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Nov 7, 2025 CERI Conversations: Living Ea – Enacting EAducation through Research with Teachers, Students, Schools, and Communities

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Event Details:

As we enter the month of November and the Hawaiian Independence Day holiday of Lā Kūʻokoʻa, we meet with faculty from the forthcoming Mataio Kekūanaōʻa Department of Hawaiian Education. This panel of scholars will reflect on how their research in Hawaiian Education simultaneously highlights and enables the enactment of EA in our classrooms, schools and communities.

Hybrid options: In-person at Wist 234 and Online on Zoom

Presenters:

  • Dr. Eomailani Kukahiko | Specialist, Curriculum Studies
    • Research Expertise: Kaiapuni Education, Helu Hawaiʻi  and Teacher Retention
  • Dr. Julie Kaomea | Professor, Curriculum Studies
    • Presentation Title: Crafting (K)new Tools for ʻŌiwi Research
    • Research Expertise: Native Hawaiian & Indigenous Education, Decolonizing Research Methodologies
  • Dr. Pililuaikekaiohilo Keala | Assistant Professor, School of Teacher Education
    • Presentation Title: He Aʻo ʻŌlelo ʻŌiwi, He Hoʻokuanaʻike ʻŌiwi Hawaiʻi
    • Research Expertise: Kaiapuni Education, Native Hawaiian Education, Kuanaʻike ʻŌiwi Hawaiʻi, Teacher Education 
  • Dr. Ku‘ulei Serna | Professor, School of Teacher Education
    • Presentation Title: I Paʻa Ka Huewai Pāwehe
    • Research Expertise: Native Hawaiian Youth Health and Well-being, Health Education, SEL, Teacher education

About CERI Conversations:
CERI Conversations provide a forum for faculty/staff and students to share their research and scholarly activities and to network and connect with community partners.