STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1875

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 687

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 687, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Education Commission of the States

G.M. No. 687

ROSE Y. TSENG, for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Rose Y. Tseng holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Chemistry from Kansas State University and a Master of Sciences degree, a Doctorate, and has served as a Post Doctor Research Fellow, in Nutritional Sciences, with minors in Biochemistry and Physiology, from the University of California at Berkeley.  She currently serves as the Chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo and is being nominated for appointment to the Education Commission of the States for her first term.  Dr. Tseng's prior work experience includes service as a chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of a community college district, a university dean and professor, and an associated dean and professor.  She is actively involved with many boards and commissions on education, serves on numerous community boards and organizations, and has received a multitude of awards and honors for both her community service and her professional experience.

     Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by three individuals.

     Your Committee received responses from the nominee regarding the nominee's desire to serve, perception of the role and responsibilities of membership, qualifications for membership, and goals for the nominee's term of service on the Education Commission of the States.  Your Committee believes that the nominee adequately responded to the Committee's inquiries and demonstrated adequate knowledge of and a commitment to work towards the goals of the Commission, including developing meaningful and effective education policy.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair