Alumni

Ph.D. 1999

Name Current Position
Barner, Brent B.  
Kato, Masahide Lecturer, Political Science (LCC); Affiliate, Political Science (UHM)
Keyser, William H.  
Kim, Sahng–Whe  
Kim, Soo Min  
Leong, Edmund Budget Specialist, Budget Office, University of Hawai‘i System
Lewis, Jason D.  
Petranek, Liana  
Silva, Noenoe Associate Professor, Political Science (UHM)
Song, Changzoo Lecturer, Korean Studies, School of Asian Studies, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Tian, Chenshan Special Programs Coordinator, Center for Chinese Studies (UHM)
Yoshikawa, Naoto Chancellor, Hawai'i Tokai International College, Hawai‘i

Ph.D. 1998

Name Current Position
Boari, Mircea Lecturer, University of Bucharest, Romania
Conger, Richard Passed away March 18, 2007
Han, Taehwan Faculty, Intercultural Institute of California, San Francisco, CA
Johnston, Val  
Khan, Shah J.  
Lococo, Paul Professor, History, Arts and Humanities, Leeward Community College
Pollard, Vincent Lecturer, Asian Studies (UHM); Lecturer, Social Sciences (KCC); (deceased)
Vaden, Bradley Professor, Political Science, Los Angeles Trade–Tech Community College

Ph.D. 1997

Name Current Position
Bichel, Anthony President, Leading Edge Learning (Higher Learning Technology Company)
Burch, Kerry Associate Professor, Northern Illinois University, Department of Education
Cabral, Francis  
Collier, Christopher  
Gladding, Ian Assistant Professor, International Marketing, Chinese Marketing, International East–West University
Kang, Jong I.  
Kim, Ha–Young  
King, William J.  
Kubo, Louise M.  
Magno, Francisco Social Development Research Center, De La Salle University, Manila, The Philippines
Phillips, Arnold T. Lawyer, Honolulu, HI
Rappa, Antonio Senior Lecturer of Security Studies, School of Business, SIM University, Singapore

Ph.D. 1996

Name Current Position
Brandt, Robin Director, Pacific Basin Rehabilitation Research & Training Center, Hawai'i; Faculty, Asia–Pacific College, Hawai‘i
Chen, Xin Research Fellow/Program Officer, New Zealand Asia Institute, University of Auckland.
Daniels, Roger Scott  
Ferguson, Kennan Assistant Professor, Political Science, University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee
Halbert, Debora J. Associate Professor and Department Chair, Political Science, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Hara, Osamu Lecturer in political science at Prefectural University of Hiroshima.
Jonassen, Jon T. Professor, Political Science, Brigham Young University&#mdash;Hawai‘i
Kim, In–Young  
Lee, Hiwan  
Lim, Timothy C. Associate Professor, Political Science, California State University, Los Angeles
Martin, Drew G.  
Mulling, Craig L.  
Pascual, Diosdado L.  
Quibuyen, Floro Associate Professor, Anthropology/Politics, University of the Philippines—Diliman
Sato, Yoichiro Professor, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
Tanner, George Chief Learning Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Udayakumar, S.P. Director, South Asian Community Center for Education and Research

Ph.D. 1995

Name Current Position
Christian, Calistus  
Dipalma, Carolyn  
Godwin, John M. Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, North Carolina State University
Hallett, Brien R. Associate Professor, Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Hikam, Muhammad A. Senior Counselor, Kiroyan Partners, Indonesia; Member of the House of Representatives (DPR–RI), Indonesia
Kealoha–Scullion, Kehaulani K.  
Kim, Cindy  
Olive, Steven G.  
Patrinos, Christine D. Associate Professor, Political Science, Holy Names University, Oakland, CA
Rizer, James P.  
Schultz, Wendy Director, Infinite Futures: Foresight Research and Training, Oxford, United Kingdom
Thorsten, Marie A. Associate Professor, Social Studies, Doshisha University
Trinh, Ngoc–Dien  
Unni, Chitha Instructor, Philosophy, Chaminade University, Hawai‘i
Zha, Daojiong Professor, School of International Studies, Peking University, China

Ph.D. 1994

Name Current Position
Acosta, J.R. Nereus O. EWC Alum Named Environmental Adviser
to President of the Philippines

HONOLULU (Sept. 8, 2011) -- Philippines President Benigno Aquino III has appointed East-West Center alumnus Juan Romeo Nereus Acosta to the newly created cabinet post of Presidential Adviser for Environmental Protection.

