This presentation will share details of my self-study, investigating my understanding of sense of place and how this awareness impacts my teaching identity, pedagogical strategies, and practices. To understand any impact, I am examining and comparing artifacts (i.e., reflections, essays, lesson plans, etc.) from different periods of my college student and teaching careers. Preliminary and emerging themes will be discussed, as data analysis and research are ongoing, and results are still forming.

STEMS² Pillars: Aʻo, Makawalu, Moʻolelo, Sense of Place