Nā Hokua

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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

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(808) 956-0883

efolk@hawaii.edu

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Sean is Instructional and Student Support with the Postsecondary Support Project. He works at both Kapi’olani and Leeward Community Colleges. Sean has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Oberlin College, and a Masters of Education in Teaching from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. He is currently a graduate assistant and working on his Master of Library and Information Science.

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(808) 956-0883

seandn@hawaii.edu

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Robert A Stodden, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus/International Ambassador Founding Director, Center on Disability Studies (retired)

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(808) 956-9199

stodden@hawaii.edu

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Sean is Instructional and Student Support with the Postsecondary Support Project. He works at both Kapi’olani and Leeward Community Colleges. Sean has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Oberlin College, and a Masters of Education in Teaching from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. He is currently a graduate assistant and working on his Master of Library and Information Science.

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(808) 956-0883

seandn@hawaii.edu

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kekuewak@hawaii.edu

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lesleyf@hawaii.edu

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borsting@hawaii.edu

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kenikal@hawaii.edu

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chloehi@hawaii.edu

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cwalker2@hawaii.edu

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