Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program: Hawaii
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Hawaii Education Activities


A school of Convict Surgeonfish (Manini) feeding in the tidepools at Waiopae on Hawaii Island.

Unit scientists at the Hawai'i Unit teach courses at the graduate level that are responsive to the needs of graduate students. While our classes currently are primarily in support of the University of Hawai'i-Hilo's graduate program in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science, plans are being made to expand our offerings to the University of Hawai'i system at large. The Unit also supports the Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Program through research and mentoring.

Title Instructor(s) Start Date End Date
Zoology facilities and faculty Birkeland August 2006 December 2006
Zoology facilities and faculty Birkeland August 2005 December 2005
Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Seminar Grabowski, Ostertag, Sutton, Canale August 2019 December 2019
Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Seminar Grabowski, Ostertag, Burns August 2018 December 2018
Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Seminar Grabowski, Ostertag, Sutton August 2017 December 2017
Seminar: Zoology Facilities and Faculty Birkeland August 2004 December 2004
Seminar: Zoology Facilities and Faculty Birkeland August 2003 December 2003
Principles of Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Grabowski, Ostertag, Sutton August 2020 December 2020
Principles of Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Grabowski, Ostertag, Sutton August 2019 December 2019
Principles of Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Grabowski, Ostertag, Burns August 2018 December 2018
Principles of Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Grabowski, Ostertag, Sutton August 2017 December 2017
Pelagic Methods and Analysis Grabowski, Turner January 2018 May 2018
Otoliths in Fisheries Science: Theory and Application Grabowski August 2018 December 2018
Marine Conservation Biology Raz January 2024 May 2024
Fisheries Science Friedlander January 2010 May 2010
Fisheries Ecology Grabowski January 2022 May 2022
Fisheries Ecology Grabowski January 2020 May 2020
Fisheries Ecology Grabowski January 2019 May 2019
Fisheries Ecology Grabowski January 2017 May 2017
Field and Laboratory Methods in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Raz, Ostertag, Wiegner August 2022 December 2022
Field and Laboratory Methods in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Grabowski, Ostertag, Wiegner August 2020 December 2020
Field and Laboratory Methods in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Grabowski, Ostertag, Sutton August 2019 December 2019
Field and Laboratory Methods in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Grabowski, Ostertag, Burns August 2018 December 2018
Field and Laboratory Methods in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Grabowski, Ostertag, Sutton August 2017 December 2017
Economics of Coral Reefs Birkeland August 2001 December 2001
Design of Marine Protected Areas Birkeland January 2003 May 2003
Corals and coral reefs Birkeland January 2010 May 2010
Corals and coral reefs Birkeland January 2009 May 2009
Corals and coral reefs Birkeland January 2008 May 2008
Corals and coral reefs Birkeland January 2006 May 2006
Corals and Coral Reefs Birkeland January 2007 May 2007
Corals and Coral Reefs Birkeland January 2005 May 2005
Corals and Coral Reefs Birkeland January 2004 May 2004
Corals and Coral Reefs Birkeland January 2003 May 2003
Corals and Coral Reefs Birkeland January 2002 May 2002
Student (Degree) Advisor Start Year End Year
van Artsdalen, Kathryn (MS) Raz 2023 Present
Wijesundara, Chaminda (PhD) Birkeland 2005 Present
Thomas, Samantha (MS) Raz 2023 2024
Sukhraj, Nadiera (PhD) Birkeland 2004 Present
Stamoulis, Kostantinos (MS) Friedlander 2009 Present
Squair, Cheryl (PhD) Birkeland 2004 Present
Smith, Lance (PhD) Birkeland 2001 2008
Skillings, Derek (PhD) Birkeland 2009 Present
Salerno, Jennifer (PhD) Birkeland 2004 Present
Sabetian, Armagan (MS) Birkeland 2001 2002
Rougee, Luc (PhD) Birkeland 2005 Present
Roesler, Elizabeth (PhD) Grabowski 2018 2021
Rodgers, Ku'ulei (PhD) Birkeland 2003 Present
Rahnke, Sophia (PhD) Raz 2023 Present
Rago, Zackery (PhD) Raz 2022 Present
Preskitt, Linda (MS) Birkeland 2001 2007
Prescott, Rebecca (PhD) Birkeland 2004 2007
Pratchett, Morgan (PhD) Birkeland 2001 2002
Polloi, Kevin (MS) Birkeland 2003 2009
Parrish, Frank (PhD) Birkeland 2001 Present
Pan, Roldolf (MS) Birkeland 2006 2010
Ogawa, Shino (MS) Birkeland 2005 2008
O'Malley, Joseph (PhD) Birkeland 2009 Present
Minoru, Tamura (MS) Birkeland 2003 Present
Meyers, Amanda (PhD) Birkeland 2002 2008
McTee, Sarah (MS) Birkeland 2002 2007
Maypa, Eileen (MS) Birkeland 2007 Present
Masse, Richard (MS) Grabowski 2017 2022
Martin, Brendan (MS) Grabowski 2017 2018
Luna, Regina (MS) Birkeland 2001 2003
Luana, Regina (PhD) Birkeland 2006 Present
Lopes, Jr., Keolohilani (MS) Grabowski 2016 2017
Lee, Han (MS) Birkeland 2005 2005
Larson, Annie (MS) Grabowski 2023 Present
Kahng, Samuel (PhD) Birkeland 2002 2009
Jaywardene, Danielle (PhD) Birkeland 2002 2009
Iglesias, Illy (MS) Friedlander 2009 Present
Iacchei, Matthew (PhD) Birkeland 2010 Present
Howard, Kathrine (PhD) Birkeland 2003 2009
Hollingsworth, Lea (PhD) Birkeland 2010 Present
Hart, Alfred (PhD) Birkeland 2007 Present
Hart, Alfred (MS) Birkeland 2001 2005
Guerrero, Keena (MS) Grabowski 2019 2023
Grellman, Katherine (MS) Raz 2023 2024
Gove, Jamison (PhD) Friedlander 2009 Present
Gonzalez, Aurelia (MS) Grabowski 2018 2020
Godwin, Loren (MS) Birkeland 2000 Present
Gamaio, Sydney (MS) Grabowski 2018 2021
Fukunaga, Atsuko (MS) Birkeland 2008 Present
Franklin, Elaine (MS) Birkeland 2003 Present
Ferreira, Sofia (MS) Raz 2023 Present
Dierking, Jan (PhD) Birkeland 2001 2007
Dagata, Stephanie (PhD) Friedlander 2012 Present
Conklin, Eric (PhD) Birkeland 2002 2007
Co, Eric (PhD) Birkeland 2002 2004
Claisse, Jeremy (PhD) Birkeland 2002 2009
Chambers, Trevor (MS) Grabowski 2020 2023
Brown, Eric (PhD) Birkeland 2000 2004
Bonito, Victor (MS) Birkeland 2000 2002
Barshis, Daniel (PhD) Birkeland 2004 2009