Visiting Scholars - College of Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

College of Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

The College works closely with UH Mānoa’s Faculty and Scholars Immigration Services (FSIS) unit to officially host professionals, researchers, and educators from around the world interested in conducting research at the College. Occasionally we also host Fulbright scholars who obtain their J1 Exchange Visitor visa sponsorship from the Fulbright institution rather than UH Mānoa.

Information for Prospective Applicants

All visiting scholars must be hosted by a COE unit with a designated COE faculty sponsor. The goal is to have the residency benefit the visiting scholar as well as our faculty and students, for example it leading to advancement or innovation upon existing research, a co-publication, development of curriculum etc.. In other words, we prioritize research areas that have a clear benefit for our communities here in Hawai‘i and/or the Pacific island communities, as opposed to being a topic of interest only to the applicant.

As such, the petition to bring in a visiting scholar must come from a faculty member of ours, with the support of her/his department chair or unit director. Approved applications are contingent on a suitable fit and a willing and interested faculty host. We typically only consider applicants who have had prior collaborative engagements with faculty members in the College.

It is the responsibility of the visiting scholar to meet all federal, state, and University of Hawai‘i policy requirements and procedures related to their visit.

Jhu-Chun (Megan) Yang, PhD candidate at National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan Exploring Islanders' Ecological Identity: Differences and Relationships among Environmental Philosophy, Environmental Emotions, and Ecological Identity in the Context of Climate Change

Yue Yin, Associate Professor at Hunan Electrical College of Technology Education and Teaching of Individuals with Multiple-disabilities

Dr. Hiroyuki Aoki, Associate Professor at International Christian University, Japan International Comparisons of STEM and Peace Education, from the Perspective of Utilizing Digital Instructional Material

Dr. Yusaku Omodaka, Associate Professor at Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan Japan-US International Cooperative Research on Establishment of Multilayered Support System for Students with Developmental Disabilities

Christoph Kühberger, University of Salzburg The epistemic struggle with the unwritten past – Artefacts, mo' olelo and first written accounts in history lessons in Hawai'i

Önder İŞLEK, Aksaray University Investigation into Experienced School Curriculum Balance and Its Influence on Preparedness to be Independent for Individuals with Visual Impairments in Turkey and Hawaii

Yasuko Takeuchi, St. Andrew’s Momoyama Gakuin University Interdisciplinary Study on the Utilization of ICT Support System to Create an Inclusive Outdoor Education to Enhance Quality of Life for Persons with Disabilities

Lise Porsanger, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Teacher negligence in physical education

Dr. Masayuki Miyoshi, Tottori University Using Instructional Design (ID) in esophageal speech training program for laryngeal cancer patients

Dr. Ryota Fujii, Nihon University Biomechanics of joint arthroplasty using 3D bio-mechanical and motion analysis

Wang “Giyu” Kai-Lung, National Sun Yat-sen University Indigenous Subjectivity: The Foundation for Sustainable Development Education in Taiwan - The case of Taiwanese Rukai’straditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of streams

Dr. Perien Joniell Boer, University of Namibia Investigating the implementation of the Graduate Curriculum Program in Learning Design and Technology/Instructional Technology at University of Hawaii, Manoa