Students will produce a science report that must include all the proper parts of a scientific journal

article: introduction, literature review, results & discussions, conclusion and citations in a 15 to20 page research

paper.

DATA (MEASUREMENT OF THE COMPETENCY): Sixteen papers (n = 16) were read by the Assessment

Committee. Of the sixteen, 10 of 16 (or 62%) exhibited skill above “competent” (score of “3”), with only one paper

receiving a score of less than “emerging.” While the assignment was not included with the papers, the papers

themselves uniformly communicated the expectations for the writing assignment. The Committee felt that the

overall quality of the papers exhibited college-level research of writing, especially in terms of scientific method,

data description, and analysis. (Appendix L)

ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO DATA (CLOSING THE LOOP): The College has reviewed the data and will

initiate the following: (1) to improve the structure of the paper we will require students to prepare outlines before

writing the reports, (2) provide examples of well-structured scientific reports, and (3) to improve content and

grammar the reading of exemplary scientific articles will be required and peer review will be required as part of the

revision process.

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/library/

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COURSE: HORT 481 (WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, AY 2017-2018)

ASSIGNMENT: Student report of weeding project

DATA (MEASUREMENT OF THE COMPETENCY): The writing assignment produced from students of this

course was based on an actual research conducted by the students starting from the conceptualization of the project,

writing the proposal, laying out the field research with planned treatments and replications, data collection and data

processing.

Overall averages for the papers were: Line of Reasoning (2.70), Organization/Structure (2.50), Content (2.26) and

Language/Grammar (2.67).

Out of 17 papers, only 29% percent (5 papers) of the students scored above 3 (competent), 59% (10 papers)

averaged 2 and 5% (1 paper) scored 1.5. It is evident that only about ⅓ of the class produced assignments that

fulfilled the objectives of the writing assignment and the majority fell short of the expectations. Lowest scores came

from organization and content and areas which needed improvement while language and grammar averaged the

highest. (Appendix L)

Compared to the first group of students in HORT 450 (AY 2013-2014), students in HORT 481 (2017-2018) scored

much lower in all the categories of the written assignment.

ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO DATA (CLOSING THE LOOP): Project report will include submission of at

least 3 drafts and a final manuscript to give a chance for students in development and improvement of their projects:

• 1st draft: Project proposal including review of literature, objectives and Methodology

• 2nd draft: all components of 1st draft plus results and discussion

• 3rd draft: Revision based on editorial comments of 2nd draft

COURSE: ANSC 321 (ORAL COMMUNICATION, AY 2016-2017)

ASSIGNMENT: Timed presentation is 12 minutes, per students on topic assigned. A paper and copy of PPT

presentation are submitted to the instructor.

DATA (MEASUREMENT OF THE COMPETENCY): Four (n = 4) presentations were assessed by two evaluators,

and while scores were relatively good for all students, interrater reliability was poor at around 30% (Appendix L).

Class average scores of the four categories from the two external evaluators are:

Organization and structure: 3.5

Content: 3.375

Language: 3.75

Delivery: 3.75

(3= competent; 4= advanced)

ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO DATA (CLOSING THE LOOP): Students performed above competent

levels in all four categories evaluated. For the purpose of continuous improvement, the instructor will emphasize the

ways to enhance the effectiveness of presenting scientific findings.

COURSE: ANSC 321 & SOIL 304 (DIVERSITY & MULTICULTURALISM, AY 2019-2020)

ASSIGNMENT: Survey

DATA (MEASUREMENT OF COMPETENCY: ( Rating: 0: beginning; 4: Advanced)

Sense of Place (Engagement) - Honua Hawai‘i

Sense of Humanity (Respect) - Kākou


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Sense of Others (Empathy) - ‘Oukou/Lākou

Sense of Self (Humility) - Au/Mākou

Number of surveys

ANSC 321 = 5

SOIL 304 = 11

#8 Regarding General Education Courses

Notes:

· When asked “Have you taken HPP or GCC courses? If so, can you name them from memory?” Several

indicated “no” or “not sure.”

· A few indicated that they did not take their GE here.

Responses to Survey: ANSC 321

• HWST 111 & HWST 213 were really helpful in gaining a sense of each: sense of place, humanity, others,

and self. Through the rich Hawaiian culture, you really got to learn how to respect the land and only take

what we need. We also learned how to respect each other and those around us. And with that, brought

self-growth and a different perspective of who I am and where I belong as a student in Hawaiʻi and

as a person in general. These two classes really helped me appreciate having the opportunity to go to

school in Hawaiʻi and learn about the rich culture traditions.

• Hawaiian studies classes taught history and made it fun and interesting to learn about Hawaiʻi. I had prior

knowledge of Hawaiian history before coming to college and my knowledge was broadened. Hawaiian

Ohana taught me about the overthrow and oppression Hawaiian people face. Professors taught about

Hawaiian culture but it was never related back to myself because I was only learning about

traditional Hawaiian practices.

• There could be more talk about Hawaiian Indigenous rights – Mauna Kea and its impact and importance to

Hawaiʻi.

• Being mixed; being around others from different backgrounds make me aware of other ways of doing

things/ I became open to and happy to try new things due to the new people I meet. Class work is one way

which brings others together.

• Responses to Survey: SOIL 304

• With required courses in Hawaiian history, it did shine light to things I never had known about my

ethnicity. Seeing people from all walk of life is cool. In the past year via news and media, I have learned

that there is a strong sense of community here…

• Hawaiian studies & Anthro – helped me to gain a sense of my own home Molokai and all of our cultural

traditions. Ling and Anthro – helped me connect with my sense of humanity. Looking at all the different

cultures and races, and sense of others.

• My HPP/GCC classes gave me a greater understanding of Hawaiʻi as a mainlander. While I don’t

always agree with or fully understand cultural norms here, I learned how to accept and respect them.

The classes gave a[n] insight into what would have been hard to figure out on my own.

• I don’t feel that I hear enough on C (sense of others) here. I don’t relate with D (sense of self) here.

• Sense of place: Through general ed courses, you meet people outside your curriculum, they help the

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Observations from Survey:

Observations as summarized in Appendix L.

1) Some classes are more deliberate on addressing all 4 areas of diversity

2) Classes that don't necessarily address these takes students own reflection to address it, otherwise these

courses won't affect the students

3) Courses in majors/minor hit or miss case

4) Self-awareness is the weakest addressed area in all of it.

5) Lack of prose on the part of students is troubling—shows perhaps an inability to connect these concepts

with themselves.

COURSE: HORT 262 and AG 263 (WI ASSESSMENT, AY 2019-2020)

ASSIGNMENT: Student journals

DATA (MEASUREMENT OF COMPETENCY: WI Rubric

Criteria: Learning of course materials (vocabulary); Pose/Discourse; Analysis/Insight

Scale: 1: Needs further work; 2: Competent; 3: Mastery

HORT 262: Seventeen (n = 17) student lab journals were blind read by two readers. Of the seventeen, ten (10) were

non-CANFRM majors. However, despite this dual population, students showed no differentiation in skill for the

artifact measured (Appendix L):

All seventeen students scored above a 2 (competent), with averages of categories ranging from 2.47 to 2.82. Both

readers were within 1 point of each other in all assessments. Students between Ag and Non-Ag majors did not differ

significantly on their competence in this writing assignment.

AG 263: Twenty-one (n = 21) student journals on composting were blind read by two readers. Types of majors were

not recorded for these students (Appendix L).

Students in this course seemed to struggle in comparison to the ones in HORT 262. Both readers agreed many

students struggled with analysis, which would be considered a critical thinking skill (averages for students under

each reader were 1.85 and 1.92 respectively). The lower performance on this skill may thus explain the problem

with prose—students who are not able to successfully think through major concepts and issues find that their writing

in turn also suffers. While students rated higher learning of course materials (2.5), the score still indicates that

students achieved competence in their writing assignments overall.

ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO DATA (CLOSING THE LOOP): Courses that have writing intensive

components will monitor more closely student progress by ensuring that students receive feedback timely so

suggested edits and inadequacies are addressed right away. A sample writing assignment that is considered to have

achieved (3: Mastery) could be introduced in the beginning of the class so that students will know the extent by

which their writing assignments are graded. Perhaps the rubric for assessing writing intensive courses could even be

introduced as well or incorporated in the course syllabus.

Quality and Rigor of Faculty Research

The faculty of CAFNRM are regularly engaged in peer-reviewed scholarship, often as first authors, and at many other times

as contributors to other research projects. The faculty are also recognized for their success in seeking external grant funding,

which has brought in a total of $6,363,927 since AY 2015-2016 (Appendix M).


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Quality of Faculty, Students and Program

Successful Students

Below is a summary of successful students and their current employment. In addition to these students, a confirmed 12

students have gained admission to and are/will be attending Veterinary school since 2015.

Table 3. List of Most Recent Successful CAFNRM Graduates.

Student Specialty Graduation

Year

Current Employment

Jennet Chang THO 2020 Horticulture Research Assistant, American Samoa Community College

Jesse Felts TPSA 2019 Park Ranger, National Park, Maui

Marcellus Thomas AQUA 2019 UH Hilo PACRC- Marine Fish Technician

Maria McCarthy THO 2018 Pest Control Technician, DOA

Cyra Macanas ANSC 2018 UH Hilo CAFNRM - Animal Science Technician

Addison Ako TPSA 2017 Quarantine Inspector, DOA

Cheryl Yara ANSC 2016 Pest Control Technician, DOA

Lukas Kambic TPSA 2015 Biology Lab Technician, UH Hilo

Britton Cole CRWM 2015 UH Hilo CAFNRM - Farm Manager

Juan Avelleneda AQUA 2015 Hog Island Oyster Company Hatchery manager

Community Outreach

CAFNRM currently has grants and gifts that have local and global impact in diverse agricultural areas and all involve

students. An example is the USDA Integrated Cropping System project on sustainable papaya production which has

transformed local farmer production and fallowing practices through regular crop logging of plant health in terms of

nutritional and disease status with associated agroecological input recommendations and bi-weekly assessment of marketable

yield and fruit quality being provided to farmers. The production practices of all participating growers are recorded in a

relational database that is modeled from all to see the outcomes in production and profitability per unit land area. Farmers

now produce fruit of more consistent quality with greater yields and profitability.

The Adopt-A-Beehive with Alan Wong program is now in its 9th season and has been one of the most successful public/

private partnerships in the UH system between UH Hilo and Chef Alan Wong. The program generates monies for students

enrolled in the UH Hilo beekeeping courses and as part of their assignment, students correspond with adopters about their

learning experiences. Twice a year, the adopters are invited to events held on Oahu and at the UH Hilo farm to see and

experience bee related foods and activities.

In May 2018, the Kilauea eruption displaced residents from Leilani Estates and neighboring areas. Residents along with their

animals were left homeless. The UH Hilo farm responded to community needs by temporarily housing over 20 horses (and a

mini-donkey and other friends) while their owners looked for permanent facilities for themselves and their animals. The UH

Hilo farm staff took care of the animals along with UH Hilo student volunteers at no expense to the owners. The skills

learned by the student volunteers while caring for these animals helped them in other animal courses and provided an

opportunity for them to “give back” to the community.

UH Hilo has a feral and abandoned cat program which is managed primarily by the pre-veterinary students in the Hawaiʻi

Island Pre-Vet Club at UH Hilo. All cats (abandoned or feral) on the campus are trapped and spayed or neutered, returned

and fed at designated feeding stations. The program has been successful in stabilizing the cat population while providing

needed volunteer hours and experience for students applying for graduate school as many students do not have a vehicle to

volunteer at off campus veterinary or animal related facilities. Additionally, this activity reduces time and effort by Auxiliary

Services (who would have needed to respond to cat problems) and all costs are absorbed by the club. The club and the

students also volunteer at other cat neuter and spay clinics in the community and “give back” while gaining experience and

needed volunteer hours.

In Spring 2019, CAFNRM hosted a public open house of the UHH Farm. The public was invited to see and interact with

students and faculty in designated areas and attend mini-workshops on specific agricultural topics. This annual CAFNRM Ag

Fair attracted over 300 people.

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/adoptabeehive/

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/adoptabeehive/

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2018/10/09/hawaii-news/uh-hilo-equine-class-pairs-students-with-lava-displaced-animals/

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/conduct/documents/AnimalsonCampusPolicy.pdf

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The PACRC hosts a Pacific regional aquaculture extension program that benefits 30-40 producers in Hawaii and over 50

small-holder farms in the USAPI. Technical assistance is provided in the areas of fish, shellfish and macroalgae culture. The

PACRC also works closely with the Waiwai Ola Waterkeepers Hawaiian Islands to establish and manage projects on all of

the Hawaiian Islands utilizing shellfish to improve water quality and restore native species. Currently this partnership is

reviving the Hilo Bay Watershed Advisory group to address environmental impacts on the largest watershed area in Hawaii.

VIII. Fiscal Matters

Financial analysis determined that the cost per student semester hour (SSH) for CAFNRM was $1,337, $1,464, $1,474,

$1,784, and $1,502 for years AY1-AY5, respectively (Appendix O). While we recognize that the cost of SSH is high, it is a

necessary expense to produce skilled and knowledgeable graduates that can successfully contribute to society. Here are some

suggestions to reduce the future SSH costs:

• Reduced the dependence on lecturers.

• Increase farm production to become more self-sustaining.

• Reduce course offerings and consolidate degrees into high-demand areas. Partner with other UH Hilo colleges to

develop more multi-faceted programs.

• Increase enrollment by generating interest in course offerings that address local and global needs.

Overall, the CAFNRM budget has experienced annual reductions. Supplemental funding to the CAFNRM budget was

provided by the VC Academic Affairs on an as-required, one-time basis for programs. However, the College now needs an

annual budget allocation to support the expanding needs of the AERO program (e.g., highly specialized faculty, equipment).

The lack of additional funding will force CAFNRM to 1) re-direct funds from the AG program to AERO, resulting in the

degradation of core AG programs or 2) allow the AERO program to progress without funding, resulting in a substandard

educational program, or 3) allocating funds between core AG and AERO programs resulting in a degradation to all programs.

Faculty are extremely resilient and has been able to find ways to use soft, extramural grant funds to support programs.

However, soft funds are available for a limited amount of time and the College will eventually need to find ways to support

its programs once extramural funding is terminated.

CAFNRM expenditure and FTE/SSH data tables are detailed in Appendix O.

IX. Future Goals and Resourcing

During the academic years 2018 through 2020, significant curriculum changes were made to provide a learning experience

for CAFNRM students that was more applicable to business and career needs both locally and globally. These changes

included elimination of antiquated courses and certificates, consolidation of siloed courses, and addition of courses that

reflected new innovation and technologies. Implementation of the new curricula is set to begin in 2021 with follow up

assessment and evaluation of its effectiveness to begin with the first CAFNRM graduates.

However, in light of the current Covid-19 situation, we are having to modify and adapt our courses to maintain safety for our

students during lectures and laboratories. Our delivery and ways of providing hands-on laboratories in a meaningful way are

presently being developed and will be implemented for the first time this Fall 2020. Further changes may be required with

guidelines imposed at the UH system and/or to more effectively teach.

This situation affects immediate and future goals in all areas not just teaching and we will need to be flexible and adapt to

still conduct meaningful research and community outreach. We cannot specify and identify these goals given the uncertainty

of the current and future situation related to COVID.

Additionally, there are no assurances of resources beyond that which already exists and there are no assurances that what is

currently provided will continue to be provided given the severe cutbacks that the University is experiencing in terms of

legislative support and reduced student tuition revenues.

X. External Reviewer’s Report

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XI. Academic Action Plan

Since the last review, there was no agreed upon Academic Action Plan among senior administration, the CAFNRM Dean and

the CAFNRM faculty. The only directive was to consolidate the curricula in terms of courses and specialties which is

described above. Part of the underlying factors contributing not having a formal Academic Action Plan was that no

assurances for resources or replacement hirings could be made.


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XII. Appendices

Appendix A: Vision and Mission Statement, Core Values and Strategic Goals

Vision

The vision of CAFNRM is to be a leader in the Pacific Basin in advancing the understanding of agriculture and the

stewardship of terrestrial and aquatic natural resources.

Mission

The mission of CAFNRM is to provide knowledge and science-based solutions for addressing food security, public health,

and protection of natural resources and the environment in Hawaiʻi and the tropical Pacific.

Core Values

The core values of CAFNRM which are the foundation for our mission and vision are:

• Excellence

• Productivity

• Creativity

• Accountability

• Flexibility and Viability

• Partnerships

• Transparency

Strategic Goals

CAFNRM’s strategic goals include improving the college’s visibility and recognition, delivering highly visible teaching,

locally applied research and outreach programs that have deep, lasting impacts, increasing the emphasis on global

understanding across all academic programs, and strengthening capacity in distance education (DE).

Goal 1: Improve the visibility and recognition of the college

Action Steps

• Revise and enhance program areas to address local and regional goals to facilitate a sustainable and resilient tropical

agriculture and protect terrestrial and aquatic natural resources.

• Promote high-impact activities and achievements with other institutions and the community.

• Strive for high-impact programs and applied research publications.

• Assess current achievements and develop strategies for improvement and greater exposure.

• Encourage faculty participation and leadership activities in their profession.

Measures of Success

• Increased collaboration and networking with other universities and research institutes

• Increased social media interaction and exposure

• Increased faculty participation in professional societies at the local, state, national and international level

• Development and support of national programs or centers

• Increased collaboration with the agricultural community and the public, locally and globally

• Faculty and college invitations to present

Goal 2: Deliver highly visible teaching programs that have deep, lasting impacts

Action Steps

• Review and identify the significant contributions the teaching programs have made in producing highly employable

students.

• Develop and implement strategies to improve the quality and diversity of students enrolled in the program

• Review curriculum regularly and adjust course offerings accordingly to assure content breadth, depth and quality


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• Strengthen the academic programs by focusing on the skills and credentials that students will need when they

graduate

• Improve the education strategy for the College to contribute to holistic graduate programs in Tropical Conservation

Biology & Environmental Science (TCBES)

• Survey graduates as to what courses and activities have proven more valuable to them

• Reach out to potential employers and seek their input to improve our teaching programs

• Encourage faculty to attend workshops and training programs on innovative teaching methods

Measures of Success

• Increased student enrollment in our courses and programs

• Successful placement of undergraduate students in the job sector

• Increased diversity of undergraduate students

Goal 3: Deliver highly visible applied research programs that have deep, lasting impacts

Action Steps

• Review current research program areas and faculty strengths and develop a research agenda for the college

• Align the research agenda with the colleges’ program areas

• Focus on locally and regionally relevant research

• Improve the involvement of undergraduate students in research programs

• Encourage faculty to take leadership roles in developing interdisciplinary research programs/grant proposals at state

and regional levels

• Encourage technology transfer and identification of discoveries and inventions for commercial applications

• Foster stronger research linkages between faculty internally and externally

Measures of Success

• Increased external funding of research programs

• Increased number of high-impact refereed journal and industry articles

• Increased recognition of the college’s research locally, nationally, and internationally

• Increased collaboration among faculty

Goal 4: Deliver highly visible outreach programs that have deep, lasting impacts especially for under-represented local

demographics

Action Steps

• Align outreach programs with priority issues to achieve stakeholder impacts, and promote these accomplishments

within the college

• Improve involvement of undergraduate and graduate students in outreach

• Create opportunities to “tell the world” about the college’s contributions in addressing key agricultural and

environmental issues

• Post short info videos that demonstrate the significance of faculty work and projects

• Increase the college’s social media footprint using faculty provided content

• Establish mechanisms for better determining impacts of the college on stakeholders.

Measures of Success

• Increased impact of our outreach

• Increased number of short in-service and fee-based training courses

• Increased private donor and grant funding for outreach

• Increased requests for faculty/ CAFNRM outreach presentations and services

Goal 5: Increase the emphasis on internationalization across all of the college’s programs

Action Steps


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• Review current international linkages and their potential to deliver students and research funding to the College and

technology of use to local producers

• Seek grant funding from federal agencies/private foundations to support international programs

• Develop an international programs working group within the college

• Take advantage of our physical location as a gateway to tropical island systems research

Measures of Success

• Increased international students and level of international program funding

• Increased international courses (both on-site and online) taught

Goal 6: Strengthen the position of the college as a leader in undergraduate agricultural distance education (DE)

Action Steps

• Develop DE growth strategies aligned with growing campus support resources

• Explore creation of professional development and student online short courses leading to certificates in select topical

areas

Measures of Success

• Increased student enrollment in DE courses

• Increased faculty engagement in DE


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Appendix B: Feedback from last review

The Big Island has tremendous potential but lacking planning, adequate funding base, coordination, infrastructure and

cooperation that, if and when improved, would lead to opportunities that would be exciting, futuristic and profitable models

for the state of Hawaiʻi and many parts of the world. However, neglecting to change and improve the current situation and

structure may eventually lead to a partial or total dismantling of CAFNRM by the current or a future administration that may

need to “prioritize”.

CAFNRM still needs substantial help in translating visionary science into agricultural practice and innovation economy

development. CAFNRM has been missing a tenure-track position in agribusiness and bioeconomy since the passing of Dr.

Sabry Shehata in June 2012. Agriculture is a highly specialized business requiring unique expertise not normally found in

traditional business programs), (The technological advantages in tropical agriculture were largely lost in Hawai‘i by 2000 due

to declining support for applied agroecological field research and the cost of land, labor, supplies, equipment, taxes, and

bureaucracy being among the highest in the world.

General

1. Many more changes must occur, mostly through increased resources if CAFNRM is to become a competitive factor

on campus or with other similar units on the mainland.

• CAFNRM could become a competitive factor on campus and other similar units in the tropical Pacific. Financial

resources for non-personnel expenses have not increased since 2015 and are around 25% of pre-Great Recession

levels

2. To produce necessary change that would bring about agricultural development, related groups should be brought

together to brainstorm what the island CAN be and lay out a plan with goals, objectives and actions that will lead to positive

change.

• Biannual meetings of the Hawai‘i Island Ag Sector Partnerships have not delivered much as the local commodity

groups tend to be influenced by the long-standing culture of “big brother [the government or a corporation] will

provide” mentality”

3. Some of the groups that need to meet together to develop a structured plan are CAFNRM faculty and administration,

University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa Agricultural Research and Extension, agricultural commodity representatives, state and

federal government representatives from the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, USDA—ARS Daniel K. Inouye U.S.

Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, and others to brainstorm and produce a strategic plan for the sensible and

sustainable development and support of Hawaiʻi County agriculture that would most likely provide support and direction to

CAFNRM.

• Because of the extremely challenging economic, political and regulatory environment, so little is presently

economically viable that virtually no one with a college education wants to be a vagabond, self-employed, truck

farmer on lease land with narrow profit margins.)

4. Collaborations with the U.S.D.A—ARS Daniel K. Inouye U.S Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center (PBARC)

should be strengthened through enhanced communications and the development of an affiliates program in CAFNRM to

bring research and extension scientists from PBARC and other agencies most closely aligned with the goals of CAFNRM.

• Several PBARC personnel presently hold affiliate faculty status in CAFNRM however PBARC’s expertise is

primarily in areas such as diseases, pests, plant physiology, and some molecular biology, which do not align with the

needs and goals of most CAFNRM personnel.

5. The Director of the USDA-ARS laboratory and the Dean of CAFNRM should jointly seek to develop more

communication and collaborations by first bringing the two groups of scientists together for a day-long “summit” to discuss

areas of concentration, overlap and potential collaborations among the scientists.

• Again, there is little overlap as funds for PBARC to hire aquaculturalists, agronomists/horticulturalists, animal

scientists, and sustainable agriculture personnel were cut.

6. Aquaculture was identified by USDA-ARS PBARC Director Wall as a potentially strong area of collaboration and

therefore should be further investigated.

• Feedstock remains a very serious constraint and PBARC has not been able to support much in this area because of

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7. All future faculty employment should continue to be 9-month appointments to increase research and outreach

activities within CAFNRM Serious discussions should take place as to a possibility of “buying out” faculty teaching time to

make the 9-month appointments with more time assigned to research and extension responsibilities.

• Nine-month faculty appointments have not proven to be effective as agriculture research and outreach are year-round

activities, and many USDA land grant funds do not facilitate summer salary. The two to three months of summer

break causes a loss of momentum and interest outside of CAFNRM as industries do not shut down efforts during the

summer. Faculty can buy out time for research but UH Hilo faculty have no official extension roles.

8. Begin more annual or bi-annual events at the Hilo farm that would be open to the public to publicize the college’s

teaching, research and extension activities in an effort to garner public support and recruit students Dr Tsutsumi’s “Adopt a

Beehive Field Day” and the AgClub/Alumni Banquet events each Fall and Spring are good examples of what should be

expanded upon. PACRC’s highly attended (over 2,000 persons/event) Ocean Day events were terminated because of a lack

of funds. Also, evaluate crops production and sales, training opportunities, etc., in an effort to develop potential revenue

streams to support the Hilo farm and CAFNRM.

• CAFNRM has implemented a Spring open-house at the farm and a Fall research symposium.The location of the Hilo

farm on rocky land and with minimal soil, makes it very difficult to generate substantial revenue from crops. The

existing greenhouses were installed 20 to 35 years ago and require significant capital improvement renovations and

upgrades to meet current ag industry technological standards.

9. Form an advisory board that meets several times per year to learn about CAFNRM activities and plans and provides

advice and support through its members who include alumni, producers, consumers, legislators, related agencies and other

value stream representatives.

• Both CAFNRM and PACRC have had advisory boards in the past. They were of little utility because few members

were holistic thinkers. Most have narrow interests, and many are recent immigrants who work long days and lack

strong English verbal and writing skills. They simply do not show up in high numbers to university sponsored

agriculture events despite on-farm outreach such as that funded by the USDA-PBARC integrated cropping systems

projects. CAFNRM personnel regularly hear from a range of farmers, agricultural businesses, and new residents

who are of the belief that any and all land is suitable for bountiful ag production. Several CAFNRM faculty are also

members of the Hawai‘i Farm Bureau however with the exception of Kohala, the farmers are poorly organized and

lack effective food hubs and cooperatives. A big challenge in Hawai‘i is that ever since the Governor’s Agricultural

Coordinating Committee was shut down in the late 90s there has been no timely mechanism to rapidly address

priority research needs of farmers. Only 0.047% of the State budget supports agriculture -- the lowest in the USA.)

10. Development is an important part of a college’s funding. Hawaiʻi is rich with potential donors, many of whom

should be on University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s development cultivation radar. Giving can only happen with dedicated, trained

individuals who are assigned to raise money through donations that support scholarships, professorships, building programs,

endowments, etc.

• The UH Foundation is short staffed in Hilo yet CAFNRM has become a campus leader in securing donations.

11. Form committees that will develop university farm management and use policies and help the farm adopt and use

up-to-date technologies.

• Farm policies have been developed however the farm is largely a relic of the 1980s and due to its rock-land soils,

largely Lithic Tropofolists, it is of little utility for high quality pastures or row cropping.

12. To solve a variety of problems created by many tracks of specialization and a lack of an agricultural core

curriculum, the college has moved to one B.S. degree in agriculture with specializations in tropical plant science, horticulture,

aquaculture and animal science. However, aquaculture does not fit very well into an agricultural core so it should be split

out to offer its own B.S. degree with its own core curriculum. The B.S. in agriculture should be limited to two tracks, “Plant

Sciences” and “Animal Sciences”. In the future, if a subject matter does not fit into the core then it should be spun off as its

own degree program.

• CAFNRM has consolidated to three tracks and in the near future aquaculture will likely be absorbed into a new

concentration of fisheries and wildlife. At the same time it is often stated that CAFNRM has become sort of a

politically convenient forced landing zone for new programs that do not fit elsewhere (e.g., engineering, energy

science, and now aeronautical science). As these programs come in underfunded and [or] understaffed, they have

either failed or at risk. New aeronautical programs in unmanned aerial systems at North Dakota State University and


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Purdue University were started with $1 to 2 million in start-up funding and legislative assurances of continued

support for timely resource updates as technologies advance. Such levels of funding and commitment have not been

provided to CAFNRM. To date the Hawai‘i Legislature has only provided a one-time equipment allocation of $400K

to cover both simulators and drones for a dual track (commercial professional manned pilot and commercial aerial

information drone tech) degree but no position numbers and associated salary. It should also be noted here that when

PACRC was approved in 2000 it was supposed to be financially independent of CAFNRM with its own legislatively

provided base budget. When its base support was swept away by senior UH Hilo administration in 2012 it became a

fiscal liability for CAFNRM.

13. A subject that did not come up in interviews and discussions was the opportunities for faculty and the university to

benefit from intellectual property discovery and development. Patents and copyrights should become a priority area of work

in the college as intellectual property development may result in economic benefits as well as revenue streams for the college

and faculty inventor(s).

• Some progress is being made with innovative technology research.

14. CAFNRM is a comparatively high-cost college. A short term, big, audacious goal for CAFNRM should be to

spend more effort to recruit more students and have more enrolled students to complete their degree programs. This can be

partially accomplished by employing a student recruiter and/or assigning student recruiting to faculty and staff.

• Recruiting for agriculture is challenging in Hawai‘i and there is no particularly strong feeder area in the continental

USA. Our attraction to students from elsewhere in the tropical Pacific has also diminished as they enhanced their

own institutions of higher education with modern programs and quality infrastructure.

15. Each faculty member should be allowed to keep salary savings to be able to pay themselves summer salary and to

support other work and travel.

• Funding for summer salary comes from extramural funding such as grants. But even if faculty do get grants, senior

administration tends to sweep salary savings to compensate for other budget shortfalls.

16. Grants and Contracts Administration, Office of Sponsored Programs needs to lend more support to research faculty

and establish clear policies on indirect cost distribution.

• Funding for this type of support is based on soft funds such as the Facilities &

• Administrative [F&A] or Research and Training Revolving Funds [RTRF] funding. Unfortunately, the RTRF funds

have been stretched extremely thin with increasing base operational costs for the UH Hilo Research Office.

17. Incubating new businesses is a potential extension activity that should be evaluated as a revenue stream.

a. We have no official extension mandate and with most local business struggling to survive, they expect CAFNRM [a

state government institution] to provide activities and services at no cost [‘the big brother, government or a corporation will

provide mentality” previously mentioned prevails.])

18. Discuss with the main campus a system of IACUC deliverables that are not charged to the University of Hawaiʻi at

Hilo campus.

• IACUC is now under the UH System and charges have increased.

19. Active student clubs are important for student learning and faculty/student interactions. Faculty advisors should

work hard to support variable levels of student leadership so that the clubs will play an integral part of the positive CAFNRM

“experience”.

• CAFNRM has tried. Far too many of our students are from the lower end of the economic spectrum and are required

to work part-time to pay for tuition and support themselves. Time commitments to their education and work prevents

student participation in student clubs which in turn precludes restoration of a more vibrant Agriculture Club.

20. Develop a recharge center for vehicles in order to better manage their costs, depreciation and replacement. There is

a need for improved equipment at the farm and at PACRC. It is recommended that a person or persons be assigned to look

for needed equipment through Federal Excess Property. A person in charge at Auburn University was consulted about this

soon after the review and he found that there were some large pieces of potentially useful equipment available at the time in

Hawaiʻi.


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• Inadequate funding for repair and maintenance.

21. It is highly recommended that the leadership of CAFNRM approach the Director of the Komohana Research and

Extension Center of College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, to meet for

quarterly updates and brainstorming about how each of the organizations can work more collaboratively in an effort to

include CAFNRM in University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa’s Land-Grant mission as indicated by apparent legislative action in the

past. It is hoped that in the future, collaborations are supported by joint Extension appointments.

• Most faculty neither have the time nor resources to subsume underfunded extension responsibilities, particularly as

CTAHR has rarely ever lived up to commitments it made to cooperate with CAFNRM. CTAHR, like CAFNRM, is

also facing many support challenges and is having increasing difficulties in retaining high quality early career

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Strengths

1. There is a teaching/research farm just 6 miles from campus dedicated to CAFNRM that is a wonderful asset for

teaching applied agricultural sciences. Major features include beef cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, bees, fish and aquaponics

vegetables, crops, etc. See “threats” for more information. The farm should also be developed and managed for critically

needed revenue streams and public educational programs.

• The farm exists as an outdoor laboratory providing hands-on training for the students and few want to commit the

time to use it for enterprise projects. Further, CAFNRM has no start-up funds for student projects and the

University’s risk aversion makes producing food crops highly problematic.)

2. It is understood that operational funding from CAFNRM is approximately $12,000 per year while expenses are

about $500,000 per year.

• This is nearly a 10-fold overestimate!

3. Their solutions to the problems provide approaches and examples to other CAFNRM areas of study that include

donors and revenue streams such as oyster spat sales. The group is developing an advisory board and provides student

experiences through on-the-job training for 20 students at a time.

• Yet, enrollment in the aquaculture specialization has been very weak for years and PACRC is presently used to any

extent by only one of the three aquaculturalists originally associated with the facility. Furthermore, students do not

want an agriculture degree with an aquaculture specialization. They want an aquaculture or fisheries type degree but

every time that has been attempted either Manoa or senior administration has stifled the efforts.

4. The facility at PACRC is clean and kept and a fine example what hands-on training can be. The CAFNRM farm

should emulate the PACRC facility organization and work. However, I understand that it will require greater engagement by

the plant and animal faculty at the farm, above and beyond teaching their class laboratories on site.

• Yet, enrollment in the aquaculture specialization has been very weak for years and PACRC is presently used to any

extent by only one of the three aquaculturalists originally associated with the facility. Furthermore, students do not

want an agriculture degree with an aquaculture specialization. They want an aquaculture or fisheries type degree but

every time that has been attempted either Manoa or senior administration has stifled the efforts.


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Weaknesses

1. There is an established level of recruiting activities in the college. The effort, however, could reap great benefits

(more quality students) if recruiting efforts were expended on local high schools and mainland community colleges,

especially in the western states.

• This was attempted throughout California, Oregon, and Washington with little success.

2. Although teaching is a priority of the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo campus, there is little funding available to support

CAFNRM faculty—just $900/FTE/year for six (6) classes.

• This ratio has not improved over the past five years. It is actually less now with overall operating budgets at 25% of

their former pre-Great Recession levels.

3. The Office of Grants and Contracts Administration does a poor job supporting faculty research. As an example, the

policy for the distribution of indirect costs from grants and contracts is unclear.

• This will be resolved when indirect funding is available.

4. University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo does not encourage research and outreach. It is unclear about its Land-Grant mission.

• The UH System is the Land Grant institution yet UH Manoa CTAHR is allocated the funding for land grant

activities and shares extremely little with the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

5. There is no formal advisory board for CAFNRM

• Again, CAFNRM personnel regularly hear from industry leaders and their specific interests. Industry primarily

wants inexpensive labor while activists often want CAFNRM to assist in creating an organic/vegan permaculture

paradise.

6. The reviewer met with a small number of students—fewer than 10 arranged by the student agriculture club. They

mostly all agreed that although most faculty work hard and try to carry out their responsibilities, there are many problems

that they would like to see resolved. Comments made were:

▪ There is redundancy in the subject matter of different courses.

• Largely solved in the recent curriculum revamp which consolidated courses after retirement or resistant to change

faculty.

▪ The animal nutrition class does not fulfill the needs of aquaculture.

• Solved with a recent retirement and subsequent new hire.

▪ Entomology class is about taxonomy only and not about insect control.

• These are different classes

▪ There is no agronomy class.

• Solved with replacement faculty hire

▪ Classroom availability is a problem

• It has long been widely known that the CAFNRM classrooms need to be renovated with bench arrangements that

seat 32 rather than 16 students.

▪ Student attendance is poor.

• Attendance has improved with the assignment of new faculty hires eager to teach and engage students.

▪ “Sometimes we do not trust a professor’s knowledge of the subject matter”.

• Solved by the assignment of new faculty hires with more current knowledge on topics.

▪ There is not an agricultural core

• Progress was made with curriculum revision yet transformation of the low-enrolled aquaculture specialization

remains

▪ There are problems maintaining vehicles and charging for their use.

• Auxiliary Services has made improvements.


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Opportunities

1. Hawaiʻi imports 85% of its food and 95% of its fuel needs which should translate into opportunities for agribusiness

and energy.

• Hawai‘i abounds with political statements of desire to change the cargo cult but minimal real funding. One of

CAFNRM faculty members is currently on the state’s Agribusiness Development Corporation Board of Directors

and the CAFNRM Dean serves on the Agricultural Workforce Development Advisory Board for the Department of

Labor and Industrial Relations. The aim is to encourage real support for agriculture throughout the state to reduce

the high dependency on imports.

2. The U.S.D.A—ARS U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center (PBARC) is a large basic and applied USDA-

ARS laboratory on the edge of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo campus. In meeting with the lab’s director, Dr. Marissa

Wall, it was learned that there are 14 hard-funded scientists, 5 post docs and 30-35 hard-funded technician positions at their

Hilo facility. Five CAFNRM faculty receive only part of $125,000 for collaborative work with the lab. It appears that a

closer working relationship could turn into more funded collaborations. However, this may only occur when there is better

synchrony of expertise and research interests of personnel.

• The parameters of research areas supported are limited by USDA interests.

3. A formal expansion of the CAFNRM faculty role into extension education would indirectly enhance the

opportunities for support of CAFNRM by the agricultural community for funding and student recruitment.

• The local agricultural community only rarely provides any funding for applied research and advisory services.

There are no longer any industry check-off funds like those that exist in other states.)

4. The CAFNRM teaching and research farm is a large asset that can be used to not only train students and support

research. It can be a wonderful demonstration facility because it is located so near Hilo and agricultural areas. It has a

definite use to conduct field days and tours to involve the agricultural as well as the non-agricultural population. Activities

open to new audiences would help garner support and would be an excellent student recruiting tool.

• The farms staff regularly conduct farm tours for K-12 students and visitors. It also hosts an annual Spring open

house.)

5. The Komohana Research and Extension Center in Hilo and located near the campus was visited. Through a

discussion with Director Russell Nagata it became apparent that this facility and its professionals should be collaborating

more closely. Collaborations could hopefully lead to a system that one can envision being one extension and research system

in the near future.

• The UH System does not have a System-Wide Agriculture Program or a System Vice President for Agriculture like

some states. Instead of collaborating, in many cases the various programs in the System compete for funding.)

Threats

1. Enrollment in CAFNRM is rapidly declining from a high of 209 students in 2013 to 150 students today.

• Internal surveys reflected frustration with crowded 16-seat lab classrooms and inadequate resources. Interim VCAA

Simmons advocated for new resources but was unsuccessful. CAFNRM’s enrollment has remained challenging

however it should increase some due to the positive energy of the replacement faculty hires.

2. IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) comes from HI—Manoa campus and charges HI--Hilo

campus for its frequent services rendered in Hilo in part because there is no faculty veterinarian on the UH--Hilo campus.

Cost of their work at UH--Hilo is becoming another drain on a limited budget.

• Repeated searches for veterinarians with the requisite qualifications to obtain tenure in our institution have proven

unsuccessful. It is also sad because a veterinarian could teach key courses in the pre-veterinary track of animal

science such as animal behavior, anatomy & physiology of farm animals, reproductive physiology, and animal

diseases and parasites while serving as an excellent mentor/advisor.


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Appendix C: Timeline

Jun, 74 – ACT 191

SECTION 1. Purpose. The Legislature finds that agriculture is a significant part of the economic

base of the island of Hawaiʻi; that agriculture contributes immensely to the economic and social strength of the

island of Hawaiʻi and the State and will continue to influence the dynamics of the State's economy; that research

and education are an integral part of agricultural development; that to strengthen the agricultural sector of the

State, it is imperative the University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture emphasize instruction and

research relevant to the needs of the State; that the role of the university in agricultural research, education, and

development be more clearly defined to reflect local and industry problems and needs; that this can be best

accomplished by establishing a program of tropical agriculture at the University of Hawaiʻi-Hilo and offering

a four-year baccalaureate program designed to meet these needs; that the program should specialize in industry-

related research, and be responsive to the needs of the agricultural community on Hawaiʻi.

Section 2. Means. The Board of Regents of the University of Hawaiʻi shall establish a program of

tropical agriculture at the University of Hawaiʻi - Hilo and offer a baccalaureate program commencing in

September 1975.

Section 3. Effective date. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1974.

Sep 75 – UH Hilo College of Agriculture opens its doors

CA offers three specializations:

1. Animal Husbandry

2. General Agriculture

3. Tropical Crops Production

Aug 82 – College of Agriculture Building completed

Jan 83 – College of Agriculture farm opens

Aug 87 – College of agriculture offers new specializations

1. Crop Protection

2. Agribusiness

3. Tropical Crops Production renamed Tropical Horticulture – This name change shows up in the Fall 1989

catalog

Fall 1987 - Animal Husbandry specialization renamed to Animal Science

Fall 1989 – Tropical Crops Production specialization renamed Tropical Horticulture

Oct 88 – College of Agriculture establishes new specialization

1. Aquaculture- Started to be offered in Fall 1989

Fall 1988 – Aquaculture specialization offered

Fall 1991 – College of Agriculture offers two Animal Science specializations

1. Production

2. Pre-Veterinary

Fall 1994 – College establishes a new specialization

1. Agroecology and Environmental Quality

Jul 98 – BOR changed the name of CA to CAFNRM (College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management)

Fall 1998- Tropical Forestry Certificate Created

Fall 2002- Plant Tissue Culture Certificate Created

Fall 2003- Equine Science Certificate Created- only 1 Academic year, 2003-2004.

Fall 2009- Forest Resource Management and Conservation Certificate Created

Fall 2011- New Specialization offered, other specializations no longer active:

Coastal Resources and Watershed Management

Tropical Plant Science and Agroecology

General Agriculture Spec. no longer active

Crop Protection Spec. no longer active

Fall 2013- New Certificates:

Beekeeping Certificate

Tropical Farming Certificate

Fall 2014- Coastal Resources and Watershed Management no longer active

2014 – Engineering program created

Approval to Plan October 2012- Approved via Campus and UH System CCAO

New Program Proposal October 2013- Not presented to UH System


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2017 – PACRC created

Fall 2017- New Certificates:

Energy Science Certificate

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Certificate

Fall 2018- Forest Resource Management Certificate no longer offered

2018 – BOR approves provisional aeronautical sciences program

Approval to Plan June 2014- Approved via Campus and UH System CCAO

New Program Proposal November 2018- Approved by Campus and UH System CCAO and BOR.

WSCUC Substantive Change Review- June 2019, awaiting final approval.

