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Adeleke, Olaitan
Assistant Professor more...	Email: oadeleke@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-0714 Interests: Functional Clothing, Wearable Technology, Apparel Studies, Fashion Design, Manufacturability, Standardization, Global South. Specialization: Wearable technology, Electronic textiles, Garment design & construction, Standardization, Manufacturing, Framework development, Data Analytics.
Bahng, Young Jin
Associate Professor more...	Email: yb7@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2237 Interests: Retail buying behavior and assortment planning strategies Human health and textiles Natural dye using Hawaiian plant resources Entrepreneurship in Fashion and Retail Global fashion industry and trade issues Specialization: Retail Buying, Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Entrepreneurship in Fashion and Retail, Retail management, and Textiles and Health
Ching, Donna R
Emeritus more...	Email: donnac@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-4106 Interests: Specialization: agricultural leadership
Cristobal, Hallie K
Assistant Extension Agent - Youth & Intergenerational Programs more...	Email: halliec@hawaii.edu Phone: 274-3473 Interests: Specialization: Kauai County 4-H support; 4-H Extension educator; intergenerational and youth development and nutrition
Cristi-Kim, Marie Abigail
Instructor more...	Email: mcristi@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2421 Interests: Specialization: merchandising management; consumer behavior & sociology
DAngelo, Carol
Lecturer more...	Email: dangelo@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-0714 Interests: Specialization: fine arts
Engel, John W
Professor Emeritus more...	Email: jengel@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-6519 Interests: Cultural diversity in family values, structures and functions Family life education and counseling Incarcerated parents and their children Companion animals (pets) as family resources Specialization: family relationships; marriage development
Eng, Sothy
Associate Professor more...	Email: sothy@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-7212 Interests: Dr. Sothy Eng is an advocating voice in applying social capital theory to improve lives. His research, teaching, and outreach explore how social capital—built through trust, shared norms, and meaningful connections—acts as a powerful, often underutilized force that can transform individual wellbeing, family cohesion, and community resilience. Recognizing the often-invisible role of relationships in shaping human development, Dr. Eng developed the Critical Empathetic and Mindful Relations (CEMR) framework, which offers practical tools for building social capital across diverse relational settings, including parent-child, romantic, educational, and workplace dynamics. His work shows how when relationships are infused with empathy, mindfulness, and intentionality, they become engines for healing, learning, and growth. From informal preschools in Cambodia, university classrooms in Hawai‘i, to community-based programs such as the Home Garden Network, Dr. Eng’s projects show that social capital isn’t just a concept—it’s a catalyst. His model makes the invisible visible: by investing in human connection, we create the conditions for healthier lives and stronger, more compassionate communities. Specialization: family relationship dynamics; social capital; domestic violence; home gardening; food systems; program evaluation; Cambodian families
Fong, Grace
Professor Emeritus more...	Email: gfong@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-6519 Interests: Family resource management Family owned businesses Family resiliency Professional/career development Parenting in early childhood Specialization: family resource management; family life education; early childhood
Goodwin, Jeff
State 4-H Coordinator more...	Email: jeffg3@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-4106 Interests: Specialization: Hawaii 4-H Center, Hawaii State 4-H Program Leader
Greenwood, Heather
Associate Extension Agent more...	Email: heather8@hawaii.edu Phone: 269-7396 Interests: Grandparents (and other relatives) Caring for Grandchildren Family / Informal Caregivers Intergenerational Relationships Intergenerational Mentoring Specialization: Aging/intergenerational programs
Hampton, Marielle
Assistant Extension Agent more...	Email: hamptonm@hawaii.edu Phone: 322-4891 Interests: Specialization: Intergenerational programs, 4-H, and family and community education
Hanakawa, Christine S
Assistant Extension Agent more...	Email: chanakaw@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-7196 Interests: Specialization: 4-H Youth Development, community and after-school collaborations
Hanoa, Kassey
Project Specialist more...	Email: khanoa@hawaii.edu Phone: 969-8213 Interests: Specialization:
Hardy, Nathan
Assistant Professor more...	Email: nhardy@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2234 Interests: Longitudinal Course of Healthy Marriage Marriage and Relationship Education Models of Couple/Marital Therapy Discernment Counseling Socio-politically Divided Families Integrative Systemic Therapy & Supervision Relational Ethics & Ethical Consulting Complexity Science & Systems Innovation Feedback-informed Therapy & Deliberate Practice Specialization:
Ikeda, Carol S
Emeritus County Extension Agent more...	Email: cikeda@hawaii.edu Phone: 322-4892 Interests: Traveling, theatre, cooking, writing. Specialization: 4-H
Kaneshige, Mark
Administrative Assistant more...	Email: mmk85@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-8105 Interests: Specialization:
Kang, Ju-Young
Associate Professor more...	Email: jykang@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2231 Interests: Consumer behavior in digital commerce (AI applications, metaverse, NFTs, 3D virtual technology/ virtual reality, augmented reality, etc.) International/National Awards 2022 ITAA Paper of Distinction Award, Culture Track. International Textile and Apparel Association, Denver, CO. 2018 Optitex: University Design Award. International Textiles and Apparel Association, Cleveland, OH. 2017 ITAA Paper of Distinction Award, Consumer Behavior Track. International Textile and Apparel Association, St. Petersburg, FL. 2016 SFTI Best Poster Presentation Award. The Society of Fashion and Textile Industry, Honolulu, HI. 2014 ITAA Paper of Distinction Award, Consumer Behavior Track. International Textile and Apparel Association, Charlotte, NC. 2012 ITAA Best Paper Award, Doctoral level 1st place. International Textiles and Apparel Association, Honolulu, HI. 2011 ITAA Sara Douglas Fellowship for Professional Promise Award, Doctoral level. International Textiles and Apparel Association, Philadelphia, PA. 2011 ACRA Best Paper Award. American Collegiate Retailing Association, Boston, MA. Selected Publications: Refereed Journal Publications (2014-Present) Research Gate \| ORCID \| Google Scholar Kang, J. Y. M., Lee, J. Y., Choi, D., & Koo, S. H. (2024). Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots in the fashion sector: The Affect-Behavior-Cognition model of attitudes. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. 53(1), 5-24. http://doi.org/10.1111/fcsr.12521 [ESCI; Scopus] Kang, J. Y. M., & Lin, S. (2024). Building three-dimensional virtual historic fashion museum exhibitions: From the perspective of technology affordances. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/0887302X241257714 [Impact factor (2024): 2.4; Scopus] Chung, J., Tang, W., Yoon, J. E., Ha, S., Kang, J. Y. M., & Koo, S. H. (2024). Design guidelines for movement-assistive clothing based on a comprehensive understanding of older adults’ needs and preferences. PLOS ONE, 19(3), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299434.g002 [Impact factor (2024): 2.9; SCIE; Scopus] Lee, J. Y., Kang, J. Y. M., & Park, K. H. (2023). Because it is green or unique? Exploring consumers’ perceptions of unique types of sustainable packaging, store evaluation, and store patronage. Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, 47(6), 1113-1136. https://doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2023.47.6.1113 [Scopus; KCI] Kang, J. Y. M., & Choi, D. (2023). Artificial intelligence-powered digital solutions in the fashion industry: A mixed-methods study on AI-based customer services. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education.17(2), 162-176. https://doi.org/10.1080/17543266.2023.2261019 [Impact factor (2023): 1.9 from Google; Scopus] Choi, D, Kang, J. Y. M., Kim, J., & Lee, H. K. (2023). Self-sexualization in relation to sexual harassment and body shame. Sexuality & Culture, 27, 1894-1914. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-023-10096-w [Impact factor (2022): 1.50 from Google; Scopus] Kang, J. Y. M., Kim, J. E., Lee, J. Y., & Lin, S. (2022). How mobile augmented reality digitally transforms the retail sector: Examining trust in augmented reality apps and online/offline store patronage intention. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 27(1), 161-181. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMM-12-2020-0273 [Impact factor (2021): 4.18 from Clarivate Analytics; ABDC Journal List: Rank B; SSCI; Scopus] Lin, S, Boorady, L., & Kang, J. Y. M., (2022). Experiencing body scan and computer simulation virtual fitting. International Journal of Computer Trends & Technology. 70(7), 21-29. Impact factor (2021): 3.29 from SJIF. Kang, J. Y. M. (2019). What drives omnichannel shopping behaviors?: Fashion Lifestyle of Social-Local-Mobile Consumers. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 23(2), 224-238. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMM-07-2018-0088 [Cited by 115 Journals; Impact factor (2021): 4.18 from Clarivate Analytics; ABDC Journal List: Rank B; SSCI; Scopus] Kim, J. E., Lloyd, S., Adebeshin, K., & Kang, J. Y. M. (2019). Decoding fashion advertising symbolism in masstige and luxury brands. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 23(1), 1361-2026. [Impact factor (2021): 4.18 from Clarivate Analytics; ABDC Journal List: Rank B; SSCI; Scopus] Kang, J. Y. M. (2018). Showrooming, webrooming, and user-generated content creation in the Omnichannel Era. Journal of Internet Commerce,17(2), 145-169 [Cited by 177 Journals; Impact factor (2022): 3.89 from Google; ABDC Journal List: Rank B; Scopus] Lin, S, Johnson, R. R., & Kang, J. Y. M. (2018). Fitting simulation evaluation on personalized avatars. Journal of Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology, 4(2), 123-128. Kang, J. Y. M. & Kim, J. (2017). Online customer relationship marketing tactics through social media and perceived customer retention orientation of the green retailer. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 21(3), 298-316 [Cited by 88 Journals; Impact factor (2021): 4.18 from Clarivate Analytics; ABDC Journal List: Rank B; SSCI; Scopus] Kang, J. Y. M. (2017). Customer interface design for customer co-creation in the social era. Computers in Human Behavior, 73, 554-567 [Impact factor (2022): 6.829 from Elsevier & Google; ABDC Journal List: Rank A; SSCI; Scopus] Kang, J. Y. M. & Kim, J. (2016). Effect of perceived luxuriousness on brand equity. The Research Journal of the Costume Culture, 24(5), 697-708. Kang, J. Y. M., & Johnson, K. K. P. (2015). F-Commerce platform for apparel online social shopping: Testing a Mowen’s 3M Model. International Journal of Information Management. 35, 691-701. [Cited by 97 Journals; Impact factor (2022): 14.09; ABDC Journal List: Rank A; SSCI; Scopus] Kim, J., & Kang, J. Y. M.* (2015). Investigation of the role of proximity of clothing to self-anticipating risky appearance management behaviors. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 8(3), 235-242. [Impact factor (2023): 1.9 from Google; Scopus] Kang, J. Y. M., & Johnson, K. K. P. (2015). Positive word-of-mouth for mobile location-based service retail apps usage. International Journal of Mobile Communications, 13(6), 599-618. [Impact factor (2022): 1.52 from Google; SSCI; Scopus] Wu, J., Kang, J. Y. M., Kim, H. Y., & Johnson, K. K. P. (2015). MC 2.0: Testing an apparel co-design experience model. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 19(1), 69-86. [Impact factor (2021): 4.18 from Clarivate Analytics; ABDC Journal List: Rank B; SSCI; Scopus] Kang, J. Y. M., Mun, J., & Johnson, K. K. P. (2015). In-store mobile usage: Downloading and usage intention toward mobile location-based retail apps. Computers in Human Behavior, 46, 210-217. [Cited by 314 journals; impact factor (2022): 6.829 from Elsevier & Google; ABDC Journal List: Rank A; SSCI; Scopus] Kang, J. Y. M. (2014). Augmented reality and motion capture apparel e-shopping values and usage intention. International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, 26(6), 486-499. [4-year Impact factor: 1.143 from SCI journal; SCIE; Scopus] Kang, J. Y. M. (2014). Repurchase loyalty for customer social co-creation e-marketplaces. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 18(4), 452-464. [Impact factor (2021): 4.18 from Clarivate Analytics; ABDC Journal List: Rank B; SSCI; Scopus] Kim, H. Y., Johnson, K. K. P., Kang, J. Y. M., & Lee, J. Y. (2014). Latino retail entrepreneurship in Minnesota: Implications for extension educators. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 2(1), 99-101. Kang, J. Y. M., Johnson, K. K. P., & Wu, J. (2014). Consumer style inventory and intent to social shop online for apparel using social networking sites. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 18(3), 301-320. [Cited by 101 Journals; Impact factor (2021): 4.18 from Clarivate Analytics; ABDC Journal List: Rank B; SSCI; Scopus] Specialization: 3D virtual technology/fashion CAD/CAM; consumer behavior research related to digital commerce
Kim, Diana
Lecturer more...	Email: dianakim@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-0803 Interests: Specialization:
Kuwahara, Rheta
Instructor more...	Email: rheta@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2256 Interests: Specialization: early childhood development and education; family engagement; parenting; place/culture-based learning
Le, Thao
Professor more...	Email: thaole3@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2232 Interests: Mindfulness-based prevention/intervention programs; farmer stress & mental health; place-based restoration projects related to resilience & socio-emotional development Specialization:
Lin, Shu Hwa
Professor more...	Email: shulin@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2245 Interests: 3D Body Scanning and Digital Fitting Simulation: Using Kinect or/and Structure with iPad. Textiles: Chinese textiles including Dragon robes and Shiang-Yun-Sa; Hawaiian bark cloth: Kapa; and organic cotton. I examine both new fabrics and historic textiles with modern instruments (i.e., air permeability tester, digital high power microscope and SEM) to explore fiber count, fiber structure, weave pattern, air permeability, dyestuff, and surface and wear characteristics. Textile care and preservation: I apply use my textile knowledge with our textile testing equipment to examine historic textiles and costume and to develop textile conservation. One focus of my textile interests lies in traditional Chinese costume. Many scholars have reported on Chinese dragon robes but to date none have used new technology to analyze textile design and preservation. Functional textiles and clothing design: specialized clothing for special groups; smart textiles for specialized performance; and functional textiles, product development, and production management. I specialize in functional clothing design and seek opportunities for research, creative works, and problem solving in specialized areas of clothing design. One of my functional design projects focused on providing dressing aids and tools for the caregivers of disabled groups and elderly persons, which is especially appropriate with Hawai’i’s growing elderly population. Specialization: computer application in apparel production data management
