Professor of Entomology
Office Location:
Dean's Circle, House #35
Research interests
- Biodiversity of tropical ecosystems
- Plant-insect interactions
- Biological control of arthropod pests
- Integrated pest management
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Zoology, Brigham Young University (Utah)
- M.S., Biology, University of Houston
- Ph.D., Entomology, Washington State University
Selected publications
- Gawel, A.M., H.S. Rogers, R.H. Miller, A.M. Kerr. 2018. Contrasting ecological roles of non-native ungulates in a novel ecosystem. Royal Society Open Science 5: (Published on line April 25, 2018).
- Rogers, H., E. Buhle, J. Hille Ris Lambers, E. Fricke, R.H. Miller, J. Tewksbury. 2017. Effects of an invasive predator cascade to plants via mutualism disruption. Nature Communications 8: Published online March 8, 2017.
- Wandrag, E.M., R.H. Miller, A.E. Dunham, H.S. Rogers. 2015. Vertebrate seed dispersers maintain the structure and composition of tropical forest seedbanks. AoB Plants plv130: Published online November 17, 2015.
- Reddy, G.V.P. and R.H. Miller. 2014. Biorational versus conventional insecticides – Comparative field study for managing red spider mite and fruit borer on tomato. Crop Protection 64: 88-92.
- Miller, R.H., J.A. Duay, K.S. Pike, E. Maw, R.G. Foottit. 2014. Review and key to the aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Micronesia. Pacific Science 68: 479-492.
- Duay, J.A.M., R.H. Miller, G.C. Wall, K.S. Pike, R.G. Foottit. 2014. Pentalonia nigronervosaCoquerel and Pentalonia caladiivan der Goot (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and their relationship to banana bunchy top virus in Micronesia. Pacific Science 68: 359-364.
- Reddy, G.V.P., S. Wu, R.H. Miller. 2013. Efficacy of pheromone trapping of the sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius(Coleoptera: Brentidae): based on dose, septum age and attractive radius. Environmental Entomology: 43: 1-7.
- Rogers H., J. Hille Ris Lambers, R.H. Miller, J.J. Tewksbury. 2012. Natural experiment’ demonstrates top-down control of spiders by birds on a landscape level. PLoS ONE 7: e43446.
- Hoffman, B. P., K. Davis, S. Gott, P. Joe, P. Krushelnycky, R.H. Miller, G. Webb, and M. Widner. 2011. Ant eradications: details of more successes, a global synthesis and recommendations IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. 31: 16-23.
- Foottit, R.G., H.E.L. Maw, K.S. Pike and R.H. Miller. 2010. The identity of Pentalonia nigronervosaCoquerel and caladiivan der Goot (Hemiptera: aphididae) based on molecular and morphometric analysis. Zootaxa 2358: 25-38.
Professor of Mathematics
Office Location:
ALS 316
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Mathematics, Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea)
- M.S., Mathematics, University of Arizona
- Ph.D., Mathematics, New Mexico State University
Vice Provost, Research and Sponsored Programs / Director of Contracts and Grants
Office Location:
Dean's Circle, House #7
ABOUT
My professional background spans over a decade of federal program oversight and grants management to include financial and budget administration, grant writing, compliance, transparency, performance, and continuous improvement as well as 15+ years in sales and marketing in the private sector working for Fortune 100 companies and small businesses, cultivating success and customer retention based on interpersonal relationship, collaboration, and service excellence. I have also taught business management at the undergraduate and graduate levels for more than 12 years.
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATIONS
- Grants Management Certification Program, Mastering Strategy - Strategic Management Performance System (SMPS) Certification
- Export and Trade Counseling Certification Intermediate Level
Extension Agent III / Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology
Office Location:
ALS 105H
CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Plant & Environmental Science, Clemson University (S.C.)
- M.S., Plant Science, University of Arkansas
- B.S. Agriculture Science, Tribhuvan University (Nepal)
Extension Agent II/Instructor of Horticulture
Office Location:
ALS 105A
Roles & Designations
- UOG Liaison to the Northern Soil & Water Conservation District
CREDENTIALS
- M.S., Plant Pathology, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- B.S., Agricultural Crop Production, University of Guam
- ISA Certified Arborist
Assistant Professor of History
Office Location:
HSS 318E
CREDENTIALS
- B.A., History and Journalism, University of Iowa
- Ph.D., History, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Director / Professor of Marine Biology
Office Location:
ML 101
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Zoology, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
- M.S., Water Resources Management, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
- Ph.D., Coral Ecology, Cornell University (N.Y.)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Conservation biology and diseases of coral
RESEARCHGATE
Associate Professor of Public Administration
Office Location:
SBPA 138
ABOUT
John J. Rivera is an executive coach, consultant, and professor with more than 15 years of diverse professional, executive, and academic experience. He is a tenured associate professor of public administration with the University of Guam's School of Business & Public Administration, is the Master of Public Administration program director, and is co-founder and director for the Regional Center for Public Policy.
