Dr. Amber Strong Makaiau, Associate Specialist in the School of Teacher Education, co-authored a paper, which won the The National Council for the Social Studies College and University Faculty Assembly (CUFA) Kipchoge Neftali Kirkland Social Justice Paper Award for 2017.

Ethnic Studies Now! Three Reasons Why Ethnic Studies Should Be A Requirement for High School Graduation in the United States was recognized at the CUFA Business Meeting on Wednesday, November 15, in San Francisco, California where Makaiau accepted the award.