Professor of Japanese / I Meyeng UOG-Certified Online Teacher
Office Location:
HSS 120D
CREDENTIALS
- B.A., South Asian Studies, Osaka University of Foreign Studies (now Osaka University) (Japan)
- M.A., Japanese Language Studies, Osaka University of Foreign Studies (now Osaka University) (Japan)
- Ph.D., Language and Culture, Linguistics, Osaka University of Foreign Studies (now Osaka University) (Japan)
- I Meyeng UOG-Certified Online Teacher
Research Assistant I
Junior Data Control Clerk
Office Location:
Computer Center Building
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Tel:
(671) 735-2635/40
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Fax:
(671) 734-9422
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Professor of Psychology
Office Location:
HSS 220E
ABOUT
Yoshito Kawabata is an associate professor with a background in developmental psychology. He received a B.A. and a M.A. in psychology from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. in child psychology from the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota.
Yoshi’s research interest focuses on interpersonal relationships and psychopathology and the roles of contextual factors such as schools, neighborhoods, and cultures on these domains.
He is particularly interested in examining risk and protective factors that may influence developmental processes involving parenting, peer relationships, and forms of psychopathology (i.e., anxiety, depression, and aggression) with a cross-cultural and ethnically diverse sample. In another line of research, Yoshi uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative data and analyzes how and why children and adolescents accept or reject intergroup contact or cross-ethnic friendships.
He has supervised undergraduate and graduate students with their thesis and provided considerable support for research and writing. He has enjoyed these mentoring experiences and is excited to work with students at University of Guam.
eDUCATION/CREDENTIALS
- B.A., Psychology, University of Oregon
- M.S., Psychology, University of Oregon
- Ph.D., Child Psychology, University of Minnesota
Associate Professor of Art
Office Location:
EC 117E
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Tel:
(671) 735-2700
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irenakeckes.wixsite.com/irenaart
ABOUT
Irena Keckes is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Guam. She received her Ph.D. in Fine Arts from The University of Auckland, New Zealand (2015), MFA in printmaking from Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan (2005) and B.A. in art education from the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, Croatia (2000). Integrating theory and practice has been a key element to her research through which she has been exploring connections between eco-Buddhism and printmaking, extended forms of print and art/craft relationship.
Her practice involves large-scale monochrome woodcuts and print installations. Irena’s artwork has been exhibited internationally in many group and independent exhibitions. She presented at the SGCI Print Conference 2016 in Portland, IMPACT 9 International Printmaking Conference in China (2015), 4th International Printmaking Symposium at The University of Auckland, New Zealand (2015), IMPACT 8 in Scotland (2013) and the 2nd International Mokuhanga Conference at Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan (2014).
She exhibited at the Festival of Pacific Arts in Guam Museum and Isla Center for the Arts (2016). Irena curated the International Exhibition of Contemporary Print UOG 2016 at Isla Center for the Arts (2016). Her work is exhibited the International Print Biennial, Northern Print, UK (2016), and SGCI Print Conference 2017 in Atlanta.
Education/CREDENTIALS
- B.A., Art Education – Printmaking, University of Zagreb (Croatia)
- MFA, Printmaking, Tokyo University of the Arts (Japan)
- Ph.D., Fine Arts, The University of Auckland (New Zealand)
Professor of Marine Biology
Office Location:
WERI Annex 124
CREDENTIALS
- B.A., Biology, University of Guam
- M.S., Biology, University of Guam
- M.Phil., Biology, Yale University (Conn.)
- Ph.D., Evolutionary Biology, Yale University (Conn.)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Evolution and systematics of invertebrates
RESEARCHGATE
Associate Professor of Water Engineering
Office Location:
WERI 112
ABOUT
Prior to coming to UOG, Kim served as director of the Samsung Institute of Safety & Environment at Samsung Economic Research Institute and as principal consultant of the Environmental Consulting Team at Samsung SDS. Kim has conducted numerous environmental research and engineering consulting projects in the United States, China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Chemistry, Kyung Hee University (South Korea)
- M.S., Environmental System Engineering, Korea University
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Purdue University (Ind.)
INTERESTS
Water pollution, water quality monitoring, environmental remediation, surface water-groundwater interaction, hydrogeological risk assessment
Instructor, Division of Natural Sciences
Office Location:
SCI 303
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Biology, University of Guam
- M.S., Clinical Psychology, University of Guam
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Office Location:
SCI 305E
CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah (1981)
- M.S., Metallurgical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (1977)
- B.Eng., Metallurgical Engineering, Yonsei University (South Korea) (1972)
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
- Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ulsan (1986-2016)
- Dean, Graduate School of Industrial Technologies, University of Ulsan (2013-2016)
- Executive Engineer, Kia Automotive Co. Central Lab (1983-1986)
- Project Engineer, Exxon Minerals Co. (1980-1983)
- Naval Officer, Korean Navy (1972-1975)
Associate Professor of Geography / Lead of the Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center
Office Location:
Dean’s Circle, House #34/MARC GIS Centre
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Economics, Boston College
- M.A., Micronesian Studies, University of Guam
- M.S., Geographic Information Systems/Science, University Southampton (England)
- Ph.D., Geography, University College Cork (Ireland)
