Activity 1.2. Research Capacity Building

Faculty from Chaminade, Alliance, or partner colleges and universities can affiliate as ‘In-Residence’ with ALL-SPICE. The FIR program provides upskilling and mentoring in data science, as well as facilitated research collaborations, to enhance faculty research capacity and competitiveness.

Faculty-in-residence: geographical distribution

  • Faculty in Residence Cohort 1: Dr. Kelly Treece

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

    CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY

    Project Title: Data Analytics and Machine Learning approaches to the study of use of force predictors in police officer records..

    ALL-SPICE Liaison: Dr. Catherine Brockway

    Undergraduate Researcher: Pamela Oda

  • Faculty in Residence Cohort 1: Dr. Michael Weichhaus

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY

    CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY

    Project Title: Application of data analytics workflows to cancer biology.

    ALL-SPICE Liaison: Dr. Catherine Brockway

  • Faculty in Residence Cohort 1: Kahoali`i Keahi

    KUMU and LECTURER IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

    CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY

    Project Title: Keawawa Wetland Monitoring for Coastal Security

    Undergraduate Researcher: Mia Petrisevac

    ALL-SPICE Liaison: Dr. Catherine Brockway

  • Faculty In Residence Cohort 2: Dr. Apo Aporosa

    LECTURER, SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

    FULLBRIGHT SCHOLAR 2022-23

    Te Huataki Waiora School of Health

    Te Kura Whatu Oho Mauri School of Psychology

    UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO

    AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

    Project Title: Efficacy of Kava Talanoa therapy for PTSD in veterans and first responders.

    ALL-SPICE Liaison: Dr. JD Baker

  • Faculty in Residence Cohort 2: Kristina Sayama, MPA, CM

    EXTENSION AGENT II, COMMUNITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

    PACIFIC STEP-UP COORDINATOR

    UNIVERSITY OF GUAM

    Project Title: Data analytics applications in community development in Guam, adaptation of Dataskills training program for deployment with community and urban planning students at UOG.

    Undergraduate Researcher: TBC

    ALL-SPICE Liaison: Dr. Rylan Chong

  • Faculty in Residence Cohort 2: Dr. Frederique Kandel

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY

    CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY

    Project Title: Water quality assessments methods for Hawaii and the Truk Lagoon

    Undergraduate Researcher: TBD

    ALL-SPICE Liaison: Dr. Helen Turner

  • Faculty In Residence Cohort 2: Dr. LJ Rayphand

    DEAN OF OUTREACH

    CAROLINE COLLEGE, CHUUK, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

    Project Title: Data analytics applications to island resilience and community challenges in Chuuk, adaptation of Dataskills training program for deployment with education majors at Caroline College.

    Undergraduate Researcher: TBD

    ALL-SPICE Liaison: Dr. Helen Turner

  • Researcher In Residence Cohort 2: Mata'uitafā Temukisa Faiai, MPH

    PhD CANDIDATE IN EPIDEMIOLOGY

    YALE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

    Project Title: Understanding adolescent cardiometabolic health in American Samoa

    Undergraduate Researcher: Upumonipeleleagaga Logologo

    ALL-SPICE Liaison: Dr. Helen Turner