Rivera's expertise and forte is in human capital innovation through agile leadership transformation and organizational development -- specializing in emotional intelligence, personality type, and strategic talent capacity building. Throughout Guam and the region, Rivera has worked with a diverse array of companies from startups to global brands, federal, and public sector to nonprofits. His skill sets are complemented by some of the most prominent talent developmental assessments in the market today. He is Guam's first and only MBTI™ Master Practitioner and MBTI™ Certified Step III Practitioner, Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile (EMP) Founding Practitioner, the first Certified Manager (CM) Certified Instructor, and was among the first Emotional Intelligence (EQ-i) certified practitioners in Guam.
EDUCATION/credentials
- Ph.D., Organization and Management - Leadership Specialization, Capella University (Minn.)
- BBA, PMBA, MPA, University of Guam
- Executive Certificate in Public Policy for completion of:
- Cyber Security: The Intersection of Policy and Technology Certificate, Harvard Kennedy School Exec. Ed.
- Leadership in the 21st Century Program Certificate, Harvard Kennedy School Exec. Ed.
- Emerging Leaders Program Certificate, Harvard Kennedy School Exec. Ed.
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF)
- Certified Faculty Developer (CFD)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Manager (CM)
- Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (KHS)
- Equestrian Order of St. Sylvester Pope & Martyr (KSS)
- L5 Behavioral Governance (L5)
- Professional of Human Resource Management (PHR)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources – International (SPHRi)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SHRM-SCP)
CERTIFICATIONS
- MBTI™ Certified Master Practitioner (Levels—Steps I, II, and III)
- CPI™
- EMP™ Founding Practitioner
- EQ-i 2.0®
- FIRO®
- KGI®
- MMTIC®
- PMAI®
- Strong®
- TIPS™
- TKI®
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education / Faculty, Division of Professional Teacher Preparation
Office Location:
Office Location: SOE 210C
CREDENTIALS:
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership (PK-12), Trident University International (Ariz.)
- Dissertation: “Teacher Efficacy and Teaching with Enthusiasm in Relationship to Student Engagement During a Global Pandemic”
- © 2022 Zena Sablan-Enthused Instruction: Practitioner Guidelines to Assist Teachers in Student Engagement
- MATL, Literacy and Language (K-6), Kaplan University (Ill.)
- Action Research: “Best Practices for Teaching English as Second Language Students in the Mainstream Classroom”
- B.A.Ed., Elementary Education (K-5), University of Guam
Professor of Global Resource Management
Office Location:
Dean's Office, 2nd Floor, SBPA Bldg.
ABOUT
Fred R. Schumann is a Professor of Global Resources Management in the School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Guam. Dr. Schumann teaches courses in International Tourism and Tourism, Policy, Planning & Development, and other tourism-related courses in the university’s business program. He oversees the University of Guam’s International Tourism and Hospitality Management program and serves as graduate faculty member in the University’s Professional MBA program.
Dr. Schumann holds a B.A. from Western State College in Colorado, an M.A. from the University of Oregon, and a PhD from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. He has participated in various tourism-related economic revitalization projects with the University of Guam’s Pacific Center for Economic Initiatives (PCEI). Some of the PCEI projects he has worked on, either as team member or project director, include: Guam 2011 CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy), Hagatna Revitalization Project, and Guam’s One Village One Product (OVOP) initiative. These projects were supported by Guam Economic Development Authority (CEDS) and U.S. Economic Development Authority (Hagatna Revitalization and OVOP).
Dr. Schumann is active in educating the community about the benefits of a well-managed tourism industry. He serves as Board Member of Guam’s Tourism Education Council (TEC) and Guam Sports Events, Inc. (GSEI).
Curriculum Vitae
CREDENTIALS
- B.A., History, Western Colorado University
- M.A., Asian Studies, University of Oregon
- Ph.D., Asia Pacific Studies – Tourism and Hospitality, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan)
