Council on Study Abroad

The Council on Study Abroad functions through a designee, the Director of the UHM Study Abroad Center. Its fundamental charges are to recommend policy and advise on proposed Study Abroad academic programs in terms of their feasibility and consistency within established guidelines. Council members collectively must employ a wide range of academic expertise outside of a specific discipline to be certain that high quality is maintained uniformly across all of the Study Abroad programs and to provide oversight, assessment of academic soundness, and evaluation of pedagogical achievements and ensure that the Mission of the (5/8/03) Study Abroad Center is achieved. Any UHM credit course that is offered abroad, except for those falling into the category of “Field Studies Programs” (5/8/03) must be reviewed and recommended for approval by the Council on Study Abroad as outlined in the Program Section of this document (4/10/03). In addition, the Council is the Curriculum Committee of the UHM Study Abroad Center that reviews and gives final approval to the academic content of the program (4/21/05).

Other charges include:

  1. Active promotion of Study Abroad by Council members within their units, providing support and advice to the Director;
  1. Reviewing and approving new Study Abroad programs to be offered under the aegis of the Study Abroad Center (9/95);
  1. Serving as the appointing (5/14/08) body for the Study Abroad Program Resident Directorship posts;
  1. Reviewing and approving existing Study Abroad programs if substantive changes to the courses and/or programs are proposed (9/95);
  1. Recommending and/or reviewing guidelines for Study Abroad programs and courses as and when needed;
  1. Collaborating with the Council on Program Reviews (COPR) to evaluate Study Abroad programs in conjunction with scheduled reviews;
  1. Recommending general policies as necessary.

The Faculty Senate Executive Committee shall be provided with names of the faculty members who wish to serve on the Council on Study Abroad. This includes names suggested by the Council, its Chair and the Director of the Center. The Mānoa Faculty Senate (through its Committee on Faculty Service) shall review this list. If the Senate disagrees with the suggestions they may consult with the Director of the Center or the Chair of the Council. Final appointments to the Council are made by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee (4/21/05). A prospective Council on Study Abroad appointee’s Study Abroad experience and or demonstrated interest in study abroad are to be taken into consideration when appointments are made (4/10/03).

Members serve three-year staggered terms with the appointment term normally commencing at the start of the fall semester.

The Council Chair is selected by the members of the Council (9/95).


Directory of Council Members

2022-232020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-162014-152013-142012-132011-12
Name Position Department Contact Information
Bindi, Veronica Member Physics and Astronomy Watanabe 432
956-2944
bindi@hawaii.edu
Bousquet, Louis Member Languages & Literatures of Europe and the Americas: French Moore 485
956-4185
lb2010@hawaii.edu
Casken, John Member School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Flowers, Petrice Chair Political Science Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
Hasegawa, Atsushi Vice Chair East Asian Languages and Literatures: Japanese Moore 356
956-8031
atsushih@hawaii.edu
Ka’iama, Manu Member School of Accountancy &
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
BusAd A-413A
956-7300
ckaiama@hawaii.edu
Ooi, Phillip Acting Vice Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Sharma, Mimi Member Asian Studies (retired) sharma@hawaii.edu
Rai, Sarita Ex-Officio Member Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Wright, Mark Member Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences Gilmore 511A
956-7670
markwrig@hawaii.edu

Updated July 26, 2022

Name Position Department Contact Information
Bindi, Veronica Member Physics and Astronomy Watanabe 432
956-2944
bindi@hawaii.edu
Bousquet, Louis Member Languages & Literatures of Europe and the Americas: French Moore 485
956-4185
lb2010@hawaii.edu
Casken, John Chair School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Conner, Alison Member William S. Richardson School of Law (retired) aconner@hawaii.edu
Flowers, Petrice Member
Political Science Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
Ka’iama, Manu Member School of Accountancy &
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
BusAd A-413A
956-7300
ckaiama@hawaii.edu
Ooi, Phillip Vice Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Sharma, Mimi Member Asian Studies (retired) sharma@hawaii.edu
Rai, Sarita Ex-Officio Member Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Wright, Mark Member Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences Gilmore 511A
956-7670
markwrig@hawaii.edu

