UH West O'ahu Celebrates Ground Blessing Ceremony
UH West O'ahu Celebrates Ground Blessing Ceremony
UH West O'ahu Celebrates Ground Blessing Ceremony
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<strong>West</strong><br />
Press<br />
FEBRUARY 2009<br />
Holiday Wishes Come True<br />
Assistant Professor Kristina Guo and student members of the <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu JAH Club.<br />
Photo: Kristina Guo<br />
Students and their families from the <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />
O‘ahu Justice, Public and Health Administration<br />
(JAH) Club hosted a festive Holiday Wishes Family<br />
Project event Dec. 3, featuring raffle prizes, a<br />
bounce house, shave ice, cotton candy, donated gifts<br />
from Santa and McGruff the Crime Dog.<br />
Inaugural Samoa Ala Mai<br />
Conference a Success<br />
<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu and the <strong>UH</strong> Mānoa's Office of<br />
Multicultural Student Services hosted the first-ever<br />
Samoa Ala Mai Conference on Jan. 31. During the<br />
event, panel participants discussed strategies and<br />
policies to empower and motivate people of Samoan<br />
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CAMPUS EVENTS<br />
A newslet ter for the students, facult y and staf f<br />
of the University of Hawai‘i - <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu<br />
www.uhwo.hawaii.edu • 454-4700<br />
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<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu <strong>Celebrates</strong><br />
<strong>Ground</strong> <strong>Blessing</strong> <strong>Ceremony</strong><br />
From left: Kumu Leilani Basham, Makakilo/Kapolei Neighborhood Board Chair Maeda Timson, Honolulu City Council Chair Todd<br />
Apo, <strong>UH</strong> System President David McClain, <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> Oahu Chancellor Gene I. Awakuni, <strong>UH</strong> Board of Regent Chair Allan Landon,<br />
Governor Linda Lingle, Representative Sharon Har and Senator Mike Gabbard untied a maile lei during the <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu <strong>Ground</strong><br />
<strong>Blessing</strong> <strong>Ceremony</strong> on Jan. 14. Photo: Mark Ramelb<br />
<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu ushered in the new year with a ground blessing ceremony<br />
as the university takes its first steps toward construction of a permanent<br />
new campus in the City of Kapolei, an event more than 30 years following<br />
the University’s inception in 1976. Held at the site of the new campus near<br />
North-South Road and Farrington Highway, more than 200 university and<br />
public officials, students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community<br />
gathered to celebrate the historic day.<br />
The event began with an oli performance by Kumu Leilani Basham and <strong>UH</strong><br />
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<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Director<br />
of Institutional Research<br />
Publishes New Book on the<br />
Impact of School Mobility<br />
on Student Reading Skills<br />
<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu<br />
Director of Institutional<br />
Research Elaine Lee<br />
recently published<br />
A Two-Group Latent<br />
Growth Curve Analysis:<br />
An Examination of<br />
the Impact of School<br />
Mobility on the Reading<br />
Skills of Poor and Non-Poor Children in the<br />
U.S. While prior researchers have included<br />
demographic variables in school mobility<br />
studies, they have not examined the impact of<br />
school moves in conjunction with changing<br />
school-level socioeconomic status on the<br />
educational outcomes of children. In this<br />
book, Dr. Lee uses nationally representative<br />
data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal<br />
Study (Kindergarten cohort) and evaluates<br />
the influence of school transitions on the<br />
reading skills of several million children who<br />
attended kindergarten through fifth-grade in<br />
the United States.<br />
New Book Honors Work of<br />
<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Professor<br />
Richard Castillo<br />
Professor Richard<br />
Castillo was recently<br />
honored as a featured<br />
practitioner in Culture<br />
and Health: Applying<br />
Medical Anthropology,<br />
a newly published title<br />
from author Michael<br />
Winkelman, about the various perspectives<br />
of medical anthropology. As part of a<br />
“Practitioner Profile” Winkelman highlights<br />
Dr. Castillo’s work and his important<br />
research addressing the relationships<br />
among culture, dissociation and the brain.<br />
FACUlTy/DEPArTMENTAl ACCOlADES<br />
Two <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Staff Members Honored<br />
During a<br />
convocation<br />
ceremony, two<br />
members of the <strong>UH</strong><br />
<strong>West</strong> O‘ahu staff<br />
were honored for<br />
their outstanding<br />
service to the<br />
University.<br />
Information<br />
Technology<br />
Specialist Linda<br />
Maeno won the<br />
<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu<br />
Chancellor’s Award<br />
