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Supporting International Students Through Peer Education at BYU–Hawaii 

By Ruveni Yabakivou
February 10, 2026
Brigham Young University–Hawaii supports international students’ academic success through its English as an International Language Program (EIL), which works in coordination with the university’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Program (TESOL). While the two are closely connected, they serve distinct purposes within language education and student support. 
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Benjamin Brown

Assistant Professor
MFB 111
(808) 675-3628
Benjamin.Brown@byuh.edu
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Natasha Gillette

Assistant Professor
MFB 114
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Laura Vaitea Liu

Adjunct Faculty (Education & Social Work)
Laura.Liu@byuh.edu
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Austin Pack

Assistant Professor
MFB 109
(808) 675-3632
Austin.Pack@byuh.edu
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Jeffrey Maloney

Assistant Professor
MFB 116
(808) 675-4012
Jeffrey.Maloney@byuh.edu
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Juan Escalante

Associate Professor
MFB 112
(808) 675-3625
Juan.Escalante@byuh.edu
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Becky DeMartini

Associate Professor Librarian/Head of Instructional Services
JFS192
808-675-3946
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Perry Christensen

Associate Professor
MFB 209
(808) 675-3358
perry.christensen@byuh.edu
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Amanda Wallace

Associate Professor
MFB 107
(808) 675-3656
amanda.wallace@byuh.edu
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Leola Solis

Associate Professor
MFB 115
(808) 675-3211
leola.solis@byuh.edu
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Maraea Tsing

Visiting Faculty
MFB 105
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Nancy Tarawhiti

Dean/Associate Professor
MFB 212
(808) 675-3360
nancy.tarawhiti@byuh.edu
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Steven Carter

Associate Professor
MFB 110
(808) 675-4826
steven.carter@byuh.edu
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Brent Green

Associate Academic Vice President Accreditation
LSB 205
(808) 675-3614
Brent.Green@byuh.edu
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