Barry M. Brennan
Agrosecurity Coordinator
Barry M. Brennan, PhD
Emeritus Specialist
Plant and Environmental
Protection Sciences
Ph. 808 956-0885, Fax 808
956-9675
Education
University of Hawaii-Manoa, Ph.D. Entomology (1975)
University of Hawaii-Manoa, M. S. Entomology (1969)
Arizona State University, B.S. Zoology (1967)
Professional Interests
Agrosecurity
Pesticide safety training
Extension education
Experience
1/05 to present Extension Specialist Emeritus, (Pesticide Safety, Agrosecurity),
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii-Manoa
11/05 to present Affiliate Faculty, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University
of Hawaii-Manoa.
11/01 to 12/04 Associate Dean and Associate Director for Cooperative Extension,
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii-Manoa
1/99 to 11/01 Extension Specialist Pesticide Chemicals and Extension Pesticide
Coordinator, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University
of Hawaii-Manoa
8/97 to 1/99 Associate National Program Leader, Pesticide Applicator Training,
Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, US Department
of Agriculture, Washington, DC
3/94 to 7/97 Extension Specialist Pesticide Chemicals and Extension Pesticide
Coordinator, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University
of Hawaii-Manoa
5/92 to 2/94 Chairman, Dept. Environmental Biochemistry, College of Tropical
Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii-Manoa
3/89 to 4/92 Extension Specialists Pesticide Chemicals and Extension Pesticide
Coordinator, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University
of Hawaii-Manoa
1/84 to 2/89 Chairman, Dept. Environmental Biochemistry, College of Tropical
Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii-Manoa
7/80 to 6/85 Associate Extension Specialist Pesticide Chemicals, College of
Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii-Manoa
6/82 to 9/82 Visiting Extension Specialist, University of California, Davis
7/76 to 7/80 Assistant Extension Specialist Pesticide Chemicals
8/75 to 7/76 Assistant Research Entomologist, College of Tropical Agriculture,
University of Hawaii
7/72 to 8/75 Research Assistant and doctoral candidate, Dept. of Entomology,
College of Tropical Agriculture, University of Hawaii
Selected Committee and Elective Assignments
National: eXtension Agrosecurity Work Team (2006); Co-chair National Pesticide
Applicator Certification and Training Workshop (2003); American Association
of Pesticide Safety Educators (positions held) Editorial Board (2004- );
Associate Editor (2006), President (1997-99), Past President (99-01), President-Elect
(1995-1997), Chrm., Strategic Planning Comm. (99-01), Chrm, Pesticide Safety
Education Centers Comm. (1998- ), Chrm., Charter Comm. (1993-97); National
Certification and Training Workshop Planning Comm. (1998-99); Co-Chrm., EPA/USDA
Certification and Training Assessment Group (1996-01), Co-Lead Funding Work
Group (1997-98); National Strategies for Pesticides and Health Care Providers,
Resources Work Group (1998- 01); Pesticide Regulatory Education Program: State
Certification and Training Workshops Advisory Comm. and Faculty (1997, 98,
99); Coalition on Drift Minimization, Mbr. (1997-99); USDA/Land Grant Review
Team Ethoprop (1999); Pesticide Applicator Training GPRA Comm. (1997-98);
Pesticide Impact Assessment Program GPRA Comm. (1998-99); USDA-ES Carbofuran
Benefits Assessment Team (1989-90); USDA-ES Methyl Bromide Benefits Assessment
Team (1991-92); USDA-CSRS ad hoc Comm. IR-4/NAPIAP Coordination (1989); EPA/USDA
Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training Review Team (1988-89); EPA
Certification and Training Task Force (1985).
Regional: Western Region Agricultural Pest Survey Committee (2005-07); Advisory Committee Western Region Integrated Pest Management Center (2003-2006); Steering Committee Western Region Integrated Pest Management Center (2005-07); Western Extension Directors Liaison to Western Region Pesticide Safety Education Program and Western Regional Integrated Pest Management Center (2002-2005); Planning Comm. NE Region PAT Meeting (1998), Chrm., Western States Extension Pesticide Coord. (1986, 1987); Western Regional Pesticide Impact Assessment Program Exec. Comm. (1990).
State: Hawaii Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Committee (2005-07); Hawaii Rural Development Council (2003-2004); Hawaiian Entomological Soc. (1969- ) Executive Comm. 1978-86, Advisor 1986, President 1984, President-Elect. 1983, Treasurer 1978-79, Program Chrm. 1978-79); Hawaii Endangered Species Comm. (1988-95); PAT Recertification Comm. (1990-1991); Hawaii State Pesticide Advisory Comm. (1979-87, 1999-03); DOA Planned Action for New Insect Control Comm. (1976-1985); DOH ad hoc Comm. on Water Contamination (1984); Office of Environmental Quality Control Technical Advisory Comm. on Pesticides (Public Education Subcomm.) (1985).
University: Tenure Promotion Review Comm. (1983,1985, 1988, 1989, 1990 1994, 1995); Manoa Faculty Senate (1983-85, 1991-93, 1995-97, 2001- ); Chairpersons Workshop Comm. (1986, 1987, 1988); Manoa Faculty Development Comm. (l988); Council on Program Reviews (1990-1995).
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources: Chair, Associate Dean/Associate Director of Research Search Committee (2004); Associate Dean/Associate Director for Cooperative Extension Search Comm. (1999), GPRA Goal 2 Team (1999), GPRA Goal 4 Team (1999), Travel Comm. (1995-1997); Strategic Planning Comm. (1996, 2005-06); Senate Exec. Comm. (1978-1980); UH Entomology Club (1967-75), President (1967); numerous other college and departmental standing and ad hoc committees.
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators (1991- ); Hawaiian Entomological
Soc. (l969- ); Sigma Xi (Research Honorary) (1976-) Councilor, 1992-93; Gamma
Sigma Delta (Agriculture Honorary) (1974- ), Chapter Treas. 1979-80, Audit
Comm. 1983, Awards Comm. 1984-85; American Chemical Society (1989-99) (Agrochemicals
Div.); Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (1978- ); Hawaiian
Academy of Science (1981- ); Entomological Soc. America (1967-92), Pacific
Branch Exec. Comm. (1985-1988), Publicity Comm. Chrm. (1985), Program Comm.
(1982), Employment Ops Comm. (1987); Association of Military Surgeons of the
United States (99-01)
Recognition
Fellow, American Associaton of Pesticide Safety Educators (2005); USDA-CSREES
Certificate of Appreciation (1998); EPA Certificate of Appreciation (1998);
AAPSE Vision Award (1998); AAPSE Outstanding Service Award (1997-99); AAPSE
Outstanding Contributions (1997); American Association of Pesticide Safety
Educators-Recognition (1993); Gamma Sigma Delta award for Outstanding Contributions
to Agriculture (1992); University of Hawaii Salary Enhancement (1986); Hawaii
Pest Control Association award for Outstanding Contributions (1984); University
of Hawaii Merit Award (1981); Elizabeth Erhorn Scholarship (1975); National
Defense Education Act Fellowship (1967-72).
Publications and Presentations
Refereed: 7
Miscellaneous extension publications: 20
Unpublished reports: 20
Presentations: >100
Awards and Honors
Fellow, American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators (2005)
Environmental Protection Agency Certificate of Appreciation (1998, 2003)
USDA Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service Certificate
of Appreciation (1998)
American Assoc. Pesticide Safety Educators Outstanding Service (1997-99)
American Assoc. Pesticide Safety Education Vision Award (1998)
Gamma Sigma Delta award Outstanding Contributions to Agriculture (1992)