Aug 2020 – College establishes new specializations and certificate

1. Animal Health and Management

2. Tropical Agroecology

3. Equine Sciences (certificate, revamped)

Fall 2020- Certificates no longer offered:

Plant Tissue Culture Certificate

Tropical Farming Certificate

Energy Science Certificate


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Appendix D: Curriculum and Curriculum Sheet Examples

GE (General Education) Acronym Key:

2011-Summer 2018:

GW: World Cultures

GQ: Quant Reasoning

GN: Natural Science

HPP: Hawai‘i Pan Pacific

GCC: Global Community Citizenship

Fall 2018- Present:

FGB: Foundations Global Multicultural Perspectives B (1500 to current)

DB: Diversification Biological Sciences

DP: Diversification Physical Sciences

DS: Social Science

GQ: Quant Reasoning B

HPP: Hawai‘i Pan Pacific

GCC: Global Community Citizenship

Table 4. GE Courses. Data Source: UH Hilo Course Registration Data

Course (Alpha #) GE Certification Yearly Sections Enrollment

AgBu 110 GQ, GN Fall 2015 31

AgBu 110 GQ, GN Spring 2016 16





AgBu 110 GQ Fall 2018 11

AgBu 110 GQ Spring 2019 11

AgBu 110 GQ Fall 2019 14

AgBu 110 GQ Spring 2020 8

Ag 100 GW, GN Fall 2015 37

Ag 100 GW, GN Spring 2016 30

Ag 100 GW, GN Fall 2016 39



Ag 100 FGB Fall 2018 33

Ag 100 FGB Spring 2019 33

Ag 100 FGB Fall 2019 40


Ag 230 GW, GN, GCC Fall 2015 49

Ag 230 GW, GN, GCC Spring 2016 25





Ag 230 FGB Fall 2018 32


Ag 230 FGB Fall 2019 31


ANSC 175 GN Spring 2016 8



ANSC 175 DB Spring 2019 14

https://public.tableau.com/profile/kelli.okumura#!/vizhome/UHHiloDepartmentLevelCourseData/DetailClassFillRates


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ANSC 254 GN, GCC Fall 2016 16

ANSC 254 GN, GCC Fall 2017 14

ANSC 254 DB, GCC Fall 2018 35

ANSC 254 DB, GCC Fall 2019 16

ANSC 490 GCC Fall 2015 4


ANSC 490 GCC Spring 2017 1




AQUA 262 GN, GCC, HPP Fall 2015 38

AQUA 262 GN, GCC, HPP Spring 2016 26









ENTO 262 GCC Fall 2015 19





HORT 262 GN, GCC Fall 2015 31

HORT 262 GN, GCC Spring 2016 11









NRES 196 GN, HPP Spring 2017 11

NRES 196 GN, HPP Spring 2018 13

NRES 196 DB, HPP Spring 2019 5

NRES 196 DB, HPP Spring 2020 13


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Table 5. Service Courses

Alpha Num Program Enrollment per semester (Spring or Fall)

F15 S16 F16 S17 F17 S18 F18 S19 F19 S20

AG 304 BA- Natural Science- all tracks 11 11 12

11

16

11

AG 375 BA- Natural Science- all tracks 18 11 21

22 9 12 20 12 7

AQUA 262 BA-Marine Science

BS- Marine Science

38 26 38 31 17 36 13 29 37 27

AQUA 352 BA- Marine Science

4

14

12

6

AQUA 352L BA- Marine Science

5

9

11

7

AQUA 353 BA- Marine Science 12

8

13

11

7

AQUA 353L BA- Marine Science 12

8

9

8

5


BS- Marine Science

9

10

11

10

11

AQUA 425L BA- Marine Science

BS- Marine Science

6

5

8

3

6


BS- Marine Science

15

9

13

13

13

ENTO 304 BA- Natural Science- all tracks 10 16 12 10 13 9 12 10 13 11

FOR 202 BS- Environmental Science

BA- Geography- Environmental

Studies Track

15

13

15

15

6

HORT 263 BA- Marine Science

16

8

PPTH 301 BA- Natural Science- all tracks 8 8 11

14 13 11 12

12

SOIL 304 BS- Environmental Science

BA- Geography- Environmental

Studies Track

BA- Geology

BA- Natural Science- all tracks

18 16 14 16 9 19 13 17 13 16


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Aeronautical Sciences

Group 2. Major Requirements (74-75 credits)

All BS Aeronautical Sciences Students must take:

Required Courses in Aeronautical Sciences (60 Credits)

● Simulator Courses (6 Credits):

○ AERS 101 Elem Private Pilot Operations I (1)

○ AERS 102 Elem Private Pilot Operations II (1)

○ AERS 220 Elem Multi-Engine Operations I (1)

○ AERS 221 Elem Multi-Engine Operations II (1)

○ AERS 340 Advanced Simulated Maneuvers (1)

○ AERS 370 Preparation for Practical Single/Multi-Engine Flying (1)

● Aeronautical Sciences Content Courses (24 Credits):

○ AERS 250 Aviation Safety (3)

○ AERS 251 Aviation Weather (3)

○ AERS 260 Aviation Systems & Instruments (3)

○ AERS 355 Domestic & International Navigation (3)

○ AERS 387 Crew Resource Management (3)

○ AERS 471 Aviation Operations (3)

○ AERS 472 Aviation Career Development (3)

○ AERS 473 Leadership as a Pilot (3)

● Required Courses in Natural Sciences (14-15 Credits)

○ MATH 140 Precalc: Trig/Analytic Geometry (3) or MATH 140X Precalculus (4)

○ GEOG 201 Interp Geog Data (3)

○ PHYS 151 College Physics I (3) and PHYS 151L College Physics Lab (1)

○ CHEM 151 Elementary Survey of Chemistry (3) and CHEM 151L Elementary Survey of Chemistry Lab

(1)

Select One track and complete the courses for the track below:

1. Commercial Professional Pilot Training Concentration (CPPT): (30 Credits):

Note: Flight courses are taken with an accredited flight provider and credits are received via transfer.

● AERS 201 Private Pilot Pre-Solo (5)

● AERS 202 Private Pilot Solo and Checkride (5)

● AERS 203 Cross Country Single Engine Pilot in Charge (5)

● AERS 310 Instrument Basic (3)

● AERS 311 Instrument Advanced (3)

● AERS 388 Crew Resource Management and Crew Operations (2)

● AERS 420 Commercial Certificate Multi-Engine (5)

● AERS 421 Commercial Single Engine Add-On (2)


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2. Commercial Aerial Information Technology Concentration (CAIT): (30 Credits):

● AERS 152 Introduction to UAS (3)

● AERS 354 UAS Robotics (3)

● AERS 352 UAS Mission Plans & Simulation (3)

● AERS 452 UAS Flight (3)

● GEOG 470 Remote Sensing/Air Photo (3)

● GEOG 480 Geog Info Sys & Visualization (3)

● 12 Credits of Elective Courses to be determined with your advisor

Animal Health and Management


Agriscience: (34 credits)

● AG 230 Sustainable Agriculture (3)

● AG 496 Senior Seminar in Agriculture (1)

● AGBU 110 Microcomputing for Ag (3) or ANSC 193 Horse Handling & Pract Skills (3)

● ANSC 141 Intro To An Science (3)

● ANSC 254 Fundamentals of Nutrition (3)

● ANSC 350 Anatomy/Physiol Of Farm Animal (3)

● ANSC 445 An Breeding/Genetics (3)

● ANSC 450 Physiology Reproduction (3)

● ANSC 453 Diseases and Parasites (3)

● Choose three courses from the following ANSC courses:

○ ANSC 223 Intro to Wildlife Sciences (3)

○ ANSC 351 Swine Production (3)

○ ANSC 353 Horse Production (3)

○ ANSC 357 Ruminant Production Systems (3)

Supplemental Requirements: (28 -30 Credits)

● BIOL 171-171L Introductory Biology I (3), Introductory Biology I Lab (1)

● BIOL 172-172L Introductory Biology II (3), Introductory Biology II Lab (1)

● BIOL 275-275L Fund Microbiology (3), Microbiology Lab (1)

● BIOL 280 Biostatistics (3)

● CHEM 161-161L General Chemistry I (3), General Chemistry I Lab (1)*

● CHEM 162-162L General Chemistry II (3), General Chemistry II Lab (1)*

● ENG 225 Writing for Sci & Technology (3)

● MATH (Choose one course from the following courses):

○ MATH 135T Precalc: Elementary Functions with Tutorial (3)

○ MATH 135 Precalc: Elementary Functions (3)


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○ MATH 140 Precalc:Trig/Analytic Geometry (3)

○ MATH 140X Precalculus (4)

○ MATH 241 Calculus I (4)

○ MATH 242 Calculus II (4)

Livestock Production (12 Credits) or Pre-Vet Sequences (22 Credits)

● Livestock Sequence

○ HORT 262 Princ Of Hort (3)

○ AGEN 430 Ag Waste Management & Recycling (3)

○ AGRN 310 Agronom Crop Prod Tropics (3) or AGRN 410 Soil-Plant Herbivore Interrltn (3)

○ AGBU 320 Agribus Management (3) or AGEC 330 Farm Management (3)

*CHEM 161-161L/CHEM 162-162L in supplemental requirements can be substituted with Chem 141/Chem 151-

151L

● Pre-Vet Sequence

○ PHYS 151-151L College Physics I (3), College Physics I Lab (1)

○ PHYS 152-152L College Physics II (3), College Physics II Lab (1)

○ CHEM 241-241L Organic Chem I (3), Organic Chem I Lab (1)

○ CHEM 242-242L Organic Chem II (3), Organic Chem II Lab (1)

○ AG 375 Intro To Genetic Analysis (3) or BIOL 376 Genetics (3)

○ BIOL 410 Biochemistry (3)

Aquaculture

Group 2. Major Requirements and Assigned Credits (83-85 credits)

1. Agriscience Requirements

● AG 200 Agro-Environmental Science Com (3)

● AG 291 Directed Work Experience Pgm (3)


● AGBU 320 Agribus Management (3) or AGEC 330 Farm Management (3)

● AGEN 400 Aquaculture Engineering (4)


● ANSC 254 Fundamentals of Nutrition (3)

● AQUA 262 Intro Aquaculture (3)

● AQUA 352-352L Aquaculture of Fishes (3), Aquaculture of Fishes Lab (1)

● AQUA 353-353L Invertebrate & Algae Culture (3), Cultures of Invertebrates Lab (1)

● AQUA 425-425L Water Qual & Aquatic Product (3), Water Qual & Aquatic Prod Lab (1) or NRES 425 Marine

Biogeochemistry (3)

● AQUA 466 Fisheries Science (3)

● HORT 262 Princ Of Hort (3)

● HORT 263 Hydroponics (3)


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Choose one course from the following three courses: (3)

● AG 375 Intro To Genetic Analysis (3)

● ANSC 445 An Breeding/Genetics (3)

● BIOL 466 Genetics (3)

2. Supplemental Requirements

● Chemistry (Choose one sequence of the following three sequences):

○ Sequence 1: CHEM 161-161L General Chemistry I (3), General Chemistry I Lab (1) and CHEM 162-162L

General Chemistry II (3), General Chemistry II Lab (1)

○ Sequence 2: CHEM 161-161L General Chemistry I (3), General Chemistry I Lab (1) and CHEM 141 Surv

Organ Chem & Biochem (3)

○ Sequence 3: CHEM 151-151L Elementary Survey of Chemistry (3), Elementary Survey of Chem Lab (1)

and CHEM 141 Surv Organ Chem & Biochem (3)

● MARE 171-171L Marine Biology-Diversity (3), Marine Biology Laboratory (1)

● MARE 172 Marine Biology-Cellular Proc (3)

● MARE 201-201L Oceanography (3), Oceanography Lab (2)

● PHYS 151-151L College Physics I (3), College Phys I Lab (1)

Choose two course pairs from the following three course pairs (8)

● MARE 371-371L Biology Of Marine Invertebrate (3), Bio Of Marine Invertebrate Lab (1)

● MARE 372-372L Biology Of Marine Plants (3), Biology of Marine Plants Lab (1)

● MARE 484-484L Biology Of Fishes (3), Biology Of Fishes Laboratory (1)

Choose one course from the following two courses: (3)

● BIOL 281 General Ecology (3)

● MARE 265 Marine Ecology and Evolution (3)

Choose one course from the following three courses: (3)

● BIOL 280 Biostatistics (3)

● MARE 250 Statistical Apps in Marine Sci (3)

● MATH 115 121 Intro Stats & Prob (3)

Tropical Agroecology


1. Agriscience Requirements (61 Credits)

● AG 200 Agro-Environmental Science Com (3)

● AG 230 Sustainable Agriculture (3)

● AG 291 Directed Work Experience Pgm (3)

● AG 375 Intro To Genetic Analysis (3)


● AGBU 320 Agribus Management (3) or AGEC 330 Farm Management (3)

● AGEC 201 Agri Economics (3) or ECON 130 Intro To Microeconomics (3)


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● ENTO 304 General Entomology (3)

● HORT 262 Princ Of Hort (3)

● HORT 481 Weed Science (3)

● PPHY 310 Plant Growth/Develop (3)

● PPTH 404 Trop Plant Pathology (3)

● SOIL 304 Tropical Soils (3)

● Hort 352 or Agron 310 Orchard and Horticultural Crops OR Agronomic Crop Prod Tropics (3)

● AGEN 440 Irrigation and Fertigation (3)

● NRES 430 GIS Application (3)

● AG 304 Applied Microbiology (3)

● AGEC 360 Tropical Bioeconomy (3)

● AGEN 430 Agriculutral Waste Management & Recycling (3)

● Select 1 Other 300 or 400 level AG, AGBU, AGEC, AGEN, ANSC, AGRN, AQUA, ENTO, FOR, HORT, SOIL,

NRES or PPTH course (3)

2. Supplemental Requirements (14-16 Credits)

● BIOL 171-171L Introductory Biology I (3), Introductory Biology I Lab (1)

● Chemistry (Choose one sequence of the following three sequences) (7-8):

○ Sequence 1: CHEM 151-151L Elementary Survey of Chemistry (3), Elementary Survey of Chem Lab (1)

and CHEM 141 Surv Organ Chem & Biochem (3)

○ Sequence 2: CHEM 161-161L General Chemistry I (3), General Chemistry I Lab (1) and CHEM 162-162L

General Chemistry II (3), General Chemistry II Lab (1)

○ Sequence 3: CHEM 161-161L General Chemistry I (3), General Chemistry I Lab (1) and CHEM 141 Surv

Organ Chem & Biochem (3)

● One MATH Course numbered 115, 125, 135 or higher (3-4)


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Appendix E: Curriculum Matrices

Table 6. Curriculum Matrix for Aeronautical Sciences

Course

Program Learning Outcomes – Aeronautical Sciences

Acquire, integrate,

and apply

knowledge of

science and

technology to

managed

agricultural systems

Synthesize and

demonstrate

interdisciplinary

knowledge and

competence in

managing and

improving crop and/or

animal production

systems

Appreciate and

communicate the diverse

impacts of agriculture on

people

Demonstrate

professionalism and

proficiency in skills that

relate to agriculture

All 100-level

courses

I I I I

All 200-level

courses

D D D D

300-level core

requirements

D D D D

300-level

electives

M M D D

400-level

electives

M M M M

496 (Capstone) M M M M

I=introduce D=develop M=exhibit mastery


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Table 7. Curriculum Matrix for Animal Health and Management

Course

Program Learning Outcomes – Animal Health and Management

Students will

achieve a

working

knowledge of

biology,

chemistry, and

mathematics

as a foundation

for further

studies.

Students will

achieve a basic

understanding in

the different animal

science disciplines

and be able to

apply this

knowledge to

effectively manage

and care for

livestock.

Students will have experiential

learning opportunities with farm

animals through routine hands-on

laboratories held at the UH Hilo

Agricultural Farm Laboratory.

When available, field trips to

local farms and ranches will also

provide learning opportunities

with farm animals. Students will

gain hands-on experience with

livestock to help enhance their

competitiveness in future studies

and careers.

Students

will use

and refine

their

communic

ation

skills in

various

classes.

Students

will

develop

and apply

their

computer

skills to

agricultur

al

examples.

All 100-level

courses

I I I I I

All 200-level

courses

I I D I I

300-level core

requirements

D D M D D

300-level

electives

D D M D D

400-level

electives

M M M M M

496 (Capstone) M M M M M



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Table 8. Curriculum Matrix for Aquaculture

Course

Program Learning Outcomes - Aquaculture

Students will

have a

thorough

understanding

of and be able

to describe the

worldwide

extent and

importance of

aquaculture in

the production

of food,

chemicals,

recreation and

environmental

mitigation.

Students will

become

familiar with

and be able to

compare and

contrast the

major types

and

components of

aquaculture

systems,

species and

factors

affecting

system

sustainability.

Students will be

able to identify

global cultural,

social, economic

and historical

factors that affect

aquaculture

development

with an emphasis

on the Hawaiʻi

and Pan-Pacific

region and be

able to describe

specifically how

these factors

affect

aquaculture.

Students will be able

to explain the

relationship between

aquaculture, society

and the natural

environments for the

major aquaculture

areas around the

world, including

potential impacts

(positive and

negative), and how

environmental and

social challenges can

be solved. Emphasis

will be placed on

Hawaiʻi and the Pan-

Pacific region,

although regions such

as Latin America and

SE Asia will also be

covered.

Students will have

experiential

learning

opportunities (e.g.,

hands-on

experiences at

laboratories, farms,

demonstration

centers) to acquire

skills and abilities

including hatchery,

growout,

harvesting and

marketing of

aquaculture species

to enhance their

competitiveness in

their future careers.

All 100-level

courses

I I I

All 200-level

courses

D D D I I

300-level core

requirements

D D D D D

300-level

electives

M M D D D

400-level

electives

M M M M M

496 (Capstone) M M M M M



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Table 9. Curriculum Matrix for Tropical Agroecology

Course

Program Learning Outcomes – Tropical Agroecology

Acquire and

integrate the

principles,

concepts, and

applications

of biology,

chemistry,

soil science,

and

mathematics

as they apply

to natural and

agrarian

"crop-based"

plant

ecosystems

Synthesize

knowledge

and use

insights to

describe,

analyze,

solve, and

report on

scientific

problems

involving

tropical

agroecology

and related

fields

Exhibit

proficiency

in the use of

technology,

critical

thinking, and

quantitative

tools used in

agroecology

applications

Appreciate and

communicate

effectively with

peers, mentors, and

the larger

community

through

internships, work-

related activities

using oral, written

and visual

presentation skills

and contemporary

networking/social

technologies

Demonstrate

professionalism,

proficiency and

practical skills in

various areas of

crop production,

and demonstrate

awareness of the

impact of

agriculture on our

environment,

economy

Successfully

pursue

diverse

careers or

enter graduate

programs in

plant science,

agroecology,

bioeconomy

and other

related field

All 100-level

courses

I

All 200-level

courses

D I I I I

300-level

core

requirements

D D D D D

300-level

electives

M M M M M I

400-level

electives

M M M M M D

496 (Capstone) M M M M M M



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Appendix F: Program Data Figures and Tables

Figure 1. Number of Agriculture Majors per Semester.

Figure 2. Number of New Students per Semester.


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Figure 3. Degrees Awarded per Semester

Table 10. Student Retention Data from 2016 (Entry Year) to 2018.


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Figure 4. Time to Degree for Graduates (Spring 2019)


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Appendix G: Faculty CVs


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CURRICULUM VITAE

NORMAN Q. ARANCON, Ph.D.

Associate Professor College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo HI 96720

Chair, Performing Arts Department University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo HI 96720

Office: 808 932 7030 Mobile: 614 558-5027 email: [email protected]

Areas of Interest: Sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture, Crop Sciences, Agroecology, Organic Agriculture,

Vermiculture and Vermicomposting

Courses currently taught: Sustainable Agriculture, Principles of Horticulture, Vegetable Crop Production, Weed

Science, Vegetable Crop Production, Fruits and Nuts Production, Hydroponics, Plant Physiology, Composting and

Vermicomposting, Introduction to Agriculture

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. (June 2001)

• M.S. in Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. (June 2000)

• Post-Graduate Diploma in Agriculture Studies, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (December 1993)

• B.S. in Agriculture major Crop Science, Xavier University, The Philippines (March 1989)

AWARDS AND HONORS

1. Excellence Awards, Outstanding Achievement in Higher Education, Hawaiʻi Filipino Chronicle 25th Anniversary.

November 2019

2. Excellence in Teaching, Board of Regents, Awarded at the commencement ceremonies, Spring 2015.

3. Tenured, August 2013

4. Promoted to Associate Professor, July 2013

5. Chancellor’s Special Recognition Award. Office of the Chancellor. Given at the commencement ceremonies,

Spring 2013. May 11, 2013.

6. Applied Learning Excellence in Teaching Award. Office of Applied Learning Experiences, UH-Hilo. 2012-2013.

7. Science and Technology Award. 6th Lapu-lapu awards. Congress of Visayan Organizations. August 18, 2012.

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

8. Science and Progress Award for Science and Technology. United Filipino Council of Hawaiʻi. October 8, 2011.

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

9. Travel Award (2009, 2010, 2011). .Research Office –UHH. Invited Speaker. International Biocycle Conference.

San Diego, CA. April 2009, 2010, 2011

10. Fulbright Scholar, Environmental Science Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. (1997-

2000).

11. Kenneth Holland Midwest Award Winner, Annual Project Proposal Competition of Fulbright Scholars from 130

countries. Institute of International Education. Chicago, Illinois. (2000).

12. Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia (1993).

13. Xavier Science Foundation Scholar, Xavier University, The Philippines. (1985-89).

14. Dean’s List (Freshman to Senior Years), College of Agriculture, Xavier University. The Philippines (1985-89).

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research

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Research Assistant Professor (April 2007 to July 2008) – Dept of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Columbus,

OH

• Led research on effects of aqueous extracts from vermicomposts on plant growth, suppression of plant pathogens

and pest arthropods

Post-Doctoral Researcher (June 2001 – April 2007) Soil Ecology Laboratory, The Ohio State University. Columbus,

OH

• Pioneered research on the utilization of organic wastes processed by earthworms (vermicompost) to application in

important greenhouse and field agricultural crops; and probably the only one in the United States extensively

involved in research concerning effects of vermicompost on field crops.

• Identified mechanisms by which vermicomposts promote plant growth independent of nutrients, in particular

adsorption of plant growth hormones produced by microorganisms on to humic acids.

• Pioneered research on the utilization of vermicomposts to suppress plant disease, plant parasitic nematode and

arthropod (insects) pest attacks.

• Research leadership in projects on the suppression of human pathogens from sewage sludge during

vermicomposting with the cooperation of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

• Organized interdisciplinary research and collaborative projects within The Ohio State University on the utilization

of vermicomposts as soil amendments and pest suppressant with the Department of Plant Pathology and Department

of Horticulture and Crop Sciences at OSU and the Oregon Soil Corporation.

• Managed the operations of the Soil Ecology Laboratory including procurement of materials and supplies and

acquisition, maintenance and repair of equipment.

• Supervised research assistants and student research assistants in conducting field and laboratory experiments

involving routine soil analysis, plant analysis, and data analysis.

• Collaborated with commercial organizations in the United States involved in the production of earthworm-processed

and recycled organic wastes such as animal manures, food wastes and paper wastes.

• Reviewed, judged, and evaluated manuscripts for publication in scientific journals; e.g., Bioresource Technology

and Applied Soil Ecology.

• Reviewed, judged and evaluated grant proposals submitted to USDA Small Business Innovative Research program.

• Board Member of ‘Worm Digest” journal – publications of technologies related to recycling of organic wastes by

use of earthworms and composting.

• Maintained and organized website of the Soil Ecology Laboratory (www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~soilecol) and

published current works on vermiculture and vermicomposting

• Trained more than 15 undergraduate student research assistants in designing experiments, collecting data, data

processing and analyses, and presentation of results.

• Organized meetings periodically with researchers involved in the program to update progress of ongoing and

completed research.

• Prepared visual and oral presentations for National and International Conferences using professional skills in digital

photography, desktop publishing and Microsoft office software.

Research Consultancies for Industry (2001 – present)

• Sonoma Vermiculture (Sausalito, California) in construction of large-scale continuous feeding system to process

local food wastes with earthworms

• Organically Done, LLC (Franklin, Michigan) in research and development of bulk and liquid products of

vermicomposts processed from food wastes.

• Consultant for Oregon Soil Corporation (Portland, Oregon) in the development and utilization of vermicomposts

produced from food wastes.

• Consultant for Great Lakes Brewery, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) in recycling brewery wastes through vermicomposting

and development of grant proposals submitted to USDA and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development

Center (OARDC).

• Consultant for RT Solutions, (Greensboro, North Carolina) in the development of grant proposals to recycle animal

wastes through vermicomposting.

• Consultant for Advanced Biotechnology, Inc. (Gibson City, Illinois) in research and development of their

encapsulated earthworm cocoon product and development of grant proposal to the USDA-Small Business

Innovative Research program.

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• Consultant for New Horizon Group (Jerseyville, Illinois) in research and development of the utilization of

vermicomposts and vermicompost water extracts for bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, mercury

and uranium.

• Consultant for SANSAI Environmental Technologies, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) for production of soil amendments

from recycled food wastes using composting and vermicomposting.

• Consultant for GreatGrow Inc. (Eatontown, New Jersey) for development and production of natural soil and plant

improvement materials.

Graduate Research Associate (June 2000 - 2001) Soil Ecology Laboratory. The Ohio State University.

• Conducted field research in the applications of vermicomposts on fruits in three sites in Ohio.

• Collected and analyzed extensive data on plant growth and yield and soil physical, chemical and biological

characteristics such as pH, conductivity, nitrogen, phosphorus, microbial biomass, dissolved organic carbon,

dehydrogenase enzyme activity, and nematode and earthworm sampling and extraction.

• Developed growth, yield, insect, and disease evaluation and data collection protocols in field research.

• Modified existing laboratory soil analyses procedures to match existing laboratory facilities and equipment.

• Collaborated with scientists among departments and research stations of The Ohio State University to develop a

multidisciplinary research program.

• Supervised and trained undergraduate student assistants carry out laboratory analyses such as plant tissue and soil

carbon and nitrogen analyses, soil sterilization and microbial inoculations, humic acid extractions and applications

in greenhouse experiments.

• Prepared funded project terminal reports and coordinated with academic adviser in writing grant proposals.

• Presented research findings at national and international conferences.

Research Scientist (1994-1997). Sustainable Agriculture Center, Xavier University

Conducted research in the following areas:

• Ecological and alternative pest management

• Farm resource accounting

• Crop germplasm collection: propagation, breeding and maintenance

• Breeding and multiplication and evaluation of organic rice and vegetable varieties

• Soil resource accounting and management

• Sustainable animal farming systems

• Alternative energy systems

• Food processing and sensory evaluation of rice and other food products

• Socioeconomic impact of sustainable agriculture practices

Teaching

Associate Professor (tenured, August 2013 to date)

Assistant Professor (August 2008 to July 2013) – College of Agriculture Forestry and Natural Resources and

Management (CAFNRM), University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, Hawaiʻi.

• Taught horticulture courses: Sustainable Agriculture, Plant Physiology, Weed Science, Hydroponics, Tropical Fruit

and Nut Production, Tropical Vegetable Crop Production, Introduction to Horticulture, Composting and

Vermicomposting

Research Assistant Professor (April 2007 to July 2008) – Dept of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Columbus,

OH

• Teaching Assistant, Biology 597 Course with Prof. Dana Wrensch: Biology of Human Diversity, Race, Gender and

Ethnicity, Spring Quarter 2007. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Faculty – Lecturer (1990 – 1997). College of Agriculture, Xavier University.

The Philippines.

Taught the following courses in the undergraduate level:

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• Science and practices of tropical fruit production

• Plant Physiology

• Soil ecology

• Sustainable agriculture

• Agroecology

• Fundamentals of Landscaping

• Post-harvest physiology of agronomic crops

• Science and practices of cereal production

• Science and practices of vegetable production

• Fundamentals of agricultural extension

• Composting and vermicomposting

• Mushroom Culture

SERVICE: College

• Chair, First CARNRM Ag Student Symposium. Nov 30, 2018

• Chair, First CAFNRM Ag Convocation Fall 2018.

• Chair, Search Committee, Search for Asst Prof of Applied Agric Sci and Tech, 2018

• Chair, Search Committee, Search for Asst. Prof of Cropping Systems

• Chair, Search Committee, Search for Instructor of Crop-Livestock Integrated Systems (2018)

• Co-Chair, CAFNRM Ag Fair 2018 - 2019

• Exhibitor, CAFNRM Ag Fair 2018 - 2019

• Exhibitor, UH Hilo Earth Day 0218 - 2019

• Organizer, Ag Seniors Recognition and Banquet, Fall 2018 and Spring 2019

• Chair, Search committee for Asst. Prof of Cropping Systems, College of Agriculture Forestry and Natural Resource

Management (CAFNRM) (2017-2018)

• Member, Search Committee for Farm Manager, CAFNRM, UH Hilo (2017-2018)

• Editor, writer, layout editor, publisher, CAFRNM Newsletter (2012 – date)

• Co-Chair, CAFNRM Ag Fair 2018

• Exhibitor, CAFNRM Ag Fair 2009 – date)

• Vice-Chair of Senate (2008 – 2010): CAFNRM Assist Chair in regular Senate meetings. The Senate is composed of

all the faculty members of CAFNRM which reviews curriculum, academic policies, student recruitment and

retention and general administrative matters that affect the College’s vision and mission, as a whole.

• Secretary of Senate (2010 – 2011), CAFNRM: Takes minutes and assist Chair in organizing regular Senate

meetings.

• Curriculum Committee: Submitted fully revised program curriculum of BSA, Tropical Agroecology Specialty and

individual courses (2013 to date)

SERVICE: University

• Chair, Sustainability Committee, 2019

• Co-Chair, organizing committee, Filipino Diaspora and Heritage Celebration 2018

• Co-Chair, 2nd International Multidisciplinary Filipino Studies Conference, 2018, Dasmarinas, Philippines

• Chair, TPRC, UH Hilo. 2016 – 2017, 2018- 2019.

• Co-Chair, organizing committee, Filipino American Heritage Month 2018

• Adviser, Bayanihan Club, UH Hilo RISO

• Adviser, Agriculture Club, UH Hilo RISO

• Adviser, Samoan Club, UH Hilo RISO

• Supervisor, KUPU Volunteer for Campus Sustainability (2019)

• Supervisor, UH Hilo Composting Program (2019)


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• Performer, National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner) UH Hilo Graduation and Commencement Exercises, Fall 2018

and Spring 2019

• Co-Chair, organizing committee, Filipino American Heritage Month (2009 – date)

• Co-Chair, First International Multidisciplinary Filipino Studies Conference, 2017

• Editor and Layout, Program, First International Multidisciplinary Filipino Studies Conference, 2012 -date

• Member, Search Committee, Asst. Prof. of Accounting, College of Business and Economics, UH Hilo (2017-2018)

• Adviser, Bayanihan Club, UH Hilo RISO (2016 – date)

• Adviser, Agriculture Club, IH Hilo RISO (2009 – date)

• Exhibitor, UH Hilo Earth Day 0217

• Member, Faculty Congress (2008 – 2011). The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Faculty Congress is the policy making

body of UH Hilo for all academic matters of concern to more than one unit. On UH system-wide issues, the

Congress conveys the views of the UH Hilo faculty to the UH President through the UH Hilo Chancellor

• Member, Admissions Committee (2008 – 2010), one of the six standing committees of the Faculty Congress, UHH:

Represents CAFNRM in matters relating to admissions policies of the university; the committee is charged with:

• reviewing and recommending general admission standards for UH Hilo undergraduates. These standards will

address first-time new students, transfer students, home schooled students, dismissed students, and students who

would otherwise be denied admission but have exceptional skills and talents of interest to the university

• making periodic assessments of admission standards in light of the mission of the university, the strategic plan,

financial considerations, University of Hawai’i system policies, and Board of Regents policies

• making periodic, evidence-based assessments of admission opportunity programs established for students that do not

meet the general admission standards. These assessments must also address whether the admission opportunity

programs have admission standards, a faculty review process, an on-going academic support structure to assist

students, and an evaluation component to monitor effectiveness of the program

• Member, General Education Committee (2008 – to date), one of the six standing committees of the Faculty

Congress, UHH. Represents CAFNRM in matters dealing with the General Education policies of UHH. This

committee is charged with:

• advising the Congress on all matters relating to campus-wide General Education,

• developing policies and procedures for implementing and monitoring General Education,

• and undertaking regular assessments of the effectiveness of General Education at the University.

• Member, Diversity Committee, UHH (2010 – to date). This is a committee that is created by the Office of the

University Chancellor, the committee has two-fold charge:

• Provide advice, consultation and recommendations to the chancellor and her senior leadership team that helps UH

Hilo promote a diverse, inclusive and respectful campus community.

• Serve as a venue for facilitating campus-wide dialogue on diversity issues related to our living, learning and

working environment.

• Chair, Filipino Studies Certificate Studies Program and Advisory Committee, UHH (2010 -2011).

• Originally created by the Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs to address the needs and concerns of the Filipino

students in UHH. This committee is currently charged with developing an interdisciplinary Filipino Studies

Certificate at UHH in collaboration with College of Arts and Sciences.

• Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor in Filipino Studies (2011)

• Member, Search Committee for Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (2011)

• Member, Ph.D Program working team – TCBES program UHH (2010 to date).

• Member, Sustainability Committee – UHH (2010 to date)

• Member, Internship Committee (2011) – Committee initiated by the VCAA’s office; The committee will come up

with recommendations to increase involvement and participation in internships; To work out some policies for

internship (what constitutes an internship as opposed to service learning; To encourage departments that don't offer

internships to offer them; To increase the available placements for interns

• Member, Long Range Budget Plan Committee (2011) – The Committee assists the VC of Administrative Affairs in

communicating information regarding current budget status, budget process for upcoming years, and budget


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information that impacts the UHH campus with a goal of achieving transparency and providing user friendly

information

• Adviser, Robotics Team at UHH (2011)

SERVICE: System

• Board of Director, University of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly (2012 – date)

• V-Pres, University of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly (2017 – date)

• Executive Committee member, University of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly (2016 to date)

• Chair, Personnel Committee, UHPA (2018)

• Faculty Representative, CAFRNM, University of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly (2013 – date)

• Commissioner, LGBTQ+, University of Hawaiʻi System

• Member, Review Committee, Diversity Initiative Program. University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa (2010 – 2011).

Diversity and Equity Initiative provides supplemental funding for department faculty and staff to start and

implement projects which bring a more inclusive environment to the university as well as the broader community.

Funding has provided for speakers, research, performance, curriculum development and recruitment /outreach

activities

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Peer - reviewed

1) Arancon, N., & Solarte, Z. (2019). Vermiculture in greenhouse plants, field crop production and hydroponics.

In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Environmental Science. Oxford University Press. (90%).

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389414.013.295

2) Arancon, N.Q., Owens, J., Converse, C. 2019. The effects of vermicompost tea on the growth and yield of lettuce

and tomato in a non-circulating hydroponics system. of Plant Nutrition. 42:19, 2447-2458 (90%).

https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2019.1655049

3) Arancon N.Q, Van Cleave, J., Hamasaki, R., Nagata, K., J. Felts (2019) The influence of vermicompost water

extracts on growth of plants propagated by cuttings, Journal of Plant

Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2019.1659355 (95%)

4) Arancon. N.Q. Owens, J.D. & Converse, C. 2018. Testing vermicompost in hydroponic systems. Biocycle. 59(8),

58. (90%)

5) Vos, C., Arancon N,Q 2019. Soil and plant nutrient management and fruit production of papaya (Carica papaya) in

Keaau, Hawaiʻi. Journal of Plant Nutrition. (Submitted Jul 31, 2019: accepted) (50%)

6) Vos, C., Arancon, N.Q., Mathews, B. 2018. Plant and soil nutrient status of sweet potato farms on Hamakua Coast

of Hawaiʻi. Pacific Agriculture and Natural Resources, 8, 1-17 (30%)

7) Rushing, J., Arancon, N.Q. 2019. Biostimulation of soils through the inoculation of indigenous microorganisms: a

review. Applied Soil Ecology (submitted, in review) (70%)

8) Arancon, N.Q., Schaffer N., Converse, C. 2015. Effects of coconut husk and sphagnum moss-based media on

growth and yield of Romaine and Buttercrunch lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in a non-circulating hydroponics system.

Journal of Plant Nutrition 38: 1218-1230 (90%)

9) Adrian, J., Arancon. N.Q., Mathews, B., Carpenter, J. 2015. Mineral Composition and Soil-Plant Relationships for

Common Guava (Psidium guajava L.) and Yellow, Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleianum var. lucidum) Tree Parts

and Fruits. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 46(15), pp.1960-1979. (10%)

10) Arancon, N.Q. Pant, A., Radovich, T., Nguyen, V.H., Potter, J., Converse, C. 2012. Seed germination and seedling

growth of lettuce and tomato as affected by vermicompost water extracts (teas) HortScience 47(12): 1722-1728.

(50%)

11) Adrian, J., Arancon. N.Q., Mathews, B., Carpenter, J. 2012. Proximate Analysis, In Vitro Organic Matter

Digestibility, and Energy Content of Common Guava (Psidium guajava L.) and Yellow, Strawberry Guava (Psidium

cattleianum var. lucidum) Tree Parts and Fruits as Potential Forage. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry

60(42):10398–10405, (10%)

12) Pant, A., Radovich, T.J.K., Hue, N.V. Arancon, N,Q. 2011. Effects of vermicompost tea (Aqueous Extract) on pak

choi yield quality and on soil biological properties. Compost Science and Utilization 19(4):279-292. (25%)

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389414.013.295

https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2019.1655049

https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2019.1659355


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13) Adrian, J., Arancon, N.Q. 2011. Effect of High Forage Oxalate and Calcium Consumption on Goat Urine

Characteristics. Int. J. Livestock Prod. International Journal of Livestock Production 2(3):231-39. (10%)

14) Edwards, C.A,, Arancon, N.A., Vasko-Bennett, M., Askar, A., Keeney, G., Little, B., 2010. Suppression of green

peach aphid (Myzus persicae) (Sulz.), citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) (Risso), and two spotted spider mite

(Tetranychus urticae) (Koch.) attacks on tomatoes and cucumbers by aqueous extracts from vermicomposts. Crop

protection 29:80-93. (90%)

15) Edwards, C.A,, Arancon, N.A., Vasko-Bennett, M., Askar, A., Keeney, G., 2010. Effect of aqueous extracts from

vermicomposts on attacks by cucumber beetles (Acalymna vittatum) (Fabr.) on cucumbers and tobacco hornworm

(Manduca sexta) (L.) on tomatoes. Pedobiologia 53:141-148. (90%)

16) Edwards, C.A., Arancon, N.Q., Kai, T.C., Ellery, D. 2009. The use of aqueous extracts of vermicomposts (‘teas’) in

the growth of vegetables and management of plant diseases, plant parasitic nematodes, and arthropod pests. Hong

Kong Agriculture and Fisheries Promotion Journal,26-30. (90%)

17) Edwards, C.A,, Arancon, N.A., Vasko-Bennett, M, Little, B., Askar, A., 2008. The relative toxicity of metaldehyde

and iron phosphate-based molluscicides to earthworms. Crop Protection, 28: 289-294. (90%)

18) Regnier, E., Harrison, K., Liu, Schmoll, J., Edwards, C.A., Arancon, N. & C.

Holloman. 2008. Impact of an exotic earthworm on seed dispersal of an

indigenous U.S. weed. Journal of Applied Ecology 45:1621-1629. Edwards, C.A., Arancon, N.Q. Emerson, E.

Pulliam, R. 2007. Suppressing plant parasitic nematodes and arthropod pests using vermicompost teas. Biocycle.

Dec. 2007.p 38-39. (10%)

19) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Babenko, A., Cannon, C., Galvis, P., Metzger, J.D. 2008. Influences of

vermicomposts, produced by earthworms from cattle manure, food waste, and paper waste on the

germination, growth and flowering of petunias in the greenhouse. Applied Soil Ecology 39: 91-99. (90%)

20) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Yardim, E.N., Oliver, T., Byrne, R.J., Keeney, G., 2007. Suppression of two-spotted

spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) mealy bugs (Pseudococcus sp) and aphid (Myzus persicae) populations and

damage by vermicomposts. Crop Protection 26: 29-39. (90%)

21) Edwards, C.A., Arancon, N.Q., Kai, T.C., Ellery, D. 2007 The Conversion of Organic Wastes into Vermicomposts

and Vermicompost ‘teas’ which promote plant growth and suppress pests and diseases. Hong Kong Agriculture and

Fisheries Promotion Association Annual p 33-40. (50%)

22) Yardim, E.N, Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Oliver, T.J., Byrne, R.J. 2006. Supression by vermicompostis of

tomato hornworm (Maduca quinquemaculata) and cucumber beetle (Acalymma viltatum) populations and damage.

Pedobiologia 50, 23-29. (40%)

23) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Lee, S., Byrne, R. 2006. Effects of Humic Acids from Vermicomposts on Plant

Growth. European Journal of Soil Biology 45: S65-69. (80%)

24) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Bierman, P. 2006. Influences of vermicomposts on field strawberries: Part 2. Effects

on soil microbiological and chemical properties. Bioresource Technology. 97, 831-840.

25) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Bierman, P., Metzger, J.D., Lucht, C. 2005. Effects of vermicomposts produced

from cattle manure, food waste and paper waste on the growth and yields of peppers in the field. Pedobiologia 49,

297-306.

26) Arancon, N.Q., Galvis, P., Edwards, C.A, 2005. Suppression of insect pest populations and plant damage by

vermicomposts. Bioresource Technology 96, 1137-1142.

27) Arancon N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Bierman, P., Welch, C., Metzger, J.D. 2004. The influence of vermicompost

applications to strawberries: Part 1. Effects on Growth and Yield. Bioresource Technology 93: 145-153.

28) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Atiyeh, R.M., Metzger, J.D. 2004. Effects of vermicomposts produced from food

waste on greenhouse peppers. Bioresource Technology, 93: 139-144.

29) Arancon, N.Q., Lee S., Edwards, C.A., Atiyeh R.M. 2003a. Effects of humic acids and aqueous extracts derived

from cattle, food and paper-waste vermicomposts on growth of greenhouse plants. Pedobiologia 47, 7631 -744.

30) Arancon, N.Q., Galvis, P., Edwards, C.A, 2003b. Suppression of insect pest populations and plant damage by

vermicomposts. Bioresource Technology 96, 1137-1142.

31) Arancon, N.Q., Galvis P., Edwards, C.A., Yardim, E. 2003c. The trophic diversity of nematode communities in soils

treated with vermicomposts. Pedobiologia, 47, 736-740.

32) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Bierman, P., Metzger, J.D., Lee S., Welch, C. 2003d Effects of vermicomposts

applied to tomatoes and peppers grown in the field and strawberries. Pedobiologia, 47, 731-735.


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33) Arancon, NQ, Edwards CA, Lee S. 2002. Management of plant parasitic nematode populations by use of

vermicomposts. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference – Pests and Diseases. 8B-2: 705-716.

34) Gunadi, B, Edwards, C.A, Arancon, N.Q. 2002. Changes in the trophic structure of soil arthropods after application

of vermicomposts. European Journal of Soil Biology 38, 161-165.

35) Chaoui, H., Edwards, C.A., Brickner, M., Lee, S. and Arancon, N. 2002 Suppression of the plant diseases, Pythium

(damping off), Rhizoctonia (root rot) and Verticillium (wilt) by Vermicomposts. Proceedings of Brighton Crop

Protection Conference- Pests and Diseases. Vol. II, 8B-3, 711-716.

36) Atiyeh, R. M., S.S. Lee, C.A. Edwards, N. Q. Arancon, 2002. The influence of humic acids derived from

earthworm-processed organic wastes on plant growth. Bioresource Technology 84: 7-14.

Abstracts and Articles

1) Arancon, N.Q. & Dumanig, F (2019). Experiences and perception of teachers and students in using Notability in the

classroom: A Phenomenological Analysis. BUC Fifth International Conference: Technology, Language and

Literature: Intersections and Convergences. 4-5 December 2019.

2) Arancon, N.Q., Owens, J., Converse, C. 2019. Utilization of vermicomposts in non-circulating hydroponics system

and their effects on the growth and yield of lettuce and tomato. ASHS Annual Conference. July 22, 2019. Las

Vegas, NV.

3) Arancon, N.Q. 2019 Student engagement through research and projects. Keynote. 1st CAFNRM Student

Symposium. University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. November 20, 2019.