President Aquino told the press that Acosta, who is popularly known by the nickname “Neric,” will be tasked with coordinating environmental concerns for a “coherent implementation of policy.”

“(He) will help me have a better, sharper focus because he will be able to tackle it in a more in-depth manner,” Aquino said after Acosta was sworn in on Aug. 24.
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As a former elected representative from Bukidnon province in Mindanao, Acosta was known as a leader on environmental issues, including authoring the country’s landmark Clean Air Act.

East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison extended his congratulations to Acosta on behalf of the EWC community. “Neric’s prestigious appointment is a wonderful example of the kind of impact that many Center alumni have in serving their countries throughout the Asia Pacific region,” Morrison said. “We wish him every success in his vital new position.”

Prior to his appointment, Acosta served as associate professor at the Asian Institute of Management and the Ateneo de Manila University. He earned his doctorate degree in political science from the University of Hawai‘i in 1994 as an East-West Center grantee.
Bayette, Akinlabi  
Casken, John Associate Specialist/Director of International Affairs, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dash, Kishore Clinical Associate Professor of Global Studies, Thunderbird School of Global Management
Dhar, Subrata S.  
Gegeo, David W. Senior Lecturer, Macmillan Brown Centre for Public Studies, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Hirai, Toneko  
Hitman, Norfadzillah B. Vice President, Research and External Affairs, University College Sedaya International, Kuala Lumpur
Jiwalai, Raschada  
Kane, Kathleen O. Faculty Specialist, Office of Faculty Development and Academic Support
Kardash, James D.  
Kassman, Kenneth E.  
Lee, Jae–Bong Professor, Wonkwang University, South Korea
Macleod, Sarita R.  
Quarnstrom, Glenda L.  
Rasyid, Muhammad  
Wuthnow, Julie Researcher, Political Science, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Ph.D. 1993

Name Current Position
Aanestad, Gregory Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture.
Blume, Francine B. Director, Experimental Education, American University, Washington, D.C.
Guido, Maria D.  
Harajiri, Hideki Professor, Cultural Anthropology, Ritsumeikan University, Japan.
Hoffman, Andrew  
Hua, Shiping Professor, Political Science; Director, Center for Asian Democracy, University of Louisville, Kentucky.
Jung,Hee–Nam  
May, Sai–Hsin  
Mykkanen, Juri Professor, Political Science and International Relations, University of Tampere.
Ogden, Michael R. Professor/Director, Film and Video Studies Program Central Washington University.
Pennings, Anthony J. Master Teacher, The Paul McGhee Division, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, New York University.
Riaz, Ali Department Chair, Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University.
Ritterbush, Sally D.  
Taeb, Saeed  
Takara, Kathryn W. Retired, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Program and Ethnic Studies Department, UHM
Thach, Bunroeun  

Ph.D.1992

Name Current Position
Alegado, Dean T. Founder and President, Dean Alegado and Associates Consulting Group, LLC, Philippines
Callahan, William A. Professor/Chair, International Politics, University of Manchester; Co–Director, British Inter–university China Centre.
Herrera, Teresita A.  
Kim, Hyun–Woo  
Kim, Jang S.  
Lee, Hun K.  
Masters, Patricia L.  
O'Sullivan, Mary M.  
Toews, Donald W.  
Trautman, Karl G. Chair, Social Sciences, Central Maine Community College
Wang, Zuo F.  
Wrigley, Owen P.  
Yeap, Soon B.  
Yoon, Bang S.  

Ph.D.1991

Name Current Position
Blaxell, Vivian Manager/Managing Directory, The International Institute for Health Promotion.
Contreras, Antonio P. Professor, De La Salle University, Philippines.
Dolan, Timothy E. Former weLEAD Oline Magazine guest editor, Entrepreneur.
Khattak, Saba G. Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan.
Liu, David M.  
Maisrikrod, Surin Senior Lecturer, James Cook University, Australia.
Marks, Thomas A. Professor, Insurgency, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism, The College of International Security Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Pabottingi, Mochtar Political Analyst, Indonesian Institute of Science.
Savigliano, Marta E. Professor, Department of Dance, University of California, Riverside.
Song, Changzoo Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Williams, Ronald J.  

Ph.D.1990

Name Current Position
Dhanamitt, Suganya  
Muslim, Macapado A. President, Mindanao State University, Philippines.

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