Updated August 20, 2021

Name Position Department Contact Information
Bindi, Veronica Member Physics and Astronomy WAT 432
956-2944
bindi@hawaii.edu
Bousquet, Louis Member LLEA – French Moore 485
956-4185
lb2010@hawaii.edu
Casken, John Chair School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Conner, Alison Member William S. Richardson School of Law Law 235
956-6552
aconner@hawaii.edu
Flowers, Petrice Member (Year 2018-19 Resident Director)
Political Science Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
 Guo, Jing  Member  School of Social Work Gart 205B
956-2195
jingguo@hawaii.edu
Ka’iama, Manu Member School of Accountancy &
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
BusAd A-413A
956-7300
ckaiama@hawaii.edu
Ooi, Phillip Vice Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Seo, Kwanglim Member Travel Industry Management School George 217
956-4884
kwanglim@hawaii.edu
Sharma, Mimi (ret.) Member (Spring 2019 Resident Director) Asian Studies Moore 218
956-2689
sharma@hawaii.edu
Rai, Sarita Ex-Officio Member Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Wright, Mark Member Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences Gil 511A
956-7670
markwrig@hawaii.edu
Zuern, John Member English KUY 219
956-3019
zuern@hawaii.edu

Updated August 22, 2019

Name Position Department Contact Information
Bousquet, Louis Member LLEA – French Moore 485
956-4185
lb2010@hawaii.edu
Butler, Marguerite Member Biology Edmondson 316
956-4712
mbutler@hawaii.edu
Casken, John Chair School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Conner, Alison Member William S. Richardson School of Law Law 235
956-6552
aconner@hawaii.edu
Flowers, Petrice Member (Year 2018-19 Resident Director)
Political Science Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
 Guo, Jing  Member  School of Social Work Gart 205B
956-2195
jingguo@hawaii.edu
Ka’iama, Manu Member School of Accountancy &
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
BusAd A-413A
956-7300
ckaiama@hawaii.edu
Ooi, Phillip Vice Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Seo, Kwanglim Member Travel Industry Management School George 217
956-4884
kwanglim@hawaii.edu
Sharma, Mimi (ret.) Member (Spring 2019 Resident Director) Asian Studies Moore 218
956-2689
sharma@hawaii.edu
Rai, Sarita Ex-Officio Member Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Zuern, John Member English KUY 219
956-3019
zuern@hawaii.edu
Name Position Department Contact Information
Bousquet, Louis Member LLEA – French Moore 485
956-4185
lb2010@hawaii.edu
Butler, Marguerite Member Biology Edmondson 316
956-4712
mbutler@hawaii.edu
Casken, John Chair School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Conner, Alison Member William S. Richardson School of Law Law 235
956-6552
aconner@hawaii.edu
Flowers, Petrice Member (Year 2018-19 Resident Director)
Political Science Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
 Guo, Jing  Member  School of Social Work Gart 205B
956-2195
jingguo@hawaii.edu
Iwaoka, Wayne (ret.) Member Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences Ag Sci 302A
956-6456
iwaoka@hawaii.edu
Ka’iama, Manu Member School of Accountancy &
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
BusAd A-413A
956-7300
ckaiama@hawaii.edu
Ooi, Phillip Vice Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Seo, Kwanglim Member Travel Industry Management School George 217
956-4884
kwanglim@hawaii.edu
Sharma, Mimi (ret.) Member (Spring 2019 Resident Director) Asian Studies Moore 218
956-2689
sharma@hawaii.edu
Rai, Sarita Ex-Officio Member Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Zuern, John Member English KUY 219
956-3019
zuern@hawaii.edu
Updated April 6, 2018
Name Position Department Contact Information
Bousquet, Louis Member LLEA – French Moore 485
956-4185
lb2010@hawaii.edu
Butler, Marguerite Member Biology Edmondson 316
956-4712
mbutler@hawaii.edu
Casken, John Chair School of Nursing Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Conner, Alison Member (Fall 2016 On Sabbatical) William S. Richardson School of Law Law 235
956-6552
aconner@hawaii.edu
Flowers, Petrice Member (Spring 2017 Resident Director)
Political Science Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
Iwaoka, Wayne (ret.) Member Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences Ag Sci 302A
956-6456
iwaoka@hawaii.edu
Ka’iama, Manu Member School of Accountancy &
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
BusAd A-413A
956-7300
ckaiama@hawaii.edu
Ooi, Phillip Vice Chair Civil and Environmental Engineering Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Sharma, Mimi (ret.) Member Asian Studies Moore 218
956-2689
sharma@hawaii.edu
Rai, Sarita Ex-Officio Member Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Twomey, Sarah Member Curriculum Studies Everly 225E
956-5898
twomey@hawaii.edu
Zuern, John Member English KUY 219
956-3019
zuern@hawaii.edu