4) Pramanick, S., Clark, B., Arancon, N.Q., Borris, R. Phytochemical study of the native Hawaiian plant Metrosideros

polymorpha. 2011. Phytochemical Society of North America, Dec. 2011.

5) Hollyer, J.,R., Castro, L.F., Trogner, V.A., Nakamura-Tengan, L., Arancon, N.Q. Best food-safety practices for

Hawaiʻi gardeners. Food Safety and Technology, March 2011.

6) Motomura, S., Arancon, N.Q. Miyasaka, S., Read, A., Shintaku, M. Detection of Ralstonia solacearum in Hawaiian

field soils and evaluation of composts for suppressing pathogen populations. APS-IPPC Joint Meeting, 2011.

7) Radovich, T., Pant, A., Nguyen, H., Sugano, J., Arancon, N.Q. 2011. Promoting plant growth with compost teas.

Hanai ‘Ai/The Food provider. Mar-May 2011.

8) Edwards, C.A., Arancon, N.Q. 2009. The Science of Vermiculture: The Use of Earthworms in Organic Waste

Management. In Proceedings of Indo-U.S. Workshop on Vermitechnology in Human Welfare. Publ. Rohini

Publishers, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, p. 13-19.

9) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A.2009. The Utilization of Vermicomposts in Agriculture. In Proceedings of Indo-U.S.

Workshop on Vermitechnology in Human Welfare. Publ. Rohini Publishers, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, p. 98-

108.

10) Edwards, C.A., Arancon, N.Q. 2008. Can Earthworms harm the planet? Biocycle, Dec. 2008 issue p. 53-54.

11) Edwards, C.A. and Arancon, N.Q., 2004. Vermicomposts can suppress plant and disease attacks. Biocycle March

2004. p 51-54.

12) Arancon, N.Q., 2000. The status of the Utilization of vermicomposts for greenhouse plants and field crops.

Abstracts of the Vermillenium: International Conference on Vermiculture and Vermicomposting, Flowerfield

Enterprise, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA p. S4-15.

13) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Bierman, P., Metzger, J.D. 2000. Influence of vermicomposts on the growth and

yield of field-grown tomatoes and peppers. Abstracts of the Vermillenium: International Conference on

Vermiculture and Vermicomposting, Flowerfield Enterprise, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA p. S4-10.

14) Atiyeh, R.M., Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Metzger, J.D. 2000. Influence of earthworm-processed pig manure on

the growth and yield of greenhouse tomatoes and peppers. Abstracts of the Vermillenium: International Conference

on Vermiculture and Vermicomposting, Flowerfield Enterprise, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA p. S4-24.

15) Gunadi, B., Edwards, C.A., Arancon, N.Q., Yardim, E.N. 2000. Biodiversity og soil arthropods and nematodes after

thye application of vermicomposts to soils for field growth trials of tomatoes and peppers. Abstracts of the

Vermillenium: International Conference on Vermiculture and Vermicomposting, Flowerfield Enterprise,

Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA p. S4-26.

16) Arancon, N.Q., Edwards, C.A., Bierman, P., Metzger, J.D. 2000. Vermicomposts applications on high-tunnel

strawberries. Abstracts of the Vermillenium: International Conference on Vermiculture and Vermicomposting,

Flowerfield Enterprise, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA p. S4-10.


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GRANT PROPOSALS

Submitted (While at UH Hilo), Funded

1) Hi!ag: Fostering vibrant local agriculture at the University of Hawaiʻi. 7 U.S.C. 3242, Sec. 759 of P. L. 106-78,

Alaska-Native Serving and Native-Hawaiian Serving Institutions. $949,999. Co-Project Investigator. Share of the

Grant for UH Hilo Campus (~$90,000.00+) Funded. 2019 - 2020


Alaska-Native Serving and Native-Hawaiian Serving Institutions. $1,035,998.00. Co-Project Investigator. Share of

the Grant for UH Hilo Campus (~$90,000.00+) Funded. 2018 – 2019


Alaska-Native Serving and Native-Hawaiian Serving Institutions. $1,342,953.00. Co-Project Investigator. Share of

the Grant for UH Hilo Campus (~$100,000.00+) Funded. 2017 – 2018

4) Evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa) varieties for an experiential education in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. Co-PI. Big Island Resource

Conservation and Development Council. 2019

5) Sakada Day 2018. Hawaiʻi County R and D Grants. $8,000. Grant Writer. Funded and funds administered by

HHCDC. Funded.

6) Agriculture, Food Innovation, and Natural Resources Cluster Teacher Professional Development. Submitted to

Labor and Industrial Relations, DPT-HI (DLIR). $26,145.00. Project Investigator. Grant submitted by KPM (Sub-

awardee). July – Nov 2019. Funded

7) UHH Agriculture Internship Program II. Submitted to Labor and Industrial Relations, DPT-HI (DLIR). $26,145.00.

Project Investigator. May – Nov 2018. Funded. Grant submitted by KPM.

8) Developing Youth: Summer Agriculture Internship Program. Submitted to Labor and Industrial Relations, DPT-HI

(DLIR). $26,131.00. Project Investigator. May – Nov 2017. Funded.

9) Barrio Fiesta. Filipino-American Heritage Month 2017. Hawaiʻi County R and D Grants. $10,000. Grant Writer and

Project Investigator. Funded and funds administered by Council of Visayan Organization

10) Project Fresh: Mountain View Community Gardens 2008 - 2011. Submitted with Edenearthworks, Inc. Funded by:

WSARE; Amount: $30,000. Role: Technical Adviser, Composting and Vegetable Expert.

11) Metabolomic and Genomic Approaches to Assessing the Impact of Environmental Change on Economically and

Culturally Significant Hawaiian Plants – Methods Development and Establishment of Baseline Values. 2009- 2014.

$1,541,201.00. EPSCOR. Role: Researcher. No funds assigned to CAFNRM.

12) Vermicompost-based media to enhance organic vegetable seedling vigor, yield, crop quality and grower

profitability. 2009- 2012. USDA – OREI. $ 369, 503. Role: Co-Project Director. Funds administered by CTAHR. 13) Control of Bacterial Wilt of Ginger through an Integrated Pest Management Program. WSARE. $289,245.00. Co-PI. 14) Substitution of Hydroponics nutrient solution with vermicomshardpost ‘tea’ to increase yields of tomatoes and

lettuce. R and D, County of Hawaiʻi. $6,727.50

UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY SERVICE (OSU)

• Moderator, Graduate Research Forum, Council of Graduate Students, 1999

• Student Representative, Environmental Sciences Graduate Students, 1998-1999

• Organizer, Research Forum, Council of Graduate Students, 1998-1999

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• American Society for Horticultural Science

• The International Soil Ecology Society

• Honors Society for International Scholars (Phi Beta Delta)

• The Philippine Association of Agriculturists

• Crop Science Society of the Philippines


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Curriculum Vitae

Armando García Ortega, PhD College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

200 W. Kawili St. • Hilo, HI 96720-4091

Phone: (808) 932-7031

[email protected]

PERSONAL WEBPAGE & AUTHOR IDENTIFIER

• University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo: https://hilo.Hawaiʻi.edu/faculty/agarcia/

• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Armando_Garcia-Ortega2

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armando-garc%C3%ADa-ortega-3015a431

• Orcid iD: 0000-0001-7318-0151 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7318-0151

• Web of Science Researcher ID: G-2536-2012 https://publons.com/researcher/G-2536-2012/

• Scopus Author ID: 6603652218 https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6603652218

EDUCATION

• Doctor (Ph.D.), 1999

Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands

Dissertation: Nutritional value of decapsulated cysts of Artemia and their use as protein source in experimental microdiets

for fish larvae

• Master of Science in Aquaculture (with distinction), 1993

Ghent University, Belgium

Dissertation: Requirements for highly unsaturated fatty acids of post-weaning stages of the European sea bass

Dicentrarchus labrax

• Biologist (B.Sc.), 1991

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico

Dissertation: Population structure of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the fish hatchery Apulco, Puebla

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011-present Position: Associate Professor of Aquaculture

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, United States

Fields of research: Aquaculture, fish nutrition, fish physiology

2005-2006 Sabbatical: Visiting Scientist and Lecturer

Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Dalhousie University, Canada

Field of research: Fish nutrition

2000-2011 Position: Senior Researcher

Laboratory of Nutrition and Larviculture

Research Center for Food and Development,

(CIAD) Mazatlan Unit, Mexico

Fields of research: Fish physiology, fish/shrimp nutrition, marine fish culture


https://hilo.hawaii.edu/faculty/agarcia/

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Armando_Garcia-Ortega2

https://www.linkedin.com/in/armando-garc%C3%ADa-ortega-3015a431

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7318-0151

https://publons.com/researcher/G-2536-2012/

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6603652218


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1994-1999 Position: Ph.D. researcher

Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences

Wageningen University, the Netherlands

Field of research: Fish physiology, fish nutrition

1993-1994 Position: Research assistant

Marine Sciences and Limnology Institute

National Autonomous University of Mexico

Field of research: Fish and crustacean culture

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teacher of undergraduate courses in the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, USA

Spring 2020

AG 496 Senior Seminar in Agriculture, 1 credit (11 students)

AQUA 262 Introduction to Aquaculture, 3 credits (29 students)

AQUA 425 Water Quality and Aquatic Productivity, 3 credits (11 students)

AQUA 425L Water Quality and Aquatic Productivity Laboratory, 1 credit (6 students)

Fall 2019

ANSC 254 Fundamentals of Nutrition, 3 credits (16 students)


AQUA 466 Fisheries Science, 3 credits (13 students)

Spring 2019

AG 496 Senior Seminar in Agriculture, 1 credit (11 students)




Fall 2018



AQUA 353 Invertebrate & Algae Culture, 3 credits (11 students) (Writing Intensive)

AQUA 353L Invertebrate & Algae Culture Laboratory, 1 credit (8 students)

Spring 2018

ANSC 445 Animal Breeding & Genetics, 3 credits (11 students)




Fall 2017


AQUA 353 Invertebrate & Algae Culture, 3 credits (13 students) (WI)


Spring 2017

AG 291 Directed Work Experience Program, 3 credits (14 students)



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AQUA 352 Aquaculture of Fishes, 3 credits (14 students) (WI)

AQUA 352L Aquaculture of Fishes Laboratory, 1 credit (8 students)

AQUA 399V Directed Studies, 3 credits (2 students)

Fall 2016

AG 399V Directed Studies, 3 credits (1 student)

AG 499V Directed Studies, 4 credits (1 student)


AQUA 353 Invertebrate & Algae Culture, 3 credits (8 students) (WI)


CBES 700 Thesis Research, 4 credits (1 student)

Spring 2016


AQUA 299V Directed Studies, 3 credits (2 students)

AQUA 352 Aquaculture of Fishes, 3 credits (4 students) (WI)


AQUA 399V Directed Studies, 3 credits (1 student)

Fall 2015


AQUA 353 Invertebrate & Algae Culture, 3 credits (11 students) WI

AQUA 353L Invertebrate & Algae Culture Laboratory, 1 credit (11 students) WI

Spring 2015

AG 399V Directed Studies (1 student)


AQUA 352 Aquaculture of Fishes, 3 credits (18 students) WI

AQUA 352L Aquaculture of Fishes Laboratory, 1 credit (12 students) WI

AQUA 399V Directed Studies (3 students)

CBES 690 Internship (1 student)

Fall 2014


AQUA 353 Invertebrate & Algae Culture, 3 credits (10 students) WI

AQUA 353L Invertebrate & Algae Culture Laboratory, 1 credit (10 students) WI

CBES 500 Master’s Plan Studies (1 student)

CBES 700 Thesis Research (1 student)

Spring 2014






AQUA 425L Water Quality and Aquatic Productivity Lab, 1 credit (9 students) WI

CBES 699V Directed Research (1 student)

CBES 700 Thesis Research (1 student)

Fall 2013




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Spring 2013






Fall 2012

AGEN 400 Aquaculture Engineering, 4 credits (12 students)


Spring 2012



AQUA 352L Aquaculture of Fishes Lab, 1 credit (9 students) WI



Fall 2011


AGEN 400 Aquaculture Engineering, 4 credits (8 students)


Spring 2011


AQUA 352L Aquaculture of Fishes Lab, 1 credit (7 students) WI



PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLES IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

Parish, G.R., Rowbotham, I., Mendoza, N.E., Norton, A.G., Klinger, D.H., Dale, J.D., Hopkins, K.D., García-Ortega, A.,

Block, B.A., Farwell, C., Gardner, L.D. 2020. Energetic savings when switching from a whole-fish type diet to a

commercial pelleted diet in California yellowtail (Seriola dorsalis). Aquaculture, 516: 734496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.734496

Perez-Velazquez, M., Gatlin III, D.M., González-Félix, M.L., García-Ortega, A., de Cruz, C.R., Juárez-Gómez, M.L., Chen,

K. 2019. Effect of fishmeal and fish oil replacement by algal meals on biological performance and fatty acid profile of

hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops ♀ × M. saxatilis ♂). Aquaculture, 507:83-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.04.011

González-Félix, M.L., Gatlin III, D.M., Perez-Velazquez, M., Webb, K., García-Ortega, A., Hume. M. 2018. Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus growth and expression of bile salt-dependent lipase in response to increasing dietary lipid

supplementation. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 44:1319-1331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-018-0523-z

Puello-Cruz, A., Ordoñez-Rosas, L., García-Ortega, A., Angulo-Escalante, M., Almazán-Rueda, P., Domínguez-Jiménez, P.

2018. Biochemical composition and evaluation of Jatropha curcas meal as a replacement for fish meal in diets of

juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 21:273-282. http://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/2427

Perez-Velazquez, M., Gatlin III, D.M., González-Félix, M.L., García-Ortega, A. 2018. Partial replacement of fishmeal and

fish oil by algal meals in diets of red drum Sciaenops ocellatus. Aquaculture, 487:41-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.01.001

García-Ortega, A., Kissinger, K.R., Trushenski, J.T. 2016. Evaluation of fish meal and fish oil replacement by soybean protein

and algal meal from Schizochytrium limacinum in diets for giant grouper Epinephelus lanceolatus. Aquaculture, 452:1-

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and algal meals in low fish-oil diets containing Schizochytrium limacinum for longfin yellowtail Seriola rivoliana.

Aquaculture, 452:37-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2015.10.022

García-Ortega, A., Martínez Steele, L., Sarnoski, P.J., Gonsalves, D., Wall, M.M. 2015. Use of biofuel by-products from

green algae Desmochloris sp. and diatom Nannofrustulum sp. in diets for Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Journal

of Aquaculture Engineering and Fisheries Research, 1:144-154. https://doi.org/10.3153/jaefr15016

Puello-Cruz, A.C., Flores-Rojas, A.A., Almazán-Rueda, P., García-Ortega, A. 2015. Use of copepods during early feeding

stages of spotted rose snapper larvae in a scale-up system. North American Journal of Aquaculture, 77:230-238. https://doi.org/10.1080/15222055.2014.1000472

Núñez-Vázquez, E.J., García-Ortega, A., Campa-Cordova, A., Abdo de la Parra, I., Ibarra-Martínez, L., Heredia-Tapia, A.,

Ochoa, J.L. 2012. Toxicity of cultured bullseye puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus. Marine Drugs, 10:329-339. https://doi.org/10.3390/md10020329

Galaviz, M.A., García-Ortega, A., Gisbert, E., López, M.L., García-Gasca, A. 2012. Expression and activity of trypsin and

pepsin during larval development of the spotted rose snapper Lutjanus guttatus. Comparative Biochemistry and

Physiology-Part B: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 161:9-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2011.09.001

García-Ortega, A., Verreth, J., Vermis, K., Nelis, H., Sorgeloos, P., Verstegen, M. 2010. Laboratory investigation of daily

food intake and gut evacuation in larvae of African catfish Clarias gariepinus under different feeding conditions.

Aquaculture International, 18:119-134. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-008-9230-6

Abdo-de la Parra, I., Rodríguez-Ibarra, E., Hernández, C., Hernández, K., González-Rodríguez, B., Martínez-Rodríguez, I.,

García-Ortega, A. 2010. Effect of dietary protein and lipid levels on growth performance and survival of juvenile

spotted rose snapper Lutjanus guttatus. Revista de Biología Marina y Oceanografía, 45:433-439. http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-19572010000300008

Abdo-de la Parra, I., García-Ortega, A., Martínez-Rodríguez, I., González-Rodríguez, B., Velasco-Blanco, G., Hernández,

C., Duncan, N. 2010. An intensive rearing protocol for larvae of the bullseye puffer, Sphoeroides annulatus (Jenyns).

Aquaculture Research, 41:e554-e560. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2109.2010.02536.x

García-Ortega, A. 2009. Nutrition and feeding research in spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) and bullseye puffer

(Sphoeroides annulatus), new species for marine aquaculture. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 36:69-80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-008-9226-1

Focken, U., Schlechtriem, C., von Wuthenau, M., García-Ortega, A., Puello-Cruz, A., Becker, K. 2006. Panagrellus redivivus

mass produced on solid media as live food for Litopenaeus vannamei larvae. Aquaculture Research, 37:1429-1436. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2109.2006.01578.x

García-Gasca, A., Galaviz, M., Gutiérrez, J., García-Ortega, A. 2006. Development of the digestive tract, trypsin activity and

gene expression in eggs and larvae of the bullseye puffer fish (Sphoeroides annulatus). Aquaculture, 251:366-376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.05.029

García-Ortega, A., Abdo, I., Hernández, C. 2003. Weaning of bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus) larvae from live food

to microparticulate diets made with decapsulated cysts of Artemia and fishmeal. Aquaculture International, 11:183-

194. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024100618838

García-Ortega, A., Huisman, E.A., Sorgeloos, P., Verreth, J. 2001. Evaluation of protein quality in microbound starter diets

made with decapsulated cysts of Artemia and fishmeal for fish larvae. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society,

32:317-329. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-7345.2001.tb00455.x

García-Ortega, A., Verreth, J., Segner, H. 2000. Post-prandial protease activity in the digestive tract of African catfish (Clarias

gariepinus) larvae fed decapsulated cysts of Artemia. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 22:237-244. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007893223006

García-Ortega, A., Verreth, J., Van Hoornyck, A., Segner, H. 2000. Heat treatment affects protein quality and protease activity

in decapsulated cysts of Artemia when used as starter food for larvae of African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell).

Aquaculture Nutrition, 6:25-31. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2095.2000.00120.x

García-Ortega, A., Koussoulaki, A., Boer, H., Verreth, J. 2000. In vitro protein digestibility of Artemia decapsulated cysts

and nauplii, and of microbound diets for larval fish. Aquaculture Research, 31:475-478. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-

2109.2000.00461.x

García-Ortega, A., Verreth, J.A.J., Segner, H., Coutteau, P., Huisman, E.A. and Sorgeloos, P. 1998. Biochemical and

enzymatic characterization of decapsulated cysts and nauplii of the brine shrimp Artemia at different developmental

stages. Aquaculture, 161:501-514. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0044-8486(97)00297-4

Bardócz, T., García-Ortega, A., Verreth, J., Horvath, L. 1997. A simple method to estimate consumption of Artemia cysts by



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individual African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) larvae. Halaszatfejlesztes (Fisheries Development), 20:115-119. (In

Hungarian with English abstract).

BOOKS AND MANUALS

García-Ortega, A. and Calvario Martínez, O. 2008. Best Aquaculture Practices for Food Safety in Tilapia Production.

Programa de Inocuidad de Alimentos SENASICA/SAGARPA, México. 156 pp. ISBN: 978-968-5384-14-8. Mexican

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Feeding (SAGARPA). (In Spanish).

García-Ortega, A. and Calvario Martínez, O. 2008. Best Aquaculture Practices for Food Safety in Catfish Production.

Programa de Inocuidad de Alimentos SENASICA/SAGARPA, México. 148 pp. ISBN: 978-968-5384-13-1. Mexican

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Feeding (SAGARPA). (In Spanish).

García-Ortega, A. and Calvario Martínez, O. 2003. Best Aquaculture Practices for Food Safety in Rainbow Trout

Production. Programa de Inocuidad de Alimentos SENASICA/SAGARPA, México. 86 pp. ISBN: 968-5384-05-3.

Mexican Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Feeding (SAGARPA). (In Spanish).

BOOK CHAPTERS

Velasco-Blanco, G., Puello-Cruz, A., Alvarez-Lajonchere L., González-Rodríguez, B., Abdo-de la Parra, I., Rodríguez-Ibarra,

E., García-Ortega, A. 2011. Alimento vivo. In: “El pargo flamenco: Lutjanus guttatus Producción controlada de

huevos, larvas y juveniles”. AM Editores, Mexico, pp. 59-97.

Alvarez-Lajonchere L., Abdo-de la Parra, I., Rodríguez-Ibarra, E., García-Ortega, A. 2011. Larvicultura. In: “El pargo

flamenco: Lutjanus guttatus Producción controlada de huevos, larvas y juveniles”. AM Editores, Mexico, pp. 99-124.

Alvarez-Lajonchere L., Abdo-de la Parra, I., Rodríguez-Ibarra, E., García-Ortega, A. 2011. Destete y Pre-cría. In: “El pargo

flamenco: Lutjanus guttatus Producción controlada de huevos, larvas y juveniles”. AM Editores, Mexico, pp. 125-139.

Puello-Cruz, A.C., González-Rodríguez, B., García-Ortega, A. 2011. Compilación sobre el uso y producción de copépodos

como alimento vivo para larvicultura marina en CIAD-Mazatlán. In: “Avances en Acuicultura y Manejo Ambiental”.

Ed. Trillas, Mexico, pp. 123-135. (In Spanish).

García-Ortega, A. and Calvario Martínez, O. Buenas Prácticas Acuícolas de Producción de Peces. 2007. En: Inocuidad en la

Producción de Alimentos. Editorial Trillas, Mexico. ISBN 978-968-245-8175-8. pp. 283-309. (English title: Best

Aquaculture Practices in Finfish Production; book title: Food Safety in Food Production.

Puello-Cruz, A.C., González-Rodríguez, B., García-Ortega, A. and Gómez, S. 2004. Use of a tropical harpacticoid copepod

Tisbe monozota Bowman, 1962 (Copepoda:Harpacticoida: Tisbidae) as live food in marine larviculture. In:

(Hendrickx, M.E. ed.) Contributions to the Study of East Pacific Crustaceans 3. ICMyL, UNAM, Mexico. pp.

177-187.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND SHORT ARTICLES

García-Ortega, A., Daw, A. and Hopkins, K. 2013. Feeding hatchery-produced larvae of the giant grouper Epinephelus

lanceolatus. In: Rust, M., Olin, P., Bagwill, A., Fujitani, M. (eds). Proceedings of the 40th U.S.-Japan Aquaculture

Panel Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, October 22-23, 2012. U.S. Dept. Commerce, NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-

F/SPO-136, pp 36-43.

García-Ortega, A., Muy-Rangel, D., Puello-Cruz, A., Villa-López, Y., Escalante-Rojas, M. and Preciado-Iñiguez, K. 2010.

Use of plant-derived ingredients as protein and lipid sources in practical feeds for carnivorous marine fish. In: Cruz

Suárez E., Ricque D., Tapia-Salazar, M., Nieto-López, M., Villareal-Cavazos D., Gamboa-Delgado, J. (Eds.).

Proceedings of the X International Symposium on Aquatic Nutrition, November 8-10, 2010. San Nicolas de los Garza,

N.L., Mexico. UANL, Monterrey, Mexico, pp. 321-340. (In Spanish).

Puello-Cruz, A.C., González-Rodríguez, B. and García-Ortega, A. 2008. Research on production and use of copepods in

marine larvicutlure. pp. 90-107. Eds: E. Cruz, D. Ricque, M. Tapia, M. Nieto, D. Villareal, J.P. Lazo, M.T. Viana.

Proceedings of the IX International Symposium on Aquatic Nutrition. Nov. 24-27, 2008, Ensenada, México. (In

Spanish)

García Ortega, A. 2007. Current state of research on the production of bullseye puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus. In:


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González-Félix, M.L., Bringas-Alvarado, L., Pérez-Velázquez, M., Meza-García, S. (Eds.). Proceedings of the 3rd

International Aquaculture Forum. Hermosillo, Mexico. Nov. 28-30, 2007. pp. 58-83.

García-Ortega, A., Abdo, I., Duncan, N., Rodríguez, E., Velasco, G., González, B., Puello, A. and Martínez, I. 2005. Larval

rearing of spotted rose snapper Lutjanus guttatus under experimental conditions. In: C.I. Hendry, G. Van Stappen, M.

Wille and P. Sorgeloos (Eds.). Larvi ’05- Fish and Shellfish Larviculture Symposium. European Aquaculture Society,

Special Publication No. 36, Oostende, Belgium. pp. 172-175.

García-Ortega, A., Verreth, J., Vermis, K., Nelis, H.J., Sorgeloos, P. and Verstegen. M.W.A. 2005. Estimation of daily food

intake and gut evacuation under different feeding conditions in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) larvae. In: C.I.

Hendry, G. Van Stappen, M. Wille and P. Sorgeloos (Eds.). Larvi ’05- Fish and Shellfish Larviculture Symposium.

European Aquaculture Society, Special Publication No. 36, Oostende, Belgium. pp. 176-179.

Lazo, J.P., Zacarias, M, Muguet, J.B., Vargas, D., Medina, C., García-Ortega, A., Conklin, D.E. and Piedrahita, R.H. 2005.

Characterizing the digestive physiology of California halibut (Paralichthys californicus) larvae: towards developing

suitable microdiets and weaning protocols. In: C.I. Hendry, G. Van Stappen, M. Wille and P. Sorgeloos (Eds.). Larvi

’05- Fish and Shellfish Larviculture Symposium. European Aquaculture Society, Special Publication No. 36, Oostende,

Belgium. pp. 274-277.

García-Ortega, A. and Calvario Martínez, O. 2003. Importance of Good Aquaculture Practices to ensure food safety in

rainbow trout farming. Proceedings of the II International Meeting on Trout Production, Quality and Food Safety, and

Sustained Development. Autonomous University of Mexico State, Nov. 26-28, 2003. Toluca, Mexico. pp. 1-5.

García-Ortega, A., Hernández, C., Abdo de la Parra, I. and González-Rodríguez, B. 2002. Advances in the nutrition and

feeding of the bullseye puffer Sphoeroides annulatus. In: E. Cruz -Suárez, D. Ricque-Marie, M. Tapia-Salazar, G.

Gaxiola-Cortés, N. Simoes, (Eds.). Proceedings of the VI International Symposium on Aquatic Nutrition. Sep. 3-6, 2002,

Cancun, QR, Mexico. pp. 187-196.

García Ortega, A. and Abdo de la Parra, I. 2002. Nutrition and feeding in ornamental fish. Proceedings of the 6th National

Meeting in Ornamental Fish. Mazatlan, Mexico. Oct. 3-5, 2002. pp. 1-19.

García-Ortega, A., I. Abdo and Hernández, C. 2001. Weaning of Mexican bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus) larvae

from Artemia nauplii to artificial microdiets. In: C.I. Hendry, G. van Stappen, M. Wille, P. Sorgeloos (Eds.). Larvi 2001-

Fish and Shellfish Larviculture Symposium. European Aquaculture Society Special Publication No. 30. Ghent, Belgium.

pp. 215-218.

Abdo-de la Parra, I., García-Ortega, A., Martínez, I., González, B., Velasco, G., Hernández, C. and Duncan, N. 2001. Larval

rearing of the Mexican bullseye puffer Sphoeroides annulatus under hatchery conditions. In: C.I. Hendry, G. van

Stappen, M. Wille, P. Sorgeloos (Eds.). Larvi 2001- Fish and Shellfish Larviculture Symposium. European Aquaculture

Society Special Publication No. 30. Ghent, Belgium. pp. 4-7.

García-Ortega, A. 2000. Nutritional value of Artemia cysts and their use as protein source in artificial diets for fish larvae. In:

L.E. Cruz -Suárez, D. Ricque-Marie, M. Tapia-Salazar, M.A. Olvera-Novoa, R. Civera-Cerecedo, (Eds.). Proceedings

of the V International Symposium on Aquatic Nutrition. November 19-22, 2000, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. pp. 287-299.

(In Spanish).

García-Ortega, A., van Hoornyck, A., Segner, H., Coutteau, P. and Verreth, J. 1995. Effect of heat treatment on the nutritional

quality of decapsulated Artemia cysts as food for African catfish Clarias gariepinus larvae. In: P. Lavens, E. Jaspers,

and I. Roelants (Eds.) Larvi ‘95- Fish and Shellfish Larviculture Symposium. European Aquaculture Society Spec. Pub.

No. 24, Ghent, Belgium. pp. 281-284.

ABSTRACTS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

García-Ortega, A., MacDonald, A., Jha, R. 2020. Algal meals from Arthrospira platensis and Schizochytrium limacinum as

complete replacement of fish meal, fish oil and soy protein concentrate in feeds for Tilapia. Book of Abstracts

Aquaculture America 2020. Honolulu, HI, USA. February 9-12, 2020.

Perez-Velazquez, M., Gatlin III, D., González-Félix, M.L. and García-Ortega, A. 2017. The use of meals derived from

heterotrophic and autotrophic microalgae in diets for juvenile red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus. Book of Abstracts

Aquaculture America 2017. San Antonio, TX, USA. February 19-22, 2017.

García-Ortega, A., Vos, C. and Trushenski, J. 2016. Algal protein and lipid outperform fish meal, soybean protein, fish oil,

in formulated diets for juvenile grey mullet Mugil cephalus. Book of Abstracts International Symposium on Fish

Nutrition and Feeding 2016. Sun Valley, Idaho, USA. June 5-10, 2016.


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García-Ortega, A., Canseco-Ruiz, H. and Almazán-Rueda, P. 2015. Effect of ration size on growth, energy budget and feeding

behavior in juvenile spotted rose snapper Lutjanus guttatus. Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America 2015. New

Orleans, LA, USA. February 19-22, 2015.

Kissinger, K., García-Ortega, A. and Trushenski, J. 2015. Fish meal replacement by soy protein concentrate and defatted algal

byproduct meal in low-fish oil diets for juvenile longfin yellowtail (Seriola rivoliana). Book of Abstracts Aquaculture

America 2015. New Orleans, LA, USA. February 19-22, 2105.

Garcia-Ortega, A., Rodriguez-Moreno, F., Velez-de la Rocha, R., Muy-Rangel, M.D. and Robaina, L.E. 2014. Effect of

dietary supplementation of astaxanthin on skin pigmentation and growth in spotted rose snapper Lutjanus guttatus. Book

of Abstracts Aquaculture America 2014. Seattle, WA, USA. February 9-12, 2014.

Kissinger, K., García-Ortega, A. and Trushenski, J. 2014. Fish meal and fish oil replacement by soybean protein and marine

microalgae in diets for juvenile giant grouper Epinephelus lanceolatus. Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America 2014.

Seattle, WA, USA. February 9-12, 2014. First place award in Student Spotlight oral presentations (Kissinger).

García-Ortega, A., Martínez-Steele, L., Sarnoski, P.J., Gonsalves, D. and Wall, M. 2013. Use of biofuel by-products meals

from green algae and diatom as protein sources in diets for Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Book of Abstracts

Aquaculture America 2013. Nashville, TN, USA. February 22 – 25, 2013.

García-Ortega, A., Escalante, M.E., Pérez, V. and Muy-Rangel, M.D. 2012. Fish oil replacement by canola oil in diets for the

spotted rose snapper Lutjanus guttatus: effect on fish growth, feed utilization and muscle omega-3 fatty acids content.

Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America 2012. Las Vegas, NV, USA. February 29 – March 2, 2012.

García-Ortega, A., Preciado K.Y., Contreras, L.A. and Muy-Rangel, M.D. 2012. Fish meal replacement by soy protein

concentrate and methionine supplementation in diets for the carnivorous spotted rose snapper Lutjanus guttatus. Book

of Abstracts Aquaculture America 2012. Las Vegas, NV, USA. February 29 – March 2, 2012.

Meza-López, T., Hernández-Hernández, L.H., Fernández A.M.A., Ángeles L.O. and García-Ortega A. 2010. Use of soy

isolated protein and soy protein concentrate as fish meal substitutes in formulated diets of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus

mykiss juveniles. Abstracts I National Meeting on Aquaculture and Fisheries Innovation, Nov. 22-27, 2010, Campeche,

Campeche. First place award in the poster category (Meza-López).

Galaviz, M.A., García-Ortega A., García-Gasca, A. and López, L.M. 2010. Expression and activity of three digestive

proteases during larval development of the spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus). Abstracts of the IX International

Symposium on Aquatic Nutrition, Nov. 8-10, 2010, Monterrey, Mexico. First place award in the poster category

(Galaviz).

García-Ortega, A., Villa-López, Y. and Muy-Rangel, D. 2010. Fish meal substitution with soy protein concentrate as protein

source in diets for the carnivorous bullseye puffer Sphoeroides annulatus. Abstracts of the IX International Symposium

on Aquatic Nutrition, Nov. 8-10, 2010, Monterrey, Mexico.

García-Ortega, A., Preciado-Iñiguez, K. and Muy-Rangel, D. 2010. Use of soy protein concentrate as protein source in

practical diets for the spotted rose snapper Lutjanus guttatus. Abstracts of the IX International Symposium on Aquatic

Nutrition, Nov. 8-10, 2010, Monterrey, Mexico.

Sánchez Garayzar, A., Almazán-Rueda, P., García-Ortega, A. and Abdo, I. 2009. Growth and behavior of spotted rose snapper

Lutjanus guttatus fed under different feeding frequencies. Book of abstracts World Aquaculture 2009. Sep. 25-29, 2009.

Veracruz, Mexico.

Galaviz, M., García-Ortega, A., López, L. and García-Gasca, A. 2009. Development of the digestive system in spotted rose

snapper (Lutjanus guttatus). Book of abstracts World Aquaculture 2009. Sep. 25-29, 2009. Veracruz, Mexico.

García-Ortega, A. 2009. Nursery and on-growing in bullseye puffer Sphoeroides annulatus and spotted rose snapper Lutjanus

guttatus: development of formulated feeds and rearing protocols. Book of abstracts World Aquaculture 2009. Sep. 25-

29, 2009. Veracruz, Mexico.

Villa-López, A.Y. and García-Ortega, A. 2008. Evaluation of soy protein concentrate and canola oil as protein and lipid

sources in grow-out diets for bullseye puffer Sphoeroides annulatus. Abstracts of the IX International Symposium on

Aquatic Nutrition, Nov. 24-27, 2008, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

Hernández, C., Olvera-Novoa, M.A., Hermosillo, A., Reyes, C.A., Puerto, C.A., González, B., Garcia Ortega, A. 2007.

Apparent digestibility coefficients of commercial poultry by-products meal and porcine meat meal for Nile tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus. Abstracts of the conference Caribbean and Latin American Aquaculture 2007. Nov. 2-7, 2007,

San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Hernández, K., Abdo, I., García-Ortega, A., Hernández, C., González, B., Rodríguez, Álvarez, L. 2007. Evaluation of the

effects of dietary protein and lipids level on growth and survival of juvenile spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus).


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Abstracts of the conference Caribbean and Latin American Aquaculture 2007. November 2-7, 2007, San Juan, Puerto

Rico.

García-Ortega, A., Peña, A., Abdo, I. y González, B. 2006. Evaluation of fish density and feeding frequency in on-growing

bullseye buffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus. Abstracts of the VIII International Symposium on Aquatic Nutrition,

Nov.15-17, 2006, Mazatlan, Mexico.

García-Ortega, A., Abdo, I., Puello, A., Hernandez, C. and González, B. 2006. Nutritional aspects in the culture of two tropical

marine fish from the Eastern Pacific: spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) and bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides

annulatus). Abstracts of the VIII International Symposium on Aquatic Nutrition, Nov. 15-17, 2006, Mazatlan, Mexico.

Abdo, I., Rodríguez, E. Puello, A., González, B., Velasco, G., García-Ortega, A. and Álvarez Lajonchere, L. 2005. Evaluación

del crecimiento y supervivencia de larvas de botete diana (Sphoeroides annulatus) alimentadas con copépodos (Tisbe

monozota). Second International Forum in Aquaculture. Dec. 1-3, 2005. Hermosillo, Mexico.

Ochoa J.L., Núñez-Vázquez, E., Abdo I. and García-Ortega, A. 2005. Lack of toxicity in cultured bullseye buffer fish.

Abstracts of the AOAC Task Force Meeting and Toxin Symposium, Marine and Freshwater Toxin Analysis, Apr. 11-

14, 2005, Baiona, Spain.

García-Ortega, A. and Lazo, J.P. 2004. Marine fish larviculture in Mexico: advances and challenges in nutrition and feeding.

Abstracts of the VII International Symposium on Aquatic Nutrition, Nov. 16-19, 2004, Hermosillo, Mexico.

García-Ortega, A., Abdo, I., Villa, Y. and B. González. 2004. Effect of different dietary protein levels in growth, survival and

body composition of spotted rose snapper Lutjanus guttatus. Abstracts of the VII International Symposium on Aquatic

Nutrition, Nov. 16-19, 2004, Hermosillo, Mexico.

García-Gasca, A., Galaviz, M., Gutiérrez, J. and García-Ortega, A. 2004. Trypsin expression and activity during embryonic

and larval development of the bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus). Abstracts of the VII International Symposium

on Aquatic Nutrition, Nov. 16-19, 2004, Hermosillo, Mexico.

von Wuthenau, M., García-Ortega, A., Puello-Cruz, A., Schlechtriem, C., Focken, U., Becker, K.. 2004. The free living

nematode Panagrellus redivivus as an alternative live food in the nutrition of Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus

vannamei larvae. Deutscher Tropentag. International Research on Food Security, Natural Resource Management &

Rural Development, Oct. 5-7, 2004. Berlin, Germany. p. 408-409.

García-Ortega, A., Pelcastre, T. and Abdo, I. 2004. Effect of feeding HUFA-enriched Artemia on early weaning bullseye

puffer Sphoeroides annulatus larvae. Abstracts of the International Conference Aquaculture 2004. March 1-5, 2004.

Hawaiʻi, USA.

Abdo de la Parra, I., Camacho, J., González-Rodríguez, B., Martínez, I., Hernández, C. and García-Ortega, A. 2004. A

preliminary study on the effect of dietary protein level on growth and survival of juvenile bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides

annulatus). Abstracts of the International Conference Aquaculture 2004. March 1-5, 2004. Hawaiʻi, USA.

Hernández, C., Blanco, L., González, B., Abdo, I. and García-Ortega, A. 2004. Evaluation of juvenile bullseye puffer

Sphoeroides annulatus fed practical diets with different protein sources for growth, feed efficiency and body

composition. Abstracts of the International Conference Aquaculture 2004. March 1-5, 2004. Hawaiʻi, USA.

Lazo, J.P., Vargas, D., Medina, C., Zacarías, M., García-Ortega, A. and Pedroza, R. 2004. Experimental microdiets for

weaning California halibut Paralichthys californicus larvae. Abstracts of the International Conference Aquaculture

2004. March 1-5, 2004. Hawaiʻi, USA.

Puello-Cruz, A., González, B., Velasco, G., Martínez, I., Abdo, I., Duncan, N. and García-Ortega, A. 2004. Utilization of a

tropical copepod (Tisbe monozota) as live food in larviculture. Abstracts of the International Conference Aquaculture

2004. March 1-5, 2004. Hawaiʻi, USA.

García-Ortega, A. and Calvario-Martínez, O. 2003. Best aquaculture practices for food safety in rainbow trout production.

Abstracts of the International Conference World Aquaculture 2003. May 19-23, 2003. Salvador, Brazil.

García-Ortega, A., García-Pagés, E., Velasco, G., Dunstan, G. and Brown, M. 2003. Growth and survival of bullseye puffer

Sphoeroides annulatus larvae fed Artemia enriched with highly unsaturated fatty acids. Abstracts of the International

Conference World Aquaculture 2003. May 19-23, 2003. Salvador, Brazil.

Hernández, C., Sánchez-Rentería, L., Abdo de la Parra, I. and García-Ortega, A. 2002. Effect of various protein sources in

diets for juveniles of bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus). Abstracts VI International Symposium on Aquatic

Nutrition, Sep. 3-6, 2002. Cancun, Mexico.

Duncan, N., Ibarra-Zatarain, Z., Abdo de la Parra, I., Velasco, G., García-Ortega, A. and Dumas, S. 2002. Larval culture of

the Pacific red snapper (Lutjanus peru) – a preliminary study. Abstracts VI International Symposium on Aquatic


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Nutrition, Sep. 3-6, 2002. Cancun, Mexico.

García Ortega, A. 2002. Research at the University of Wageningen, The Netherlands and at CIAD Mazatlan, Mexico with

regard to fish nutrition. Proceedings of the 28th International Association of Aquatic and Marine Sciences Libraries and

Information Centers (IAMSLIC) Annual Conference. Mazatlan, Mexico. Oct. 6-11, 2002.

Duncan, N., Abdo de la Parra, I., Rodríguez, G., García-Ortega, A., García-Aguilar, N., Fajer, E. and del Valle, G. 2002.

Biology of the bullseye puffer Sphoeroides annulatus in captivity, a candidate aquaculture species. Abstracts of the

International Conference and Exhibition: World Aquaculture 2002. World Aquaculture Society. Apr. 23-27, 2002.

Beijing, China.

García-Ortega, A., Huisman, E.A., Sorgeloos, P. and Verreth, J. 2000. Protein quality in microbound starter diets for fish

made with decapsulated cysts of Artemia and fishmeal as protein source. Abstracts of the International Conference and

Exhibition: Aqua 2000. World Aquaculture Society. May 2-6, 2000. Nice, France.

Bardócz, T., Albrasi, H., García-Ortega, A. and Verreth, J. 2000. A simple method to measure feed intake of African catfish

(Clarias gariepinus) larvae. Abstracts of the Third COST 827 Workshop on: ‘Diets selection by fish-variability in

feeding behavior’. Jun. 8-10, 2000. Maratea, Potenza, Italy.

Martínez-Rodriguez, I., González-Rodríguez., B., Puello-Cruz, A., Velasco, G., García-Ortega, A., Sangha, R. and Abdo de

la Parra, I. 2000. Efecto de diferentes tratamientos alimenticios sobre la sobrevivencia y crecimiento de larvas de botete

diana (Sphoeroides annulatus: Jenyns, 1834). Abstracts V International Symposium on Aquatic Nutrition, Nov. 19-22,

2000. Merida, México.

García-Ortega, A., Verreth, J., Koussoulaki, K., Boer, H. and Sorgeloos, P. 1998. Determination of in vitro protein

digestibility in larval fish diets. Abstracts of the VIII International Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding of Fish, Jun.

1-4, 1998. Gran Canaria, Spain.

García-Ortega, A. and Verreth, J. 1998. Post-prandial protease activity in the gut of African catfish Clarias gariepinus larvae

fed decapsulated cysts of Artemia. Abstracts of the International Conference and Exhibition: Aquaculture ‘98. World

Aquaculture Society. Feb. 15-19, 1998. Las Vegas, USA.

García-Ortega, A., Segner, H., Huisman, E.A., Sorgeloos, P. and Verreth, J. 1996. Nutritional value of decapsulated Artemia

cysts as food for fish larvae: effect of incubation time and pH on protease activity in cysts. Abstracts VII International

Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding of Fish. Aug. 11-15, 1996. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.

RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDING

- Co-Principal Investigator. Budget US$15,008. “Improving cost-effectiveness of producing local aquatic feed from

papaya fruit wastes via innovative bioprocessing”. Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, NOAA Sea Grant.

