Native Hawaiian Programs

At Honolulu Community College

Last Updated July 2017

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Interim Vice Chancellor:

Karen Lee

University College Interim Dean: Jennifer Higa-King

Kūlana Hawaiʻi Native Hawaiian Programs Division Chair: Alapaki Luke

Nā Papa Hawaiʻi Hawaiian Studies

Coordinator: Alapaki Luke

Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center Coordinator: Kaleialoha Lum-Ho

Kūhololoa Center for

Ocean Exploration Kaʻiulani Murphy

Faculty:

Alapaki Luke Kimo Keaulana

Kaʻiulani Murphy Tiani Akeo-Basques

Poʻi Nā Nalu NHCTEP1 Project Manager:

Greg Kashigi

Hoʻāla Hou Title III2 Project Manager:

Paul Kalani Kaʻawa Flores, Jr.

Kūkalāʻula STEM Pathways3

Principal Investigator: Kaleialoha Lum-Ho

Native Hawaiian

Counselor Faith Kahale Saito

Hawaiian Center Computer Lab

Computer Lab Manager: TBD

Strategic Transfer Alliance for Minority Participation

(STAMP)4 Campus Coordinator: Kaleialoha Lum-Ho

Lecturers:

Kāʻeo Kaleoaloha Keoki Baclayan

Academic Support

Coordinator: Debralyn Arellano

Retention Specialist: TBD Hawaiian Center

Student Assistants

Māla Student Assistants Educational Specialist: Kathleen Ballesteros

Native Hawaiian Culture & Place-Based Coordinator:

Hauʻoli Elarco

Peer Mentors Multimedia Specialist: TBD

Peer Mentors

1 Poʻi Nā Nalu: Native Hawaiian Career & Technical Education Program funded by a Carl T. Perkins Grant (USDOE) 2 Hoʻāla Hou: Renewing a Pathway to Student Success Through Culture-Based Learning—Title III Grant 2015 – 2020 (USDOE) 3 Kūkalāʻula: Islands of Opportunity Alliance – Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participants (NSF) 4 B2B is a grant funded by the National Science Foundation through the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation’s Bridges to the Baccalaureate (LSAMP-B2B) program

Kūlana Hawaiʻi Native Hawaiian Programs

Last Updated July 2017

Kūlana Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Programs’ Division Honolulu Community College

Kūlana Hawai‘i is the name of the Hawaiian Programs Division at Honolulu Community College under the University College. Kūlana Hawai‘i interpreted as the “Hawaiian Culture’s prominence or position” on campus and in the community. Kūlana Hawai‘i is comprised of the Nā Papa Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian Studies programs and the Hulili Ke Kukui: Hawaiian Center. The following is the Mission and Vision Statement of Kūlana Hawai‘i.

Mission Statement

Kūlana Hawai‘i’s mission is to perpetuate Hawaiian knowledge and traditional practices. We seek to build and increase the capacity of Native Hawaiian-serving staff and faculty while empowering students through: 1. ‘Āina-based learning, 2. Providing opportunities and assistance to integrate Hawaiian values into curriculum and support services, 3. Nurturing a sense of place, values, and kuleana (responsibility) to cultivate contributing members and

leaders in our local and global communities.

As the piko (connection), we strive to fulfill our kuleana to ho‘oulu lāhui (build a nation).

Vision Statement

Kūlana Hawai‘i is the kahua (foundation) for a healthy and thriving ‘āina and people.