Updated February 1, 2017

Name Position Department Contact Information
Bousquet, Louis Member LLEA – French Moore 485
956-4185
lb2010@hawaii.edu
Butler, Marguerite Member Biology Edmondson 316
956-4712
mbutler@hawaii.edu
Casken, John Chair School of Nursing Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Conner, Alison Member William S. Richardson School of Law Law 235
956-6552
aconner@hawaii.edu
Flowers, Petrice Member (On leave Fall 2015 semester)
Political Science Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
Gonzalez, Vernadette Honors Office Permanent Representation and Ex-Officio Member Honors Program &
American Studies
Moore 331
956-8587
vvg@hawaii.edu
Iwaoka, Wayne (ret.) Member Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences Ag Sci 302A
956-6456
iwaoka@hawaii.edu
Ka’iama, Manu Member School of Accountancy &
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
BusAd A-413A
956-7300
ckaiama@hawaii.edu
Kim, Bum Jung Member Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work Gartley 205A
956-6240
bjk2001@hawaii.edu
Ooi, Phillip Member Civil and Environmental Engineering Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Sharma, Mimi Member Asian Studies Moore 218
956-2689
sharma@hawaii.edu
Rai, Sarita Ex-Officio Member Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Twomey, Sarah Member Curriculum Studies Everly 225E
956-5898
twomey@hawaii.edu
Zuern, John Member English KUY 219
956-3019
zuern@hawaii.edu
Position Name Department Contact Information
Chair John Casken School of Nursing Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Member (Spring 2015 Resident Director) Alison Conner William S. Richardson School of Law Law 235
956-6552
aconner@hawaii.edu
Member Petrice Flowers Political Science (College of Social Sciences) Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
Honors Office Permanent Representation and Ex-Officio Member Vernadette Gonzalez Honors Program
American Studies (College of Arts & Humanities)
Moore 331
956-8587
vvg@hawaii.edu
Member Wayne Iwaoka Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) Ag Sci 302A
956-6456
iwaoka@hawaii.edu
Member Manu Ka’iama School of Accountancy (Shidler College of Business)
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
BusAd A-413A
956-7300
ckaiama@hawaii.edu
Member Phillip Ooi Civil and Environmental Engineering (College of Engineering) Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Co-Chair (Fall 2014 Resident Director, Spring 2015 Sabbatical) Mimi Sharma Asian Studies (School of Pacific and Asian Studies) Moore 218
956-2689
sharma@hawaii.edu
Ex-Officio Member Sarita Rai Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Member Sarah Twomey Curriculum Studies (College of Education) Everly 225E
956-5898
twomey@hawaii.edu
Member John Zuern English (College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature) KUY 219
956-3019
zuern@hawaii.edu
Position Name Department Contact Information
Chair John Casken School of Nursing Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Member Alison Conner William S. Richardson School of Law Law 235
956-6552
aconner@hawaii.edu
Member (Sabbatical) Petrice Flowers Political Science (College of Social Sciences) Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
Member Marie-Christine Garneau Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas (College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature) Moore 460
956-4180
garneau@hawaii.edu
Honors Office Permanent Representation and Ex-Officio Member Vernadette Gonzalez Honors Program
American Studies (College of Arts & Humanities)
Moore 331
956-8587
vvg@hawaii.edu
Member (Study Abroad Resident Director) Wayne Iwaoka Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) Ag Sci 302A
956-6456
iwaoka@hawaii.edu
Member Manu Ka’iama School of Accountancy (Shidler College of Business)
Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
BusAd A-413A
956-7300
ckaiama@hawaii.edu
Member Bum Jung Kim Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work Henke 121
956-6240
bjk2001@hawaii.edu
Member Hongwei Li Microbiology (College of Natural Sciences) Snyder 308C
956-5518