2018-2019

- Co-Principal Investigator. Budget US$22,000. “Cost-effective, local aquatic feeds for carnivorous and omnivorous fish

with varying physical characteristics”. Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, NOAA Sea Grant. 2017-2018

- Co-Principal Investigator. Budget US$14,582. “Development of cost-effective aquatic feeds using locally sourced

ingredients”. Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, NOAA Sea Grant. 2017-2018

- Sub-project Coordinator. Budget US$120,000. Microalgae for Biofuels & Fish Feeds. CAFNRM- UH Hilo / Pacific

Basin Agricultural Research Center, USDA. Jan. 2012-Oct. 2015.

- Principal Investigator. Budget US$30,000. PACRC Teaching Excellence Fund. University of Hawaiʻi Foundation. Jan.-

Dec. 2015

- Principal Investigator. Budget: US$9,926. Establishment of an opakapaka broodstock bank at PACRC-UH-Hilo.

Program Development Grant. University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program. 2012

- Principal Investigator. Budget: US$14,719. Hatchery production of eggs and larvae from local species of marine fish in

the island of Hawai’i. Seed Grant. University of Hawai’i at Hilo. July 2011–June 2012

- Co-Principal Investigator. Total budget US$15,000. Human health and aquaculture: AquaFish Aquaculture

Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP), Ohio State University., USAID Phase IV. Jan. 2012 to Jan. 2013

- Co-Principal Investigator. Budget US$10,000. Improvements in spawning control, larval growth and survival of Pacific

fat sleeper Dormitator latifrons. AquaFish CRSP, USAID. July–December 2011

- Principal Investigator. Budget: US$117,400. Development and evaluation of practical feeds for optimization of the


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reproduction and on-growing processes in the culture of bullseye puffer fish (Sphoeroides annulatus). SAGARPA-

CONACYT, Mexico. 2005-2009

- Principal Investigator. Budget: US$4,600. Effect of microdiets enriched with yeast-produced polyamines on growth,

survival and digestive tract maturation in larvae of bullseye puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus. Cooperation project CIAD-

CIBNOR (Mexico). 2004

- Principal Investigator. Budget: US$57,000. Nutritional requirements and feeding of larvae and juveniles of spotted rose

snapper (Lutjanus guttatus). Component of a multi-thematic project: Development and biotechnology transfer for the

culture of two species of red snappers Lutjanus peru and L. guttatus. SAGARPA-CONACYT, Mexico. 2002-C01-0378.

2003-2005

- Principal Investigator. Budget: US$13,800. Nutritional quality of live food and development of microdiets for the culture

of marine fish and crustacean larvae. Bilateral cooperation project Mexico-Australia. CONACYT Mexico. Dr. Malcolm

Brown and Dr. Sagiv Kolkovski as Australian counterparts. 2001-2005

- Co-principal investigator. Budget: US$ 4,600. Determination of toxicity in cultivated Sphoeroides annulatus.

Cooperation project CIAD-CIBNOR (Mexico). 2002.

- Collaboration. Nutritional requirements and growth in commercial conditions of bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus).

SIMAC Mexico (7030). Responsible of fish larvae culture and experiments to determine protein and lipid requirements of

juveniles. 2001-2002

- Collaboration. Research on maturation and culture of the bullseye puffer Sphoeroides annulatus. CONACYT Mexico

(J28342). Responsible of fish larvae and juvenile culture and experimental testing of microdiets for weaning. 200-2003

- Co-principal investigator. Budget: US$4,600. Evaluation of diets based on Artemia and fishmeal hydrolyzates for the

larval culture of bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus) and the white bass (Atractoscion nobilis). Cooperation project

CIAD-CICESE (Mexico). 2001

- Collaboration. Culture and use of the earth worm. CIAD Mexico. Responsible of the studies on nutritional quality of the

earth worm and its potential as ingredient in aquaculture feeds. 2001

MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

- Member of the World Aquaculture Society since 1998

- Member of the United States Aquaculture Society since 2011

- Member of the American Fisheries Society since 2013

- Principal Investigator for CRSP, US Agency for International Development

- Tutor in the postgraduate program of the Marine Sciences and Limnology Institute, National Autonomous University of

Mexico (UNAM)

- Member of the National Researchers System (SNI), Mexico. CONACYT (National Council for Science and Technology),

Mexico. 2001-2012

INSTITUTIONAL INTERNAL COMMISIONS

College of Agriculture Faculty Senate and UH Hilo Faculty Congress (FC) service

- Member of the Scheduling Committee (campus-wide), University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. September 2018 to date

- Member of the University Budget Review Committee, September 2019 to date

- Chair, University Budget Review Committee (UH Hilo FC), September 2017 to May 2019

- Faculty Senate Chair, CAFNRM, UH Hilo. September 2017 to May 2019

- Member of the General Education Committee. UH Hilo. October 2014 to May 2016

- Faculty Senate Vice-Chair, CAFNRM, UH Hilo. August 2015 to May 2017; September 2019 to May 2020

- Supervisor, Ag Club RISO (Registered Independent Student Organization), UH Hilo. January 2013 to August 2015

- Senate Secretary, CAFNRM, UH Hilo. September 2011 to May 2014

- Member of the Academic Policy Committee, UH Hilo (FC). October 2011 to May 2014

- Member of the Strategic Plan Implementation Committee, UH Hilo. CAFNRM. October 2011 to April 2012


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UH Hilo Tenure & Promotion process

- Member of the Division Personnel Committee (DPC), Tenure and Promotion process academic year 2018-2019,

CAFNRM, UH Hilo

- Member of the Tenure and Promotion Review Committee (TPRC), Tenure and Promotion process academic year 2017-

2018, UH Hilo (campus wide)

Search Committees

- Member, Assistant Professor in Animal Health Search Committee, UH Hilo. Feb-May 2019

- Member, PACRC Aquaculture Education Specialist Search Committee, UH Hilo. Jul-Sep 2017

- Member, Selection Committee PACRC Custodian/Groundkeeper Position, UH Hilo. Sep 2014 to Apr 2015

- Member, PACRC Aquaculture Education Specialist Search Committee, UH Hilo. Jan-Mar 2015

- Chair, PACRC Aquaculture Education Specialist Search Committee, UH Hilo. Feb-May 2014

- Chair, CAFNRM Secretary III Search Committee, UH Hilo. Mar-Jul 2013

- Chair, Junior Specialist for Sea Grant Extension (West Hawaiʻi) Search Committee, UH Hilo. Jan-Apr 2013

- Chair, CAFNRM Secretary III Search Committee, UH Hilo. Jul-Sep 2012

Other service

- Manager, Fish Hatchery at the PACRC, UH Hilo. January 2013 to November 2017.

- Coordinator, Marine Fish Production Group. 2010. CIAD Mazatlan, Mexico

- Coordinator, External Students. 2008-2010. CIAD Mazatlan, Mexico

- Chair, Occupational Safety and Health Committee. 2004-2005. CIAD Mazatlan, Mexico

- Member Review Committee for the M.Sc. Academic Program. 2003. CIAD Mazatlan, Mexico

- Coordinator, Seminars Program. 2001-2003. CIAD Mazatlan, Mexico

HONORS & AWARDS

- Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, journal Aquaculture, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

May 2017

- Plubons Peer Review Award 2017 as one of the top 1% of peer reviewers in Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Publons.com/Web of Science. 2017

- Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, journal Aquaculture, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

May 2015

- First place in Teaching Activities 2010 (among 100+ researchers). CIAD, Mexico

- Third place in Outreach Activities 2010 (among 100+ researchers). CIAD, Mexico


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MARIA C. HAWS, Ph.D.

Professor of Aquaculture

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Management

University of Hawaiì-Hilo

Director, University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant Center of Excellence for Sustainable Aquaculture

Hilo, Hawaiì 96720

Ph. (808) 333-2529 Fax (808) 933-0499 Email: haws@Hawaiʻi.edu

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX December, 1993

Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences

B.A. Reed College, Portland, OR May, 1985

Biology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor of Aquaculture. August 2019 to present. Responsible for teaching aquaculture courses, advising undergraduate and

graduate students and directing the Aquaculture Student Workforce Training Program. Conducts research, outreach and

training in aquaculture (invertberates, macroalgae and fish) and climate change adaptation and finance. Currently supervises

and trains 25 employees with an annual budget for research and training averaging $1.2 million.

Director, University of Hawaiʻi Center of Excellence for Sustainable Aquaculture. May 2015 to present. Coordinates

with the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant Program to develop and oversee activities of the UH Center of Excellence for

Sustainable Aquaculture.

Director of the Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center (PACRC), University of Hawaiʻi Hilo, and Associate

Professor of Aquaculture. College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, University of Hawaiì Hilo.

July 2013 to June 30, 2019. Directed the Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center (PACRC) including two hatcheries

and multiple research and training programs. Trained and mentored student employees and volunteers. Advises graduate

students in the TCBES program and provides instruction for graduate level directed studies and thesis credit courses. Conducted

research in the field of invertebrate biology, aquaculture and coastal management, and climate change adaptation. Raised over

$15 million in funding. Served as Co-Deputy Director for the USAID project “Sustainable Coastal Communities and

Ecosystems (SUCCESS)” (Tanzania, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Marshall Islands), as Principal Investigator for USAID AquaFish

Collaborative Research Support Program “Human Health and Aquaculture” (Mexico/Nicaragua). Serves on the Board of

Directors for the Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei (MERIP) and provides technical assistance in

aquaculture development (pearls, sponges, corals, marine ornamentals) in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Island. Worked with the

UH Sea Grant Program to co-found the Center for Excellence for Sustainable Aquaculture. Provides technical assistance to the

Hawaiʻi aquaculture industry, with a focus on development of integrated, land-based aquaculture. Provides technical assistance

to groups managing traditional Hawaiian fishponds to revive ancient and new forms of aquaculture production. Active in

university and community service.

Assistant Professor of Aquaculture, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, University of

Hawaiì Hilo. January 2009 to September 2013. Developed and taught courses in sustainable aquaculture and coastal

management. Conducted research in the field of invertebrate biology, aquaculture and coastal management. Served as Co-

Deputy Director for USAID project “Sustainable Coastal Communities and Ecosystems (SUCCESS)” (Tanzania, Nicaragua,

Ecuador, Marshall Islands). Served as Principal Investigator for USAID AquaFish Project “Human Health and Aquaculture”

(Mexico/Nicaragua). Led aquaculture and coastal management projects in Hawaiì and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands.

Raised funds with international, NGO and local partners to support PACRC infrastructure and programs (shellfish development

program and hatchery). Active in university and community service. Mentored, advised and supervised student hatchery


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assistants, aquaculture students, interns, senior thesis projects and graduate students in the Master of Science Program in

Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science (TCBES).

Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension Specialist, University of Hawaiì Sea Grant College Program. August 1999 to present.

Serves as the Sea Grant Extension Specialist assigned to UHH. Conducts research and provides extension services in the areas

of aquaculture, climate change adaptation and coastal management in Hawaiì and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. Member

of the Sea Grant Centers of Excellence, “Islands Climate Change Adaptation” and “Sustainable Aquaculture”. Served as the

Pacific Integrated Ocean Observing Systems (PacIOOS) Pacific Island Coordinator and Coordinator for Sea Grant Regional

Research Needs Assessment.

Director, Pearl Research and Training Program, Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center, University of Hawaiì-

Hilo, and University of Hawaiì Sea Grant College Program. August 1999 to December 2008. Founded the Pearl Research and

Training Program (PRTP) in 1999 as a partnership between UHH and Sea Grant. Directed PRTP program development and all

operational aspects including: research on pearl oyster biology, improvement of pearl culture methods, extension to farmers,

training of students, and development of educational and outreach materials. Developed collaborative research and extension

efforts with other researchers and institutions in the Pacific region. Designed and implemented international training courses.

Worked with partners on international coastal zone management and conservation initiatives including aquaculture

components. Produced an extensive record of research and extension for environmental aspects of aquaculture, e.g.

development of Best Management Practices and Codes of Conduct for several countries. Designed training curricula and

implemented international training courses. Raised funds to cover all program operations with an average annual budget of

$500,000 with a total of $3.17 million raised and administered at UHH, and $3.46 million for partnership activities with other

universities.

Affiliate Faculty, College of the Marshall Islands (CMI). January 2003 to 2013. Taught aquaculture and coastal management

as a guest lecturer. Assisted CMI faculty to develop projects, fund raise and implement aquaculture and conservation initiatives.

Associate Professor of Aquaculture, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, University of-

Hawaiì Hilo. August 2003 to December 2008. 0.01 fte appointment. Assisted in teaching aquaculture courses, mentoring

student interns and training student workers.

U.S. Embassy Science Fellow, Sponsored by NOAA and Sea Grant. U.S. Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

October-December, 2004. Duties: seconded by NOAA and Sea Grant to advise U.S. Embassy on scientific matters for fisheries

and coastal management.

Coastal Ecologist and Mariculture Policy Specialist, Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island. September 1996

to December 2004. Provided technical assistance to community-based coastal zone management programs in Latin America

and Africa. Responsible for planning and implementation of applied research programs, environmental monitoring, extension

activities, and habitat restoration efforts linked to coastal management. Designed and delivered Training-of Trainer courses

in coastal management and environmental/policy aspects of aquaculture.

Director of Operations, BioPacific Development, Inc. Oakland, CA. January 1996 to October 1999. Led development and

testing of biotechnology applications to improve pearl grafting and pearl quality. Directed research and development, field

trials and economic analysis. Administrative oversight of company personnel and budget management. Provided technical

assistance to aquaculture producers. Oversaw patent applications.

Regional Aquaculture Extension Agent, Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture. May 1996 to August 1996.

Managed regional aquaculture extension program in the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands. Designed and implemented training

courses, wrote and produced extension materials, and rendered technical assistance to the public and private sector. Conduct

applied research and development and provided support to other researchers for fundraising and regional coordination.

Conducted public outreach with communities, government institutions, and universities.

Chief of Party and Senior Scientist, Lagoon Ecology and Pearl Farming Program, Cook Island Black-lip Pearl Culture

Project (USAID/RDA International, Inc.). July 1994 to August 1995. Team Leader and Senior Scientist for USAID-sponsored

international environmental program in the Cook Islands to establish environmentally sustainable pearl production and

design/implement lagoon monitoring. Responsible for infrastructure creation, program development and collaborative

research. Oversaw construction of $4 million marine research center, support infrastructure and pearl oyster hatchery.


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Senior Scientist and Hatchery Manager, Lagoon Ecology and Pearl Farming Program, Cook Island Black-lip Pearl

Culture Project (USAID/RDA International, Inc.). November 1993 to July 1994. Led research team in planning and

implementation of USAID lagoon monitoring and pearl culture program in the Cook Islands. Trained pearl farmers in farm

development and operation. Assisted farmers to set-up over 90 pearl farms.

Research and Teaching Assistant, Texas A&M University, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. August 1987 to June 1993.

Conducted research on larval ecology and physiology of Crassostrea oyster species. Co-managed oyster hatchery. Assisted in

teaching Wildlife and Fisheries courses.

Foreign Fisheries Observer, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, Washington. January 1987 to June 1987. Collected

and reported fisheries data on Soviet trawler in Bering Sea.

Peace Corps Volunteer/Honduras, July 1985 to December 1986. Directed provincial aquaculture development program and

provide extension assistance and training to fish farmers in Honduras.

PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER SCHOLARLY WORKS PRODUCED SINCE APPLICATION FOR TENURE

Peer-reviewed journal articles and related publications

Sutton, J.T., J. Nishimoto, J. Schrader, K. Agonias, N. Antonio, B. Bautista, R. Carbarloc, M. Fakasieki, N. Aura, M.

Gonong, T. Ramangmou, L. Uehara, J. Wong, D. Wilkie, D. Littrell, M. Rem-McGeachy, R. Chandler-Ìao and M.

Haws. 2020. Genetic analysis identifies the Ostrea stentina/aupouria/equestris oyster species complex in Hawaiʻi and

resolves its lineage as the western Pacific O. equestris. Pre-print. BioRxiv

doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.22.002444

Haws, M.C., A.P. Seale, S.C. Ellis, J. Corbin, S. Moss, C. Callan, RE Klinger-Bowen, B. Asuncion, C. Tamaru, L. Sombardier,

R. Weidenbach, P.S. Leung, N.S. Sims, D. Cohen and L. Yamasaki. 2020. Aquaculture in Hawai‘i – Ancient Traditions,

Modern Innovation

World Aquaculture Society. Published online, https://www.was.org/articles/Aquaculture-in-Hawaiʻi-Ancient-Traditions-

Modern-Innovation.aspx#.XufqUkVKiyI

McDermid, K., K. J. Martin and M.C. Haws. 2019. Seaweed Resources of the Hawaiian Islands. Botanica Marina 62: Issue 5.

Published online. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2018-0091.

Yamaguchi, Y., J.P. Breves, M.C. Haws, D.T. Lerner, E.G. Grau and A.P. Seale. 2018. Acute salinity tolerance and the control

of two prolactins and their receptors in the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Mozambique tilapia (O. mossambicus):

a comparative study. Gen Comp Endocrinology. 257:168-176.

Chen, J.Q., M.C. Haws, Q.S.W. Fong and P.S. Leung. 2017. Locally-grown oysters in Hawaiʻi: chef preference and local

premium?: LOCAL OYSTERS IN HAWAIʻI. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 48: 972-980.

Chen, J.Q., M.C. Haws, Q.S.W. Fong and P.S. Leung. 2017. Economic feasibility of producing oysters using a small-scale

Hawaiian fishpond model. Aquaculture Reports 5: 41-51.

Li, C., M. Haws, H. Wang and X. Guo. 2017. Taxonomic classification of three oyster (Ostreidae) species from Myanmar.

Journal of Shellfish Research 36:365-371.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 2015. (listed as contributing author and expert reviewer). Climate change 2015.

Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Part B: Regional Aspects.

Lopez-Lopez, V.V., G.A. Rodriguez M. de O., M.A. Galaviz, C.R. Reyes, E.A. Medina-Hernandez, K. Dabrowski and M.

Haws. 2015. Descripción histológica comparativa del desarrollo del sistema digestivo y visual de larvas de chame

Dormitator latifrons (Pisces: Eleotridae). Lat. Am. J. Aquat. Res. vol. 43 no. 3 Valparaíso.

https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.22.002444

https://www.was.org/articles/Aquaculture-in-Hawaii-Ancient-Traditions-Modern-Innovation.aspx#.XufqUkVKiyI

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Puniwai, N., L. Canale, M. Haws, J. Potemra, C. Lepczyk and S. Gray. 2014. Development of a GIS-based tool for aquaculture

siting. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 3:800-816.

Haws, M.C., P. Pascua, R. Howerton, A.H. Kawelo and K. Kotubetey. 2012. Abundance and culture trials of Ruditapes

philippinarum (Adam and Reeve, 1850) and Tellina (Quidnipagus) palatum (Iredale, 1929) at two sites in Kāneòhe

Bay, Oàhu, Hawaiì. Aquaculture Research, early publication online.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2109.2012.03228.x/abstract

Rodriguez-Montes de Oca, G.A., E.A. Medina Hernandez, J. Velasquez Sandoval, V.V. Lopez Lopez, J.C. Roman Reyes, K.

Dabrowski and M.C. Haws. 2012. Production of “chame” (Dormitator latifrons, Pisces: Eleotridae) larvae using GnRHa

and LHRHa. Revista Columbiana de Cienca Pecuarias. 25: 422-429.

Torell, E. and J. Tobey, 2012. Enterprise Strategies for Coastal and Marine Conservation: A Review of Best Practices and

Lessons Learned. Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island. Note: Haws is the author of section 4.2 and

co-author for section 4.5.

Crawford, B.C., M.D. Herrera, N. Hernandez, C. Rivas-LeClair, N. Jiddawi, M. Semba, M.C. Haws. 2010. Small scale fisheries

management: lessons from cockle harvesters in Nicaragua and Tanzania. Coastal Management Journal. 38:195-215.

Haws, M.C., B. Crawford, S.C. Ellis, N. Jiddawi, A. Mmochi, E. Gaxiola-Camacho, G. Rodriguez-Dominguez, G. Rodriguez,

J. Francis, C. Rivas-LeClair, A. Saborio-Coze, N. Hernandez, E. Sandoval, K. Dabrowski, M.C. Portella and M.

Jaroszewska. 2010. Aquaculture research and development as an entry-point and contributor to natural resources and

coastal management. Coastal Management Journal: 38: 238-261.

Martinez-Cordero, J.F., Q.S.W. Fong and M.C. Haws. 2010. Oyster preferences in Sinaloa, Mexico. Would buyers pay more

for quality, availability? Global Aquaculture Advocate. November/December, 2010.

Fong, S. W., F.C. Cordero-Martinez and M.C. Haws. 2009. Marketing Extension and Outreach in Sinaloa, Mexico: A

Preliminary Analysis of Preferences for Oysters. Marine Resource Economics: 24:89-95.

Chang, F., G. Li, M. Haws and T. Niu. 2007. Element concentrations in shell of Pinctada margaritifera from French

Polynesia and evaluation for using as a food supplement. Food Chemistry 104: 1171-1176.

Fong, Q.S.W., S. Ellis, and M. Haws. 2005. Economic feasibility of small-scale black lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada

margaritifera) pearl farming in the Central Pacific. Journal of Aquaculture Economics and Management 9(3): 347-368.

Haws, M.C. and L. DiMichele. 1999. New opportunities for economic benefits for the American

Southeast in the international pearl industry. Gulf of Mexico Science. 17: 109-122.

Haws, M.C. and L. DiMichele. 1993. Biochemical changes and mortality during metamorphosis of the Eastern Oyster,

Crassostrea virginica, and Pacific Oyster, Crassostrea gigas. J. Molecular Marine Biology and Biotechnology. 2: 239-

245.

Haws, M.C. and L. DiMichele, 1993. Epinephrine as an experimental tool for the study of metamorphosis. World Aquaculture.

24: 25-29.

Other peer-reviewed publications (policy and guidance documents)

Vogel, J.M., Y. Kim, M. Haws, C. Wobus, A. St. Juliana, J. Peers, with contributions from M. Carney, A. Ray, J. Acree, R.

Kihslinger, K. Mengerink, J. Troell, S. Asam, J. Casola, C. Evans, K. Maher, T. Phung, M. Riley-Gilbert, E. Rowan, C. Snow, M. Savonic, D. Spindler and E. Strange. 2015. Climate change and coastal zones-an annex to the USAID Climate-Resilient Development Framework. Prepared for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Global Climate Change Office, Climate Change Resilient Development project. Washington, DC.

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Crawford, B., M. Haws and K. Castro. 2013. Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; A guide for USAID staff and partners. Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, DC. 169 pp. July 2013.

Principal Author and team member with International Resources Group (IRG) to research and draft the “State of the Climate

Change Vulnerability and Adaption in Selected Pacific Island Nations”. Published by IRG and the United States Agency

for International Development (USAID), Washington, D.C. February 2012.

Team member with International Resources Group (IRG) to research and draft the, “Asia-Pacific Regional Climate Change

Needs Assessment Report: Published by IRG and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID),

Washington, DC. February 2010.

Team Member with International Resources Group (IRG) to research and draft the “Regional Strategy for Addressing Climate

Change Impacts in Coastal and Marine Areas of the Western Indian Ocean Region”. Commissioned by the Western

Indian Ocean Marine Sciences Association (WIOMSA) and sponsored by the Swedish International Development

Cooperation Agency (SIDA). March 2011.

Other scholarly, peer-reviewed work

Friday, K., M. Haws, H. Manner, J. Potemra and L. Rufus. 2017. Agroforestry in the climate of the Marshall Islands. A

“dashboard”: website to inform agroforestry efforts in the context of climate change adaptation. English language version at: http://oos.soest.Hawaiʻi.edu/pacific-rcc/Marshalls%20Agroforestry/site/ Marshallese language version at: http://oos.soest.Hawaiʻi.edu/pacific-rcc/Marshalls%20Agroforestry/site/mh/

Effort: 40% and served as Principal Investigator. L. Rufus was a UHH student who participated in the research. Friday, K., T. Ingersoll, L. Rufus and M. Haws. 2018. USDA NRCS RMI Plant Screener-

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detailfull/pia/technical/?cid=nrcs142p2_037391#plantmaterials (scroll to “Plant Materials”, click on number 11, “Coral Atoll Agroforestry Plant Screener”) Effort: 20% and served as Principal Investigator. L. Rufus was a UHH student who participated in the research.

Book Chapters Ellis, S., M. Haws, J. Mendiola and M. Hemil. 2018. Sustainable Small-scale Mariculture Ventures as a Comparative

Climate Friendly Livelihood Alternative in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. In: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Communities. Filho, W.L. (ed.). Springer International Publishing AG. ISBN 978-3-319-70702-0. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70703-7 40%, wrote the bulk of the text.

Manuscripts in draft or under revision:

Manner, H., K. S. Friday, M. Haws and L. Rufus. (in draft, 90% complete). An Interactive Agroforestry Dashboard for the

Marshall Islands in the Face of Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise. Part 1. The Traditional Agricultural Calendar.

Effort: 33%, wrote 33% of the text, reviewed it and served as the Principal Investigator for the research. L. Rufus was a UHH

student who assisted with the research.

Haws, M.C. and F. Petersen. 2018. (in draft, 50% complete). The “Super Salty Slush Puppy” hypersaline bath is an effective

treatment for Pacific Oysters infected with mudworms (Polydora spp.). 50%. Served as the Principal Investigator and wrote the manuscript. Petersen was the TCBES graduate student who included this as part of his thesis.

Haws, M.C., S.C. Ellis, E. Peppard, W. Lohn, Q.S.W. Fong and J. Kinch. (Submitted March 2012, returned with request for revision June 2012, Aquaculture Research). Farming, extension, economics and production of bath (Cosinoderma matthewsi) and cosmetic sponges (Spongia matamata) in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Note: after the first submission, we decided to withdraw this publication as we had started a new cycle of sponge production and had added a new species of sponge to the farms. We have recently updated some of the information (mainly cost data) and will be resubmitting soon.

http://oos.soest.hawaii.edu/pacific-rcc/Marshalls%20Agroforestry/site/

http://oos.soest.hawaii.edu/pacific-rcc/Marshalls%20Agroforestry/site/mh/

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detailfull/pia/technical/?cid=nrcs142p2_037391#plantmaterials

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Haws, M.C., S.M. Classen, D. Garriques and R. Quintana. (in draft, 75% complete) Larval and juvenile growth and survival

rates for the Hawaiian Oyster (Dendrostrea sandvichensis). Served as the Principal Investigator for the project, wrote 50% of

the text. Garriques was a TCBES graduate student.

Paynter K.L. and M.C. Haws. (in draft, 70% complete). Natural growth enhancers to accelerate pearl formation in the Black-lip

pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera. Effort: 50%.

Abstracts and Presentation at Conferences and Seminars (*indicates presenter)

Sutton, J., M. C. Haws*, D. Wilkie, D. Littrell, M. Rem-McGeachy and R. Chandler-Ìao. Discovery of Ostrea stentina

(PAYRAUDEAU, 1982) on Oàhu Hawaiì. Aquaculture America Conference, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Feb. 9-12, 2020.

Masse, R.*, S. Gamiao, M. Thomas, K. Stasser, M. Munstermann, T. Sarda, S. Hardman, I. Sanseverino and M. C. Haws.

Observation of the Hawaiian Flame Wrasse Cirrhilabrus jordani reproductive behavior.

Haws, M., W. Wiltse*, D. Wilkie, R. Chandler-Ìa, D. Littrell, M. Rem-McGeachy, M. Donohue Phillipson and A. Basher.

2020. Culture of the Hawaiian Oyster, Dendostrea sandvichensis (G.B. Sowerby II, 1871) and results from trials for

water quality improvement.

Munstermann*, M., S. Gamiao, R. Masse, J. Sutton and M. Haws. 2018. Pilot study investigating population connectivity of

the Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus jordani. Poster. Twenty-fifth Annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference,

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Jiddawi*, N.S. and M. Haws. 2018. Sustainable pearl farming methods using new techniques of spat colletors in Zanzibar.

Aquaculture America Conference. Las Vegas, NV. February 19-22, 2018.

Petersen*, F. and M. Haws. 2017. Shellfish farming advances in Hawaiʻi. Hawaiʻi Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association

meeting. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Haws*, M., F. Petersen, K. Edens, J. Marusek, S. Classen, D. Nisbet and P. Crump. 2015. Use of bivalves for water quality

mitigation and habitat restoration in Hawaiʻi. Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Haws*, M. 2014. Potential for Bivalve Culture and Use of Ecological Services in Traditional Hawaiian Fishponds. Hawaiʻi

Conservation Conference, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Classen*, S.M., S. Lombardy, D. Gariques, R. Quintana, K.T. Paynter and M. Haws. 2013, Culture and physiological

tolerance of Dendostrea sandvicensis under hypoxic and normal conditions. World Aquaculture Society Meetings,

Nashville, TN. Feb. 22-25. 2013.

Haws*, M.C. and S.C. Ellis. Aquaculture development in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. World Aquaculture Society

Meetings. Nashville, TN. Feb. 22-25, 2013.

Haws*, M. C., S.C. Ellis, N.S. Jiddawi, A.J. Mmochi, E.C. Torrell and M. Zackhras. Comparison of Community-based pearl

farming in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and Zanzibar,

Tanzania. World Aquaculture Society Meetings. Nashville, TN. Feb. 22-25, 2013.

Haws*, M.C., N. Hernandez, E. Sandoval, J.R. Bravo, E. Balladares and C. Rivas LeClair. 2012 (submitted). Black cockle

Anadara spp. fisheries co-management and aquaculture in Nicaragua. World Aquaculture Society Meetings.

Nashville, TN. Feb. 22-25, 2013.

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Haws*, M. 2018. Oyster breeding and culture on the West Coast of the United States. International Oyster Forum, Rushan,

China, April 21-23, 2018.

Haws*, M. 2017. Aquaculture at the University of Hawaiʻi. NELHA Aquaculture Summit, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi. April

2017.

Haws*, M. 2017. Climate change financing strategies for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Inter-ministerial workshop on

climate change financing, Ministry of the Environment, Lima, Peru. April 20-23, 2017.

Ellis*, S., M. Haws, J. Mendiola and M. Hemil. 2017. Sustainable Small-scale Mariculture Ventures as a Comparative

Climate Friendly Livelihood Alternative in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. World Symposium on climate

change impacts and adaptation strategies in coastal communities. Apia, Samoa. July 5-7, 2017.

Haws*, M., K. Friday and J. Potemra. 2017. Vegetative guide and dashboard, relating atoll agroforestry recommendations to

predict climate and sea level conditions in the Marshall Islands. Pacific Climate Change Center Seminar. April 2017,

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Chen*, J., M. Haws, Q.S.W. Fong and P.S. Leung. 2016. Marketing potential for a locally-grown oyster in Hawaiʻi. IIFET

18th Biennial Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland. July 15, 2016.

Friday*, K. and M. Haws*. 2016. Webinar: Vegetative guide and dashboard, relating to agroforestry recommendations to

predict climate and sea level conditions in the Marshall Islands. Pacific Climate Science Webinar Series. USGS.

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GRANTS, GIFTS AND AWARDS

Submitted

Co-Principal Investigator. Principal Investigator, Karla McDermid, Marine Science, UHH. Training in conservation,

fisheries, and aquaculture skills related to Limu (seaweeds) and Figota e fai atigi (bivalves) in American Samoa.

NOAA 2020 Marine Education and Training Mini Grant Program. $15,000.

Co-Principal Investigator. Principal Investigator, Rhiannon Chandler-Ìao, Executive Director, Hawaiian Waterkeepers.

Shellfish and seaweed farming in Hilo Bay for environmental and economic benefits. Hawaiʻi County Research and

Development. $25,000.

Active or Approved

Principal Investigator. Coral Reef Fish Breeding Program. Phase III. Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and the Anderson-

Beck Kokua Ulu Fund. $665,000. Approved by the Anderson-Beck Kokua Ulu Fund, pending approval by the Hawaiʻi

Community Foundation.

Principal Investigator. Developing bivalve farming in Hawaiʻi, Years 7-8. $50,000. CTSA. Approved, pending award for

July 2020.

Co-Principal Investigator. Principal Investigator Karla McDermid, Marine Science, UHH. Putting Traditional and Novel

Hawaiian Seaweeds into Cultivation for Regional Benefits. Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Approved, pending

award. Approximate start date: July 2020.

Principal Investigator. Coral Reef Fish Breeding Program, Phase II, Year 3 funding. Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and

the Anderson-Beck Kokua Ulu Fund. $204.830. 6/20 to 2/22.

https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/picsc_friday_rmi_vegetationguidedashboard_webinar_2016_11_09.pdf

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Co-Principal Investigator. Principal Investigator, Chris Langdon, Oregon State University, Preparing for future

challenges-threats from Ocean Acidification, Vibrio corallilyticus and OsHV-1 microvariants to West Coast Oyster

Farmers. $344,000. Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Fall, 2019.

Co-Principal Investigator. Principal Investigator-Darren Lerner, University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant. Aquaculture Hub-

strengthening the extension and education aquaculture network in Hawaiʻi and the USAPI. 10/19 to 9/22.

Principal Investigator. Culture of Native Bivalve Species (Pinnidae) to Expand Mariculture Opportunities and Improve

Coastal Environments. $150,000. National Sea Grant Program, Special Aquaculture Competition. 9/19 to 8/21.

Co-Principal Investigator. Principal Investigator Karla McDermid, Marine Science, UHH. Developing methods for

culturing native species of macroalgae. CTSA. 1/20 to present.

Principal Investigator. Coral Reef Fish Breeding Program, Phase II. Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and the Anderson-

Beck Kokua Ulu Fund. $713,202. 10/16 to 10/21.

Principal Investigator. Coral Reef Fish Breeding Program. Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and the Anderson-Beck Kokua

Ulu Fund. $1,000,000. 11/15 to 10/20.

Principal Investigator. Continuation of research agreement, Developing oyster hatchery methods. $421,190. Hawaiian

Shellfish LLC. 10/09 to present.

Principal Investigator. Increasing Opportunities for Aquaculture of High Value Marine Fish in Hawaiʻi. $182,995. Sea

Grant Aquaculture Program. 9/18 to 8/20.

Principal Investigator: Elucidating the physiological response of tetraploid and triploid Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

to environmental stressors. $300,000. 11/16 to 8/20.

Principal Investigator. Service agreement-production of Hawaiian oyster spat. Oàhu Waterkeeper. $34,000. 12/17 to 6/20.

Co-Principal Investigator. Sea Grant Director, Darren Lerner serves as the PI. Alternative business and farming models to

advance shellfish aquaculture in Hawaiì. Sea Grant Aquaculture Program. $149,972. 9/17 to 8/20.

Principal Investigator. Developing culture methods for native fish species in support of new business models for increased

participation in mariculture. Saltonstall-Kennedy Fisheries Program, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric

Administration. $299,999. 1/18 to 8/20.

Co-Principal Investigator. With Simon Ellis, Co-PI and Sea Grant Director, Darren Lerner serves as the PI. Sustainable

Capture-based Aquaculture, of Siganids, with Associated Hatchery-based Aquaculture Development, in Pohnpei,

FSM, an Alternative Income and Food Security for Rural Fishing Communities. $245,580. Sea Grant Aquaculture

Program. 9/17 to 8/20.

Principal Investigator. Developing bivalve farming in Hawaiʻi, Year 6. $100,000. CTSA/USDA. 9/18 to 4/20.

Years 2012 to 2019

Principal Investigator. Services agreement-evaluating the feasibility of land-based aquaculture. Hilo Fish Company.

$116,900.00. 10/16 to 1/19.

Principal Investigator. Establishing oyster farms in Hilo Bay to create jobs and diversify opportunities. $30,171. USDA

Rural Development. 7/16 to 12/18.

Principal Investigator. Assuring oyster seed availability and quality for Hawaiʻi and the West Coast. CTSA/USDA. 10/15

to 4/18. $100,000.


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Co-Principal Investigator. With Kathleen Friday, US Forest Service and James Potemra, SOEST, University of Hawaiʻi

Manoa. Vegetative Guide and dashboard relating atoll agroforestry recommendations to predict climate and sea level

conditions in the Marshall Islands. $249,000. 10/14 to 9/17.

Principal Investigator. Off-grid aquaponics to expand vegetable and fish production in Hawaiʻi County. $22,000. Hawaiʻi

County Office of Research and Development. 7/16 to 6/17.

Principal Investigator: Diversification of income for fishing communities in the Federated States of Micronesia and the

Republic of the Marshall Islands through low-input sustainable aquaculture of marine invertebrates for the marine

ornamental industry. Saltonstall-Kennedy Fisheries Program, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric

Administration. 236,042. 6/15 to 5/17.

Principal Investigator. Increasing production and improving food safety for new Hawaiʻi shellfish industry. $83,306.

CTSA/USDA. 10/14 to 9/16.

Principal Investigator. Establishing bivalve farming in Hawaiì. Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture/USDA.

$75,000. 10/12 to 8/16.

Principal Investigator. Improving seed availability and quality for the West Coast and Hawaiʻi’s Oyster industries. USDA,

Special Research Grants for Aquaculture. 8/14 to 7/16.

Principal Investigator: Conduct a preliminary study to identify the best treatment for eliminating Polydora in oysters.

$12,000. CTSA/USDA. 3/16 to 7/15.

Principal Investigator. Strengthening the institutional and human capacity of the Marine and Environmental Research

Institute of Pohnpei. David and Lucille Packard Foundation. $150,000. 1/14 to 6/15.

Co-Principal Investigator (PI: P.S. Leung, CTAHR). Economics of oyster farming in Hawaiʻi. UH Sea Grant Program.

$100,000. 10/14 to 9/16.

Principal Investigator. Expanding and Diversifying Near-shore Mariculture in Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific

Islands Through Resolution of Regulatory, Technical and Biological Impediments. $291,000. 10/12 to 8/14.

Principal Investigator. Enabling Hawaiʻi to become an international supplier of oyster seed. $10,000. Hawaiʻi Country

Office of Research and Development. 12/13 to 6/14.

Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Karla McDermid). Culturing native species of macroalgae in Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Affiliated

Pacific Islands. $26,045. CTSA/USDA. 9/11 to 8/13.

Principal Investigator. Assuring broodstock self-sufficiency and biosecurity for Hawaiʻi’s new oyster farming industry.

$25,000. WSARE. 8/10 to 9/11.

Principal Investigator. Broodstock conditioning and quarantine system for the Hawaiʻi shellfish industry. Hawaiʻi County

Office of Research and Development. $7,000. 9/12 to 8/13.

Principal Investigator. Human Health and Aquaculture. Human health and aquaculture: AquaFish CRSP, OSU. Phase IV.

$450,000. 1/12 to 1/13.

Grants administered through other organizations:

Technical advisor, lead author on proposal. Development of rapid methods for screening for resistance to OsHV-1 for oyster

broodstock. $25,000. Industry grant awarded to Goosepoint Oyster Company. Western Sustainable Agriculture Research

and Extension (WSARE). 4/18 to 2/19.


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Technical advisor, lead author on proposal. Namdrik Atoll Pearl Farming: Linking Adaptation and Livelihoods. $375,980.

Pacific American Climate Change Fund (PACAM)/USAID. 8/15 to 9/17.

Technical advisor, lead author on proposal. Cryogenics for Pacific Oyster sperm. Industry grant awarded to Goosepoint Oyster

Company. $25,000. Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (WSARE). 4/15 to 3/17.

Active during period between date of hire as Assistant Professor (Spring 2009) and prior to application for tenure

(October 2012):

Collaborator (Kevin Hopkins-Principal Investigator). Microalgae for Biofuels & Fish Feeds. Pacific Basin Agriculture

Research Center/USDA. $99,834. 1/12 to 12/12.

Principal Investigator. (with Armando Garcia Ortega and Gustavo Rodriguez Montes de Oca). Improvements in spawning

control, larval growth and survival of Pacific fat sleeper Dormitator latifrons. AquaFish Collaborative Research

Support Program. $10,000. 7/11 to 12/11.

Collaborator. (with Konrad Dabrowski). Effects of environmental conditions on gills and gas bladder development in bi-

modal airbreathers, gar (Lepisosteus sp.), pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) and bowfin (Amia calva). $10,917. 7/11 to 12/11.

Collaborator. (with International Resources Group, LLC). Consultancy on Impacts of Climate

Change in the Coastal and Marine Areas of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO Climate Change). $60,000. 10/10 to 7/11.

Principal Investigator. Promotion of Sustainable Mariculture Ventures for MPA Communities in Pohnpei, FSM and Palau.

David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Approved, pending award. $200,000. 11/10 to 9/13.

Principal Investigator. Integrated, multi-trophic aquaculture for Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands. National Sea Grant

Program. $221,000. 10/10 to 9/12.

Co-Principal Investigator. (Principal Investigator-Robert Howerton). Addressing Bottlenecks to the Development of Hawaiʻi’s

Bivalve Industry. NOAA. $221,712. 9/10 to 8/12.

Principal Investigator. Shellfish culture to diversify Hawaiʻi aquaculture. WSARE/USDA. $50,000. 10/09 to 9/12.

Principal Investigator. Human Health and Aquaculture. Human health and aquaculture: AquaFish CRSP, OSU. $450,000.

1/10 to 9/11.

Co-Principal Investigator. (Principal Investigator-Elin Torrel). Pearl Farming: an end to Poverty? State Department via

subcontract to the University of Rhode Island. $26,052. 1/09 to 12/09.

Co-Principal Investigator. (Principal Investigator-Mark Merrifield). Effects of Sea Level on Wave-Driven Inundation for

Reef-Fringed Shorelines. National Science Foundation. $1.58 million. 10/09 to 9/12.

Principal Investigator. Pearl farming and jewelry making in Zanzibar; empowering women

economically. Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association. $20,520. 12/09 to 11/09.

Principal Investigator. Outreach and Extension in Aquaculture, Agriculture and Agro-forestry for Socially Disadvantaged

Farmers in Micronesia and Hawaiì. USDA. $300,000. 10/08 to 9/11.

Principal Investigator. Identification and Zoning of Near-shore Areas for Marine Aquaculture. $175,000. County of

Hawaiì. 6/08 to 12/09.

Principal Investigator. Human health and aquaculture: Health benefits through improving aquaculture sanitation and best

management practices. AquaFish CRSP, OSU.

$300,000. 4/07 to 6/09.


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Principal Investigator. Promotion of Sustainable Mariculture Ventures for MPA Communities in Pohnpei, FSM and Palau.

David and Lucile Packard Foundation. $150,000. 9/07 to 8/10.

Co-Principal Investigator. (Principal Investigator-Donald Hess). A Regional Pacific Island-Hawai'i Partnership to

Strengthen and Expand Capacity in Applied and Vocational Aspects of Aquaculture and Marine Science Education for

Improved Management and Conservation. USDA Resident Instruction Program. $75,000. 10/06 to 9/09.

Pacific Islands Coordinator. (Principal Investigator-Gordon Grau). Insular Pacific Regional Research, Information Planning

and Coordination. University of Hawaiì Sea Grant College Program. $400,000. 2006-2011.

Co-Deputy Director. (Principal Investigator-Brian Crawford). Sustainable Coastal Communities and Ecosystems

(SUCCESS) Program. USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture, Trade-Office of Natural Resource

Management). $3.75 million. 11/2004 to 9/2013.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

University Service and Committees

Committee Member, Advisory Board for the Center for Community Engagement, Sept. 2018 to January 2019.