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Top 10 Feeder High Schools for Native Hawaiian Enrollment (Spring 2016)

School Count %* Kamehameha Secondary Schools 112 15% Roosevelt High School 42 6% W R Farrington High School 39 5% James B Castle High School 33 4% Mililani High School 29 4% McKinley High School 27 4% Moanalua High School 26 4% Kailua High School 23 3% Aiea High School 21 3% Kapolei High School 20 3%

*Total NH Enrollment for Spring 2016: 736

Nā Papa Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Language & Studies Website: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/node/692

Program Mission Provide an opportunity for students to gain an understanding and knowledge of the host culture of Hawai‘i, the Native Hawaiian language, culture and values. Program Description The Hawaiian Studies Associate in Arts will provide pathways, support, and recognition for students who are pursuing an AA at Honolulu Community College which is a two-year liberal arts degree that provides students with, 1) skills and perspectives fundamental to undertaking higher education; and, 2) a broad exposure to diff erent domains of academic knowledge. This program will also ensure that students will enter a baccalaureate Hawaiian Studies program with the skills and knowledge required to promote success in the Hawaiian Studies major. The AA in Hawaiian Studies has comparable foundation, and diversification requirements to the Honolulu CC AA in Liberal Arts. It includes an expanded set of graduation requirements that, 1) provides students with a foundational introduction to the study of Hawaiian knowledge, cultural understanding, and values through exposure to origins, language, environment, craft, history, politics and culture; and, 2) supports the development and training of students toward the use of Hawaiian based knowledge and methods in the workforce and other areas of inquiry such as science, humanities, the arts, social sciences, and other professional endeavors. Program Outcomes 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2016-16 HWST Majors 3 17 13 13 HWST Majors (NH Ancestry) 2 13 11 11 HWST Degrees Earned 0 2 1 2 HWST Academic Subject Cert Earned 0 0 0 0 HWST Transfers (did not earn degree) 0 0 1 2 Contact Information Kūlana Hawaiʻi Division Chair: Mark Alapaki Luke, 844-2372, markluke@hawaii.edu Faculty: Tiani Akeo-Basques, Jerald Kimo Keaulana, and Kaʻiulani Murphy

Māla o Niuhelewai The māla (Native Hawaiian garden) is open every Friday from 8:30 - 11:30 am (except holidays and Mālama ʻĀina Days). Stop by to participate in service learning activities while learning about traditional practices such as planting and harvesting kalo. Contact Information: Kūlana Hawaiʻi Division Chair: Mark Alapaki Luke, 844-2372, markluke@hawaii.edu

Mālama ʻĀina Days Traditionally, Hawaiians have always practiced sustainability through mālama ʻāina, taking care of the land. Mālama ʻĀina Days began in 2006 as part of the Native Hawaiian Career Technical Education Program. It has since become a campus-wide activity coordinated in partnership by TRIO-SSS, Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center, Poʻi Nā Nalu Native Hawaiian Career & Technical Education Program and Nā Papa Hawaiʻi. These service-learning activities are open to all Honolulu Community College students and faculty and provide hands-on opportunities to learn more about the Hawaiian culture and traditional sustainability practices. Mālama ʻĀina Days are open to EVERYONE and they offer students and staff the opportunity to learn about how Hawaiians practiced sustainability, such as water management taro cultivation. Plan to work hard, have lots of fun in the mud, and actively take part in perpetuating the Hawaiian culture. The campus provides five Mālama ʻĀina Days each semester throughout the island and at a variety of sites, from loʻi kalo (wetland taro patches), to māla ʻai (community gardens), and loko iʻa (fishponds). Please anticipate each event to start at 7:45 am and end by 3:00 pm. All Honolulu CC students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate in Mālama ʻĀina Days, but RSVPs are required. Please note that spots are limited for each Mālama ʻĀina Day so reservations are first-come, first-served. If you sign up for an event after the limit is already reached, you will be put on a waitlist. Sign up here to reserve your spot. We will call and email you to confirm your reservation the week of each Mālama ʻĀina Day event. If you do not respond to confirm your reservation within 24 hours, your spot will be given to the next person on the waitlist. Please note that you are responsible for showing up to each event you sign up for and if you are a "No Show" you are taking away a seat from another potential participant. If you need to cancel any date you signed up for, please email us at hulilik@hawaii.edu. Program Outcomes Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Fall 2016 Spring 2017 MAD Attendance (duplicated)

74 126 811 113 892 593

Total Unduplicated Number of attendees (Fall 2014-Spring 2017): 283 Total Duplicated Attendance (Fall 2014-Spring 2017): 539 Contact Information: Hulili Ke Kukui: 844-2345, hulilik@hawaii.edu 1 The sign in sheet for one MAD was not entered so the numbers should be higher. 2 One MAD had to be cancelled due to inclement weather. 3 One MAD had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.

Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center Keoneʻula Building (Building 20) Phone: 844-2345 Email: hulilik@hawaii.edu Website: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/hawaiian

The University of Hawaiʻi and Honolulu Community College recognize the unique role they play in addressing the “societal and educational challenges facing Native Hawaiians as a political entity.” As part of the efforts to make the University of Hawaiʻi one of the world’s foremost indigenous-serving universities by supporting the access and success of Native Hawaiians, Honolulu Community College created Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center. Mission Statement Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center is committed to actively preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian culture and values. Through an array of comprehensive services, we strengthen the college's educational programs and enable students of Hawaiian ancestry to succeed in their academic, career and individual endeavors. Goals and Objectives • Increase recruitment, retention and graduation of Native Hawaiian students at Honolulu Community

College. • Continue to foster a Hawaiian "Sense of Place" where Native Hawaiians can practice their language and

culture. • To support the integration of Hawaiian language, culture, values and history into curriculum and campus

services. • Provide faculty and staff development to assist integrating a Hawaiian perspective into curriculum. • Develop strategic partnerships with selected businesses, industry, and training providers to better respond to

workforce development and training requirements. • Innovate and implement new technologies for student success and retention. • Provide opportunities for faculty and staff to research and develop successful student retention strategies. • Provide faculty opportunities to develop new and enhanced courses to meet emerging career and industry

needs. • Improve efforts to recruit and retain faculty, staff and administrators from underrepresented groups,

especially Native Hawaiians. • Institutionalize support for Native Hawaiian Center programs. Services

• Student lounge & study space • Cultural enrichment workshops • Academic, career and transfer advising • Mālama ‘Āina Days (service learning opportunities) • Academic tutoring and mentoring • Computer Lab equipped with 20 MAC computers • Printing: $0.10 per page for B&W and $0.25 per page for Color

The Center has supported the establishment of several G-funded positions: a Hawaiian Studies instructor, NHC

academic support computer lab manager, an academic counselor and a Native Hawaiian CTE coordinator. The

Center has a technologically advanced computer lab. Through Title III, the Center has been able to establish the

First Year Experience program, the Music & Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) Associate of Science

program, as well as the Hawaii Ocean: Kūhololoa Program.

As part of an indigenous-serving institution, the Center provides academic, career and transfer advising, co-

curricular activities that promote culture-based education and enrichment events such as ‘Imi Na‘auao lecture

series and Mālama ‘Āina Days, academic tutoring and mentoring, Summer Bridge and Learning Community

courses, a Technology Tools Series and Financial Aid and Scholarship workshops, as well as faculty and staff

professional development opportunities. The Center tracks the usage of the facilities, services and events by

administering surveys and evaluations for participating community guests, students, staff and faculty members.

The Native Hawaiian Center (NHC) provides a variety of cultural presentations open to students, faculty, and

staff. Each semester, an Artist in Residence displays creative work. The ‘Imi Na’auao Lecture Series presents

monthly talks on various topics regarding Native Hawaiians. Some topics include but not limited: Film showing

(Feather lei making, Hawaiian History, Overthrow, Annexation, Noho Hewa) leis workshops, floral

arrangement, tattooing, featured local musicians, Lua (Hawaiian form of martial arts), genealogy, makahiki,

ghost tales of Hawaii, La’au Lapa’au on Hawaiian medicinal plants, Oli (Native Hawaiian Chants), Lomi Lomi

(Holistic Form of Massage), Olelo (Hawaiian Language), Paddle making, Mala (Hawaiian Gardening), Huaka’i

(Cultural Enrichment Activities): Hikes on various historical trails, Queen Emma Summer Palace, Iolani Palace,