hli@hawaii.edu
Member Kem Lowry Urban and Regional Planning (College of Social Sciences) Saunders 107F
956-6868
lowry@hawaii.edu
Member Hunter McEwan Education Foundations (College of Education) Wist 113A
956-4242
hunter@hawaii.edu
Member Phillip Ooi Civil and Environmental Engineering (College of Engineering) Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Co-Chair Mimi Sharma Asian Studies (School of Pacific and Asian Studies) Moore 218
956-2689
sharma@hawaii.edu
Ex-Officio Member Sarita Rai Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Member John Zuern English (College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature) KUY 219
956-3019
zuern@hawaii.edu
Position Name Department Contact Information
Chair John Casken School of Nursing Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Member Alison Conner William S. Richardson School of Law Law 235
956-6552
aconner@hawaii.edu
Member Steve Dawson Finance (Shidler School of Business) Bus Ad C-401A
956-8536
steved@hawaii.edu
Member (Sabbatical) Petrice Flowers Political Science (College of Social Sciences) Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
Member Marie-Christine Garneau Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas (College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature) Moore 460
956-4180
garneau@hawaii.edu
Honors Office Permanent Representation and Ex-Officio Member Terry Hunt Honors Program Dean 204
956-7310
thunt@hawaii.edu
Member Wayne Iwaoka Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) Ag Sci 302A
956-6456
iwaoka@hawaii.edu
Member Judith Kellogg English (College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature) KUY 402
956-3087
jkellogg@hawaii.edu
Member Hongwei Li Microbiology (College of Natural Sciences) Snyder 308C
956-5518
hli@hawaii.edu
Member Kem Lowry Urban and Regional Planning (College of Social Sciences) Saunders 107F
956-6868
lowry@hawaii.edu
Member Hunter McEwan Education Foundations (College of Education) Wist 113A
956-4242
hunter@hawaii.edu
Member Phillip Ooi Civil and Environmental Engineering (College of Engineering) Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Member Jonathan Osorio Hawaiian School of Knowledge Kama 209C
973-0985
osorio@hawaii.edu
Co-Chair Mimi Sharma Asian Studies (School of Pacific and Asian Studies) Moore 218
956-2689
sharma@hawaii.edu
Ex-Officio Member Sarita Rai Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu
Position Name Department Contact Information
Chair John Casken School of Nursing Webster 442
956-5750
casken@hawaii.edu
Member Alison Conner William S. Richardson School of Law Law 235
956-6552
aconner@hawaii.edu
Member Steve Dawson Finance (Shidler School of Business) Bus Ad C-401A
956-8536
steved@hawaii.edu
Member (Study Abroad Resident Director) Petrice Flowers Political Science (College of Social Sciences) Saunders 612
956-8494
pflowers@hawaii.edu
Member Marie-Christine Garneau Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas (College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature) Moore 460
956-4180
garneau@hawaii.edu
Member Violet Horvath School of Social Work Henke 104
956-6120
vhorvath@hawaii.edu
Honors Office Permanent Representation and Ex-Officio Member Terry Hunt Honors Program Dean 204
956-7310
thunt@hawaii.edu
Member Wayne Iwaoka Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) Ag Sci 302A
956-6456
iwaoka@hawaii.edu
Member Judith Kellogg English (College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature) KUY 402
956-3087
jkellogg@hawaii.edu
Member Hongwei Li Microbiology (College of Natural Sciences) Snyder 308C
956-5518
hli@hawaii.edu
Member Kem Lowry Urban and Regional Planning (College of Social Sciences) Saunders 107F
956-6868
lowry@hawaii.edu
Member Hunter McEwan Education Foundations (College of Education) Wist 113A
956-4242
hunter@hawaii.edu
Member Phillip Ooi Civil and Environmental Engineering (College of Engineering) Holmes 335
956-8512
ooi@hawaii.edu
Co-Chair Mimi Sharma Asian Studies (School of Pacific and Asian Studies) Moore 218
956-2689
sharma@hawaii.edu
Ex-Officio Member Sarita Rai Study Abroad Center Moore 115
956-4738
sarita@hawaii.edu