Chair, Tenure and Promotion Review Committee, Spring 2018

Presenter, UHH outreach event during visit of the Hokulele, 2018

Faculty Senate Chair for CAFNRM, August 2015 to May 2016.

CAFNRM Representative to Faculty Congress, August 2012 to present.

Certified Graduate TCBES Faculty, January 2009 to present.

CAFNRM Representative to Faculty Congress, August 2015 to May 2016

Committee Chair, Development of Aquaculture Certificate and BA in Aquaculture

Faculty Senate Chair for CAFNRM, August 2012 to May 2013.

Chair, Interdepartmental Committee to plan for a B.S. in Aquaculture and Fisheries and a Certificate Program in Fisheries

and Aquaculture. November 2009-present.

Member, Molokini Library Advisory Committee, May 2010 to present.

Member, Selection Committee, six RCUH positions, 2013 to present

Member, Selection Committee, Aquaculture Education Technician, 2016

Member, Selection Committee, Aquaculture Technician, 2015.

Other University Service

Advisor, Keaholoa Scholars Program for Kilohana Bay Resource Surveys, March 2010 to 2012.

Assisted CAFNRM Agriculture Club with Graduating Senior Awards Event, Fall 2009 and Spring 2010

Mentor for PIPES Internship Program, Summer Semester 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012

Presenter, CAFNRM Day, Spring 2010

Faculty Marshall, Spring Commencement, 2009.

Participant in first UHH Convocation, 2009, and 2010 Convocation

Professional Organizations Service

Program Co-Chair, Aquaculture America Conference, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (February 20-23, 2020), February 2018 to present.

Program Co-Chair, World Aquaculture Society Meetings, Cape Town, South Africa (June 20-24, 2017), March 2015 to 2017.

Technical Committee Member, Aquaculture and Fisheries Collaborative Research Support

Program, Production Optimization Committee. 2007-2017.

Technical Committee Member, Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support

Program, Production Optimization Committee. 2004-2017.

Community Service

Volunteer and Technical Advisor, Oàhu Waterkeeper, January 2018 to present


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Volunteer, Ellison Onizuki Day, January 2017

Judge, Pacific Regional Science Fair, 2016

ACADEMIC COURSES DEVELOPED

NRES 497 Climate Change: impacts and adaptation in the Pacific

AQUA 262 Introduction to Aquaculture (made extensive revisions to this existing course in 2009)

AQUA 353 Culture of Invertebrates and Algae

AQUA 353L Culture of Invertebrates and Algae Laboratory

As Affiliate Faculty at the College of the Marshall Islands, wrote a proposal to fund, developed curriculum and co-taught a

Certificate program in Community-Based Natural Resources Management

OTHER CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Modified course content for AQUA 353, AQUA 353L and NRES 455 to convert these to Writing Intensive classes

Modified course content for AQUA 262 to make course a GCC, HPP class

Developed Aquaculture Specialization Curriculum Sheet in Fall 2011

Developed Aquaculture and Fisheries Bachelor of Science Degree (discussion has been tabled since 2010)

Developed Certificate Program in Fisheries and Aquaculture (discussion tabled since 2010)

COURSES TAUGHT

Fall 2018

CBES 699 Directed Research (Sydney Gamiao, topic: live feeds for mariculture; Clifford Kow, topic: mariculture educational

materials)

Spring 2018-none

Fall 2017-none, on sabbatical, 4/17 to 9/17

Spring 2017-none, on sabbatical, 4/17 to 9/17

Fall 2016

CBES 700 Thesis Research (Forrest Petersen)

Spring 2016

AQUA 399 (Andrew Kinloch, Marine Science, topic: Sea cucumber spawning)

CBES 700 (Adam Daw, Forrest Petersen)

Fall 2015

CBES 700 Thesis Research (Adam Daw)

Spring 2015


Fall 2014

CBES 699 Directed Research (Forrest Petersen)


Spring 2014

AG 399 Directed Studies (Terry Campbell, CAFNRM, topic: Production and economics of aquaponic systems)


Awarded Tenure, Fall 2013


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Appointed as the PACRC Director, July 1, 2013

Fall 2013

AQUA 353 Invertebrate and Algae Culture, 3 credits, (13 students)

AQUA 353L Invertebrate and Algae Culture, 1 credit, (12 students)

CBES 500 Masters Plan Study (Daren Garriques, Stephan Classen)


Spring 2013

CBES 700 Thesis Research (Stephan Classen, Aaron Mickelson)

Fall 2012


AQUA 353 Invertebrate and Algae Culture, 3 credit (9 students)

AQUA 353 L Invertebrate and Algae Culture Laboratory, 1 credit (9 students)

NRES 455 Climate Change Adaptation, 3 credits (14 students)

CBES 500 Masters Plan’s Studies (Daren Garriques)

CBES 700 Thesis Research (Stephan Classen)

Spring 2012

CBES 500 Masters Plan’s Studies (Daren Garriques, Stephan Classen)

Course buy-out

Fall 2011


AQUA 353 Invertebrate and Algae Culture, 3 credits (8 students)


Spring 2011


CBES 700 TCBES Directed Studies (Daren Garriques)

Course buy-out

Fall 2010




AQUA 399 Directed Studies (Puaàla Pascua, Marine Science, topic: population dynamics of two clam species, resulted in a

peer-reviewed publication)

NRES 497 Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in the Pacific, 3 credits (13 students)

CBES 699 TCBES Directed Studies (Stephan Classen)

CBES 700 TCBES Thesis Research (Daren Garriques)

Spring 2010


CBES 699 TCBES Directed Research (Daren Garriques)

Course buy-out

Fall 2009




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MEMBERSHIPS

World Aquaculture Society 1990-present

National Shellfisheries Association 1992-present

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Service

Chair, Tenure and Promotion Review Committee, Spring 2018

Committee Member, Center for Community Engagement, UHH, Sept. 1 to present

Presenter, UHH outreach event during visitor of the Hokulele, 2018

Committee Chair, Development of Aquaculture Certificate and BA in Aquaculture, 2014 to 2105

Adviser for Marine Science Interns assigned to the PACRC, Fall 2009 to present.

Faculty Senate Chair, CAFNRM Faculty Senate, Fall 2012-Spring 2013; Fall 2015-Spring 2016

CAFNRM Representative to Faculty Congress, 2012-2013; 2015-2016

Certified Graduate TCBES Faculty, January 2007 to present. I have served on the committees of TCBES graduate students

since the inception of the program. Since being granted tenure, I have served as the Committee Chair for 7 graduate

students, and two as a member of the Advising Committee.

Graduate and undergraduate thesis advisor at other institutions, for students at UH Manoa, University of Washington and

Oregon State University.

Nominee, RCUH Outstanding Employee of the Year. 2007.

Faculty Advisor, UH-Hilo Marshallese Student Club, 2004-2005

LANGUAGE COMPETENCY

Fluent in English and Spanish, reading proficiency in French.


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Resume

Kevin D. Hopkins

College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resources Management


200 W. Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720

hopkins@Hawaiʻi.edu

808-937-8310

Education and Training

Degree Major Field University Date

Ph.D. Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures Auburn University 8/1979

M.B.A. Business Administration Auburn University 8/1979

M.S. Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures Auburn University 8/1977

B.S. Zoology University of Oklahoma 8/1972

Employment History

Managing Member, Day2 Resources LLC, Hilo, HI. 1998 to present. Manage a family-owned firm providing consulting

services in aquaculture and agriculture; production of sturgeon, its caviar, and kava (a Pacific medicinal plant).

Professor of Aquaculture, College of Agriculture, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (UHH), Hilo, Hawaiʻi, USA. July 1997 to

present. Responsible for the administration of the UHH undergraduate aquaculture program. Duties include curriculum

development; teaching courses in aquaculture and fisheries; and management of multiple research projects. Previously

Associate Professor - July 1991 to June 1997 and Assistant Professor - August 1988 to June 1991.

Director, Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (UHH), Hilo, Hawaiʻi, USA.

September 2000 to 2013. Responsible for the development and operation of the Center. Overall manager of 2 research

facilities, 50 plus projects and annual budget of approximately $3 million.

Executive Director of the Consortium for International Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (CIFAD) based at Oregon State

University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. July 1986 to June 1988. Managed international fisheries projects conducted by 5 USA

universities. These projects were in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. CIFAD also offered short

courses for international students in various aspects of fisheries and aquaculture.

Associate Research Scientist and Project Leader, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM),

MCC P.O. Box 1501, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. September 1981 - June 1985. Managed a tilapia mariculture project

for the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. Also provided technical assistance to sea beam and grouper projects.

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Rockefeller Foundation, New York. September 1979 - August 1981. Worked with ICLARM as project

co-leader of its Integrated Animal-Fish Farming Project.

Assistant Professor in Fisheries, College of Fisheries, Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

October 1979 - November 1981. Taught courses in fisheries and aquaculture.

US Peace Corps Volunteer, Peace Corps – Manila. August 1972 to August 1975. Assigned to the Philippines Bureau of

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Region X, Cagayan de Oro City. Regional planner for all manner of fisheries and aquaculture

projects in Northern Mindanao.

Current Research Projects

Economic Impact of Manipulating Coffee Flowering. 2018-2021. USDA Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center.

$103,559

Blue Fields: Open-Ocean Single Point Mooring Array for High-Yield Macroalgal Culture. 2020 – 2023. Subcontract to

Kampachi Farms, funded by DOE ARPA-E. $98,420

MarineAgronomy.org website. 5/2020 – 12/2022. World Wildlife Federation. $30,000



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Feeding Seaweed to Nenue. 5/2020 – 8/2020. Subproject of Integrated Cropping Systems project funded by USDA Pacific

Basin Agricultural Research Center. $36,495

Selected Consulting & Other Short-Term Projects

Aquaculture and fisheries curriculum development at Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh, funded by USAID through

Winrock International, July 2017

Review of Fisheries and Aquaculture CRSP facilities and activities in Nicaragua, May 2012, funded by USAID

Post-Tsunami Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Program, Ranong Province, Thailand, 2005 – 2007, funded by USAID.

Awards and Honors

President, United States Aquaculture Society, 2014-2015

1993 University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Award for Excellence in Scholarly Activities

Certified Fisheries Scientist by American Fisheries Society.

Publications

Twenty six papers in peer-reviewed journals and symposia; 3 book chapters; 12 miscellaneous published articles; 2 theses

and dissertations; 14 technical reports; multiple oral and poster presentations; and 4 M.S. theses supervised

Papers published in journals and international symposia

George R. Parish, Ian Rowbotham, Niclas E. Mendoza, Alexander C. Norton, Dand H. Klinger, Jonathan D. Dale, Kevin D.

Hopkins, Armando Garcia-Ortega, Barbara A. Block, Charles Farwell, Luke D. Gardner. 2020. Energetic savings

when switching from a whole-fish type diet to a commercial pelleted diet in California yellowtail (Seriola dorsalis).

Aquaculture 516:735596

Vincent Lugert, Kevin Hopkins, Carsten Schulz, Kristina Schlicht and Joachim Krieter (2019) The course of growth, feed

intake and feed efficiency of different turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) strains in recirculating aquaculture systems.

Turkish J. of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 19(4):305-312

Kevin L. Rhodes, Kimberley A. Warren, Scott Sweet, Mike Helgenberger, Eugene Joseph, Linda Ng Boyle and Kevin D.

Hopkins. 2014. Marine Ecological footprint indicates unsustainability of the Pohnpei (Micronesia) coral reef

fishery. Environmental Conservation 42(02):1-9

Jason P. Breves, Andre P. Seale, Benjamin P. Moorman, Darren T. Lerner · Shunsuke Moriyama, Kevin D. Hopkins, E.

Gordon Grau. 2014. Pituitary control of branchial NCC, NKCC and Na+, K+‑ATPase α‑subunit gene expression

in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. J Comp Physiol B (2014) 184:513–523

Armando García-Ortega, Adam Daw, Kevin Hopkins. 2014. Feeding hatchery-produced larvae of the giant grouper Epinephelus

lanceolatus. Hatchery Technology for High Quality Juvenile Production: Proceedings of the 40th U.S.-Japan Aquaculture

Panel Symposium, At Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, USA, Volume: U.S. Dept. Commerce, NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-F/SPO-136

Knud-Hansen, Christopher F., Kevin D. Hopkins and Hans Guttman. (2003) A comparative analysis of the fixed-input, computer

modeling, and algal bioassay approaches for identifying pond fertilization requirements for semi-intensive aquaculture.

Aquaculture 228:189-214

Hopkins, Kevin and Howard Takata (2002). A preliminary study of Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedti) in Hawaiʻi – 1995 to

2001. Rosenthal, H, R. Bruch and F. Binkowski (editors). Technical Compendium to the Proceedings 4 th International

Symposium on Sturgeon, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 2001, Journal of Applied Ichthyology 18(4-6).

Szyper, Jim.P., Kevin D. Hopkins, Wayne Malchow, and Wayne Y. Okamura. 2000. History and prospects of tilapia stocks in

Hawaiʻi, U.S.A., pp. 663-672. In: Fitzsimmons, K., and J. Carvalho Filho (eds.), Tilapia Culture in the 21st Century -

Proceedings from the Fifth International Symposium on Tilapia Aquaculture, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Hopkins, Kevin D., Natalya A. Lysova, and Howard Takata. (1999). Potential for culturing Russian sturgeon in Hawaiʻi. Proceedings

of the International Scientific Conference on Fisheries Research of the World Ocean, Valdivostock, Russia, September 27-

29, p.21-22

https://www.researchgate.net/researcher/2041133475_Armando_Garcia-Ortega

https://www.researchgate.net/researcher/2041149765_Adam_Daw

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259558385_Feeding_hatchery-produced_larvae_of_the_giant_grouper_Epinephelus_lanceolatus?ev=prf_pub

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259558385_Feeding_hatchery-produced_larvae_of_the_giant_grouper_Epinephelus_lanceolatus?ev=prf_pub


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Mathews, Bruce W. and Kevin D. Hopkins. 1999. Superiority of S-shaped (sigmoidal) yield curves for explaining low-level nitrogen

and phosphorus fertilization in the humid tropics. J. Hawaiian Pacific Agric. 10:33-46

Hopkins, Kevin D., Jeff Million and Howard Takata. 1998. Preliminary studies on the suitability of catchment water for fish culture.

J. Hawaiian Pacific Agric. 9:41-50

Szyper, J. and K. D. Hopkins (1996). Effects of pond depth and mechanical mixing on production of Oreochromis niloticus in

manured earthen ponds. p. 152 - 159 In R.S.V. Pullin, J. Lazard, M. Legendre, J.B. Amon Kothias and D. Pauly (eds.) The

Third International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture. ICLARM Conference Proceedings 41, International Center for Living

Aquatic Resources Management, Manila

Hopkins, K.D. and J.R. Bowman. 1993. A research methodology for integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming systems. Pages 89 -

98 in Jaw-Kai Wang (ed.). Techniques for Modern Aquaculture. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph,

Michigan.

Hopkins, K.D. 1992. Reporting fish growth, a review of the basics. Journal of World Aquaculture Society 23(3):173-179.

Szyper, J.P., K.D. Hopkins, and C.K. Lin. 1991. Production of Oreochromis niloticus (L.) and ecosystem dynamics in manured ponds

of three depths. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management 22:385-396

Hopkins, K.D. and A. Yakupitiyage (1991). Bias in seine sampling of tilapia. Journal of World Aquaculture Society 22(4):260-262

Hopkins, K.D., M. Ridha, D. Leclercq, A.A. Al-Ameeri and T. Al-Ahmad. (1989) Screening tilapia for culture in seawater in Kuwait.

Aquaculture Research 20:389-397

Hopkins, K.D., M.L. Hopkins and D. Pauly. (1988). A multivariate model of tilapia growth, applied to seawater tilapia culture in

Kuwait. p.29-39. In R.S.V. Pullin, T. Bhukaswan, K. Tonguthai and J.L. Maclean (eds.) The Second International Symposium

on Tilapia in Aquaculture. ICLARM Conference Proceedings 15, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources

Management, Manila

Hopkins, M.L. and K.D. Hopkins. 1986. Tilapia marketing tests in Kuwait. p. 433-436. In J.L. Maclean, L.B. Dizon and L.V. Hosilos

(eds.). The First Asian Fisheries Forum, Asian Fisheries Society, Manila

Hopkins, K.D., M. Hopkins, D. Leclercq and A. Al-Ameeri. 1986. Tilapia culture in Kuwait: a preliminary economic analysis of

production systems. Kuwait Bulletin of Marine Science 7:45-64.

Leclercq, D. and K. Hopkins. 1985. Preliminary tests of an aerated tank system for tilapia culture. Aquacultural Engineering 4:299-

304.

Hopkins, K.D., P. Inocencio and E.M. Cruz. 1983. Water quality in integrated livestock-fish ponds. Journal World Mariculture

Society 14:495-504

Hopkins, K.D., D. Pauly, E.M. Cruz and H. van Weerd. 1982. An alternative to predator-prey ratios in predicting recruitment.

Meeresforschung 29(3):125-135.

Hopkins, K.D., E.M. Cruz, M.L. Hopkins and K-C. Chong (no date). Optimum manure loading rates in tropical freshwater fishponds

receiving untreated piggery wastes. Pages 447-460 in Chung Po (ed.). Animal Waste Treatment and Utilization. Council for

Agricultural Planning and Development, 37 Nanhai Road, Taipei, Taiwan. Reprinted in the ICLARM-CLSU integrated animal-

fish farming project poultry-fish and pig-fish trials. ICLARM Technical Reports 2, International Center for Living Resources

Management, Manila

Hopkins, K.D., W.L. Shelton and C.R. Engle. 1979. Estrogen sex-reversal of Tilapia aurea. Aquaculture 18:263-268.

Shelton, W.L., K.D. Hopkins and G.L. Jensen. 1978. Use of hormones to produce monosex tilapia for aquaculture. Pages 10-33 in

R.O. Smitherman, W.L. Shelton and J.H. Grover (eds.). Culture of Exotic Fishes Symposium Proceedings. Fish Culture

Section, American Fisheries Society, Auburn, Alabama, USA.

Chapters in Books

Pauly, D., M. Prein and K.D. Hopkins. (1993) Multiple regression analysis of aquaculture experiments based on the "Extended

Gulland-and-Holt plot": model derivation, data requirements and recommended procedures. Pages 13 - 23 in M. Prein, G.

Hulata and D. Pauly (eds.). Multivariate methods in aquaculture research: case studies of tilapias in experimental and


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commercial systems. Israel Agricultural Research Organization/ Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit/

International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Manila

Hopkins, K. and D. Pauly. (1993). Instantaneous mortalities and multivariate models: applications to tilapia culture in saline water.

Pages 105 - 111 in M. Prein, G. Hulata and D. Pauly (eds.). Multivariate methods in aquaculture research: case studies of

tilapias in experimental and commercial systems. Israel Agricultural Research Organization/ Bundesministerium fur

Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit/ International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Manila

Hopkins, M.L., and K.D. Hopkins. 1983. Philippines. Pages 450-472 in E.E. Brown (ed.). World Fish Farming: Cultivation and

Economics, 2nd edition. AVI Publishing Co., Westport, Connecticut, USA.

Miscellaneous published articles and reports

World Bank Group. 2016. Seaweed Aquaculture for Food Security, Income Generation and Environmental Health in

Tropical Developing Countries. Washington, D.C. 16 pps.

Haws, M.C., K. Hopkins and S. Ziegler-Chong. 2007. Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center: Building Capacity

in Hawaiì and the world. Ka Pili Kaì. University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program. Vol. 29, No. 1. Winter

2007.

Szyper, James P., Clyde S. Tamaru, Robert D. Howerton, Kevin D. Hopkins, Arlo W. Fast and Ronald P. Weidenbach. 2001.

Maturation, hatchery, and nursery techniques for Chinese Catfish, Clarias fuscus, in Hawaiʻi. Sea Grant Hawaiʻi

Aquaculture Extension Bulletin, Summer 2001, 7 pp.

Hopkins, Kevin D. 1988. Reporting fishpond yields to farmers. Aquabyte 1(2):6.

Hopkins, K.D., J.E. Lannan and J.R. Bowman. 1988 Managing a database for pond research data - the CRSP experience. Aquabyte

1(1):3-4.

Morgan, G.R. and K.D. Hopkins. 1986. Productivity of fisheries laboratories in lesser developed countries. Naga, the ICLARM

quarterly 9(2):3-4.

Hopkins, K.D. and T. Al-Ahmad. 1985. Fish culture in a desert. Span (Shell Oil Companies Magazine) 28(3):116-117.

Pauly, D., and K.D. Hopkins. 1983. A method for the analysis of pond growth experiments. ICLARM newsletter 6(1):10-12.

Hopkins, K.D. 1983. Tilapia culture in arid lands. ICLARM newsletter 6(1):8-9.

Hopkins, K.D., and E.M. Cruz. 1982. The ICLARM-CLSU integrated animal-fish farming project: final report. ICLARM technical

reports 5, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, MCC P.O. Box 1501, Makati, Philippines. 96 pp.

Hopkins, K.D. 1982. Outstanding yields and profits from livestock-tilapia integrated farming. ICLARM newsletter 5(3):13.

Hopkins, K.D., and E.M. Cruz. 1980. High yields but still questions: three years of animal-fish farming. ICLARM newsletter

3(4):12-13.

Thesis and Dissertation

Hopkins, K.D. 1979. Production of monosex tilapia fry by breeding sex-reversed fish. Ph.D. dissertation. Auburn University,

Auburn, Alabama, USA. 44 pp.

Hopkins, K.D. 1977. Sex reversal of genotypic male Sarotherodon (Tilapia) aureus (Cichlidae). M.S. thesis. Auburn University,

Auburn, Alabama, USA. 28 pp.

Technical Reports

Hopkins, K.D. and Wayne Malchow. 1998. Improvement Of Tilapia Stocks In Hawai - Phase I: Collection And Identification Of

Present Stocks Final Report. Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, Waimanalo, HI., 120 pp.

Molnar, J., T. Hanson, L. Lovshin, G. Cerezo, A. Circa, D. Teichert-Coddington, K. Hopkins, K. Jayen, K. Kaewpaitoon, C. Kwei-

Lin, E. Lopez, M. Micheletti, P. Nyirahabimana and K. Veverica. 1996. Social, economic, and institutional impacts of

aquacultural research on tilapia: the PD/A CRSP in Rwanda, Honduras, the Philippines and Thailand. International Center


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for Aquaculture and Aquatic Environments Research and Development series no. 40. Alabama Agricultural Experiment

Station, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA. 72 pp.

Hopkins, K.D., J.E. Lannan and J. R. Bowman. 1987. A data base management system for research in pond dynamics. CRSP

Research Reports 87-1, Title XII Pond Dynamics Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program, Oregon State

University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331. 4 pp.

Hopkins, K.D. 1986. Salona Corporation Proposed Tilapia Farm Site Survey and Evaluation of Technical Feasibility. KCM

International, Seattle, WA

Al-Ahmad, T., K.D. Hopkins, M. Ridha, A. Al-Ahmed and M.L. Hopkins. 1986. Tilapia Culture in Kuwait. Final Report KISR 2122,

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. 123 pp.

Hopkins, K., M. Ridha, D. Leclercq and T. Al-Ahmad. 1986. Tilapia culture in Kuwait: screening tilapia for seawater culture. Technical

Report No. KISR 2070/ ICLARM Contribution 251, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, 28 pp.

Hopkins, K.D., M. Abdel-Halim, M.L. Hopkins, N. Dan, and G. Maheshwari. 1985. Tilapia culture in Kuwait: a feasibility study.

KISR Serial Number KISR 1651/ICLARM contribution no. 212. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. 3 volumes, 151

pages total.

Ridha, M., K. Hopkins, T. Al-Ahmad and A. Al-Ameeri. 1985. Preliminary study of tilapia fry production in Kuwait, 1983.

Technical Report No. KISR 1745. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, 20 pp

Hopkins, M.L., A.Al-Ameeri, T. Al-Ahmad, K.D. Hopkins, M. Ridha and A. Al-Ahmad. 1985. Marketing tilapia in Kuwait, 1984.

Technical Report No. 1667. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, 14 pp.

Hopkins, M.L., K.D. Hopkins, and A. Al-Ameeri. 1984. Tilapia market introductions in Kuwait 1982 and 1983. Report no. KISR

1459. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. 16 pp.

New, M.B., K.D. Hopkins, and S. El-Dakour. 1984. Effects of feeding frequency on survival and growth of tilapia fry. Report no.

KISR 1287. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 1638, Salmiya, Kuwait. 8 pp.

Hopkins, K.D. 1975. Municipal fisheries in Misamis Oriental. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Cagayan de Oro City,

Philippines. mimeo., 14 pp.

Hopkins, K., and J. dela Vega (editors). 1974. The fisheries of Misamis Oriental. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, ,

Philippines. mimeo., 60 pp.

Lewis, S., K.D. Hopkins and T. White. 1971. Average growth rate and length-weight relationships of 16 species in Canton Reservoir,

Oklahoma. Contribution Oklahoma Fishery Research Laboratory No. 181, Norman, OK

Oral & Poster Presentations

Hopkins, Kevin. 2019. Potential Accumulation OF Heavy Metals in RAS - A Preliminary Review. Aquaculture 2019, World

Aquaculture Society, New Orleans (invited oral presentation)

Hopkins, Kevin. 2014. The Moral Imperative for Supporting Off-shore Aquaculture. Ocean Sciences 2014, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

(poster presentation)

Watanabe, W.O., W.D. Head and K.D. Hopkins 1996. Culture Technologies and Future Prospects for the Culture of Tilapia in Saline

Water. World Aquaculture'96, Bangkok, Thailand.

Hopkins, K.D. and J. Bowman. 1986. A research methodology for integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming systems. A Research

Framework for Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture Farming Systems, ICLARM Planning Conference, October 1986, Manila,

Philippines (Note: this paper was updated and published in 1993).

Hopkins, K.D. 1986. Problems facing aquaculture in arid lands. Arid Land Discussion Panel Discussion, World Mariculture Society,

January 1986, Reno, Nevada.

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Tobiason, Sierra. 2011. Fisheries & Aquaculture of Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus)

in Hawai’i: Potential Interactions & Opportunities. M.S. thesis, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, 71 pages

Walsh, Andrew. 2011. Effects of Nutrient Enrichment on the Growth of Epiphytic Algae at Keahole Point. M.S. thesis,


Rojas, Abelardo. 2010. Genetic Characterization of Sturgeons (Genus Acipenser): A molecular survey in the mtDNA control

region gene and its potential applications to fish breeding for Conservation Aquaculture. M.S. thesis, University of

Hawaiʻi at Hilo

Chapin, Brandon Cody. 2009. Integrating Industry Participant Knowledge and Existing Fishery Data to Formulate

Management Recommondations for a Targetted Marine Aquarium Species, Centropyge potteri (Pomacanthidae), in

the Hawaiian Islands. M.S. thesis, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo


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CURRICULUM VITAE

YIQING LI


University of Hawaiʻi

Hilo, HI 96720

Tel. (808) 932-7156

Email: yiqing@Hawaiʻi.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D. February 1999, Forest Restoration, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA

M.S. July 1990, Forest Ecology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China

B.S. July 1983, Forest Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China

EMPLOYMENT

Aug. 2011 – present, Associate professor, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, University of

Hawaiʻi, HI

Jan. 2006 – July 2011, Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, University

of Hawaiʻi, HI

Sept. 2005 – Dec. 2005, Research Fellow, School of Forestry and Wildlife Science, Auburn University, AL

Dec. 2002 – Aug. 2005, Research Associate, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Rutgers University,

NJ

RESEARCH INTERESTS

❖ Forest ecosystem processes, productivity, and function in global change

❖ Forest ecosystem carbon allocation and biogeochemistry

❖ Forest ecosystem restoration

TEACHING INTERESTS

❖ Principle and practice of tropical forestry

❖ Forest ecology and natural resources management

❖ Forest biodiversity conservation

❖ Hydrology and watershed management

❖ GIS application in Natural Resource Management

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2011 – present: Associate professor. Teaching undergraduate courses FOR 202 (Tropical Forestry and Natural

Resources), SOIL 304 （Tropical Soils）FOR 410 (Physiological Ecology of Tropical Forests), FOR 440 (Forest

Ecosystem Restoration), NRES 196 (Introduction to Natural Resource Management), NRES 420 (Hydrology and

Watershed Management), PPHY 310 (Plant Physiology), University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Jan. 2006 – July 2011: Assistant Professor. Teaching undergraduate courses FOR 202 (Tropical Forestry and Natural

Resources), FOR 360 (Urban Forestry), FOR 410 (Physiological Ecology of Tropical Forests), FOR 440 (Forest

Ecosystem Restoration), NRES 196 (Introduction to Natural Resource Management), NRES 420 (Hydrology and

Watershed Management), AQUA 425 (Water Quality and Aquatic Productivity), University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Aug. 2003 – Dec. 2003: Instructor. Teaching graduate course Introduction to Ecological & Environmental Modeling (co-

teaching), Rutgers University.


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Sept. 2006 – present:

❖ Below ground carbon allocation following afforestation on the Big Island

❖ Biogenic emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from forest ecosystems on the Big Island

❖ Effects of tree plantation rotation on earthworm abundance and biomass in Hawaiʻi

❖ Effects of canopy crowding and light interception on macadamia nut production

❖ Impacts of climate change on China’s and Hawaiian tropical forest ecosystems.

Sept. 2005 – Dec. 2005:

❖ Longleaf pine ecosystem restoration in Alabama.

❖ Forest Ecosystems in the long sweep of history.

Dec. 2002 – Aug. 2005:

❖ Carbon Dynamics and Productivity Studies of the Tropical Ecosystems in China and Puerto Rico.

❖ Examined the carbon balance of the tropical ecosystems in China from 1982 to 1999 by comparing different ecosystem

models.

❖ Soil carbon pools are estimated based on about 2000 soil profiles conducted in 1980s

Aug. 1990 – Dec. 1993, Program Manager, Forest Management and Ecosystem Restoration, Chinese Academy of Forestry,

Beijing, China

May 1983 – Aug. 1987, Principal Investigator, Study on the Structure, Function, Stability and Optimization of the

Daqingshan Forest Ecosystem, Hohhot, China

❖ Modeled major ecological processes such as soil erosion, water production, primary productivity, secondary

productivity, and nutrient (N, P, and K) cycling in agriculture, forest, and grassland ecosystems.

GRANTS

Awards:

❖ University of Fujian Normal University: $50,000 (2016-2020). “Impacts of climate change on forest ecosystems in

Hawaiʻi”.

❖ Seed Money of UHH: $ 150,000 (Sept. 2009 – present). “Effects of temperature and precipitation on carbon cycling

following afforestation”.

❖ EPSCoR REAP Grant: $23,000 (June 2007 – April 2008). “Biogenic emissions of carbon dioxide from forest

ecosystems on the Big Island”.

❖ Hawaiʻi Country Grant $7,000 (August 2008 – December 2009). “Effects of canopy crowding and light interception

on macadamia nut production”.

SERVICE

❖ University Service

• CAFNRM Senate Chair, 2017-2018.

• Member: Campus-wide Curriculum Review Committee 2009 – 2013

• Member: UHH Diversity Committee 2008 - present

• Member: HCC Program Advisory Council 2008 - present

• Member: Taniguchi Award for Excellence and Innovation Committee - 2010

• Member: Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Aquaculture – 2010

• Coordinator: UHH/CAFNRM 1+2+1 International Student Exchange program

❖ Community Service

• Member: Steering Committee - Hilo Bay Watershed Advisory Group (HBWAG) 2009 - present

• Member: Pan′aewa Zoo Discovery Forest Committee 2009 – present

• Advisor: Hawaiʻi Youth program


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Professional Associations

• Member, Hawaiʻi Forest Industry Association

• Member, Ecological Society of America

• Member, Soil Science Society of America

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Peer reviewed articles (past 5 years):

Li, Yiqing. 2020. Impacts of invasive species on agriculture in Hawaiʻi. Agricultural Science and Technology 24(1): DOI:

10.19080/ARTOAJ.2020.24.556253

Decheng Xiong, J. Huang, Z. Yang, Shidong Chen, Guangshui Chen, Jinsheng Xie, Yiqing Li, YushengYang. 2020. The

effects of warming and nitrogen addition on fine root exudation rates in a young Chinese-fir stand. Forest Ecology and

Management 458: DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.117793

Liu, Jiebao, Ji Chen, Guangshui Chen, Janfen Guo, Yiqing Li* 2020 Enzyme stoichiometry indicates the variation of

microbial nutrient requirements at different soil depths in subtropical forests. PlosOne

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220599.

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Liuming Yang, Zhijie Yang, Yuanzhen Peng, Yanyu Lin, Decheng Xiong, Yiqing Li*, Yusheng Yang. 2019. Evaluating P

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Plant and Soil 444: 87–99.

Jinxue Huang, Teng-Chiu Lin, Decheng Xiong, Zhijie Yang, Xiaofei Liu, Guangshui Chen, Jinsheng Xie, Yiqing Li,

Yusheng Yang. 2019. Organic carbon mineralization in soils of a natural forest and a forest plantation of southeastern

China. Geoderma 344: 119-126.

Shidong Chen, Zhijie Yang, Xiaofei Liu, Jie Sun, Chao Xu, Decheng Xiong, Weisheng Lin, Yiqing Li*. 2019. Moss

regulates soil evaporation leading to decoupling of soil and near-surface air temperatures. Journal of Soils and

Sediments 19: 2903-2912.

Xiaofei Liu, Shidong Chen, Zhijie Yang, Chengfang Lin, Decheng Xiong, Weisheng Lin, Guangshui Chen, Jinsheng Xie,

Yiqing Li*, Yusheng Yang*. 2019. Will heterotrophic soil respiration be more sensitive to warming than autotrophic

respiration in subtropical forests? European Journal of Soil Science 70: 655-663.

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warming on different soil organic carbon and nitrogen pools in a subtropical plantation. Soil Biology and

Biochemistry: 124:161-167.

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Lin, Jinsheng Xie , Yiqing Li*. 2018. Interactive effects of warming and nitrogen addition on fine root dynamics of a

young subtropical plantation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 123: 180-189.

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Sharadchandra Parasar Marahatta

Business address: College of Agriculture (CAB) #205, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo, HI 96720,

USA

Home address: 430 W. Kawili St., Apt#21C, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

E-mail: [email protected], sharadch@Hawaiʻi.edu

Phone no. 808-729-8665 (Cell)/ 808-932-7973 (Office)

EDUCATION

Ph. D. (Tropical Plant Pathology/ Nematology): University of Hawaiì, HI; 2008-2011. Dissertation title: Ecologically-

based nematode management: exploiting nematode survival strategies for developing novel cover cropping and soil

solarization practices. https://scholarspace.manoa.Hawaiʻi.edu/bitstream/10125/101625/Marahatta_Sharadchandra_r.pdf

M. Sc. Agriculture (Entomology): Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Tribhuwan University, NEPAL 2001-2003.

Thesis title: Comparative study of farmers groups on technology adoption through Farmers Field School on Integrated Pest

Management (IPM) of rice in Siraha district, Nepal.

B. Sc. Agriculture (Elective in Horticulture): Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Tribhuwan University, NEPAL

1987-1991. Major courses: Horticulture, Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Animal Science.

EMPLOYMENT

August 2018: Assistant Professor (Tropical Cropping Systems) (1.0 FTE), College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural

Resource Management (CAFNRM), University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI.

August 2016 to July 2018: Assistant Professor (Integrated Farming Systems) (1.0 FTE), Kauaì Community College,

University of Hawaiʻi, Lihue, HI.

August 2011 to July 2016: Instructor (Integrated Farming Systems) (1.0 FTE), Kauaì Community College, University of

Hawaiʻi, Lihue, HI.

January 2008 – August 2011: Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistant (0.5 FTE), Department of Plant and Environmental

Protection Sciences, University of Hawaiì at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.

September, 2007 to August 2013: Plant Quarantine Officer / Senior Plant Quarantine Officer (1.0 FTE), National Plant

Quarantine Program, Lalitpur, Nepal. Major responsibilities: planning and implementing national plant quarantine system,

testing plant health for pathogens and insects, and teaching supporting technicians and farmers.

July 2003 to September 2007: Seed Pathologist (1.0 FTE), the Seed Quality Control Centre, Lalitpur, Nepal. Major

responsibilities: planning and implementing national seed quality control centre, testing seed health for insects and pathogens

and teaching extension officers, supporting technicians and farmers.

April, 1995 to July 2003: Assistant Plant Protection Officer (1.0 FTE), District Agriculture Development Office,

Nawalparasi/Kapilvastu/Siraha. Major responsibilities: planning and regulating district agriculture extension activities (such

as demonstrations, trainings, and tours), managing pest epidemic, conducting Farmers Field Schools, and teaching extension

officers, supporting technicians and farmers.

July 1991 to July 1994: Assistant Agronomist /Technical Officer (1.0 FTE), Regional Agriculture Research Station,

Nepalganj, Nepal. Major responsibilities: producing crop and vegetable seeds, supporting ‘on farm’ and ‘on station research,

and teaching extension field level technicians and farmers.

COOPERATING/AFFILIATE FACULTY

2014 to date: An Associate Cooperating Graduate Faculty in Tropical Plant Pathology Program, University of Hawaiì at

Manoa.

2012 to 2014: An Affiliate Graduate Faculty in Tropical Plant Pathology Program, University of Hawaiì at Manoa.


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2012 to 2013: An Affiliate Faculty in College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, University of

Hawaiì at Hilo.

INTRAMURAL and EXTRAMURAL GRANTS

Intramural grants:

Sipes, B. S., Wang, K.-H., Marahatta, S. P., and Tian, M. 2020. Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander; Introduction and

Access to Sustainable Pest Sciences. SEED IDEAS, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, $2,000.00

Marahatta, S. P. 2016. Funds for attending the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu. Science and Math (SAM)

Division Professional Development Fund, Kauai Community College. Kauai Community College $1,230.50

Marahatta, S. P. 2016. Funds for a faculty travel to Japan.Vinny Itoga Fund, Kauai Community College $3,300.50

Marahatta, S. P. 2016. Funds for a faculty travel to Japan. Science and Math (SAM) Division Professional Development

Fund, Kauai Community College $1,000.00

Marahatta, S. P. 2015. Attending 2015's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)- Alaska Native Serving and

Native Hawaiian Serving (ANNH) insular areas project director (PD) meeting. Development Account, Kauai

Community College $3,429.85.00

Marahatta, S. P. 2014. Removing Albizia trees from proposed Ulu Farm at Kauai Community College. UH Foundation,

Kauai Community College $5,600.00

Marahatta, S. P. 2014. Starting a breadfruit garden on the back-40 of Kauai Community College. UH Foundation, Kauai

Community College $5,000.00

Marahatta, S. P. 2014. Payment for breadfruit plants. Higa Fund, Kauai Community College $1,590.00

Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Travel to attend an international conference in Beijing, present research findings and make inquiries

for possible partnership with China Agricultural University, Yunnan Academy of Agriculture Sciences and other

relevant institutions. Ed White fund, Kauai Community College $1,820.00.

Marahatta, S. P. 2012. Setting raised-bed gardens at Kauai Community College. A&B Funding, Kauai Community College

$1,500.00

Extramural grants:

Marahatta S. P., and Arancon, N. 2019-2020. UHH College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management

(Evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa) varieties for an experiential education in Hilo, Hawaiʻi). Big Island Resource

Conservation and Development Council / County of Hawaiì, $4,0760.00

Nichols, R., and Marahatta S. P. 2018-2022. IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE). Kauai

Community College program. NIH $150,000.00

Kinoshita, C., Cox, H. A., and Marahatta, S. P. 2017-2018. HiAg Program for Kauai Community College. USDA NIFA

ANNH $1,343,953.00

Kinoshita, C., Cox, H. A., and Marahatta, S. P. 2016-2018. Agribusiness Education, Training and Incubation (AETI)

Program for Kauai Community College. USDA NIFA ANNH $1,528,429.00

Purvinis, G., Katz. B. and Marahatta, S. P. 2016. Sustainable Agriculture and Apiary Program for Kauai Community

College. Carld D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Funds $129,114.00


Program for Kauai Community College. USDA NIFA ANNH $111,938.96






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Holmes, E., and Marahatta S. P. 2012-2013. IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE). Kauai


Holmes, E., and Marahatta S. P. 2013-2018. IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE). Kauai


Marahatta, S. P., Takahashi, F., Trujilo, J., and Lau, J.-H. 2012. Monitoring the Distribution and Density of the SHB,

Aethina tumida, on Kauai and Testing the Effectiveness of In-hive Beetle Traps and Screen Bottom Boards with Oil

Pans. Act 129, HDOA $5,000.00

Marahatta, S. P., and Upadhyaya, N. S. 2007-2008. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) through applied biological

control, Tailor Made Training Program for The IPM Trainers Association Nepal. Netherlands Fellowship

Program (Nuffic) €150,000.00

Upadhyaya, N. S., KC, G., and Marahatta, S.P. 2006. National Workshop on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (through

Plant Protection Society Nepal). FAO, Nepal NRs. 200,000.00

Marahatta, S. P., KC, G., and Upadhyaya, N. S. 2005. Integrated Pest Management and Plant Protection Strategy

Development in Nepal / National IPM workshop (through Plant Protection Society Nepal). FAO, Nepal NRs.

100,000.00

Marahatta, S. P. 2002-2003. Comparative study of farmers groups on technology adoption through Farmers Field School

on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of rice in Siraha district, Nepal. Social Mobilization Experiment and Learning

Centre/UNDP NRs. 60,000.00

Marahatta, S. P. 1998. Leader farmers training, Nepal. District Development Committee, Nawalparasi / UNDP, Nepal

NRs. 200,000.00

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

August 2018 to date: Instructor for following courses:

(i) Principles of Horticulture (HORT 262)

(ii) Hydroponics (HORT 263)

(iii) Nursery Management (HORT 266)

(iv) Vegetable Crop Production (HORT 351)

(v) Plant Propagation (HORT 264)

(vi) Forestry and Natural Resource Management (FOR 202)

Course designer: HORT 274 (Nematode and Soil Health).

August 20111 to July 2018: Program Coordinator for Plant Biology and Tropical Agriculture (PBT), Kauai Community

College.

Instructor for following PBT courses:

a. General Botany (BOT 101)

b. Introduction to Horticulture (HORT 200)

c. Introduction to Crop Improvement (PBT 275)

d. Integrated Pest Management (PBT 141)

e. Orientation to HI Agriculture Industry /Seminar/ (PBT 100)

f. Plant Bioscience Internship (PBT 290),


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g. Fundamentals of Tropical Soil Science (PBT 204)

h. Plant Propagation (PBT 264)

Course designer: HORT 200, PBT 100, PBT141, PBT275, PBT 264 (Plant Propagation), and PBT 290.

Researcher and designer: the Breadfruit Research Farm (Ulutopia)

January 2008 to July 2011: Teaching assistant for Introduction to Environmental Science (PEPS 210), Plant Pathogens and

Diseases (PEPS 405), Plant Nematology (PEPS 616), Seminar in Plant Pathology (PEPS 660), and Special topics (PEPS

691).

April 1998 to December 2007: Master IPM Trainer to train extension officers, technicians and farmers of Nepal through

several season long IPM trainings on rice and vegetables.

