Faculty/Staff CV

NameDonna Brown
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TitleLecturer
Discipline/ProgramBiology, Zoology, Oceanography
Courses TaughtScience of the Sea- lecture and lab, Marine Biology-lecture and lab, Coral Reefs Lecture and Lab, Biology 2 lab, Hawaiian Marine Life Identification, SCUBA certification, Communicating Ocean Science, Marine Option Program seminar, Field Experience in Marine Naturalist, Ocean Internship and Research
ResearchCoral reef monitoring, Sea turtle stranding research, Water quality testing, Marine Algae surveys.
Campus & Community ServiceVolunteer coordinator for Marine Option Program, Supervised students in marine turtle stranding program, water quality testing. Community- Marine and coastal zone advocacy council- advisory council for coastal zone management, State Dept of Planning, UH Diving control board,
Other Professional Activities

Eyes of the Reef co-coordinator for Maui Island
Surfrider foundation monthly water testing lab manager
Past- Sanctuary Advisory Council, NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary program
Past- PacIOOS governing council. (Pacific Islands Integrated Ocean Observing System)
Project S.E.A. Link, Board of Directors.
Current Member, University of Hawaii Diving Control Board.
Board member for Oceania (Hawaii chapter of the National Marine Educators Association)
Marine and Coastal Zone Advocacy Council (MACZAC), Coastal Zone Management
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) Fish identification training and leading fish surveys
Monk seal watch volunteer
PUBLICATIONS
Laws, E.A., Brown, D. and Peace, C. (2004) ‘Coastal water quality in the Kihei and Lahaina districts of the island of Maui, Hawaiian Islands. Impacts from physical habitat and groundwater seepage: Implications for water quality standards’. Int. J. Environmental and Pollution, Vol. 22. No. 5, pp 531-546.
Norcross-Nu‘u, Z., Brown, D., Knowlton, C., Colvin, M. (2006) Marine Monitoring for Small-Scale Beach Replenishment at Ma‘alaea, Maui, Hawaii. Shore and Beach, Journal of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. Vol. 74, No. 1, pp. 32-41

First Degree TypeBachelor's Degree
Degree NameBachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies. (Focus-Marine Education and Conservation)
Institution NameUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Second Degree TypeMaster's Degree
Degree NameMasters of Science in Botany (Marine track)
Institution NameUniversity of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
Third Degree TypeAssociate's Degree
Degree NameAssociate in Science, Fashion Technology
Institution NameMaui Community College