in recognition of<br />
her exemplary work<br />
performance in fostering excellence in higher education.<br />
With her 26 years of information technology experience, Maeno has proven to be<br />
a valuable asset to the University. Among her many contributions, she assisted <strong>UH</strong><br />
<strong>West</strong> O‘ahu faculty in offering more online or WebCT-enhanced courses; developed<br />
and implemented a plan to transition the course management system; and provided<br />
applicable technology-related workshops for faculty, staff and students.<br />
Custodian Mark Nakayama received the President’s Award for Excellence in<br />
Building and <strong>Ground</strong>s Maintenance, honoring an employee who exhibits dedication<br />
and sustained superior performance in maintenance and custodial duties.<br />
One of two maintenance personnel at <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu, Nakayama helps carry out<br />
all building and grounds chores normally assigned to a much larger staff. He is known<br />
for his pleasant and cooperative demeanor and efficiency. In addition to his many<br />
responsibilities, Nakayama also contributes ideas and improvements to new projects.<br />
A Special ‘Mahalo’ to <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Faculty and<br />
Staff Ambassadors Who Served Community<br />
The following faculty and staff ambassadors volunteered their time to visit students<br />
and teachers at local high schools and non-profit organizations to share information<br />
about <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu and the importance of a college education. Mahalo to these<br />
outstanding individuals for their support of the University and for providing a valuable<br />
service to the community.<br />
• Assistant Professor Linda Furuto<br />
• Admissions Specialist Mei Li Kinney<br />
• Assistant Professor Frank Kudo<br />
• Assistant Professor Sa‘iliemanu Lilomaiava-Doktor<br />
• Assistant Professor Monique Mironesco<br />
• Admissions Specialist Craig Morimoto<br />
•<br />
Professor Roland Stiller<br />
From left: <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Award Winners Mark Nakayama and Linda Maeno smile with Chancellor<br />
Gene I. Awakuni.<br />
For more information on the <strong>UH</strong> Ambassadors Program, visit www.hawaii.edu/<br />
uhmfs/faculty_ambassadors.
ClASS ACT<br />
Presidential Election Holds Special<br />
Meaning for <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Student<br />
The LeBlanc Family: Joshua, Akira, Lemuel and Christopher. Photo: MidWeek<br />
On election day in November, <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu student Akira LeBlanc was hard<br />
at work on a class paper, but her mind was not far from Barack Obama’s historic<br />
presidential run. Originally from New Orleans and now living in the islands after<br />
her husband Lemuel joined the United States Army, Kira continued to write her<br />
paper while her two sons, Christopher and Joshua, provided regular election updates<br />
until the final results were in. Reflecting on the news of President Obama’s victory,<br />
she remarked in a MidWeek column by Professor Dan Boylan, “I was so thrilled,<br />
obviously, being an African-American woman. His election alone changes the country,<br />
it changes the country’s dynamic. It opens up possibilities for Mexican-Americans,<br />
Native Americans, women. It brings balance to the society, access. It’s such an<br />
achievement. We’ve come so far.”<br />
How to Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships<br />
Need financial aid for next year? Log on<br />
to www.fafsa.ed.gov to apply. The 2009-2010<br />
FAFSA is now available online! Turn in your<br />
FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline to<br />
increase your chance of receiving the maximum amount of aid. For financial aid<br />
assistance, call 454-4700 or email finaid@uhwo.hawaii.edu.<br />
Accounting Club Offers Members Career-related Opportunities<br />
Join the Accounting Club for access to a variety of activities designed to develop<br />
the essential communication and leadership skills of successful business<br />
professionals. Club activities include office tours of local<br />
companies, community service projects and team-building<br />
and networking opportunities. For more information, visit<br />
http://homepages.uhwo.hawaii.edu/~acctclub<br />
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<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Students<br />
Get Air Time on Radio<br />
<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu students Mitchell Matias and Alyssa Gampong<br />
Congratulations to students Mitchell<br />
Matias and Alyssa Gampong, the<br />
winners of the <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu radio<br />
commercial audition! The judges were<br />
truly impressed with the outstanding<br />
students who tried out for the chance to<br />
be KCCN FM 100 and Power 104.3 FM’s<br />
newest on-air talent. The commercials<br />
are currently on the radio and can also<br />
be heard on the <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu website<br />
at uhwo.hawaii.edu. Mahalo to all who<br />
came out in support of the University!