THESIS AND DISSERTATION COMMITTEE

(i) PhD Dissertation Research Committee member

Waisen, P. 2019. Management of plant-parasitic nematodes and soil health using oil radish (Raphanus sativus) and brown

mustard (Brassica juncea) cover crops. A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Division of the University of Hawaiʻi at

Manoa in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctoral Philosophy in Tropical Plant Pathology.

https://scholarspace.manoa.Hawaiʻi.edu/bitstream/10125/63273/1/Waisen_hawii_0085A_10204.pdf

(ii) MS Thesis Research Committee member

Lau, J.-W. 2017. Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg. A thesis

submitted to the Graduate Division of the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree of Master of Science in Tropical Plant Pathology.

https://scholarspace.manoa.Hawaiʻi.edu/bitstream/10125/62814/2017-12-ms-lau.pdf

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Waisen, P., Ceng, Z., Sipes, B. S., Cheng, Z., DeFrank, J., Marahatta, S. P., and Wang, K.-H. 2020. Effects of biofumigant

crop termination methods on suppression of plant-parasitic nematodes. Applied Soil Ecology 154:103595.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929139319308960?dgcid=coauthor

Antonelli, L., Morelli, T. M., Yockey, K., Miyake, B., Talia, M., Sinclair, T., and Marahatta, S. P. 2020. Utilizing Psidium

cattleianum leaves as a pre-emergent bio-herbicide: a study on its allelopathic effects on the in vitro germination of

Lactuca sativa seeds. Pacific Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (accepted).

Marahatta, S. P. 2018. Nematode community associated with recently planted breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis, rhizosphere on

Kauaì, Hawaiì. Nematropica 48:180-186. https://journals.flvc.org/nematropica/article/view/107830

Lau, J.-W., Sipes, B. S., Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Ragone, D., 2018. First report of Pratylenchus coffeae on

breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) in the United States. Plant Disease 102:1861. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-18-

0242-PDN

Lau, J.-W., Marahatta, S. P., Ragone, D., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2018. Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with

breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis Parksinson (Fosberg), in Hawaiʻi. Nematropica 48:173-179.

https://journals.flvc.org/nematropica/article/view/107829

Henmi, V. H., and Marahatta, S. P. 2018. Effects of sunn hemp foliage and macadamia nut husks on plant-parasitic and

beneficial nematodes. Nematropica 48:34-37. http://journals.fcla.edu/nematropica/article/view/106929/102318

Leslie, A., Wang, K.-H., Meyer, S., Marahatta, S., Hooks, C. 2017. Influence of cover crops on arthropods, free-living

nematodes, and yield in a succeeding no-till soybean crop. Applied Soil Ecology 117-118:21-31.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929139316306357

https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10125/63273/1/Waisen_hawii_0085A_10204.pdf

https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10125/62814/2017-12-ms-lau.pdf

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929139319308960?dgcid=coauthor


https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-18-0242-PDN

https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-18-0242-PDN


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Gabour, E. I., Marahatta, S. P., and Lau, J.-W. 2015. Vermicomposting: a potential management approach for the reniform

nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis. Nematropica 45:285-287.


Henmi, V. H., and Marahatta, S. P. 2015. Impacts of sunn hemp and pigeon pea on plant-parasitic nematodes, Radopholus

similis and Meloidogyne spp, and beneficial bacterivorous nematodes. International Journal of Phytopathology 4:29-

33. http://escijournals.net/index.php/phytopath/article/view/1069

Pokharel, R., Marahatta, S. P., Handoo, Z. A., and Chitwood, D. J. 2015. Nematode community structures in different

deciduous tree fruits and grape in Colorado, USA and impact of organic peach and apple production practices.

European Journal of Soil Biology 67:59-68.

https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/2279/16D%205_2015%20Nematode%20community%20structures%20in

%20different%20deciduous%20tree%20fruits%20and%20grape_Pokharel%20(1).pdf

Hinds, J., Wang, K.-H., Marahatta, S. P., Meyer, S. L. F., and Hooks, C. R. R. 2013. Sunn hemp cover cropping and organic

fertilizer effects on the nematode community under temperate growing conditions.

Journal of Nematology 45:265–271. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3873903/

Cho, Y., Srivastava, A., Ohm, R. A., Christopher, B. L., Wang, K.-H., and Marahatta, S. P. 2012. Transcription factor Amr1

induces melanin biosynthesis and suppresses virulence in Alternaria brassicicola. PLoS Pathog 8(10): e1002974.

doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1002974. https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1002974

Marahatta, S. P. , Wang, K.-H., Sipes, B. S., and Hooks, C. R. R. 2012. Effects of the integration of sunn hemp and soil

solarization on plant-parasitic and free-living nematodes. Journal of Nematology 44:72-79.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3593259/

Marahatta, S. P. , Wang, K.-H., Sipes, B .S., and Hooks, C. R. R. 2012. Effects of Tagetes patula on active and inactive

stages of root-knot nematodes. Journal of Nematology 44:26-30.


Marahatta, S. P. , Wang, K.-H., Sipes, B. S., and Hooks, C. R. R. 2012. Effects of Crotolaria juncea on anhydrobiotic state

of Rotylenchulus reniformis. Nematropica 42:34-40. http://journals.fcla.edu/nematropica/article/view/79579/76897

Wang, K.-H., Hooks, C. R. R., and Marahatta, S. P. 2011. Can a strip-till cover cropping system followed by surface mulch

practice enhance organisms higher up in the food web hierarchy? Applied Soil Ecology 49:107-117.

https://gms.ctahr.Hawaiʻi.edu/gs/handler/getmedia.ashx?moid=3928&dt=3&g=12

Marahatta, S. P. , Wang, K.-H., Sipes, B. S., and Hooks, C.R. R. 2010. Strip-till cover cropping for managing nematodes,

soil mesoarthropods and weeds in a bitter melon agroecosystem. Journal of Nematology 42:111-119.


Marahatta, S. P. 2007. Melting ice; a hot topic?. Agriculture and Environment 8:101-105.

Marahatta, S. P., GC, Y. D., Thapa, R. B., and Mandal, C. K. 2007. Simulation of leaf defoliators in rice plant and its

influence on yield attributes. IAAS Research Advances 1:81-83

Marahatta, S. P. 2005. Scientific studies by farmers in Nepal. Agriculture and Environment 6:71-76.

Marahatta, S. P. 2004. Simulation of stem borers damage in rice plant and its effect on grain yield and other characteristics.

Agriculture and Environment 5:15-17.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Marahatta, S. P., Jacob, J., and Jarvi, S. 2020. Morphometric measurements of third-stage juveniles of the rat lungworm

(Angiostrongylus cantonensis) in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. Poster presentation at the 6th International Workshop on

Angiostrongylus and Angiostrongyliasis, January 5-8, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo, HI, USA.

Cross, J., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Effect of Beneficial Microorganisms on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Plants. Oral

presentation at the 2nd College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) Symposium,

November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.


http://escijournals.net/index.php/phytopath/article/view/1069

https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/2279/16D%205_2015%20Nematode%20community%20structures%20in%20different%20deciduous%20tree%20fruits%20and%20grape_Pokharel%20(1).pdf

https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/2279/16D%205_2015%20Nematode%20community%20structures%20in%20different%20deciduous%20tree%20fruits%20and%20grape_Pokharel%20(1).pdf


https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1002974




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Louis, A., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Evaluating Limnospira fusiformis (Spirulina) as an effective bio-fertilizer. Poster

presentation at the 2nd College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) Symposium,


Louis, A., Morelli, T. M., Yockey, K., Miyake, B., Talia, M., Sinclair, T., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Can strawberry guava

(Psidium cattleianum) be used as a bio-herbicide? Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November

22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA (ResearchGate DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23457.56167).

Conway, C., Beale, B., Matsumoto, G., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Evaluation of exotic rice (Oryza sativa) cultivars in Hilo,

Hawaiʻi. Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo,

HI, USA.

Miyake, B., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Effect of media type on the propagation and initial growth of beans. Poster presentation

at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.

Morelli, T. M., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. The interaction and effects of companion plants on orchids. Poster presentation at

the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.

Morrison, I., Marahatta, S. P., and Krueger, N. 2019. Effects of stem source site of mother plant vegetative propagation

material upon growth characteristics of poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM

Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.

Porter, R, and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Efficacy of physical and chemical germination techniques on Adenanthera pavonina L.

Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.

Romero, R., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Effects of Indole-3-butyric acid on plant growth of poinsettia (Euphorbia

pulcherrima). Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo,

Hilo, HI, USA.

Shipmen, A., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Evaluation of exogenous auxin and sucrose on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seedling

elongation: in vitro on non-nutritive solid agar medium . Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium,


Yockey, K., Bouge, B., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Utilizing waste: how using compost can increase plant growth. Poster

presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.

Aki, L., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Testing different cuts and humidity, and their effect on cuttings success rate and growth

rate. Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI,

USA.

Kalauli, K., Rodriguez, S., Mueller, N., L., de Rocquigny, N., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Evaluation of poinsettia (Euphorbia

pulcherrima) varieties at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo - Fall 2019. Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM


Kobayashi, T., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Effects of IBA seed soaking time on the germination of lettuce seeds (Lactuca

sativa). Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo,

HI, USA.

Luùwai, K., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Effects of growth of Ipomoea batatas cuttings in cinder and promix, cinder, and

promix. Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo,

HI, USA.

Martin, G., Udui, A., Meleisea, D., Carl, K., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Cultivating Hydroponic Skills at the University of

Hawaiʻi at Hilo Farm. Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi

at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.

Rule, B., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Evaluation of tomato plants grown in standard potting media and performance potting

soil. Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November 22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI,

USA.

Sinclair, T., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Determining the absorption rate of orchid species in a controlled environment, and

whether excessive water causes root rot in orchids. Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM Symposium, November

22nd, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.


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Smith, K., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Testing tomato varieties with air layering. Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM


Souza, C., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Effects of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller). Poster presentation at the 2nd CAFNRM


Helzer, R. A., Tuinstra, K., Salinger, T., Enquist, E., and Marahatta, S. P. 2018. Hawaiian entomopathogenic nematodes to

be used as organic pest control. Poster presentation at the 1st CAFNRM Symposium, November 30th, University of

Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.

Marahatta, S. P., and Cox, H. A. 2017. Experiential teaching and learning at Breadfruit Research Farm (Ulutopia). Oral

presentation at Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Education conference, October 13th, Windward Community

College, University of Hawaiʻi, Kaneohe, HI, USA.

Martiney, C. L., and Marahatta, S. P.. 2017. Can sunn hemp be used for experiential teaching? Poster presentation at 63rd

annual NACTA Conference, June 28-July 2nd, Purdue University, West Lafayette IA, USA.

Marahatta, S. P., Masanori, K., Umetsu, R. K., Girod, M. B., Mason, K., Petersen, R. A. and Gabour, E. 2017. Study abroad

and student exchange program in agriculture and its impact. Poster presentation at 63rd annual NACTA Conference,

June 28-July 2nd, Purdue University, West Lafayette IA, USA..

Mason K. Chock, Marahatta, S. P., Girod M., Gabour, E., Petersen, R., Umetsu, R. and Koike, M 2017. The Impact of Short-

term U.S.-Japan Student Exchange Experiences. Poster presentation at 63rd annual NACTA Conference, June 28-July

2nd, Purdue University, West Lafayette IA, USA..

Mason, K., and Marahatta, S. P. 2017. Effects of sunn hemp (Crotolaria juncea) on nematode community structure. Poster

presentation at the Undergraduate Students’ Research Experience Symposium, April 21, Honolulu, HI.

Martiney, C. L., and Marahatta, S. P. 2017. Effects of sunn hemp and pigeon pea on corn germination and nematodes. Poster


Marahatta, S. P. 2017. Ulutopia: A Site for Experiential Education with breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis, on Kauai. Poster

presentation at 5th Annual Hawaiʻi Sustainability in Higher Education Submit, March 15-17, University of Hawaiʻi

at West oahu, Kapolei, HI, USA.

Marahatta, S. P., Masanori, K., Umetsu, R. K., Girod, M. B., Mason, K., Petersen, R. A. and Gabour, E. 2016. Highlights of

2016's study abroad course in agriculture in Obihiro Hokkaido, Japan. 2016. Poster presentation at Kauai Conservation

Expo (The IUCN event on Kauai), September 07th, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kauai, HI, USA.

Marahatta, S. P., and Chock, K.. 2016. Ulutopia: an experiential teaching and learning platform for conservation agriculture.

Poster presentation at Kauai Conservation Expo (The IUCN event on Kauai), September 07th, National Tropical

Botanical Garden, Kauai, HI, USA.

Elliott, D., Emmsley, A., Marahatta, S. P., and Sakai W. 2016. Strengthening Student Engagement and Campus Collaboration

Through Community Connections in Hawaiʻi. Poster presentation at 62nd annual NACTA Conference, June 22-24,

University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, HI, USA.

Marahatta, S. P., Henmi, V. H., Gabour, E. I., Petersen, R. A., Martiney, C. L., Lau, J.-W. 2016. Can student publications and

conference presentations be used as an assessment tool? Poster presentation at 62nd annual NACTA Conference, June

22-24, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, HI, USA.

Martiney, C. L., Marahatta, S. P., and Johnson, K. 2016. Sunn hemp as a model plant for experiential teaching and learning.

Poster presentation at 62nd annual NACTA Conference, June 22-24, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, HI, USA.

Gabour, E., Marahatta, S. P., and Trask, A. 2016. Fern propagation: an experiential learning component. Poster presentation

at 62nd annual NACTA Conference, June 22-24, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, HI, USA.

Martiney, C. L., and Marahatta, S. P. 2016. Influence of sunn hemp and pigeon pea on beneficial nematodes. Poster


Gabour, E., and Marahatta, S. P. 2016. Can Reniform and beneficial nematodes are managed by sunn hemp, Crotalaria

juncea? Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Students’ Research Experience Symposium, April 22, Honolulu, HI.


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Martiney, C. L., Marahatta, S. P., and Johnson, K. 2015. Can sunn hemp be used as a model crop for experimental teaching

and learning? Poster presentation at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, July 19-23, Michigan

State University, MI, USA.

Gabour, E., and Marahatta, S. P. 2015.Effects of vermicompost on reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis). Poster

presentation at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, July 19-23, Michigan State University, MI,

USA.

Marahatta, S. P., Yamamoto, B., Henmi, V. H., Martiney, C. L., Foley, D. K., Fewkes, P. V., Peterson, R., Lau, J.-H., and

Johnson, K. 2015. Teaching nematology through an experiential approach in undergraduate education. Oral

presentation at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, July 19-23, Michigan State University, MI,

USA.

Henmi, V. H., and Marahatta, S. P. 2015. Effects of sunn hemp and macadamia nut husks on plant-parasitic and beneficial

nematodes. Poster presentation at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, July 19-23, Michigan

State University, MI, USA.

Peterson, R., and Marahatta, S. P. 2015. Effects of vermicompost leachate on bacteria feeding nematodes. Poster presentation

at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, July 19-23, Michigan State University, MI, USA.

Martiney, C. L., and Marahatta, S. P. 2015. Can sunn hemp be used as a model plant for experimental teaching and learning?

Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Students’ Research Experience Symposium, April 17, Honolulu, HI.

Marahatta, S. P. and Cox, H. 2015. Ulutopia: an experimental teaching and learning platform. Oral presentation at the 3rd

Hawaiʻi Sustainability Summit, February 26-28th, Honolulu, HI, USA.

Martiney, C. L., and Marahatta, S. P. 2015. The effects of sunn hemp on corn and beneficial nematodes, and its use as a

teaching tool. Poster presentation at the 3rd Hawaiʻi Sustainability Summit, February 26-28th, Honolulu, HI, USA.

Marahatta, S. P. 2014. Agribusiness Education, Training and Incubation (AETI) Supported Activities on Kauai. National

Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Conference, USDA, Washington, DC, on August 4-6, 2014.

Marahatta, S. P., Yamamoto, B., Henmi, V. H., and Fewkes, P. V. 2014. The development of nematode management practices

in mentoring undergraduate students. Oral presentation at the 6th International Nematology Congress, May 5-9th, Cape

Town, South Africa.

Gabour, E., Lau, J-H., and Marahatta S. P. 2014. Effects of vermicompost on Rotylenchulus reniformis. Poster presentation

at the Spring Undergraduate Students’ Research Experience Symposium, April 4, Honolulu, HI.

Foley, D., Marahatta S. P., and Lau, J.-W. 2014. Effects of vermicompost on beneficial nematodes, Rhabditidis spp. Poster

presentation at the 6th International Nematology Congress, May 5-9th, Cape Town, South Africa.

Martiney, C. L., and Marahatta S. P. 2014. Time interval between sunn hemp cover cropping and cash cropping for nematode

and crop management. Poster presentation at the 6th International Nematology Congress, May 5-9th, Cape Town, South

Africa.

Foley, D, Marahatta S. P., and Lau, J.-W. 2014. Effects of vermicompost on beneficial nematodes, Rhabditidis spp. Poster

presentation at the Spring Undergraduate Students’ Research Experience Symposium, April 4, Honolulu, HI.


and crop management. Poster presentation at the Spring Undergraduate Students’ Research Experience Symposium,

April 4, Honolulu, HI.

Martiney, C. L., and Marahatta S. P. 2014. Allelopathic effects of sunn hemp on corn seed germination. Poster presentation

at the 2nd Annual Hawaiʻi Sustainability in Higher Education Summit, March 13-15, Honolulu, HI.

Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Ecological-based nematode management. Oral presentation at the 4th International Cereal Nematode

Initiative Workshop, August 22-24, Beijing, China.

Marahatta, S. P, Henmi, V. H, and Lau, J.-H. 2013. Can pigeon pea, Cajanus cajan, be used as a cover crop for nematode and

weed management in the tropics? Presented at the 11the International Epidemiology Workshop, August 22-25,

Beijing, China.


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Henmi, V. H, and Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Management of plant-parasitic and beneficial nematodes with tropical cover crops.

Poster presentation at the 2013 NACTA Conference, June 25 - 29, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.

Lau, J.-H., and Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Can strawberry guava, Psidium cattleianum, leaves be used for weed management in

Hawaiì? Poster presentation at the 2013 NACTA Conference, June 25 - 29, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.

Marahatta, S. P. 2013. University of Hawaiʻi Agribusiness Education, Training and Incubation program: activities and impacts

on Kauai. National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Conference, USDA, Washington, DC, on July 23-24,

2013.

Henmi, V. H, and Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Effects of tropical cover crops on plant-parasitic and beneficial nematodes. Poster

presentation on Spring Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI) Symposium 2013, Honolulu, HI.

Lau, J.-H., and Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Integration of Psidium cattleianum leaf and aqueous leaf extract into soil for grassy

weed management. Poster presentation on Spring Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI) Symposium 2013,

Honolulu, HI.

Marahatta, S. P., and Fewkes, P. V. 2012. Nematodes associated with turfgrass of Kauai. Poster presentation on 51st annual

meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Savanna, Georgia.

Fewkes, P. V., and Marahatta, S. P. 2012. Effects of sunn hemp on Rotylenchulus reniformis and beneficial nematodes. Poster

presentation on Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI) Symposium 2012, Honolulu, HI.

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2012. Does integration of high and low C:N ratio cover crops benefiting soil

health management? Oral presentation at the 51st annual meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Savanna, Georgia.

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2011. Effects of crotalaria juncea on the anhydrobiotic stage of Rotylenchulus

reniformis. Oral presentation at the 50th annual meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Corvallis, Oregon.

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2011. Integration of sunn hemp cover cropping and soil solarization for

reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, management. Poster presentation at the American Phytopathological

Society’s meeting, Honolulu, HI.

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2011. Improvement in sunn hemp cover cropping for reniform nematode,

Rotylenchulus reniformis, management. Oral presentation at 23nd Annual CTAHR Student Research Symposium,

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2010. An improvement in marigold cover cropping by targeting active stages

of root-knot nematodes. Oral presentation at 49th annual meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Boise, Idaho.

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2010. Improve root-knot nematode suppression by marigold through targeting

on vulnerable stage of the nematode. Oral presentation at the 22nd Annual CTAHR Student Research Symposium,

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2009. Effects of strip-till cover cropping system on nematode communities.

Poster presentation at the 48th annual meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Burlington, Vermont.

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2009. Ecological-based nematode management of root-knot nematode in

bitter melon agroecosystem. Poster presentation at 21st Annual CTAHR Student Research Symposium, Honolulu,

Hawaiʻi.

Marahatta, S. P., and Adhikari, K. B. 2007. National country report of Nepal. Thailand DoAE- FAO vegetable IPM regional

training on biological control, Khon-Kaen, Thailand.

Marahatta, S. P. 2006. Environment friendly planning in rice cultivation through Farmers Field Schools. Oral presentation in

the Third national workshop of Plant Protection Society Nepal, Kathmandu.

Marahatta, S. P., GC, Y. D., Thapa, R. B., and Mandal, C. K. 2005. Simulation of defoliators damage in rice plant and its

effect on grain yield and other characteristics. Oral presentation in the Second national workshop of Plant Protection

Society Nepal, Kathmandu.

Marahatta, S. P., GC, Y. D., Thapa, R. B., and Mandal, C. K. 2003. Storage Pest Management Practices in Grain Legume

Crops in Chitwan District. Oral presentation in the First national workshop of Plant Protection Society Nepal,

Kathmandu.


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INVITED SPEAKER

Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Ecological-based nematode management. Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, China

(August 20, 2013)

Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) extension and teaching experiences in Nepal and the USA. Yunnan

Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yunnan, China (August 19, 2013)

Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Ecological-based nematode management. Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yunnan, China

(August 19, 2013)

Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Cover cropping and soil health management. Plant Protection Society Nepal, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur,

Nepal (August 14, 2013).

Marahatta, S. P., Gautam, B. K., and Tiwari, S. 2012. Approaches to improve the effectiveness of Farmers Field Schools for

vegetable crop IPM. Online oral presentation on Nepalese Overseas Entomologists Symposium, Entomological

Society of America, Knoxville, Tennessee (November 14, 2012) .

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/sharadmarahatta-1647496-approaches-improve-effectiveness-farmers-

field-school/

SCHOLORSHIPS/ AWARDS

Entomology 2012 Program Enhancement Fund for complimentary registration to attend in the Annual Meeting of the

Entomological Society of America (ESA), November 11-14, 2012.

Dow Graduate Student Travel Award to attend the 49th annual meeting of the Society of Nematologists in 2010.

Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS) best PhD Student Oral Presentation Award at 22nd Annual CTAHR

(College of Agriculture and Human Resources) Student Research Symposium, University of Hawaiʻi in 2010.

Departmental Merit Scholarship to support PhD study from Graduate Division, University of Hawaiʻi, HI. Spring, 2010 .

Tropical Plant Pathology Student Travel Award from Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS),

University of Hawaiʻi in 2009.

Gamma Sigma Delta Award on PhD student poster presentation at 21st Annual CTAHR (College of Agriculture and Human

Resources) Student Research Symposium, University of Hawaiʻi in 2009.

Tailor Made Training (TMT) grant, the Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) to train IPM trainers of Nepal on biological

pest control in 2007-2008 (grant money was used through The IPM Trainers Association Nepal, TITAN).

Nuffic scholarship, Royal Dutch Government to participate in a short-term training in the Netherlands in 2006.

M.Sc. Research grant, Social Mobilization Experiment and learning Centre, Chitwan, Nepal in 2002-03.

A silver jubilee medal awarded by the then His Majesty's Government of Nepal on the occasion of 25th coronation's

anniversary of late King Birendra, in 1997.

Tribhuwan University Scholarship for studying I.Sc Agriculture and B.Sc. Agriculture from 1984 - 1990.

ABSTRACT PUBLICATIONS

Helzer, R. A., Tuinstra, K., Salinger, T., Enquist, E., and Marahatta, S. P. 2019. Hawaiian entomopathogenic nematodes to

be used as organic pest control. Pacific Agriculture and Natural Resources 9:4-5 (Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P., Drent, G. Fujita, B., and Hashizaki, K. K.. 2018. Early college in agriculture education. NACTA Journal

62(S1):102 (Abstr).

Martiney, C. L., and Marahatta, S. P.. 2017. Can sunn hemp be used for experiential teaching? NACTA Journal 61:S128

(Abstr).

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/sharadmarahatta-1647496-approaches-improve-effectiveness-farmers-field-school/

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/sharadmarahatta-1647496-approaches-improve-effectiveness-farmers-field-school/


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Marahatta, S. P., Masanori, K., Umetsu, R. K., Girod, M. B., Mason, K., Petersen, R. A. and Gabour, E. 2017. Study abroad

and student exchange program in agriculture and its impact. NACTA Journal 61:S87 (Abstr).

Mason K. Chock, Marahatta, S. P., Girod M., Gabour, E., Petersen, R., Umetsu, R. and Koike, M 2017. The Impact of Short-

term U.S.-Japan Student Exchange Experiences. NACTA Journal 61:S84 (Abstr).

Elliott, D., Emmsley, A., Marahatta, S. P., and Sakai W. 2016. Strengthening Student Engagement and Campus Collaboration

Through Community Connections in Hawaiʻi. NACTA Journal 60:S160 (Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P., Henmi, V. H., Gabour, E. I., Petersen, R. A., Martiney, C. L., Lau, J.-W. 2016. Can student publications and

conference presentations be used as an assessment tool? NACTA Journal 60:S86 (Abstr).

Martiney, C. L., Marahatta, S. P., and Johnson, K. 2016. Sunn hemp as a model plant for experiential teaching and learning.

NACTA Journal 60:S131 (Abstr).

Gabour, E., Marahatta, S. P., and Trask, A. 2016. Fern propagation: an experiential learning component. NACTA Journal

60:S143 (Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P., Derek, F. K., Marahatta, K. S., Mariani, J., Nishida, B. M, Petersen, R .A., Stoddard, C. L., and Lau, J.-H.

2015. Breadfruit plants: tools for experimental teaching and learning . NACTA Journal 59:S87 (Abstr).

Martiney, C. L., Marahatta, S. P., and Johnson, K. 2015. Can sunn hemp be used as a model crop for experimental teaching

and learning? Journal of Nematology 47:254 (Abstr).

Gabour, E., and Marahatta, S. P. 2015.Effects of vermicompost on reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis). Journal of

Nematology 47:236 (Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P., Yamamoto, B., Henmi, V. H., Martiney, C. L., Foley, D. K., Fewkes, P. V., Peterson, R., Lau, J.-H., and

Johnson, K. 2015. Teaching nematology through an experiential approach in undergraduate education. Journal of


Henmi, V. H., and Marahatta, S. P. 2015. Effects of sunn hemp and macadamia nut husks on plant-parasitic and beneficial

nematodes. Journal of Nematology 47:243 (Abstr).

Peterson, R., and Marahatta, S. P. 2015. Effects of vermicompost leachate on bacteria feeding nematodes. Journal of


Marahatta, S. P., Yamamoto, B., Henmi, V. H., and Fewkes, P. V. 2014. The development of nematode management practices

in mentoring undergraduate students. Journal of Nematology 46:198-199 (Abstr).

Foley, D, Marahatta S. P., and Lau-J.W. 2014. Effects of vermicompost on beneficial nematodes, Rhabditidis spp. Journal

of Nematology 46:163-163 (Abstr).


and crop management. Journal of Nematology 46:199-199 (Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P., Yamamoto, B., Neupane, K. R., and Jacobsen, C. 2014. Seeing is believing: the impact of inter-island tours

in agriculture education in Hawaiʻi . NACTA Journal 58:S27 (Abstr).

Henmi, V. H, and Marahatta, S. P. 2014. Effects of sunn hemp and pigeon pea on beneficial and plant-parasitic nematodes in

the tropics. Journal of Nematology 46:174-174 (Abstr).

Henmi, V. H, and Marahatta, S. P. 2013. Management of plant-parasitic and beneficial nematodes with tropical cover crops.

NACTA Journal 57:S77 (Abstr).

Lau, J.-H., and Marahatta, S.P. 2013. Can strawberry guava, Psidium cattleianum, leaves be used for weed management in

Hawaiì? NACTA Journal 57:S78 (Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P., and Fewkes, P. V. 2012. Nematodes associated with turfgrass of Kauai. Journal of Nematology 44(4): 476

(Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2012. Does integration of high and low C:N ratio cover crops benefits soil

health management? Journal of Nematology 44(4):476-477 (Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P., Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2011. Integration of sunn hemp cover cropping and soil solarization for

reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, management. Phytopathology 101:S113 (Abstr).


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Marahatta, S. P. , Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2010. An improvement in marigold cover cropping by targeting active

stages of root-knot nematodes. Journal of Nematology 42:254-254 (Abstr).

Wang, K.-H., Hooks, C. R. R., and Marahatta, S. P. 2010. Use of a strip-till cover crop system to manipulate above and

below ground organisms in cucurbit plantings, Phytopathology 100:S133 (Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P. , Wang, K.-H., and Sipes, B. S. 2009. Effects of strip-till cover cropping system on nematode communities.

Journal of Nematology 41(4):352-353 (Abstr).

Marahatta, S. P., GC, Y. D. 2004. Comparison of farmers groups on technology adoption through farmers field school

(FFS) on integrated pest management (IPM) of rice in Siraha district, Nepal. Plant Protection Towards the 21st

Century. Proceedings of the 15th International Plant Protection Congress. S435.112 (Abstr).

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY

The Society of Nematologist (SON)

Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America (ONTA)

Life member: Society of Overseas Nepalese Entomologists (SONE) /Nepal Red Cross Society / Plant Protection Society

Nepal

General member: The IPM Trainers Association Nepal (TITAN)


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Nicholas (Nick) Krueger Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Management

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

nkrueger@Hawaiʻi.edu

Cell Phone # (573) 819-0001

Employment

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2019-present Instructor of Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.

Six upper-level courses taught in the fields of animal husbandry,

agronomy, and soil science.

Education

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2015-present PhD Candidate, Natural Resources & Environmental Management, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa,

Honolulu, HI, USA. Advisor: Rebecca Ryals

2010-2013 Master of Science, Agronomy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. Thesis title: Mixed grazing

by cattle and goats for the control of blackberry in rhizoma peanut-grass pastures. Advisor: Lynn

Sollenberger

2005-2010 Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA.

Publications

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N. Krueger, L. E. Sollenberger, C. Na, M. K. Mullenix, A. D. Aguiar, and A. R. Blount. 2016. Blackberry regrowth and

persistence responses to defoliation in mixed rhizoma peanut-grass swards. Crop Science 56: 1346-1355.

N. Krueger, L.E. Sollenberger, N.L.S. Lemos, A.G. Costa, J.M.B. Vendramini, A.R. Blount, A.T. Adesogan. 2014. Mixed

stocking by cattle and goats for the control of blackberry in rhizoma peanut-grass pastures. Crop Science 54: 2864-2871.

Na, C. I., L. E. Sollenberger, J. E. Erickson, K. R. Woodard, M. O. Wallau, and N. C. Krueger. 2014. Biomass yield and

composition of perennial bioenergy grasses at harvests following a freeze event. Agronomy Journal 106: 2255-2262.

Presentations & Posters

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2019 Oral presenter, “Soil carbon in Hawaiian rangelands.” Greenhouse

Gas Sequestration Task Force meeting. Honolulu, HI.

2012 Oral presenter, “Mixed stocking by cattle and goats for the control of

blackberry in rhizoma peanut-grass pastures.” Forages Division of the National

American Society of Agronomy- Crop Science Society of America- Soil Science

Society of America National Meeting, Cincinnati, OH

2012 Oral presenter, “Multiple species stocking for pasture weed control.”

Perennial Peanut Producers Field Day Program at the University of Florida

Beef Unit

Grants

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2017-2019 Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Graduate

Student Grant, “Conditioning Sheep to Avoid Koa Foliage: An opportunity

for productive silvopastures in Hawaiʻi.”, $25,000.


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2017 Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaiʻi scholarship, $250

Work Experience

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2016-present Research Assistantship, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI

• Facilitated partnership with local ranch to conduct soil sampling and grazing studies

• Developed solution-based research programs targeting challenges faced by the Hawaiian ranching community

• Performed soil analyses for local ranches to identify potential issues with carbon and macronutrients and

communicated results to both scientific and non-scientific communities

2013-2014 Livestock and Operations Manager, Black Hog Farm, Palatka, FL

• Managed all aspects of swine production including developing nutrition plans, health programs, and reproduction

schedules

• Created HACCP plans for on-site slaughter and processing of animals utilizing a close relationship with local USDA

regulators

• Oversaw operations of the farm’s CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program

2010-2013 Research Assistantship, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• Jointly developed and conducted publishable forage field experiments

• Maintained groups of cattle and goats for use in grazing experiments, including overseeing herd health, and

processing animals in chute and squeeze

• Managed groups of up to six persons to carry out precise, thorough field sampling procedures

• Collected, organized and analyzed field data using Excel and SAS

• Collected, processed and analyzed plant tissue for nutritive value

• Developed scientific writing skills

2009-2010 Professor’s Assistant, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Hilo, HI

• Conducted soil nutrient analyses

• Assisted in controlled greenhouse plant pot studies

• Participated in soil collection expeditions throughout the Big Island

• Aided in the planning and development of mixed legume and grass experimental pasture, including surveying and

laying out borders and smaller paddocks, and planting, fertilizing, spraying, and maintaining pasture

• Operated tractor, front-end loader, numerous power-take-off attachments and other equipment such as chainsaw and

arc welder

• Assisted in establishing University relations with local producers, assessing direction, goals, and potential for

mutually beneficial cooperative programs

2008-2009 Laborer, Paradise Coffee Farm, Honaunau, HI

2008 Harvestor, Kaiwiki Macadamia Nut Orchard, Hilo, HI

Teaching Experience

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2019-present Instructor, Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems

• Developed and carried out syllabi for the following courses, ranging from 5-16 students: Applied Animal

Nutrition, Tropical Soils, Plant Physiology, Swine Production, Goat and Sheep Production, and Tropical

Agronomy.

2016 Teaching Assistant, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI

Statistics for Natural Resources, professor Peter Garrod, 60 students, Spring 2016 semester

• Provided guidance and educational support for students learning statistics

2015 Teaching Assistant, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI. Fundamentals of Soil Science,

professor Jonathan Deenik, 35 students, and Organic Food Crop Production, professor Ted Radovich, both Fall 2015

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• Developed, initiated and maintained greenhouse experiments for class laboratory exercises

• Maintained organic food plots grown throughout the semester for student consumption

2015 Teaching Assistant, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI. Tropical Production Systems, professor Kent

Kobayashi, 15 students, and Tropical Fruit Production, professor Richard Manshardt, 20 students, both Spring 2015 semester

• Prepared and delivered lectures for upper-level agricultural courses

• Arranged and conducted field trips to local agricultural producers

Service

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2017-2018 Activities Coordinator, Natural Resource and Environmental Management Graduate Student

Organization, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

2011 Social Chair, Agronomy Graduate Student Association, University of Florida

Accomplishments

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2019 Natural Resource and Environmental Management Department Graduate Achievement Scholarship

2018 Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation, Honolulu Chapter Hellen Jones Farrar Award in

Tropical Agriculture

2012 5th Place, Robert F. Barnes Graduate Education Oral Presentation Competition, National ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual

Meetings, Cincinnati, OH

Certifications and Associations

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2018 Masters of Beef Advocacy

2018 Beef Quality Assurance Certification

2017 Approval of animal handling protocol by Institutional Animal Care and

Use Committee for animal research

2017 Completion of Physical Science Responsible Conduct of Research

course, with specialization of animal subjects in research

2013 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Training Certification

2011-present Member, American Society of Agronomy

Skills and Languages

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• Languages: English (native), Portuguese (intermediate)

• Extensive animal husbandry experience with cattle, swine, sheep, goats and poultry

• Software Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, ArcGIS, ENVI remote sensing software, SAS statistical

software, Sigmaplot, Minitab, and R.

Relevant Coursework

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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo:

PPTH 301: Tropical Plant Pathology: B+

SOIL 350: Soil Fertlity: A

AGBU 110: Microcomputing for Ag: B

AG 230 Sustainable Agriculture: A

AGRN 310: Agronomic Crop Production in the Tropics: A

ENTO 374 Insect Pest Control: A


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SOIL 304: Tropical Soils: A

ECON 380: Natural Resource and Environmental Economics: B+

ENG 225: Writing for Science and Technology: A-

University of Florida:

AGR 5321: Genetic Improvement of Plants: A

STA 6166: Statistical Methods in Research I: B+

STA 6167: Statistical Methods in Research II: A-

AGR 5444: Ecophysiology of Crop Production: A-

AGR 6237: Research Techniques in Forage Evaluation: A

AGR 6233: Tropical Grassland Ecosystems: A-

ANS 5446: Animal Nutrition: B

ANS 6452: Principles of Forage Quality Evaluation: B+

SWS 5115: Environmental Nutrient Management: A

University of Hawaiʻi Manoa:

TPSS 470: Plant Physiology: A

TPSS 603: Experimental Design: B+

ANSC 433: Tropical Dairying: B

TPSS 657: Grant Writing for Grad Students A

TPSS 450: Nutrient Management of Soils and Plants A

NREM 611: Resource/Environmental Policy A

NREM 631: Sustainable Agriculture Seminar A

ANSC 431: Beef Production A+

ANSC 699: Directed Research in Grazing Management and Research A


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Shihwu Sung Date: August 1, 2018

Name: Shihwu Sung

Current Position: Professor

Address: College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management


200 W. Kawili Street

Hilo, HI 96720-4091

Office phone: 808 932-7155

Email: [email protected]

Professional Registration: Professional Engineer in Civil and Environmental Engineering

I. PERSONAL HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A. Educational Background

Iowa State University Ph.D. Environmental Engineering 1994

Auburn University M.S. Environmental Engineering 1988

Tam Kang University, Taiwan B.S. Civil Engineering 1983

B. List of Academic Positions Since Final Degrees

April 2011 – June 2014

Professor, Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Division Head

Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Job Description: Teaching, research, extension, and service

August 2003 – April 11, 2011

Associate Professor




August 1997 – July 2003

Assistant (tenure track) Professor




July 1995 – July 2007

Director of Anaerobic Systems Engineering Team, Associate Scientist/Adjunct Assistant Professor

Department of Civil and Construction Engineering


Job Description: Teaching, and research

C. Other Professional Employment

July 1995 - October 1996

Environmental Consulting Engineer (part time)

Anaerobic Biosystems Corp., Ames, IA

Job Description: Engineering consulting on ISU patented processes: Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor and

Temperature Phased Anaerobic Digester

August 1992 - July 1995

Environmental Consulting Engineer

Wells Engineers Environmental, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska

Job Description: Design and manage municipal and industrial waste treatment projects



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September 1985 – June 1986

Civil Engineer

China Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taiwan

Job Description: Field engineer at Hualien Harbor expansion construction site, Hualien, Taiwan.

D. Honors, Recognitions, and Outstanding Achievements

1. Keynote speaker at Anaerobic Treatment of Agricultural Wastes Workshop, May 21-22, 2007 Des Moines, IA.

2. Fulbright Scholarship Recipient for 2004/2005 Program.

3. 1999 R&D 100 Award for Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Digestion (TPAD) System.

4. VEISHEA 2001 Faculty of the Year Award (elected by student body), College of Engineering, Iowa State

University.

5. Charles W. Schafer Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service, Department of Civil and

Construction Engineering, Iowa State University, 2001.

E. Formally Invited Lectures and Invited Conference Presentations

1. Sung, S., “New Frontier of Biological Wastewater Nutrient Removal”, Department of Molecular Biosciences and

Bioengineering, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, March 18, Hawaiʻi.

2. Sung, S., “Nitrous Oxide Emission from Anammox”, Second Symposium on Biological Nitrogen Removal

Mechanisms and Process Analysis, January 14-15, 2013, HsinChu, Taiwan.

3. Sung, S., “Anaerobic Digestion”, Exploring Waste-To-Energy Technologies Workshop, July 28, 2010, West Des

Moines, Iowa.

4. Sung, S., “Syngas Fermentation to Alcohol Production”, 3rd International Conference on Asian-European

Environmental Technology and Knowledge Transfer/1st International Symposium on Environment Engineering, May 13-14,

2010 in Hefei, Anhui Province, China.

5. Sung, S., “Performance Evaluation of Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor”, the 4th NRL International Workshop on

Innovative Anaerobic Technology Workshop, Feb 23-24, 2007, Daejon, Korea.

6. Sung, S., “Anaerobic Treatment of Animal Wastes”, The Rural Development Tri-Lateral Working Group of the Tri-

National Agricultural Accord among Canada, Mexico and the United States, Nov. 16-18, 2006, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.

7. Sung, S.; “Recent Progress on Anaerobic Biotechnology Research at Iowa State University” at Institute of

Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Science, Jun. 08, 2005, Beijing, China.

8. Sung, S.; “Biohydrogen Production from Organic Waste Streams”, School of Municipal and Environmental

Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Jun. 06, 2005, Harbin, China.

9. Sung, S., “Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Digestion (TPAD) for Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery”,

International Symposium on Biogas Production, Wastewater Treatment and Management Strategies of Organic Resources, at

National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Sept. 10, 2005, Suwon, Korea.

10. Sung, S., “Biohydrogen Production of Organic Wastes”, International Symposium on Biogas Production,

Wastewater Treatment and Management Strategies of Organic Resources sponsored by United Nation Development

Programme/Rural Development Administration South Korea, Sept. 4 – 9, 2005, Suwon, Korea.

11. Sung, S., “Waste Biomass Based Biorefinery”, International Biomass Energy Symposium, sponsored by the Energy

Commission, Department of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, Dec. 14 -15, 2000, Taipei, Taiwan.

12. Sung, S., “Anaerobic Technologies”, 7a. Reunión Internacional de la, EXPO AGUA ’99, Aug. 25 – 27, 1999,

Monterrey, Mexico.

13. Sung, S., “Anaerobic Digestion Future in the Midwest”, BioCycle Midwest Conference ’99, Aug. 25 - 27, 1999,

Cedar Rapids, IA.

14. Sung, S., “Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Digestion System”, American Water Works Association (AWWA) -

Iowa Water Pollution Control Association (IWPCA) Fall Short Course Program, Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 1999, West Des Moines,

IA.

15. Sung, S., “Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Digestion System”, the 5th Annual IAMU Water & Wastewater

Operators’ Training Workshop, Nov. 16 - 18, 1999, West Des Moines, IA.

16. Sung, S., “Anaerobic Biotechnologies”, Methane Energy Recovery and Agriculture Workshop, in the Iowa All

Energy Expo, Sep. 23 - 26, 1999, Cedar, Rapids, IA.

17. Sung, S., “Methane Production from Animal and Industrial Wastes”, Methane Production and Recovery Workshop,

Jun. 8 - 9, 1999, Newton, IA.

18. Sung, S., “A Novel Sustainable System for Swine Waste Management”, Pig Improvement Company, Dec. 2, 1997,

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F. Editorships of Journals or Other Learned Publications

Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering, 2007-present

At University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (August 2014 – Present)

I. INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION

Summary: Taught 9 CAFNRM courses, 1 university course and, 1 graduate direct study. Six of 9 CAFNR courses require

significant efforts in developing course materials. Supervised 4 postdoctoral students. Supervised 2 MS students at UHH,

and served thesis/dissertation committees of 11 students at UHM.

