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Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Davis Award Winner

Davin Kubota, headshot

Davin Kubota
Kapi‘olani

Davin Kubota, an instructor of language, linguistics and literature at Kapi‘olani Community College, is recognized for his dedication to the development of his students as a whole human being, both in and out of the classroom.

He consistently makes time to meet with students outside normal office hours to provide them with the additional support. Kubota is also admired by colleagues who took note of his ability to teach the basics of English writing in way that students find enjoyable.

The Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognizes dedication and demonstrated excellence as teachers of undergraduate students. It was established as a memorial to the late Frances Davis, who taught mathematics at Leeward Community College and Â鶹´«Ã½Manoa for 19 years.

Select a recipient for more about that individual or view winners from 2002-2006.

2011

Linda Furuto, headshot
Linda Furuto
West O‘ahu
Tomoko Iwai, headshot
Tomoko Iwai
Manoa
Susan Jaworowski, headshot
Susan Jaworowski
Kapi‘olani

2009

Abegail Kopf, headshot
Abegail Kopf
Kapi‘olani
Lisa Parr, headshot
Lisa Parr
Hilo
Taupouri Tangaro, headshot
Taupouri Tangaro
Hawai‘i
Stefanie Wilson, headshot
Stefanie Wilson
West O‘ahu

2008

Todd Belt, headshot
Todd Belt
Hilo
Kimo Chun, headshot
Kimo Chun
Kaua‘i

2007

Davin Kubota, headshot
Davin Kubota
Kapi‘olani
Yida Wang, headshot
Yida Wang
Manoa

Past winners from 2002-2006.