Martini, Mary
Professor Emeritus more...	Email: mary.i.martini@gmail.com Phone: 956-2249 Interests: Specialization: parenting and family relationships across cultures; agricultural science education
McCarthy, Minako
Instructor more...	Email: minako@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-7732 Interests: Specialization: fashion design
Mueller, Tina
Educational Specialist more...	Email: tinamm@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-4125 Interests: Specialization: Curriculum development, graphic design, photography,STEM, Geology, Theatre, Gardening, Cooking,
O'Dell, Kathleen
Instructor more...	Email: katodell@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2247 Interests: Specialization: Multicultural and International Early Childhood Education; Family and Community Engagement
Ooki, Nancy
Associate Extension Agent more...	Email: ooki@hawaii.edu Phone: 244-3242 ext. 225 Interests: Disaster Preparedness, Place-Based Education, Agriculture Education, Life/Soft Skills Education Specialization: 4-H Youth Program (statewide)
Park, Cassandra (Leihua)
Jr Extension Agent more...	Email: cnpark@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-4124 Interests: Specialization:
Reilly, Andrew
Professor more...	Email: areilly@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-5061 Interests: Fashion Theory Gender and Sexuality related to dress Hawai`i Fashion History Specialization: social-psychology of appearance; Hawai`i fashion history
Robinson, Erin
Lecturer more...	Email: erobin@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-0714 Interests: Specialization:
Scoville-Layfield, Judy
Educational Specialist more...	Email: judysl@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-4106 Interests: Specialization:
Souza Jr., John
Assistant Professor more...	Email: jgs808@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2258 Interests: I’m an Assistant Professor in the Human Development and Family Science Program in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. My professional interests sit at the intersection of relationships, culture, place, and clinical training. Broadly, I focus on how couples and families build resilience across the life course, and how helping practices can be designed to fit the lived realities of Hawaiʻi’s diverse communities. My research and program development work emphasizes practice-based evidence (learning from what is working in real settings) and experiential, relational approaches that extend beyond the traditional office (for example, nature- and ʻāina-based contexts and other embodied, reflective learning environments). I’m especially interested in strengthening the mental health workforce in Hawaiʻi through high-quality, culturally responsive training in marriage and family therapy, including supervision, deliberate practice methods, and pathways that support emerging clinicians from undergraduate exposure through graduate preparation and licensure. In teaching and mentoring, I aim to help students think systemically and ecologically about human development and relationships, while developing the clinical and research skills needed to serve individuals, couples, and families with humility and effectiveness. Specialization: Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) practice, teaching, and clinical supervision Experiential therapeutics (sandtray/sandplay-informed work, nature- and place-based approaches, experiential learning design) Deliberate practice methods for clinician skill development and feedback Practice-based evidence and community-engaged research (qualitative and mixed-method approaches) Systems and human ecology frameworks applied to family wellbeing and resilience Applied use of AI tools for clinical training, education, and communication support (with attention to ethics and context)
Stevens, Amanda
Lecturer more...	Email: amanda85@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-0714 Interests: Specialization:
Yamashita, Georgia Lynn
Lecturer more...	Email: georgia@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-0803 Interests: Specialization: early intervention (infants & toddlers with special needs); children with disabilities
Yancura, Loriena
Professor more...	Email: loriena@hawaii.edu Phone: 956-2254 Interests: Health and Aging Stress and Health Family Caregiving Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Cultural Diversity Human-Animal Interaction Family Caregiving Rural Families Specialization: stress & aging; research methodology