Patricia Allen
College of Natural and Computational Sciences - Department of Natural Science
Director of Instructional Science Labs
Role within the College:
- Administer daily operations within the science labs
- Recruit, interview, orient, supervise, and evaluate a laboratory support staff
- Oversee purchases of all equipment and supplies for the University's science labs
- Develop, maintain and update chemical storage systems that meet all current State and Federal regulations
- Manage policies for safe handling and proper disposal of chemicals, including overall education and supervision of students, faculty and staff
- Develop training programs and activities, and oversee the implementation of that training for faculty, staff and students regarding the "Right to Know" and other regulatory acts.
- Serve as active member on University’s Hazardous Materials Safety Committee
- Maintain current electronic inventories of all chemicals, equipment, and supplies
- Secure and renew all necessary licenses, permits, etc., needed for the operation of the science labs and the research vessel
- Oversee operation of the University research vessel, captains and crew members
- Coordinate, plan and oversee the CTY summer program’s use of the labs, the research vessel and associated equipment and supplies
Background:
Pat came to HPU via the merger with Hawaii Loa College in 1992. Prior to that she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Zoology (pre-veterinary medicine) and Psychology and went on to study marine biology on both the east and west coasts.
Pat spends all her spare time either in or on the ocean.
