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)
Associate Professor of Political Science, CHamoru Studies, and Micronesian Studies, Research Faculty (Geopolitics and International Relations)
Office Location:
MARC, 2nd Floor, Room 216
Credentials
- B.A., Psychology, University of Guam
- M.A., Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Extension Agent II/Instructor of 4-H and Youth Development
Office Location:
ALS 113E
CREDENTIALS
- MPA, University of Guam
- B.S., Criminal Justice, University of Guam
- Positive Youth Development Certification
- Experiential Learning Facilitation Certification
- 4-H Volunteer Risk Management Certification
Extension Agent II / Instructor of Nutrition
Office Location:
ALS 113A
CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
- M.S., Nutrition Education - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (Ill.)
- B.A., Consumer & Family Sciences - Nutrition, University of Guam
Dean/Director
Office Location:
ALS 206D
CREDENTIALS
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Ph.D., Human Nutrition, Colorado State University
- M.S., Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Hawaii
- B.A., Biology, University of Guam
Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences
Office Location:
ALS 105F
CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Animal Sciences (Meat Science and Muscle Biology), North Dakota State University
- M.S., Meat Science and Muscle Biology, National Chaiyi University (Taiwan)
- B.S., Animal Science, National Chung Hsing University (Taiwan)
With more than 10 years of experience in both teaching and practicing red meat processing, Dr. Liu is deeply knowledgeable in livestock production, nutrition, animal welfare, and red meat processing techniques. As an animal scientist with UOG's Land Grant extension service, he provides crucial technical support to livestock producers and red meat processors in Guam.
He is working on a comparative study of feral swine meat quality versus domestic pork, contributing valuable insights into wild game utilization and meat quality standards. He also manages a grant focusing on the development of workforce in meat and poultry processing, underscoring his commitment to advancing industry practices and workforce training in Guam.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Pork quality assessment
- Development of value-added products
- Microbial and shelf-life assessment in red meat
Director / Associate Professor of Spanish Pacific History
Office Location:
MARC 215
CREDENTIALS
- B.A., History of the Americas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
- M.A., Contemporary History, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
- Ph.D., Contemporary History, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
Dr. Carlos Madrid Álvarez-Piñer is an associate professor of Spanish Pacific history within the Micronesian Area Research Center. He came to UOG in 2019 from the Instituto Cervantes de Manila, where he served as director from 2014–2018. He has conducted research projects on Micronesia, Spain, and the Philippines since 1996 and has previously worked in the International Cultural Cooperation at the Ministry of Culture of Spain and curated exhibits on permanent display in the Museo de Baler in the Philippines and the Belau National Museum in Palau.
His master's thesis was on "Political Deportation to the Mariana Islands," and his doctoral thesis was on "The Siege of Baler and the Transmission of Perceptions About the Philippines in Spain. His areas of research include CHamoru cultural expressions in the 19th and 20th centuries, human exchanges in Micronesia (16th–20th centuries), cartography, the Manila Galleon Trade, heritage preservation and rehabilitation, and cultural tourism.
Professor of Horticulture
Office Location:
ALS 318
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Horticulture, University of Hawaii
- M.S., Horticulture, University of Hawaii
- Ph.D., Horticulture, University of Hawaii
Professor of Ornamental Horticulture
Office Location:
ALS 317
Research interests
- Horticulture with an emphasis on Guam native plants
- Propagating and outplanting native plants
- Establishment of a rare plant nursery
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Horticulture, Pennsylvania State University
- M.S., Horticulture, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Ph.D., Horticulture, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Selected publications
- Anderson Air Force Base. 2018. Serianthes nelsonii management plan. Prepared under contract N40192-16-R-8000, Anderson Air Force Base. 17pp.
- Anderson Air Force Base. 2017. Report on horticultural practices for in situ Cycas micronesica management plots. Final Report. Prepared under contract N40192-13-2-8003. 131pp.
- Reddy, G., J. McConnell, A. E. Badilles. 2012. Estimation of the population density of the sweetpotato weevils on the Mariana Islands. Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research. 44: 18-21.
- McConnell, J. 2006. The flat bed scanner as a close-up digital camera. HortScience 41: 1044.
Professor of Theatre
Office Location:
EC117G
CREDENTIALS
- BFA, Theater Technology, Drake University (Iowa), 1998
- MFA, Theater Design, Tulane University (La.), 2004
- Ed.D., University of Southern California, 2017
