Project Hoʻokuʻi III: Na Kumu Alakaʻi
Project Dates
2018 – Present
Funding Source
US Department of Education, Native Hawaiian Education Program (Award # S362A180010)
About
The goal of Project Ho’oku’i III: Na Kumu Alaka’i (to bring things together – teacher’s lead) was to continue the original work of Project Ho’oku’i I and Project Ho’oku’i II supporting high school students transitioning to postsecondary education and certification programs. However, in addition, Project Ho’oku’i III seeks to train participant teachers on the techniques project staff used through a professional development program.
Principal Investigator
Team
Kiriko Takahashi, Ph.D. is an Associate Specialist at the Center on Disability Studies (CDS). Her projects at CDS range in scope from basic and applied research to demonstration projects. Her research interests include transition of students with disabilities in the STEM pipeline, on culturally responsive teaching, on inclusive education, and on Universal Design for Learning and the use of assistive technology. She also teaches graduate courses in Disability & Diversity Studies. Originally from Japan, she is also involved in multiple international activities and research. She jointly organizes an International Disability Inclusion Symposium on Higher Education and Disability (IDIS) with her…
Website
https://cds.coe.hawaii.edu/hookui3nka/