Nā Hokua
Project Dates
2020 – Present
Funding Source
US Department of Education
About
The goal of Nā Hokua is to support Native Hawaiian students in exploring STEM pathways and careers. Nā Hokua will provide transitioning and current postsecondary students direct academic support, financial assistance, and opportunities for career exploration in STEM fields. These supports will foster the development of skills and knowledge for students to succeed in postsecondary education, encouraging them to participate actively in their communities and discover professional opportunities in high- growth fields. Nā Hokua builds upon research into evidence-based practices for skill development and strategies for supporting diverse student populations. Nā Hokua’s goal is to provide model supports to University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges (UHCC) to improve access, retention, and program completion, resulting in outcomes of quality employment and/or admission to a four- year program of study. Project personnel will pursue participatory action research to ensure fidelity to the support framework and examine the various needs encountered by students at each UHCC site.
Principal Investigator
Primary Contact
Team
Contact
cwalker2@hawaii.edu
Website
Partners
- UHCC System
- 13th Year Initiative