Courses Taught

AGBU 110 – Introduction to Microcomputing for Agriculture (3 credits)

Fall 15, Spring 16, Fall 16, Spring 17, Fall 17, Spring 18, Fall 18, Spring 19, Fall 19

AGEN 231 – Introduction to Agricultural Mechanization (3 credits)

Fall 15, Fall 16, Fall 17, Fall 18, Fall 19

AGEN 291 – Directed Work Experience Program (3 credits)

Fall 15, Spring 18, Spring 19, Fall 19

AGEN 301 – Farm Power (3 credits)

Fall 16

AGEN 399 – Direct Study (1-3 credits)

Spring 15

AGEN 400 – Aquaculture Engineering (4 credits)

Fall 2018 (co-taught w/ Dr. Hopkins)

AGEN 435 – Irrigation Principles and Practice (3 credits)

Spring 18, Spring 19

AG 496 – Senior Seminar in Agriculture (1 credit)

Fall 14, Fall 15, Fall 16, Fall 17, Fall 18, Fall 19

AGEN 498 – Biochemical Energy Conversion (3 credits)

Spring 16

CBES 699 – Direct Study (1-3 credits)

Fall 16, Spring 17

UNIV 101 – Paths to Academic/Lifelong Success

Fall 15

Supervision of Post-Doctoral Students

1. Dr. Ling Leng Apr 2018 – Oct 2018

Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and

Technology, Japan

2. Dr. Chayanon Sawatdeenarunat Jul 2017 – Feb 2018

Current Position: Assistant Professor at Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Thailand

3. Dr. Yeo-Myeong Yun Apr 2015 – Mar 2017

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Chungbuk National University, Korea


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4. Dr. Xiaowu Huang Jan 2015 – Jun 2015

Current Position: Research Fellow at Imperial College, London

Graduate Students Serving as Major Advisor

1. Terry Campbell (M.S. student), “Algal biomass production with waste nutrients”. (expecting 2010)

2. Ashley Morrow (M.S.), “Treatment analysis of a constructed wetland system”. (Spring 2017).

Service on Dissertation/Thesis Committees other than Advisor

Past graduate students

1. Fernanda R. Oliveira (Ph.D.), “Anaerobic digestion process for treatment of sulfate-laden wastewater with

simultaneous removal of hydrogen sulfide using biochar”. (Fall 2019).

2. Nguyen Minh Duc (Ph.D.), “Oxidation-reduction potential-based micro-aeration control system for anaerobic

digestion.” (Summer 2018).

3. Misheel Batsaikhan (M.S.), “Protein-rich fungal biomass cultivation on agro-industrial residues and wastes for

aquaculture fish feed with simultaneous water re

4. clamation.” (Fall 2017).

5. Chayanon (Nont) Sawatdeenarunat (Ph.D.), “Anaerobic digestion of high solids feedstocks.” (Summer 2017).

6. Surendra K.C. (Ph. D.), “Anaerobic digestion of energy crops for bioenergy production.” (Summer 2017).

7. Shilva Shrestha (M.S. Plan A), “Anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass using rumen contents for enhanced

biogas production.” (Fall 2015).

Current graduate students

1. Renisha Karki, (M.S. student), “Anaerobic biorefinery with focus on digestate utilization.” (Fall 2018 to continue).

2. Fernanda R. Oliveira (Ph.D. candidate), “High rate anaerobic digestion process for treatment of sulfate-laden

industrial wastewater with simultaneous removal of hydrogen sulfide using biochar.” (2016 to continue).

3. Jung Shick Kwon (Ph.D. student), “Fungal protein production on sugarcane-to-ethanol process wastewater.” (2016

to continue).

4. Elijah Crow (M.S. student), “Fungal-algal symbiosis system for biofuel and biobased products generation.” (2014

to continue).

Formally Invited Lectures

1. “Waste-to-Energy Biochemical Conversion Technologies”, 30-hour short course, Shandong University Qindao,

China, summer 2018

2. “Biological Nutrient Removal”, 10-hour lecture, Shandong University, Qingdao, China, summer 2019

II. RESEARCH AND CREATIVE WORKS

Summary: 3 funded research project one in pending, 17 refereed journal articles, 3 journal papers under review, Publications

were cited more than 7,140 times (3,408 times since 2014) with an h-index of 40 (30 since 2014) according to Google

Scholar on November 19, 2019.

Grants and Contracts

Funded:

1. Title: Nanobubble Technology Applications in Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Hydroponics, Environment, Food and

Food Safety

Role: Co-PI (PI: Dr. Samir Khanal, UHM)

Amount: $80,000

Agency: CTAHR Team Science Project, UHM

Period: Oct 2019-Sep 2020.

2. Title: Recovery of Value-Added Products from the Biodiesel Processing Wastes (Phases I & II)

Role: PI

Amount: $99,500

Agency: Pacific Biodiesel Technologies

Period: July 2016 – Oct 2018


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3. Hawaiʻi Military Biofuels Crop Program

Role: Co-PI (PI: Dr. Bruce Mathews)

Amount: $70,000

Agency: US Military Navy/USDA

Period: Apr 15 – Mar 16

Pending:

Title: Design and operation of a scalable bioreactor for organic waste-to-black soldier fly (BSF) biomass for simultaneous

production of aquaculture feed and fertilizer: Technical and economic feasibility

Role: Co-PI (PI: Dr. Samir Khanal, UHM)

Amount: $80,000

Agency: CTAHR Team Science Project, UHM

Period: Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

Published or in Press Articles in Journals

1. Oliveiraa, F. R., Jaisib, D.P., Luc, H., Tosunb, G.U., Sung, S., Khanal, S.K., 2020. Alleviating sulfide toxicity using

biochar during anaerobic treatment of sulfate-laden wastewater. Bioresource Technology , 2020 (In press).

2. Ji, X., Wu, Z., Sung, S., Lee, P.H. Metagenomics and metatranscriptomics analyses reveal oxygen detoxification

and mixotrophic potentials of an enriched anammox culture in a continuous stirred-tank reactor. Water Res. 166. 115039,

2019.

3. Chen, W.H., Tsai, C.U., Chen, S.Y., Sung, S., and Lin, J.G., “Treatment of campus domestic wastewater using

ambient-temperature anaerobic fluidized membrane bioreactors with zeolites as carriers,” International Biodeterioration &

Biodegradation, 136, 49-54, 2019.

4. Sawatdeenarunat, C., Nam, H., Adhikari,S., Sung, S., and Khanal, S.K., ”Decentralized biorefinery for

lignocellulosic biomass: Integrating anaerobic digestion with thermochemical conversion,” Bioresource Technology, 250,

140-147, 2018.

5. Yun, Y.M., Sung, S., Shin, H.S., Han, J.I., and Kim, H/W., “Producing desulfurized biogas through removal of

sulfate in the first‐stage of a two‐stage anaerobic digestion,” Biotechnology and Bioenergy, 114(5): 970-979, 2017.

6. Sawatdeenarunat, C., Sung, S., and Khanal, S.K., “Enhanced volatile fatty acids production during anaerobic

digestion of lignocellulosic biomass via micro-oxygenation,” Bioresource technology, 237, 139-145, 2017.

7. Yun, Y.M., Sung, S., Kang, S., Kim, M.S., and Kim, D.H., “Enrichment of hydrogenotrophic methanogens by

means of gas recycle and its application in biogas upgrading,” Energy, 135, 294-302, 2017.

8. Yun, Y.M., Sung, S., Choi, J.S., and Kim, D.H., “Two-stage co-fermentation of lipid-extracted microalgae waste

with food waste leachate: a viable way to reduce the inhibitory effect of leftover organic solvent and recover additional

energy,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41(46):21721-21727, 2016.

9. Li, X.-J., Sun, S., Badgley B. D., Sung, S., Zhang H.-S., He, Z., “Nitrogen removal by granular nitritation–

anammox in an upflow membrane-aerated biofilm reactor,” Water Research, 94, 23-31, 2016.

10. Liang, Y.-C., Daverey, A., Huang Y.-T., Sung, S., Lin J.-G., “Treatment of semiconductor wastewater using single-

stage partial nitrification and anammox in a pilot-scale reactor,” J. of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 63, 236-242,

2016.

11. Saritpongteeraka, K., Chaiprapat, S., Boonsawang, P., Sung, S., “Solid state co-fermentation as pretreatment of

lignocellulosic palm empty fruit bunch for organic acid recovery and fiber property improvement,” International

Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 100, 172-180, 2015.

12. Surendra, K.C., Sawatdeenarunat, C., Shrestha, S., Sung, S., Khanal S. K., “Anaerobic digestion-based biorefinery

for bioenergy and biobased products,’ Industrial Biotechnology, 11(2): 103-112, 2015.

13. Chaiprapat, S., Charnnok, B., Kantachote, D., Sung, S., “Bio-desulfurization of biogas using acidic biotricking filter

with dissolved oxygen in step feed recirculation: Bioresource Technology, 179, 429-435, 2015.

14. Kim, S.-H. (♦), Tian, Q., Fang, J., Sung, S. (25%), “Removal of 17-β estradiol in water by sonolysis,” International

Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 102, 11-14, 2015.

15. Li, X.-J. (♦), and Sung, S., "Development of the combined nitritation–anammox process in an upflow anaerobic

sludge blanket (UASB) reactor with anammox granules," Chemical Engineering Journal, 281, 837-843, 2015.

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16. Daverey, A., Chen, Y.-C., Sung, S. (25%), Lin, J.-G., “Effect of zinc on anammox activity and performance of

simultaneous partial nitrification, anammox and denitrification (SNAD) process,” Bioresour. Technol., 165, 105-110, 2014.

17. Kanyarat Saritpongteeraka, K. (♦), Boonsawang, P., Sung, S. (25%), Chaiprapat, S., “Co-fermentation of oil palm

lignocellulosic residue with pig manure in anaerobic leach bed reactor for fatty acid production,” Energy Conversion and

Management, 84, 354-362, 2014.

Under reviewed Articles in Journals

1. Zhao, Y-Y., Zhuang, X., Ahmad, S., Sung, S., Ni, S-Q., 2019. "Biotreatment of High-salinity Wastewater: Current

Methods and Future Directions". World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. (submitted)

2. Ji, X., Leng, L., Wu, Z-Y., Sung, S., Lee, P.H. “Underpinning unique genes in Ca. Brocadia sp. and its interspecies

association potentials in a partial nitrification/anammox system with low-strength wastewater” Bioresource Technology

(submitted)

3. Ji, X.-M., Wu, Z.-Y., Sung, S., Lee, P.H. “Metagenomics and metatranscriptomics analyses reveal oxygen

detoxification and mixotrophic potentials of an enriched anammox culture in a continuous stirred-tank reactor” Bioresource

Technology (submitted)

International Research Collaboration

Consultation of biological nutrient removal research activities with the following research labs:

1. Dr. Henry P. Lee, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, England.

2. Professor Shou-Qing Ni, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China.

III. SERVICE (UNIVERSITY, PUBLIC, and PROFESSIONAL)

University

Tenure and Promotion Review Committee (TPRC), 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2019-2020

Search Committee for Animal Science faculty position, 2019

Search Committee for Aeronautical Science Instructor, 2019

Review committee, BOR Excellence in Research Awards, 2018, and 2019

Search committee for Farm Manager, CAFNRM, UH Hilo, 2017-1018

Search Committee, search for Instructor of Crop-Livestock Integrated System, 2018.

UHH Congress Representative 2014-2015

Public and Professional

Environmental engineering project consultant to Engineering Partners, Inc. 2017 – present. (See support letter)

Waste water disposal consultation to Pacific Biodiesel Technologies, LLC. 2017 – present. (See support letter)

Onizuka Day Science Fair, CAFNRM presenter, 2015-2019

Science Fair Sponsor and Mentor at Waiakea High School, Hilo, 2016, 2017, 2019

Hawaiʻi County Panelist for Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, 2017 - 2018

Judge, Hawaiʻi State VEX Robotics Completion, 2016

Referee Service

Reviewed average 10 papers per year as a reviewer for various journals, including, International Water Association (IWA)

Water Research, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, Journal of the Air & Waste Management, Advances in

Environmental Research Journal, Chemosphere, Journal of Environmental Technology, Bioresource Technology.

International Services

Engineering Consultant, Hebei Rural Renewable Energy Development Project (P132873), The World Bank, International

Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Washington, DC. March 29 - May 15, 2018.


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Michael Shintaku Professor of Plant Pathology

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Management


Hilo, HI 96720

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology May 1991 from Cornell University

Dissertation title: “Molecular genetic analysis of cucumber mosaic virus RNA3”

M.S. in Plant Pathology December 1986 from the University of Hawaiʻi.

Master’s thesis title: “Cloning and analysis of an avirulence determinant from Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola.

B.S. in Journalism March 1979 from the University of Oregon.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Currently teaching Introduction to Plant Pathology, Plant Disease Diagnosis, Plant Biotechnology, Introduction to Genetic

Analysis, Molecular Methods in Conservation Biology, and Applied Microbiology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Principal investigator or co-principal investigator on the following funded projects (since 2010):

Pilot Project to Begin Kalo Genome Sequencing. M. Shintaku. Sponsored Research Agreement. $110,000. 2017-2019.

Plant Breeding Of Taro, A Globally Important But Neglected Tropical Root Crop. S. C. Miyasaka, R. Nagata, Y. J. Zhu, K.

Lamour, X. He and M. Shintaku. USDA-NIFA. 2015-2017.

Improving Disease Resistance of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) through Marker Assisted Selection. S. C. Miyasaka, Y. J. Zhu,

M. Shintaku and K. Lamour. USDA-TSTAR. 2011-2013.

Control of Bacterial Wilt of Ginger through an Integrated Pest Management Program. S. C. Miyasaka, M. Shintaku, N.

Arancon, L. Cox, S. Nelson. USDA-WSARE. 2010-2013.

Development of virus-resistant plants using transgenic plant technology. USDA-ARS (2008-2013)

PUBLICATIONS and RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Bellinger, M.R., R. Paudel, S. Starnes, L. Kambic, M. Kantar, T. Wolfgruber, K. Lamour, S. Geib, S. Sim, S. Miyasaka, M.

Helmkampf, M. Shintaku. Taro genome assembly and linkage map reveal QTLs for resistance to Taro Leaf Blight.

Submitted 2020. G3: Genes, Genomes Genetics. In revision.

Helmkampf, M., T.K. Wolfgruber, M.R. Bellinger, R. Paudel, M.B. Kantar, S.C. Miyasaka, H. Kimball, A. Veillet, A. Read

and M. Shintaku. Phylogenetic relationships, breeding implications and cultivation history of Hawaiian taro (Colocasia

esculenta) through genome-wide SNP genotyping. 2018. Journal of Heredity. 109(3). 272-282.

Shrestha, S.K., S.C. Miyasaka, M. Shintaku, H. Kelly, K. Lamour. 2017. Phytophthora colocasiae from Vietnam,

China, Hawaiʻi and Nepal: intra- and inter-genomic variations in ploidy and a long-lived, diploid Hawaiian lineage.

Mycological Progress. 16:9, 898-904

Wolfgruber, T., M. Helmkampf, M.B. Kantar, M.R. Bellinger, S.C. Miyasaka, and M. Shintaku. 2016. Use of pseudo-

reference genomes to improve genotyping-by-sequencing of taro (Colocasia esculenta). Presentation at Amer. Soc.

Hort. Science, 8-11 August 2016. https://ashs.confex.com/ashs/2016/webprogram/Paper24695.html.

Shintaku, M., H.L. Kimball, A.D Brown, S. Miyasaka, S.B. Sim and S.M. Geib. 2014. Using genotyping by sequencing

(GBS) to identify loci in Colocasiae esculenta linked to Phytophthora colocasiae resistance. Acta Hortic. 1118, 131-138

Kimball, H., M. Shintaku and S. C. Miyasaka. 2014. Using genotyping by sequencing (GBS) to identify loci in Colocasiae

esculenta linked to resistance to Phytophthora colocasiae. Oral presentation at the 2014 International Horticultural

Congress. Brisbane, Australia.

Motomura, S., N. Arancon, S. C. Miyasaka, A. Read, and M. Shintaku. 2011. Detection of Ralstonia solanacearum in

Hawaiian field soils and evaluation of composts for suppressing pathogen populations. Poster presentation at

the American Phytopathological Society/International Plant Protection Society Joint Annual Meeting.

Brown, A., S. C. Miyasaka and M. Shintaku Screening taro (Colocasia esculenta) for resistance to taro leaf blight (TLB)

using a detached-leaf disc bioassay and marker-assisted selection. 2011.. Poster presentation at the American

Phytopathological Society/International Plant Protection Society Joint Annual Meeting.

K. Akahoshi, S.-C. Chantha, C. Seeve and M. Shintaku. 2011. Using the tomato spotted wilt virus nucleocapsid protein gene

for pathogen-derived resistance in lettuce. Poster presentation at the American Phytopathological Society/International

Plant Protection Society Joint Annual Meeting.

https://ashs.confex.com/ashs/2016/webprogram/Paper24695.html


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K. Akahoshi, S. C. Miyasaka and M. Shintaku. 2011. Evaluation of detection methods for cymbidium mosaic virus.

American Society for Horticultural Sciences Annual Meeting.

Brown, A. A. Veillet, S. C. Miyasaka, C. Bernabe and M. Shintaku. Screening Taro (Colocasia esculenta) for Resistance to

Taro Leaf Blight (TLB) Using a Detached-Leaf Disc Bioassay and Developing DNA Markers for Use In Selection.

Invited talk. American Society for Horticultural Sciences Annual Meeting.

Motomura, S., S. C. Miyasaka and M. Shintaku. 2011. Effect of composts on field soils affected by bacterial wilt of edible

ginger In Hawaiʻi. American Society for Horticultural Sciences Annual Meeting

Shintaku, M., A. Shimabukuro and C. Seeve, 2005. PCR assay of the rhizosphere of weeds associated with an outbreak of

bacterial wilt of ginger in East Hawaiʻi. Journal of Hawaiian and Pacific Agriculture 13:9-13.

Lu, R. A. Folimonov, M. Shintaku, W.-X. Li, B. W. Falk, W. O. Dawson, and S.-W. Ding. 2004. Three distinct suppressors

of RNA silencing encoded by a 20-kb viral RNA genome. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA

101:15742-15747.

Nishijima, K. A., A. M. Alvarez, P. R. Hepperly, M. H. Shintaku, L. M. Keith, D. M. Sato, B. C. Bushe, J. W. Armstrong

and F. T. Zee. 2004. Association of Enterobacter cloacae in rhizome rot of ‘edible’ ginger (Zingiber officinale) in

Hawaiʻi. Plant Disease 88:1318-1327

Wong, S-M., S. S-C. Thio, M. H. Shintaku, and P. Palukaitis. 1999. The rate of cell-to-cell movement of cucumber mosaic

virus is affected by sequences of the capsid protein. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 7:628-632

Tsang, M. M. C., and M. H. Shintaku, 1998. Hot air treatment for control of bacterial wilt in ginger root. Applied

Engineering in Agriculture 14(2):159-163

Dagless, E. M., M. H. Shintaku, R. S. Nelson and G. D. Foster. 1997. A CaMV 35S promoter driven cDNA clone of tobacco

mosaic virus can infect host plant tissue despite being uninfectious when manually inoculated onto leaves. Archives of

Virology 142:183-191

Shintaku, M. H., T. Kaneshiro and C. Enriques. 1996. Detecting Pseudomonas solanacearum in edible ginger using the

polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Hawaiian and Pacific Agriculture 7:11-19

Shintaku, M. H., S. Carter, Y. M. Bao and R. S. Nelson. 1996. Mapping Nucleotides in the 126-kDa Protein Gene That

Control the Differential Symptoms Induced by Two Strains of Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Virology 221:218-225.

Ding, X. S., M. H. Shintaku, S. Carter, and R. S. Nelson. 1996. Invasion of minor veins of tobacco leaves inoculated with

tobacco mosaic virus mutants defective in phloem-dependent movement. Proceedings of the National Academy of

Sciences USA 93:11155-11160

Kaplan, I. B., M. H. Shintaku and P. Palukaitis. 1995. Complementation of virus movement in transgenic tobacco

expressing the cucumber mosaic virus 3a gene. Virology 209:188-199.

Ding, X. S., M. H. Shintaku, S. A. Arnold, and R. S. Nelson. 1995. Accumulation of mild and severe strains of tobacco

mosaic virus in minor veins of tobacco. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 8:32-40.

Perry, K. L., L. Zhang, M. H. Shintaku, and P. Palukaitis. 1994. Mapping determinants in cucumber mosaic virus for

transmission by Aphis gossypii. Virology 205:591-595.

Nelson, R. S., G. Li, M. Shintaku, C. Holt, R. A. J. Hodgson, and R. N. Beachy. 1993. Characterization of the masked strain

of TMV: analysis of the accumulation of viral products in inoculated and systemically infected tobacco leaves.

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 6:45-54.

Shintaku, M. and P. Palukaitis. 1991. A single amino acid substitution in the coat protein of cucumber mosaic virus

regulates chlorosis in tobacco. Plant Cell. 4:751-757.

Shintaku, M. 1991. Coat protein gene sequences of two cucumber mosaic virus strains reveal a single amino acid change

correlating with chlorosis induction. Journal of General Virology. 72:2587-2589.

Palukaitis, P., M. J. Roossinck, M. Shintaku and D. E. Sleat. 1991. Mapping functional domains of cucumber mosaic virus

and its satellite RNAs. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 13:155-162.

Shintaku, M. and P. Palukaitis. 1990. Genetic Mapping of Cucumber Mosaic Virus. In Viral Genes and Plant Pathogenesis.

T. P. Pirone and J. G. Shaw, eds. Springer-Verlag, NY. pp. 156-164.

Owen, J., M. Shintaku, P. Aeschleman, S.Ben-Tahar, and P. Palukaitis. 1990. Nucleotide sequence and evolutionary

relationships of cucumber mosaic virus strains: CMV RNA 3. Journal of General Virology. 71:2243-2249.

Shintaku, M., D. A. Kleupfel, A. Yacoub and S. S. Patil. 1989. Cloning and partial characterization of an avirulence

determinant from race 1 of Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology.

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LORNA H. TSUTSUMI Professor of Entomology



Current Courses:

Entomology 262, Introduction to Beekeeping

Entomology 304, General Entomology

Entomology 350, Advanced Beekeeping

Ag 205, Value Added Agricultural Products

Ansc 490, Animal Science Internship

Infrequently Taught Course:

Ag 100, Introduction to Agriculture

Ag 291, Directed Work Experience

Ag 496, Senior Seminar

Ento 374, Insect Pest Control

Publications, Reviewed and Non-Reviewed:

Tsutsumi, L.H. 2016. Utilizing mystery ingredients. NACTA

Tsutsumi, L.H. 2016. Moving on the road toward sustainability. UHH Publication.

Tsutsumi, L.H.. 2015. Moving on the road toward sustainability. UHH Publication.

Tsutsumi, L.H.. 2014. Moving on the road toward sustainability. UHH Publication.

L. Ebesugawa, J. Rivera, R. Short, and L. Tsutsumi. 2013. Top bar Hive Plans. UHH Publication.

Tsutsumi, L.H. 2012. Nalo Meli, Beekeeping in Hawaiʻi. UHH Publication

Tsutsumi, L. H. and D. Oishi. 2011. Specialty Crops for Pacific Island Agroforestry Farm and Forest Production and

Marketing Profile: Honey bees. 29pp.

Tsutsumi, L. H. 2011. Inspecting a Hive. UHH Publication.

Tsutsumi, L. H. 2011. Beekeeping Equipment and Clothing. UHH Publication.

Tsutsumi, L. H. 2011. Honey: Questions and Answers. UHH Publication.

Tsutsumi, L. H. R. Short, D. Macanas. 2009. Bee hive stand for ground based Little Fire Ant (LFA) Control. UHH

Publication.

Grants/ Monies:

Adopt-A-Beehive with Alan Wong. 2010 – present. $500,000

AN/ NH Serving Institutions Education Grant, Competitive Grant 2011-38426-30618. 2013- present. $500,000.

USDA Grant. 2008-2013. Bee Awareness and Value Added Products. L.H. Tsutsumi. $28,000.00

County of Hawaiʻi. 2011-2012. Educational booklet: Beekeeping practices in Hawaiʻi. L. H. Tsutsumi. $3,500.00

Initiatives:

Development of a Beekeeping Certificate. In 2012, a beekeeping certificate was developed. The certificate recognizes

students for their advanced beekeeping skills and requires 6 courses; three beekeeping courses, sustainable agriculture,

horticulture, and value added agricultural products.

Development of a Bee Friendly Sustainable Educational Garden. Located at the UHH/ CAFNRM farm in Panaewa,

Hawaiʻi, the garden named Mapuhonehone referring to the wafting fragrance of honey, was started in summer of 2010. The

educational garden features bee friendly plants and promotes the importance of honey bee in agriculture. This garden has

been showcased to public and private groups since its inception. A brochure that describes the garden is available in

Hawaiian and in English.

Development of Value-Added Bee Products. These products showcased the honey and wax extracted by UHH beekeeping

students from bee hives at the UHH farm. In conjunction with the UH marketing division, several of these products were

sold under the Kulanui brand at UH book stores. Monies generated from the sales of these products help to support UH


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students. The project operated from 2008 – 2013 and was suspended due to economic downsizing of the stores. Presently,

the Ag 205 course is focusing on the use of underutilized, excess, and agricultural bi-products to create value added products

that reduce the dependency on imports. For students obtaining a beekeeping certificate, their projects use harvestable

products from the hive.

Private/Public Partnership. Chef Alan Wong collaborated with UHH to create the Adopt-A-Beehive with Alan Wong

program to stimulate public awareness through an educational setting about the importance of honeybees (see

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzBWX-H0VU). The program was first piloted in 2010. In 2011 the program was unveiled

and currently UHH beekeeping students learn about beekeeping while tending to “adopted” hives. Student letters update the

adopters about their hive and there is a shared learning experience between students and adopters. Additionally, the program

sponsors three $1000.00 scholarships and has currently generated over 200,000 dollars of donor support. More information

on the program can be found on the UH foundation, Alan Wong, UHH/CAFNRM websites and at

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ca7HkWcHw

Activities/Presentations/Committees:

2020

CAFNRM Faculty Senate Chair

Adopt-A-Beehive with Alan Wong. Program Coordinator

UH Hilo Sustainability Committee, member

CAFNRM Program Review, member

Hawaiʻi Island Pre-Veterinary Club, Co-Advisor

UH system, Panel of Referees, Tenure and Promotion

February 7, Tokyo Kasei University Workshop

2019

CAFNRM Faculty Senate Chair


UH Hilo Sustainability Committee, member

Animal Science Assistant Professor Search Committee, member

Animal Science Technician Search Committee, member

Laboratory Technician Search Committee, member

CAFNRM Curriculum Committee, member

CAFNRM Instructor Search Committee, member


UH system, Panel of Referees, Tenure and Promotion

April 6, Alan Wong Event, Panaewa, Hawaiʻi

April 13, Farm Day, Co-Chair, Panaewa, Hawaiʻi

May 10, Senior Awards Banquet, Co-Chair

August 30, CAFNRM Fall Convocation, Co-Chair

September 24, Bee showcase at Sodexo for National Honey Month

November 17, Alan Wong Event, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

November 22, CAFNRM Student Symposium, Co-Chair

December 20, Senior Awards, Co-Chair

Farm and Apiary tours at UH Hilo Farm, Panaewa, Hawaiʻi

2018



Farm Manager Search Committee, member



CAFNRM DPC, Chair and member (2 committees)

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April 14, Alan Wong Event, Panaewa, Hawaiʻi

April 20, Earth Day, participant, UHH

April 27, Ag Fair Day, UH Hilo Campus

August 24, CAFNRM Fall Convocation, Co-Chair

September 24, Bob-Bob Bento Day, Beekeeping showcase, UHH


November 30, CAFNRM Student Symposium

December 14, Senior Awards Banquet, Co-Chair

Farm and Apiary tours at UH Hilo Farm throughout the year, Panaewa, Hawaiʻi

2017




Office assistant search committee

Farm technician search committee

February 8, Tokyo Kasei University Workshop

March 25, Alan Wong Event, Panaewa, Hawaiʻi

April 13, Sustainability Fair, UHH campus, Co-Chair

May 12, Senior Awards Banquet, Co-Chair


December 15, Senior Awards Banquet, Co-Chair


2016



Hawaiʻi Island Pre-Veterinary Club, Advisor

Office Assistant Search Committee, Chair

Farm Manager Search Committee, member

Farm Technician Search Committee, Chair


February 6, Alan Wong Event, Panaewa, Hawaiʻi

April 21, Ag Sustainability Fair, UH Hilo

June21-24, NACTA conference, poster presentation

August 20 -24, American Chemical Conference Philadelphia

September 9 Taste of the Hawaiian Range, Waikoloa, Hawaiʻi

October 29 Hawaiʻi Food and Wine Festival, Oahu, Hawaiʻi

November 13 Alan Wong Event Honolulu, Hawaiʻi


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Tim Kerry Ward Volcano, HI 96785 ∙ [email protected] ∙ 808-936-0553 ∙ www.linkedin.com/in/tim-ward-135b2492/

Remote

Project Manager / Supply Chain Expert

Skilled communicator and intuitive leader able to collaborate and empower teams to exceed objectives. Worked in a wide

variety of aviation environments ranging from regional flight school operations to global manufacturers of turboprop and jet

aircraft. Duties ranging from pilot training, manufacturing, flight testing, aircraft demonstration, FAA quality control -

airworthiness release.

AVIATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Hawaiʻi Hilo

Aeronautical Sciences Instruction / Program Development 3/2019 to Present

Aeronautical Sciences Training Development Coordinator (Casual Hire) -UHH BS Aeronautical Sciences Degree curriculum

and syllabus design. Worked as a part of a team to finalize the development of the UH Hilo BS in Aeronautical Sciences and

WASC accreditation. Developed detailed course syllabi and course schedules for Aeronautical Sciences courses submitted to

WASC. Developed the entire curriculum for AERS 101 being taught during Fall 2019. Designed, ordered, and built custom

flight simulators for use in courses. Researched and identified FAA certified full motion simulators for professional flight

training. Working on sole-source purchasing documents and vendor compliance. Classroom lecturer and Simulator Lab

Instructor. Academic advisor for students and families in person via teleconference and electronic media. Use of UHH Star

& Banner to evaluate student transcripts. Ongoing recruitment of UHH students in the State of Hawaiʻi, mainland and foreign

countries through ongoing career, college expos and professional networks. Established organizational development as UHH

official contact between the FAA Flight Standards District Office who regulate all flight training. Registered UHH with TSA

and Homeland Security as an Alien Flight School Provider, which allows international students to enroll in this program.

Establishment of corporate and government relationships including products and services sponsorships to develop continued

excellence in the pursuit of technology and training. Established UHH presence with Hilo Airport management and

administration. Develop, implement and monitor all training including classroom motion and non - motion simulators. FAA

Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor and Ground instructor

Old Washington State Park 2005-2006

Historical Print & Weapon Museum’s Curator Public Speaker - Educator

TWE 1990-Present

ATP, A&P, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI – Commercial Pilot Services, Independent Flight Training, Airframe & Powerplant

Services.

Paradise Air /Collins Aviation 2004-2005

Director of Flight Operations /Chief Pilot of FAA pt.135 International Airline Operation USA Caribbean Charter – Tours-

Aerial Photography-FBO Management- Cessna New Aircraft Sales

Raytheon Aerospace 1999-2004

Airline Transport Pilot, Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic: Demonstration Pilot, New Aircraft Sales

Flight Test For Beechjet and Hawker 800XP new Jets 7-14 passenger business jets.


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Cherry Air 1998-1999

International Airline Transport Pilot/ Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic -Learjet/ Falconjet Aircraft

CAE SIMUFLITE 1997-2000

Advanced (Class D) Jet Simulator Instruction-Ground Instruction, and Crew Coordination PIC_SIC for

Dassault Falconjets and Canadair Challenger Jets.

Bombardier Aerospace 1996-1998

International Airline Transport Pilot, Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic, Quality Control Inspector

Flight Operations Specialist: Learjet -Canadair- Shorts Aircraft

New Aircraft Specification, Manufacturing, Flight Testing, Pre Delivery Quality Control Inspector and New Aircraft

Delivery

Mayday Manufacturing-Hi Tech Metals and Finishes 1995-1996

Corporate Pilot, International Sales & Marketing of Custom Mfg. Aircraft Parts, CNC-Centrifugal Metal Castings -Custom

Alloys-Hi Tech Metal Finishes- Quality Control Inspector

Skydiving Productions over Texas 1990-2002

Nationwide Jump Operations AFF-IAD-STAT US ARMY GOLDEN KNIGHTS Demonstrations

Martinaire Airlines 1990-1995

Commercial Pilot, Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic, Aircraft Dispatcher, Parts and Tooling Manager

Sperry Aerospace & Marine Defense Systems 1984-1989

Avionics Systems Integration Specialist- ARC -Unisys-Honeywell Field Engineering Support

AOG Operations & Marine Defense Systems -Warships/ Submarines

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Rhenium Laboratories – Miami & Fort Lauderdale, FL & Hope, AR & Volcano, HI

President Technology Development, 2009 to 2017

In 2009, Rhenium Laboratories moved from a product and services driven enterprise to an intensive research enterprise

exploring complex environmental Artificial Intelligence.

President, 2003 to 2009

Rhenium Medical and Laboratories

As the president of these Divisions, responsibilities included ongoing research and development of products and services,

Sales team leadership for determining the advertising methods, and budgeting. Performed analysis to meet contracted


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customer requirements of negotiated specifications delivery cost detail regarding manufacturing, modifications, logistics and

finance

EDUCATION

Professional Pilot Training (Commercial Pilot FAA License and Multi-Engine Instructor FAA License plus other ratings)-

Comair Aviation Academy ( Delta Connection Academy )1989-1990

ATP License Training—Airline Transport Professionals Flight Training 1997

Electronics & Communications Engineering- Control Data Institute 1989

Electrical Technology & Theory - Northlake College 1981-1983

Oncology & Cancer Biology Training for Insurance Underwriting - Vanderbilt Medial Sciences 1995-1996

FAA CERTIFICATIONS

CFI Certified Flight Instructor ▪ CFII Certified Flight Instructor Instruments 1989

MEI Multi Engine Instructor ▪ AGI Advanced Ground Instructor ▪ IGI instrument Ground Instructor 1989

A&P Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic 1996

ATP Airline Transport Pilot 1997

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

United States Coast Guard Master Captain

Professional Association of Dive Instructors Open Water Diver

Hawaiʻi Department of Insurance Life Accident and Health Producer

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 1985 present

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) 1986 present

Professional Aircraft Maintenance Association (PAMA) 1990- Present

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), 1986-Present

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) 1980 - Present

Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, 2018 - Present


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Lissa Sachiko Tsutsumi

Email: [email protected]

Cell #: (808) 756-6538

Office #: (808) 932 -7158

Interests Natural Products

Medicinal Chemistry

Pharmacology

Equine Training and Care

Education

2004-2008 Hilo High School

Graduation Honors: Valedictorian

2008-2012 University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

B.A. Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences

2012-2017 University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP)

PhD. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Emphasis on Medicinal/Organic Chemistry

Dissertation Title: The Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Carbazole Derivatives and

Wollamide Analogs

Teaching Experience

2013- 2015

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo – The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP)

Teaching Assistant

Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology

Supervisor: Judith Steinman, PhD.

• Prepared and lectured 7 online biochemistry workshops to distance learning students

• Managed online course material and lesson plans for biochemistry, anatomy and physiology and

pharmacotherapy

2013-2015

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo – DKICP

Teaching Assistant,

Doctor of Pharmacy, Biochemistry

Supervisor: Leng Chee Chang, PhD.

• Organized 12 review sessions for biochemistry. Taught sections of ~10-30 students.

• Assisted in exam grading and reviews

2015

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo – DKICP

Teaching Assistant

Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics Compounding Laboratory



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Supervisor: Mimi Pezzuto, B.S., R.Ph.

• Supervised first year pharmacy students performing pharmaceutical compounding lesson plans

• Graded pre- and post-lab assignments and exams

Fall 2017

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo – College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM)

Lecturer

Introduction to Animal Science ANSC 141, Beef Cattle Production ANSC 342, Swine Production ANSC 351

• Lectured for three undergraduate level animal sciences courses

• Organized and instructed laboratory sessions on topics including artificial insemination, animal handling,

forage testing, pest identification, piglet processing, vaccinations

Fall 2017 to Summer 2018

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo – CAFNRM

Laboratory Technician/Academic Support Specialist

• Organized and maintained tissue culture laboratory for undergraduate classes

• Updated (and in the process of updating) laboratory equipment for future use in a wide-range of agriculture

classes including agricultural chemistry, pharmacology, and biotechnology

Spring 2018

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo – CAFNRM

Lecturer

Introduction to Animal Science ANSC 141, Goat and Sheep Production ANSC 355, Agro-Environmental Scientific

Communication (writing intensive) AG 200, Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animal ANSC 350

• Lectured for three undergraduate level animal sciences courses and one agriculture course

• Organized and instructed laboratory sessions on topics including goat/kid processing, fecal egg counts,

hoof maintenance, bone identification, cat dissections

Summer 2018


Lecturer

Introduction to Animal Science ANSC 141

• Lectured one undergraduate level animal sciences course

• Organized and instructed via online modules, discussion boards, and videos through the laulima platform

Fall 2018


Instructor

Swine Production ANSC 351, Horse Production ANSC 353, Physiology of Reproduction ANSC 450, Veterinary

Pharmacology ANSC 394

• Lectured for one repeat animal science course (351) and three new animal science courses

• Organized and instructed laboratory sessions on topics including reproductive anatomy, reproductive

histology, artificial insemination, heat detection, horse handling, nutrition, tack, conformation, gaits

Spring 2019 - present


Assistant Professor of Applied Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology

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Horse Production ANSC 353, Physiology of Reproduction ANSC 450, ANSC 141, Directed Work Experience AG 399,

Animal Science Internship ANSC 490, Fundamentals of Riding I ANSC 194

Research Experience

2011-2017

Doctoral Research: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo,

Advisor: Dianqing Sun, PhD.

• Designed and synthesized small molecules for biological evaluation

o Techniques and equipment operated: high-performance liquid chromatography, column

chromatography, thin-layer chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry,

microwave synthesizer, rotary evaporator.

• Mentored IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) and pharmacy students in the

laboratory

Advisor: Ghee Tan, PhD.

• Performed general cell culture techniques for biological evaluation of synthesized compounds

o Techniques: Maintaining of cell lines, cellular assays for viability

Additional Skills and Certifications

Proficient in Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Proficient in Endnote/Zotero (Bibliography/Citation Management), TopSpin/Mnova (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance),

LabSolutions (HPLC), GraphPad (Data Analysis), ChemDraw (Chemical Structures), and Discovery Studio (Molecular

Simulations and Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships) Software

Certified in Bloodborne Pathogens and General Biosafety through the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

Certified in IACUC Protocols for Animal Handling through CITI

• Working with Sheep and Goats

• Working with Swine in Research Settings

• Working with Beef Cattle in Agriculture

Certified Van Driver through the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

Campus Involvement and Service Activities

2017

2017-present (annually)

CAFNRM Agriculture Fair(s)

• Participated in setting up and displaying different agriculture focused booths at the CAFNRM college building

2017-present

Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian (ANNH) Grant of USDA NIFA Collaborator

• Organized and provided supplies and opportunities made available by the grant for outreach and additional

learning experiences such as handbooks, seminars, and presentations to animal science students at CAFNRM


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2017-present

Hawaiʻi Island Pre-Vet Club Advisor

• Advised 30+ students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds who are interested in the veterinary field

or in the general care of animals

• Organized volunteer activities including participation in local dog walks, helping at shelters, and aiding

veterinary procedures at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo farm

2018

Member of search committees for Academic Support Specialist (pos #81093)

Member of search committee for Farm Manager (pos #81161)

2018 - present

CAFNRM Student Advisor – Animal Science

• Advised students in CAFNRM on the animal science tracks on class selections, graduation requirements,

deadlines and schedules

2018 - present

Member of the UH Hilo Farm use committee

2018

Editor, layout editor for the 1st CAFNRM Student Symposium abstracts

Editor, layout editor for Student Handbooks for Beef Cattle, Goat and Sheep and Swine Production

Adviser, editor for student poster presentations for the 1st CAFNRM Student Symposium

• Dolan, Ariana. Case Study: Pogo – A 22-year-old Appaloosa Gelding.

• Miyataki, Kassie-Lynn and Courtney Tanaka. Case Study: Woody – A 22-year-old American Quarter Horse

Gelding.

• Stevens, LawrenTaylor. Case Study: Kula – A 19-year-old Anglo-Arabian Gelding.

Organizer for:

Senior Awards Banquet May 11th

Benefit for Bob-Bob, August 24th

CAFNRM Rummage Sale, July 10th

CAFNRM Farm Tour Guide for:

Keaau Middle School, October 18th

Ke Ana La’ahana Public Charter School, October 19th

Pahoa High and Intermediate School AVID program, April 20th

Participant, Explore UH Hilo Day, 24th Annual Ho’olaule’a, Bob-Bob and friends petting zoo

2019

Chair of search committee for Assistant Professor of Animal Health and Veterinary Science (pos #82298)

Chair of search committee for CAFNRM Laboratory Manager (pos #81093)

Chair of search committee for Animal Science Technician (pos #79270)

Chair of search committee for Animal Science Technician (pos #78254)

Chair of search committee for Bee Technician (pos #78032T)


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Member of search committee for Instructor of Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems (pos #84767)

Spring 2019 – present

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocol holder (PI) for CAFNRM, teaching and holding

protocols

2019 – present

Farm Faculty Liaison

2019 – present

Member, curriculum committee for CAFNRM

2019

Editor, layout editor for the 2nd CAFNRM Student Symposium abstracts

Adviser, editor for student oral presentation for the 2nd CAFNRM Student Symposium

• Grossett, Batina. Treatment of Hoof Rot in Goats with All-Natural Salve.

Organizer for:

CAFNRM Farm Open House, April 13th

Senior Awards Banquet, May 10th

CAFNRM Convocation, August 30th

Tack Sale, hosted by the Hawaiʻi Island Pre-Vet Club, November 2nd and 3rd

CAFNRM Ag Fair and Sale, November 13th

Senior Awards Banquet, December 22nd

Benefit for Bob-Bob, September 24th

CAFNRM Farm Tour Guide for:

Kamehameha School, Summer program

Haaheo School, May 16th

East Hawaiʻi Schools Wellness Group, May 10th

Waiakeawaena School, April 18th

Moanalua Middle School, March 29th

Ka’u High School, March 7th

Publications

1. Tsutsumi, L.S.; Elmore, J.M.; Dang, U.T.; Wallace, M.J.; Marreddy, R.; Lee, R.B.; Tan, G.T.; Hurdle, J.G.; Lee,

R.E. and Sun, D.; 2018. Solid-Phase Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Cyclohexapeptide Wollamide B Analogs. ACS

combinatorial science, 20(3), 172-185.

2. Tsutsumi, L. S.; Tan, G.; Sun, D., Solid-phase synthesis of cyclic hexapeptides wollamides A, B and desotamide B.

Tetrahedron Lett. 2017, 58 (27), 2675-2680.

3. Tsutsumi, L. S.; Owusu, Y. B.; Hurdle, J. G.; Sun, D., Progress in the Discovery of Treatments for C. difficile

Infection: A Clinical and Medicinal Chemistry Review. Curr. Top. Med. Chem. 2014, 14 (1), 152-175. PMID:24236721

4. Tsutsumi, L. S.; Gundisch, D.; Sun, D., Carbazole Scaffold in Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products: A

Review from 2010-2015. Curr. Top. Med. Chem. 2016, 16 (11), 1290-313. PMID: 26369811


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5. Wu, X.; Alam, M. Z.; Feng, L.; Tsutsumi, L. S.; Sun, D.; Hurdle, J. G., Prospects for flavonoid and related

phytochemicals as nature-inspired treatments for Clostridium difficile infection. J. Appl. Microbiol. 2014, 116 (1), 23-31.