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GrOUND blESSING from page 1<br />
<strong>West</strong> O‘ahu students followed by remarks<br />
from Chancellor Gene I. Awakuni,<br />
Governor Linda Lingle, Honolulu City<br />
Council Chair Todd Apo, <strong>UH</strong> Board<br />
of Regent Chair Allan Landon and <strong>UH</strong><br />
System President David McClain. Kahu<br />
Kordell Kekoa then offered a blessing for<br />
Writing and Learning Center Workshops<br />
Call 454-4794 or email Emily Nye at emilynye@hawaii.<br />
edu to reserve a space in any of the following workshops<br />
sponsored by the <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Writing and Learning<br />
Center. All workshops will be held in E-104 from 12:30 - 1:30<br />
p.m.<br />
FEB<br />
25<br />
MAR<br />
3<br />
Avoiding Plagiarism<br />
This workshop helps define plagiarism and teaches<br />
paraphrasing and proper citation techniques.<br />
APR<br />
15<br />
Writing a Winning Resume<br />
This workshop offers techniques for<br />
writing a resume for the appropriate<br />
audience using persuasive,<br />
action-oriented words and following an easy-to-read<br />
format.<br />
MAR<br />
18<br />
How to Write an ‘A’ Paper<br />
What are professors looking for? This workshop<br />
outlines the importance of constructing a strong,<br />
clear thesis supported by well-organized evidence.<br />
the new campus in anticipation of the<br />
start of construction.<br />
A video of the entire ceremony can<br />
be viewed at www.uhwo.hawaii.edu/<br />
newcampus.<br />
When completed, <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu’s<br />
new campus will accommodate 7,600<br />
students and 1,000 faculty and staff.<br />
SAMOA AlA MAI from page 1<br />
ancestry in Hawai‘i to aspire, achieve, and<br />
succeed in obtaining a college education.<br />
The Samoa Ala Mai Conference was made<br />
possible by a grant from the <strong>UH</strong> Diversity<br />
and Equity Initiative and GEAR UP.<br />
From left: <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu graduate and conference moderator Lucille<br />
Achica, Guest Speaker Mayor Mufi Hannemann, <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Assistant<br />
Professor and conference organizer Sa`iliemanu Lilomaiava-<br />
Doktor and former Rainbow Warrior football player and Campbell<br />
High School Head Football Coach Amosa Amosa smile during the<br />
inaugural Samoa Ala Mai Conference held at <strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu. Photo:<br />
Sa`iliemanu Lilomaiava-Doktor<br />
Upcoming Brown Bag Seminars<br />
Find out about the exciting projects happening at <strong>UH</strong><br />
<strong>West</strong> O‘ahu from faculty members from different disciplines<br />
who share their recent research and community outreach<br />
activities with all interested faculty, students and staff. The<br />
<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu Faculty Senate Brown Bag Series happens on<br />
the third Wednesday of each month from 12:30-1:45 p.m. at<br />
Kuhialoko (E building lanai) or E-103 unless otherwise noted.<br />
Refreshments will be served.<br />
FEB<br />
18<br />
Culture, Identity and Epistemology: Lenses for<br />
Student Reflection<br />
Professor Susan Matoba Adler<br />
New Library Software and Bibliographic Management<br />
Librarian Margot Hanson<br />
MAR<br />
18<br />
APR<br />
15<br />
Media and the Struggle for Democracy (D-102)<br />
CLEAR Executive Producer Chris Conybeare<br />
An Empirical Study to Investigate the Portfolio<br />
Advantages for International Diversification in<br />
Stock Indexes<br />
Assistant Professor Eun Ahn<br />
Updates on the New Online Course Evaluation System at<br />
<strong>UH</strong> <strong>West</strong> O‘ahu<br />
Director of Institutional Research Elaine Lee
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