PMID:24479135

6. Feng, L.; Maddox, M. M.; Alam, M. Z.; Tsutsumi, L. S.; Narula, G.; Bruhn, D. F.; Wu, X.; Sandhaus, S.; Lee, R.

B.; Simmons, C. J., Tse-Dinh, Y.-C.; Hurdle, J.G.; Lee, R.E.; Sun, D., Synthesis, Structure- Activity Relationship Studies,

and Antibacterial Evaluation of 4-Chromanones and Chalcones, as Well as Olympicin A and Derivatives. J. Med. Chem.

2014, 57 (20), 8398-8420. PMID:25238443

Presentations, Posters and Seminars

Albertini, Megan and Lissa Tsutsumi. Retraining of a Rescue Horse – Taco. University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, College of

Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, 2nd CAFNRM Student Symposium; November 22, 2019. Poster

Presentation

Tsutsumi, L. S.; Sun, D., Design and synthesis of novel piperidinol analogues as potential anti-tuberculosis agents, University

of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences Symposium;

April 17-18, 2012. Poster Presentation

Tsutsumi, L. S., Design, synthesis and antimicrobial activity of DCAP analogues, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Department

of Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Day; August 13, 2014. Podium Presentation

Tsutsumi, L. S., Design, synthesis and evaluation of new small molecule antitubercular and antibacterial agents. Proposal

Defense Public Seminar. The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, March 31, 2015.

Tsutsumi, L. S., Design and synthesis of charged small molecules as potential C. difficile-target agents, University of

Hawaiʻi at Hilo, DKICP Seminar; July 15, 2015. Podium Presentation

Tsutsumi, L. S.; Sun, D., Solid phase synthesis of cyclic hexapeptide wollamide B and analogs as potential antituberculosis

agents, University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine, Hawaiʻi Branch of the American Society for Microbiology

Spring Meeting; April 30, 2016. Poster Presentation

Tsutsumi, L. S.; Sun, D., Solid phase synthesis of antimycobacterial cyclic hexapeptide wollamide B and analogs, American

Chemical Society, 252nd ACS National Meeting in Philadelphia, PA; August 21, 2016. Poster Presentation

Tsutsumi, L. S.; Tan, G.; Sun, D., Hybrid carbazole-piperidinol analogs inhibit proliferation of human cancer cell lines,

American Association for the Advancement of Science, 98th Annual Meeting of AAAS-Pacific Region; June 19-23, 2017.

Poster Presentation

Grants and Monetary Awards

Sole P.I. – Leadership and Learning Development Through Equine-Assisted Activities, SEED IDEAS Grant. $1000. Funded.

Spring 2020

Co P.I. – Hi!ag: Fostering vibrant local agriculture at the University of Hawaiʻi. 7 U.S.C. 3242, Sec. 759 of P. L. 106-78,

Alaska-Native Serving and Native-Hawaiian Serving Institutions. $949,999. Share of the Grant for UH Hilo Campus

(~$90,000.00+) Funded. 2019 – 2020

Co P.I.- Hi!ag: Fostering vibrant local agriculture at the University of Hawaiʻi. 7 U.S.C. 3242, Sec. 759 of P. L. 106-78,

Alaska-Native Serving and Native-Hawaiian Serving Institutions. $1,035,998.00. Share of the Grant for UH Hilo Campus

(~$90,000.00+) Funded. 2018 – 2019


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Collaborator - Hi!ag: Fostering vibrant local agriculture at the University of Hawaiʻi. 7 U.S.C. 3242, Sec. 759 of P. L. 106-

78, Alaska-Native Serving and Native-Hawaiian Serving Institutions. $1,342,953.00. Share of the Grant for UH Hilo Campus

(~$100,000.00+) Funded. 2017 – 2018

Professional Societies

American Chemical Society

American Quarter Horse Association


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Appendix H: Tenure and Promotion Guidelines

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CAFNRM)

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI AT HILO

Approved by the CAFNRM Faculty Senate (July 10th, 2020):

This document outlines, for CAFNRM faculty, the general expectations for tenure and promotion. Candidates for tenure and

promotion are evaluated objectively, consistent with the mission of the college, for evidence of performance in their assigned

duties, which includes teaching, scholarly activity and service Faculty members are encouraged to exceed expectations in all

areas, to clearly document all achievements in their dossiers, and to communicate any deviations from the standards provided

below. They should provide a thoughtful, organized dossier, and make their strongest case possible for tenure and/or

promotion.

Teaching. The teaching of students is central to the mission of the University of Hawaii at Hilo and that of CAFNRM.

Excellence in teaching is an essential criterion to earn tenure and (or) promotion. Faculty will be promoted and tenured only

when clear evidence of excellence in teaching is documented. Effectiveness in teaching can be demonstrated in several ways.

Faculty must demonstrate commitment to teaching, command of the subject matter, the ability to organize material and to

convey it with relevance and clarity to the students. Commitment to teaching can be demonstrated with willingness to teach

the full complement of classes needed for students to graduate in a timely fashion. Data on number and type of classes taught

must be submitted. Other evidence includes contributions to curricular development and collaborative programs, innovation

in teaching strategies, well organized syllabi, mentoring of students in independent studies including research projects, and

fostering of student learning and retention through dedicated student advising. Student feedback, teaching evaluations, peers

evaluations based on classroom observations, and other evidence of student learning can be submitted to demonstrate subject

matter command and efficient transfer of knowledge. Evidence supporting teaching effectiveness includes the number of

students taught, samples of class materials, teaching grants received, teaching related conferences and (or) training attended,

and any other types of evidence that will help the candidate demonstrate excellent teaching..

Service. Quality service is a responsibility of all faculty members and is essential to the University’s and CAFNRM’s

success in serving its central mission. The service should include some activities with significant local and Pacific Island

impact. Faculty members are expected to provide service to the University, the college, its programs, its students, clients, the

broader community, and to their professions. Candidates for tenure and/or promotion must demonstrate a record of reliable

and consistent service to claim competence in service. Evidence demonstrating service competence include letters of

appointment, thank you notes, and concrete outcomes of the effort (i.e. brochures, flyers, surveys, testimonials). Community

service outside of the faculty’s field of expertise and not directly related to their position in CAFNRM might not be

considered by the evaluating bodies.

Besides a record of consistent and reliable service to the college and university, candidates can make a case for excellence in

service by additionally demonstrating a record of extraordinary service that advances the goals and mission of the college,

university, the professions or the community in general at the local, state, national or international level. Such service must

have very significant impact on the beneficiaries or clients and the candidate must demonstrate a consistent record of going

beyond the call of duty. In addition, the faculty must also demonstrate leadership in committee work by serving as chairs or

taking the lead in assigned duties within the committees/ programs.

The faculty should state and provide evidence for competence, high quality, or excellence for promotion to Associate or

Full Professor.

Research. Research is the active pursuit of new ideas and knowledge. The college’s research mission aims to positively

impact the local agricultural industry, protect our environment, and preserve our natural resources. We also strive to bring

forth solutions to major problems, develop new technologies, and develop materials or methods to enhance crop production.

All faculty members should engage in research or scholarly endeavors that have a significant local and/or Pacific Island

impact. The quantity and quality of the research activities is evaluated based on the faculty member’s record of extramural

grant funding, publication of peer-reviewed articles at the local, national and international level, and senior authorship.

Research activities can also include, with documentation, developing practices and products that fulfill the research mission.


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Faculty applying for tenure and/or promotion can use a combination of both types of research activities to demonstrate

competence or excellence in scholarly activities. At least 3 peer reviewed publications should be provided.

For tenure and promotion to Associate Professor, the candidate must provide evidence of scholarly activities over the course

of the review period. To show competence in research, extramural grant applications and peer-reviewed publications are

typically provided. Other products may include evidence for least one impact on the agricultural industry or natural resource

management, publication of extension type bulletins, articles in lay publications and review articles at the local or national

level. Evidence of original research conducted by the candidate since their appointment to CAFNRM must be provided.

To demonstrate excellence in research, in addition to showing consistent and regular productivity over the course of the

review period, the faculty member must clearly demonstrate significant work contributing to the college’s research mission. .

Evidence for significance include; acknowledgement letters from the beneficiaries, analyses describing impact on the

industry or target beneficiaries, extension type publications and evidence of any presentations or field demonstrations made

to industry representatives.

For promotion to Full Professor, the faculty member must clearly demonstrate superior achievements in scholarly activities

during the years after promotion to Associate professor in the form of securing of extramural grant funding, publication in

peer-reviewed journals (at least 3), presentation of papers at local and national conferences and (or) major contributions to

solving problems in the field of agriculture and natural resources. Such contributions must be clearly documented as to their

impacts and the faculty is highly encouraged to show substantial input in at least one peer reviewed publication. The faculty

should also show that he/she has achieved a significant reputation and is well recognized as a leading authority in the subject

area. This may be demonstrated through special recognition by one’s professional organization, leaders of the industry or the

state government; citations of one’s work, appointment to journal editorial boards, letters from experts in the field and

invitations to provide keynote addresses at meetings. The faculty should state and provide documentation to support the

assessment of competence, high quality, or excellence.

Summary. Candidates for tenure and promotion must demonstrate excellence in teaching and one of the following

combinations of service and research: 1) Excellence in service and competence in research, 2) Excellence in research and

competence in service, or 3) High quality (above competence) in both service and research.


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Appendix I: Facilities Information

Figure 5. PACRC located at 1079 Kalanianaole Ave, Hilo, HI 96720


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Figure 6. Agriculture Farm located at 3551 Kanoelehua Ave, Hilo, HI 96720


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Figure 7. Resources at Farm Location

Numbers in { curly braces } indicate the Inv. Building Number Farm Manager's Home {3374A}

Offices/bathrooms {3374B}

Machinery shed/tool room {3374I}

Media/pots building {3374H}

Matson storage containers (2)

Greenhouse #1

Greenhouse #2 {3374D}

Pesticides storage {3374M}

Orchid shadehouse

Pavillion

Shadehouse

Poultry/storage *

HawaiʻiCC poultry *

Swine handling *

Farrowing house *

15A. Swine waste lagoon and cesspool * {3374C}

HawaiʻiCC crop shelter {3374F}

Hydroponics {3374G}

Vegetable pack shed {3374J}

Aquaculture

Aqua pond-houses (2)

Plant indexing (2) {3374E}

Cattle AI Barn {3374K}

Sheep & Goat handling barn {3374L}

Shadehouse #2 {3374N}

Horse arena

Horse facility {3374P}

Equestrians Arena {3374Q}


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Appendix J: Equipment List

Table 11. Equipment/Instruments available to CAFNRM.

Instrument Description Tag # Manufacturer Model # Yrly. Maint. Cost

(electric, water unless

specified)

Gas Chromatograph 150559 Shimadzu GC-2014 $100

Gas Chromatograph Shimadzu GC-2014 $100

Real Time PCR 151424 Applied

Biosystems

QuantStudio3 $40

X-NIR 153389 Dinamica

Generale

X-NIR Analyzer $1,000 (software renewal

if needed)

Thermal Cycler Applied

Biosystems

SimpliAmp $30

Water Bath (chilling & heating) Fisher Isotemp $30

Biosafety Cabinet, Class II 115376 Labconoco Delta Series $40

Clean Bench F-302 PP Labconoco Purifier Clean Bench $30

Clean Bench F-303 PP Labconoco Purifier Clean Bench $30

Thermal Cycler Biorad T100 $30


Low Temperature Incubator 132981 VWR BOD $30



Environmental Chamber F-650 QV Labline Biotronette Mark III $30

Environmental Chamber F-649 QV Labline Biotronette Mark III $30

Centrifuge 117921 &

117889

Eppendorf 5804 R $30

Shaker Incubator F-301 RX New Brunswick G24 $30

Shaker Incubator 121863 Barnstead Labline Max Q Mini 4000 $30

Balance 116510 Ohaus Adventureer $100 (w/ calibration

costs)

Autoclave F-784 RP Market Forge Sterilmatic $40

Autoclave F-501 QA Market Forge Sterilmatic $40

Centrifuge Eppendorf 5430 $40

Oven VWR $40

"- 80 Freezer" 126646 Thermo $3000


Clean Bench Airclean Systems Airclean 600 PCR

Workstation

$80

Balance F-435 MS Mettler AE160 $100 (w/ calibration

costs)

Balance F325 PN Mettler AE100 $100 (w/ calibration

costs)

Daisy Incubator $40

Ankom Fiber Analyzer $40

Ankom Gas Production System $40


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Appendix K: Thank you letters

Thank you letter from Kamehameha School

August 6, 2019

Dr. Bruce W. Mathews

College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM)


200 W. Kāwili St.

Hilo, HI 96720-4091

Aloha Dr. Mathews:

Would like to share my sincere mahalo for the opportunity to collaborate and learn with Britton, Cyra, and Jake this summer.

Our curriculum was centered around farming and helping our 1st graders to take care and appreciate farm animals and plants.

When we began planning for this summer, our team of teachers knew little and relied heavily on Britton, Cyra, and the UH-

Hilo Ag. Farm to help shape and support the curriculum for our students. We were fortunate to have 6 full-day excursions to

the UH Hilo Ag Farm this summer. One of which was a culminating ʻohana day where families were invited to learn from

their children through song & skit performances and farm tours led by students. On this day we broke our group of 40

students into 3 smaller groups and Jake also helped to support one of those groups. All of this was possible through the

collaboration with Britton and Cyra. In addition to the excursions to the farm, Britton also made time to coordinate and plan

with us, prior to each visit. Every visit was personalized and created to help fit the interests of the children and their learning

at that time.

What really stood out and was so evident was the love that Britton, Cyra, and Jake had for the farm and the children. Their

passion was contagious and you could see how their work inspired our children to want to learn more and show aloha to the

farm. We are so grateful for this opportunity and relationship weʻve built with the UH-Hilo Ag Farm. We look forward to

continued collaboration in the future.

Me ka haʻahaʻa,

Jennifer Chun-Hoon

Grade 1 Teacher

Kamehameha Schools

Hālau Kupukupu Innovations Academy


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Thank you letter from Jennet Chang

Greetings and Talofa!

My name is Jennet Chang and I am an islander from American Samoa; the only U.S. territory located in the Southern

hemisphere, southwest of Hawai’i. My journey to the University of Hawai’i at Hilo (UH Hilo) was never as smooth as a walk

in the park. Like many college students, I struggled with the decision of choosing a school whose vision and goals mirrored

my dreams and ambitions. Choosing UH Hilo was no mistake for me because I felt right at home from the very start. The

campus has a high percentage of diverse students with such different yet welcoming attitudes and experiences. The school

also provided me with various options to explore: clubs, majors, job opportunities, recreational activities and friends.

I was drawn to the Tropical Science in Horticulture Specialty major and was privileged to be accepted into the program. I’ve

been in UH Hilo since Fall 2017 majoring in Horticulture and not once did I ever think of switching majors due to the

amazing faculty and staff at the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Management (CAFNRM)

Department. Within the college, I was fortunate to take part in numerous hands on opportunities which included the feeding

and managing the cats on campus, bottling fresh honey for the food pantry and donors, helping with Ag Fair logistics for

students to showcase what they’ve learned in class, and not to mention the fruitful experiences in all class labs. The

professors in the college are approachable and they care about their student’s academic journeys as well as their personal

well-being. They encourage a feeling of camaraderie that not I believe I could not have gotten at any other educational

institution.

My major provides countless hands-on activities especially at the UH Hilo Farm. To be honest, I feel like my classes involve

more fun lab activities than lectures. I chose this major because I am passionate about the need to help sustain our natural

resources for future generations to come. If you really think about it, what’s there to eat if no one studies the sustainability of

plants and animals affected by climate change? Aside from being a horticulture student, I’m also proud to be a representative

of the Toa O Samoa and Hawaiʻi Island Pre-vet club. My experiences in those clubs have been fruitful and satisfying. Within

those clubs I was fortunate to meet intellectual and fun students that made me feel like I belonged, and were also passionate

about the same causes I hold dear to my heart. They are a source of continuous blessings to me that I will forever be thankful

for. Majoring in Horticulture was one of the smartest choices I made in my lifetime. With that decision I get to return to

American Samoa to share the knowledge and experiences that I gained as a graduate from UH Hilo.

Cheers,

Jennet Chang

B.S. Agriculture, Fall 2019


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Appendix L: Assessment Data

Table 12. HORT 450 Student Paper Scoring.

Paper # Reader # Line of

Reasoning

Organization

Structure

Content Language/Grammar Average

Paper 1 Reader 1 4 4 4 4

Reader 2 3 3 3 3

3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5


Reader 2 3 3 2 3

3 2 2 3 2.5


Reader 2 4 3 3 3

3.5 3 3 3 3.12


Reader 2 2 2 2 2

2 2 2 1.5 1.87


Reader 2 4 3 3 3

3.5 3 3 3 3.125


Reader 2 4 3 4 3

4 3 4 3 3.5


Reader 2 3 2 2 3

2.5 1.5 2.5 3 2.37


Reader 2 4 3 3 3

4 3.5 3 3.5 3.5


Reader 2 3 2 3 2

3 2 3 2 2.5


Reader 2 4 3 4 4

4 3 3.5 3.5 3.5


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Reader 2 3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3


Reader 2 3 2 2 3

3 2.5 2.5 3 2.75


Reader 2 2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2 2


Reader 2 4 4 3 3

3.5 3.5 3 3 3.25


Reader 2 4 4 3 4

4 4 3 4 3.75


Reader 2 3 3 3 3

3.5 3 3.5 3 3.25

3.25 2.78 2.9 2.93

Inter rater 67% 73% 73% 73% 71%

Figure 8. Averages for HORT 481 Assignment.


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Table 13. ANSC 321 Presentation Scoring.

Presentation Evaluator Organization

and Structure

Content Language Delivery

1 1 4 4 4 3

2 3 3 3 3

Avg 3.5 3.5 3.5 3

2 1 4 3 4 4

2 4 4 3 4

Avg 4 3.5 3.5 4

3 1 3 3 4 4

2 3 4 4 4

Avg 3 3.5 4 4

4 1 4 3 4 4

2 3 3 4 4

Avg 3.5 3 4 4

Overall Avg 3.5 3.375 3.75 3.75


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Table 14. HORT 262 Student Journal Scoring.

Student

Major

Reader 1

Scoring

Reader 2

Scoring

Learning of

course

materials

(vocabular

y)

Prose/

Discours

e

Analysis

/ Insight

TOTA

L

Learning of

course

materials

(vocabular

y)

Prose/

Discours

e

Analysis

/ Insight

Learning of

course

materials

(vocabular

y)

Mea

n

Hawaiian

Studies

3 3 3 9 3 3 3 9 3.0

Exploratory

Health

Sciences

2 3 2 7 3 3 3 9 2.7

Mathematics 3 2 2 7 3 2 1 6 2.2

General-

Undeclared

2 2 2 6 2 2 2 6 2.0

Psychology 3 3 3 9 3 3 3 9 3.0

Art 3 2 3 8 3 2 3 8 2.7

Environment

al Science

3 3 2 8 3 2 2 7 2.5

Agriculture 2 2 2 6 2 2 2 6 2.0

Agriculture 3 3 3 9 3 3 3 9 3.0

Environment

al Science

3 3 2 8 3 3 2 8 2.7

Hawaiian

Studies

3 3 3 9 3 3 3 9 3.0

Agriculture 2 2 2 6 2 2 2 6 2.0

Business

Admin

3 3 3 9 3 3 3 9 3.0

Agriculture 3 3 2 8 3 3 2 8 2.7

Agriculture 3 3 3 9 3 3 3 9 3.0

Agriculture 3 3 3 9 3 3 3 9 3.0

Agriculture 3 2 3 8 3 2 2 7 2.5

Mean 2.8 2.6 2.5 7.9 2.8 2.6 2.5 7.9 2.6

Mean Ag

Only

2.7 2.6 2.6 7.9 2.7 2.6 2.4 7.7 2.6

Mean Non-

Ag

2.8 2.7 2.5 8.0 2.9 2.6 2.5 8.0 2.7

Inter-rater 94% 94% 82% 94% 94% 82% 90%


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Table 15. Observation Summary for ANSC 321.

(a) GE, HPP, GCC teach you these, (b) your major/minor/certificates (c) co-curricular

Presence of other people classmates

enhances all four areas by default

Class activities enhances all four areas

No answer

Enhances all areas but not SELF

Classes are too bookish and doesn’t seem to

relate in any of the areas

Do not promote or stress

diversity or any of the 4 areas

All four areas addressed All four areas addressed Not as much

Not enough Not enough None existent

Little By default the class is diverse Discussion outside of

classroom, limited

Table 16. Observation Summary for SOILS 304.

(a) GE, HPP, GCC teach you

these,

(b) your major/minor/certificates (c) co-curricular

Addressed by SELF realization and

reflection

advisor taught me as an exchange

student

Addressed all 4 areas in required

courses

Addressed all but self not a participant

Not sure Addressed all 4 areas not a participant

Addressed all 4 areas Addressed all 4 areas (implied)

Addressed (reflective) Addressed

Not taken any All 3 addressed but not SELF Place only

Addressed all four

Addressed all 4 areas Yes all 4 areas Yes all 4 areas

Place Addressed all 4 Yes all 4 areas

GE taken elsewhere Addressed all 4 Yes (implied)

Place Place Nothing

Taken elsewhere Addressed (implied ) Advising


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Table 17. AG 263 Student Journal Scoring.

Journal Reader 1 Reader

2

Learning

of course

materials

(vocabular

y)

Prose/

Discour

se

Analysi

s/

Insight

TOTAL Learnin

g of

course

material

s

(vocabu

lary)

Prose/

Discour

se

Analysi

s/

Insight

Learnin

g of

course

materia

ls

(vocab

ulary)

Mean

1 2 2 1 5 2 2 2 2 1.8

2 2 2 3 7 3 3 3 2 2.5

3 2 2 2 6 2.5 2.5 2 2 2.1

4 3 2 2 7 3 3 2 3 2.5

5 3 2 2 7 3 2 2 3 2.3

6 3 2 3 8 3 2 3 3 2.7

7 3 2 3 8 3 3 3 3 2.8

8 3 2 2 7 3 2 2.5 3 2.4

9 2 1 1 4 2 1.5 1 2 1.4

10 2 1 1 4 2 1.5 1 2 1.4

11 3 2 3 8 3 2 3 3 2.7

12 3 2 1 6 3 2 1 3 2.0

13 3 2 3 8 3 2 3 3 2.7

14 3 1 2 6 3 2 2 3 2.2

15 2 2 1 5 2 2 1 2 1.7

16 2 2 2 6 2 2 2 2 2.0

17 2 2 2 6 2 2 2 2 2.0

18 3 2 2 7 3 2 2 3 2.3

19 2 2 1 5 2 2 1 2 1.7

20 3 2 1 6 3 2 1 3 2.0

21 2 2 1 5 2 2 2 2 1.8

Mean All 2.5 1.9 1.9 6.2 2.6 2.1 2.0 2.5 2.1

Inter rater 90% 81% 90% 90% 81% 90% 87%


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Appendix M: Recent Grants and Publications by CAFNRM Faculty

Table 18. CAFNRM Faculty Publications and Grants. *Note: Total amount of grants and awards reflect multiple financial

administrators on campus such as RCUH, KFS, and UH Hilo Foundation. In some instances, the total grant/proposed amount

is listed and may not necessarily reflect the portion received by UH Hilo.

Name of

Faculty and

Rank

Peer reviewed research articles since 2015 (First

author)

For full lists, see faculty CVs in Appendix G

Grants and Amounts

(Role, Title of Grant, Organization, Amount,

Share if known, Year)

Norman

Arancon,

Associate

Professor

• Arancon, N., & Solarte, Z. (2019).

Vermiculture in greenhouse plants, field crop

production and hydroponics. In Oxford

Research Encyclopedia of Environmental

Science. Oxford University Press.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389

414.013.295

• Arancon, N.Q., Owens, J., Converse, C. 2019.

The effects of vermicompost tea on the growth

and yield of lettuce and tomato in a non-

circulating hydroponics system. of Plant

Nutrition. 42:19, 2447-2458

https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2019.165504

9

• Arancon N.Q, Van Cleave, J., Hamasaki, R.,

Nagata, K., J. Felts (2019) The influence of

vermicompost water extracts on growth of

plants propagated by cuttings, Journal of Plant

Nutrition. 176-185.

https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2019.165935

5

• Arancon, N.Q., Schaffer N., Converse, C. 2015.

Effects of coconut husk and sphagnum moss-

based media on growth and yield of Romaine

and Buttercrunch lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in a

non-circulating hydroponics system. Journal of

Plant Nutrition 38: 1218-1230.

https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2014.983117

• Co P.I. (for Hilo Campus) - Hi!ag:

Fostering vibrant local agriculture at the

University of Hawaiʻi. 7 U.S.C. 3242, Sec.

759 of P. L. 106-78, Alaska-Native

Serving and Native-Hawaiian Serving

Institutions. $949,999. Share of the Grant

for UH Hilo Campus ~$90,000.00+

Funded. 2019 – 2020






Institutions. $1,035,998.00. Co-Project

Investigator. Share of the Grant for UH

Hilo Campus ~$90,000.00+ Funded. 2018

– 2019






Institutions. $1,342,953.00. Share of the

Grant for UH Hilo Campus ~$100,000.00+

Funded. 2017 – 2018

• Co P.I. - Evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa)

varieties for an experiential education in

Hilo, Hawaiʻi. Big Island Resource

Conservation and Development Council /

County of Hawaiì, $4,000. Funded. 2019-

2020

• Co P.I. – Crop Vegetable and flower

husbandry practices. Big Island Resource

Conversation and Development

Council/County of Hawai’I, $5,075.

Funded. 2020

• Grant Writer - Sakada Day. Hawaiʻi

County R and D Grants. $8,000. Funded

and funds administered by HHCDC. 2018

• Sole P.I. - Agriculture, Food Innovation,

and Natural Resources Cluster Teacher

Professional Development. Submitted to

Labor and Industrial Relations, DPT-HI

(DLIR). $26,145.00. Grant submitted by

KPM (Sub-awardee). Funded. July – Nov

2019.

https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2014.983117


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• Sole P.I. - UHH Agriculture Internship

Program II. Submitted to Labor and

Industrial Relations, DPT-HI (DLIR).

$26,145.00. Funded. Grant submitted by

KPM. May – Nov 2018.

• Sole P.I. - Developing Youth: Summer

Agriculture Internship Program. Submitted

to Labor and Industrial Relations, DPT-HI

(DLIR). $26,131.00. Funded. May – Nov

2017

• Grant Writer and Sole P.I. - Barrio

Fiesta. Filipino-American Heritage Month.

Hawaiʻi County R and D Grants. $10,000.

Funded and funds administered by Council

of Visayan Organization. 2017

Armando

Garcia-

Ortega,

Associate

Professor

• García-Ortega, A., Kissinger, K.R., Trushenski,

J.T. 2016. Evaluation of fish meal and fish oil

replacement by soybean protein and algal meal

from Schizochytrium limacinum in diets for

giant grouper Epinephelus lanceolatus.

Aquaculture, 452:1-8.


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• García-Ortega, A., Martínez Steele, L.,

Sarnoski, P.J., Gonsalves, D., Wall, M.M.

2015. Use of biofuel by-products from green

algae Desmochloris sp. and diatom

Nannofrustulum sp. in diets for Nile tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus. Journal of Aquaculture

Engineering and Fisheries Research, 1:144-154. https://doi.org/10.3153/jaefr15016

• Co P.I.- Improving cost-effectiveness of

producing local aquatic feed from papaya

fruit wastes via innovative bioprocessing.

Center for Tropical and Subtropical

Aquaculture, NIFA, USDA. $15,008.

2018-2019

• Co P.I. - Cost-effective, local aquatic

feeds for carnivorous and omnivorous fish

with varying physical characteristics.

Center for Tropical and Subtropical

Aquaculture, NIFA, USDA. $22,000.

2017-2018

• Co P.I. - Development of cost-effective

aquatic feeds using locally sourced

ingredients. Center for Tropical and

Subtropical Aquaculture, NIFA. USDA.

$14,582. 2017-2018

• P.I. – PACRC Teaching Excellence Fund,

University of Hawaii Foundation, $30,000.

Jan. – Dec. 2015.

Maria Haws,

Professor

• P.I. - Coral Reef Fish Breeding Program.

Phase III. Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

and the Anderson-Beck Kokua Ulu Fund.

Approved by the Anderson-Beck Kokua

Ulu Fund, pending approval by the

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation.

$665,000. 2020.

• P.I. - Developing bivalve farming in

Hawaiʻi, Years 7-8. CTSA. Approved,

pending award. $50,000. 2020.

• P.I. - Coral Reef Fish Breeding Program,

Phase II, Year 3 funding. Hawaiʻi

Community Foundation and the Anderson-

Beck Kokua Ulu Fund. $204,830. June

2020 to Feb. 2022.

• Co-P.I. - Preparing for future challenges-

threats from Ocean Acidification, Vibrio

corallilyticus and OsHV-1 microvariants

to West Coast Oyster Farmers. Pacific


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States Marine Fisheries Commission.

$344,000. Fall, 2019.

• P.I. - Culture of Native Bivalve Species

(Pinnidae) to Expand Mariculture

Opportunities and Improve Coastal

Environments. National Sea Grant

Program, Special Aquaculture

Competition. $150,000. Sept. 2019 to Aug.

2021.

• P.I. - Coral Reef Fish Breeding Program,

Phase II. Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

and the Anderson-Beck Kokua Ulu Fund.

$713,202. Oct. 2016 to Oct. 2021.

• P.I. - Coral Reef Fish Breeding Program.

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and the

Anderson-Beck Kokua Ulu Fund.

$1,000,000. Nov. 2015 to Oct. 2020.

• P.I. - Increasing Opportunities for

Aquaculture of High Value Marine Fish in

Hawaiʻi. Sea Grant Aquaculture Program.

$182,995. Sept. 2018 to Aug. 2020.

• P.I. - Service Agreement-Production of

Hawaiian oyster spat. Oàhu Waterkeeper.

$34,000. Dec. 2017 to June 2020.

• Co-P.I. - Alternative business and

farming models to advance shellfish

aquaculture in Hawaiì. Sea Grant

Aquaculture Program. $149,972. Sept.

2017 to Aug 2020.

• P.I. - Developing culture methods for

native fish species in support of new

business models for increased participation

in mariculture. Saltonstall-Kennedy

Fisheries Program, National

Oceanographic and Atmospheric

Administration. $299,999. Jan. 2018 to

Aug. 2020.

• Co-P.I. - Sustainable Capture-based

Aquaculture, of Siganids, with Associated

Hatchery-based Aquaculture

Development, in Pohnpei, FSM, an

Alternative Income and Food Security for

Rural Fishing Communities. Sea Grant

Aquaculture Program. $245,580. Sept.

2017 to Aug. 2020.

• P.I. - Developing bivalve farming in

Hawaiʻi, Year 6. CTSA/USDA. $100,000.

Sept. 2018 to April 2020. Kevin C.

Hopkins,

Professor

• P.I. - Economic Impact of Manipulating

Coffee Flowering. USDA Pacific Basin

Agricultural Research Center. $103,559.

2018-2021

• Co P.I. - Blue Fields: Open-Ocean Point

Mooring Array for High-Yield Macroalgal

Culture. Department of Energy, ARPA-E.


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Prime contractor - Kampachi Farms LLC

($4,213,400), UH-Hilo subcontract

approved and under processing. $98,419.

2020.

• Co P.I. - Feeding Seaweed to Nenua.

Subproject of Integrated Cropping

Systems project funded by the USDA

Pacific Basin Agricultural Research

Center. $36,495. 2020 - 2022

Nicholas

Krueger • N. Krueger, L. E. Sollenberger, C. Na, M. K.

Mullenix, A. D. Aguiar, and A. R. Blount.

2016. Blackberry regrowth and persistence

responses to defoliation in mixed rhizoma

peanut-grass swards. Crop Science 56: 1346-

1355.

https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2015.09.0549

• P.I. - Conditioning Sheep to Avoid Koa

Foliage: An opportunity for productive

silvopastures in Hawaiʻi. Western

Sustainable Agriculture Research and

Education Graduate Student Grant.

$25,000. 2017 -2019

Yiqing Li,

Associate

Professor

• Yiqing Li, Yanxia Qing, Maokui Lyu, Shidong

Chen, Zhijie Yang, Chengfang Lin, Yusheng

Yang. 2018. Effects of artificial warming on

different soil organic carbon and nitrogen pools

in a subtropical plantation. Soil Biology and

Biochemistry: 124:161-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.06.007

• Co P.I. - Impacts of climate change on

forest ecosystems in Hawaiʻi. University

of Fujian Normal University. $50,000.

2016-2020.

Sharadchandra

P. Marahatta,

Assistant

Professor

• Marahatta, S. P. 2018. Nematode community

associated with recently planted breadfruit,

Artocarpus altilis, rhizosphere on Kauaì,

Hawaiì. Nematropica 48:180-186.

• P.I. – Crop Vegetable and flower

husbandry practices. Big Island Resource

Conversation and Development

Council/County of Hawai’I, $5,075.

Funded. 2020

• P.I. - Evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa)

varieties for an experiential education in

Hilo, Hawaiʻi. Big Island Resource

Conservation and Development Council /

County of Hawaiì, $4,000. Funded. 2019-

2020

• Co P.I. - IDeA Network of Biomedical

Research Excellence (INBRE). Kauai

Community College program. NIH.

$150,000.00. Share of Grant $150,000.

Funded. 2018-2022

• Co P.I. - HiAg Program for Kauai

Community College. USDA NIFA ANNH

$1,343,953.00. Share of Grant for Kauai

Community College Campus $104,769.

Funded. 2017-2018

• Co P.I. - Agribusiness Education, Training

and Incubation (AETI) Program for Kauai

Community College. USDA NIFA

ANNH. $1,528,429.00. Share of the Grant

for Kauai Community College Campus

$117,161. Funded. 2016-2018

• Co P.I. - Sustainable Agriculture and

Apiary Program for Kauai Community

College. Carld D. Perkins Vocational and

Technical Education Funds. $129,114.00.

https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2015.09.0549



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Share of Grant for Kauai Community

College Campus $50,000. Funded. 2016

• Co P.I. - Agribusiness Education, Training

and Incubation (AETI) Program for Kauai

Community College. USDA NIFA

ANNH. $111,938.96. 2015-2016.

Michael

Shintaku,

Professor

• Shintaku M, HL Kimball, AD Brown, SC

Miyasaka, S Sim, SM Geib. 2016. Using

genotyping by sequencing (GBS) to identify

loci in Colocasiae esculenta linked to

Phytophthora colocasiae resistance. Acta

Horticulturae 1118:131-138.

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1118.

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• P.I. - Pilot Project to Begin Kalo Genome

Sequencing. Sponsored Research

Agreement. $110,000. 2017 – 2019

• Co P.I. – Plant Breeding of Taro, A

Globally Important but Neglected Tropical

Root Crop. USA NIFA. $499,841

($81,567 share). 2015-2018.

Shihwu Sung,

Professor

• Co P.I. - Nanobubble Technology

Applications in Aquaculture, Aquaponics,

Hydroponics, Environment, Food and

Food Safety, CTAHR. $80,000. 2019-

2020

• Co P.I. - Recovery of Value-Added

Products from the Biodiesel Processing

Wastes (Phases I & II). Pacific Biodiesel

Technologies. $99,500. 2016-2018

• Co P.I. - Hawaiʻi Military Biofuels Crop

Program. US Military Navy/USDA,

$70,000. 2015-2016.

Lissa S.

Tsutsumi,

Assistant

Professor

• Tsutsumi, L.S.; Elmore, J.M.; Dang, U.T.;

Wallace, M.J.; Marreddy, R.; Lee, R.B.; Tan,

G.T.; Hurdle, J.G.; Lee, R.E. and Sun, D.;

2018. Solid-Phase Synthesis and Antibacterial

Activity of Cyclohexapeptide Wollamide B

Analogs. ACS combinatorial science, 20(3),

172-185.

https://doi.org/10.1021/acscombsci.7b00189

• Tsutsumi, L. S.; Tan, G.; Sun, D., Solid-phase

synthesis of cyclic hexapeptides wollamides A,

B and desotamide B. Tetrahedron Lett. 2017,

58 (27), 2675-2680.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2017.05.084






Institutions. $949,999. Co-Project



– 2020

• Collaborator (for Hilo Campus) - Hi!ag:








– 2019








Hilo Campus ~$100,000.00+ Funded.

2017 – 2018

• Sole P.I. - Adopt-a-Beehive with Alan

Wong. UHH Foundation. $500,000. 2020


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Lorna H.

Tsutsumi,

Professor






Institutions. $949,999. Share of the Grant

for UH Hilo Campus ~$90,000.00+

Funded. 2019 – 2020

• Co P.I. (Hilo Campus) - Hi!ag: Fostering

vibrant local agriculture at the University

of Hawaiʻi. 7 U.S.C. 3242, Sec. 759 of P.

L. 106-78, Alaska-Native Serving and

Native-Hawaiian Serving Institutions.

$1,035,998.00. Share of the Grant for UH


– 2019

• Co P.I. (Hilo Campus) - Hi!ag: Fostering

vibrant local agriculture at the University

of Hawaiʻi. 7 U.S.C. 3242, Sec. 759 of P.

L. 106-78, Alaska-Native Serving and

Native-Hawaiian Serving Institutions.

$1,342,953.00. Share of the Grant for UH

Hilo Campus ~$100,000.00+ Funded.

2017 – 2018


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Appendix N: List of Farm Tours and Community Service

Selected UHH CAFNRM Panaewa Agricultural Farm Tours

Keiki Steps Preschool Excursion ~60 people 3/13/20

Waiakea Elementary ~145 students 3/12/20

Hawaiian Immersion Preschool ~30 students 3/6/20

Pahoa High/Intermediate School ~80 students 3/5/20

Kamehameha Preschool ~40 people 2/27/20

Keaukaha Hawaiian Preschool ~30 people 2/21/20

Farm Tour, visiting students from Japan (Lorna Tsutsumi hosted) ~12 people 2/7/20

Pahoa Elementary School ~30 students 1/28/20

Mountain View Elementary School ~60 students 1/24/20

Keiki Steps Preschool Excursion~ 55 students 11/12/19

Lili’uokalani Trust Youth Leadership Council, Farm tour talk story 10/10/19

Kamehameha School Summer Partnership ~ 40 students, 6 trips to farm working with plants and animals Summer 2019

Haaheo School ~50 students 5/16/19

HDOE Wellness groups ~30 educators from around the state 5/10/19

Waiakeawaena School ~100 students 4/18/19

Ka'u High School ~20 students 3/7/19

Moanalua School ~110 students 3/29/19

Potential students ~ 2 people 3/28/19

Hawaiian Immersion School 3/27/19

Tutu and me ~100 students 11/28,29/18

Ke Ana La'ahana Public Charter School ~40 students Oct 19, 2018

Keaau Middle School Oct 18, 2018


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Selected UHH CAFNRM Community and Campus Involvement Activities

(more than one faculty participating)

2015 -present (annually)

CAFNRM Agriculture Fair(s)

2015 – present (bi-annually)

Senior Awards Banquet

2017- present (annually)

Earth Day Participants

2018 – present (annually)

CAFNRM Convocation

2018- present (annually)

CAFNRM Ag Student Symposium

2015 – present (annually)

Adopt-A-Beehive with Alan Wong student product showcase

CAFNRM Rummage Sale – 7/14/2018

Benefit for Bob-Bob – 8/24/2018

Explore UH Hilo Day, 24th Annual Ho’olaulea, Bob-Bob and friends petting zoo – 1/19/2018

Tack Sale, hosted by the Hawaiʻi Island Pre-Vet Club – 11/2/2019

CAFNRM Farm Open House – 4/13/2019

Benefit for Bob-Bob – 9/24/2019


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Appendix O: Expenditure and FTE Data

Table 19. CAFNRM Fiscal Analysis.

Evaluation Year

AY1 AY2 AY3 AY4 AY5

CAFNRM Budget

Allocation

$2,404,478 $2,346,250 $2,348,464 $2,299,821 $2,081,446

Variation:

Lecturer payroll

$ 55,533 $ 27,723 $ 33,427 $ 106,484 $ 9,366

Change from

previous year:

$ (27,810) $ 5,704 $ 73,057 $ (97,118)

Event: Reduction from

previous FY due to

reduction/elimination

of lecturers for

courses and

increased load for

FTE faculty.

Increase from

previous FY

due to two

faculty on sick

leave.

Lecturers

hired to meet

course

offering

demands.

Higher than

average due to

three FTE

faculty on sick

leave.

Lecturers hired

to meet course

offering

demands.

Reduction due to

elimination of

elective course

offerings; emphasis

reduced to core

courses.

Variation:

Materials and

Supplies

$ 45,912 $ 80,109 $ 67,159 $ 140,343 $ 80,048

Change from

previous year:

$ 34,197 $ (12,950) $ 73,184 $ (60,295)

Event: AERO

program

initiated

without

promised

funding by the

Legislature,

thus, VCAA

allocated

additional

funding for

AERO.

Additional

funding

provided by

VCAA needed

for R&M to

Farm and

PACRC (funds

not provided

in initial

budget

allocation.)

AERO program

funding eliminated.

When allowable and

allocable, faculty

used extramural

grant funding to

support CAFNRM

courses and

activities.


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Variation:

Domestic Travel

$17,814 $ 498 $ 1,517 $ 3,553 $ 9,069

Change from

previous year:

$ (17,316) $ 1,019 $ 2,036 $ 5,516

Event: Due to budget

restrictions, meetings

were held via

tele/video conference

or discussions made

via email.

Funding received

for

interisland/mainland

meetings and

attendance at

workshops and

conferences.

Variation:

Equipment

$77,348

$ 71,521

Change from

previous year:

$ (77,348)

$ 71,521 $ (71,521)

Event: Funding to

support

agricultural

equipment

required for

effective student

training/learning

and

maintenance of

the FARM.

Funding was

also used to

replace worn

and hazardous

equipment.

Budget reduced.

CAFNRM required

to offer courses and

maintain Farm using

only existing

equipment.

Required to

offer courses

and maintain

Farm using

only existing

equipment

from previous

year.

AERO

program

initiated

without

promised

funding by the

State, thus,

VCAA

allocated

additional

funding for

equipment

such as flight

simulators

required by

AERO.

Additional

funding also

provided by

VCAA to

support

PACRC.

Required to offer

courses and

maintain Farm

using only existing

equipment from

previous year.

When allowable and

allocable, faculty

used extramural

grant funding to

support CAFNRM

courses and

activities.

Variation:

Rentals and repairs

$ 23,871 $ 13,592 $ 15,379 $ 15,579 $ 16,437

Change from

previous year:

$ (10,279) $ 1,787 $ 200 $ 858


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Event: New and upgraded

equipment purchased

during previous year

reduced rental and

repair costs.

Budget

allocation did

not allow for

purchase of

new and

replacement of

ageing

equipment.

Rental and

repair costs

increased to

keep existing

equipment

functional.

Budget

allocation did

not allow for

purchase of

new and

replacement of

ageing

equipment.

Rental and

repair costs

increased to

keep existing

equipment

functional.

Budget allocation

for AERO program

eliminated; funding

expected to be

provided by State.

Budget allocation

did not allow for

purchase of new

and replacement of

ageing equipment.

Rental and repair

costs increased to

keep existing

equipment

functional.


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Table 20. Expenditure Details for CAFNRM.


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Table 21. SSH and FTE Data.

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