Kumu Kahua Theaters, Coconut Island, Moloka’i/Kalaupapa/Service learning in the Lo’i (Taro Patch) and fish

ponds, Merry Monarch (Hilo), Kahoolawe [Nā Huaka‘i]

Hawaiian Center & Computer Lab Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hulili Ke Kukui Coordinator: Kaleialoha Lum-Ho, 845-9176, lumho@hawaii.edu Native Hawaiian Counselor: Faith Kahale Saito, 845-9112, fsaito@hawaii.edu To reserve the Computer Lab please complete an online request at https://tinyurl.com/HKKCLReservation

Program Outcomes Hālau Check-in Data (Jan 2015 – Sept 2016) NH Non-

NH Total

Total Number of Check-Ins: 2805 1631 4436 Total Number of Unduplicated Check-Ins: 523 592 1115

I came to the Hawaiian Center today because...

Total Student Faculty/Staff Community Member Guest Speaker

NH Non- NH Total NH Non-

NH Total NH Non-NH Total NH Non-NH Total

Hawaiian Center Computer Lab 2107 721 1260 1981 110 12 122 0 1 3 4

Study 698 605 91 696 1 0 1 1 1 0 Poʻi Nā Nalu Program Services 569 555 7 562 7 0 7 0 0

Hang out/visit friends 436 401 29 430 1 0 1 1 1 4 4

See the Native Hawaiian Counselor 351 325 19 344 3 3 6 0 1 1

Tutoring 167 148 18 166 0 1 1 0 0 Visiting Group 135 74 58 132 1 2 3 0 0 Financial Aid/ Scholarship Information

116 95 21 116 0 0 0 0 0

Meeting 108 41 47 88 0 20 20 0 0 Other 106 43 44 87 0 19 19 0 0 Hawaiian Center Event 94 73 15 88 0 5 5 1 1 0

EdReady 43 29 14 43 0 0 0 0 0 Sign up for Mālama ʻĀina Day 41 34 6 40 1 0 1 0 0

Learn more about the Hawaiian Culture

35 32 1 33 1 1 2 0 0

Hui ʻOiwi Hawaiian Club 32 32 0 32 0 0 0 0 0

Hawaiian Reference Library 12 9 2 11 0 1 1 0 0

Career Developmental Assistance

10 9 1 10 0 0 0 0 0

Most Frequent Class Visits Student

NH Non-NH Total

Alapaki Luke: Hawaiian Studies 107 9 28 37 Kaeo Kaleoaloha: Hawaiian Studies 107 13 26 39 Tiani Akeo-Basques: Hawaiian Studies 107 9 5 14 Bocar Wane: Misc. Math Classes 114 366 480 Math 50 7 31 38 Math 75x 1 14 15

Native Hawaiian Tuition Waiver Every academic year the UH system distributes Tuition Waivers intended for Hawaiian students pursuing their academics at all UH Campuses. The Native Hawaiian Tuition Waiver Program was established to support and increase the number of Hawaiian and part-Hawaiian students seeking higher education. The waivers are allocated to each campus based on enrollment data from the previous academic year, and are intended for students who are NEED BASED according to their FAFSA report. In the past few years, HonCC has been allocated a range of 14-20 Tuition Waivers. This will support students who: 1) Have identified as Native Hawaiian on their Admissions Application 2) Will be a full-time (up to 15 credits) or part-time (minimum 6 credits) 3) Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher In collaboration with the Financial Aid office and Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center, a process of identifying and selecting individuals has been created. There is no application, students will be invited based on the criteria below. In the initial identification process, criteria used by the Financial Aid office are as follows:

1) Does not have a Bachelor's Degree 2) Is not on Financial Aid or Academic Probation 3) Applied and completed their FAFSA (inclusive of additional documents) by May 1* 4) Has an expected family contribution (EFC) of 3000 or less*

*Subject to change from academic year or semester

The Financial Aid Office will distribute a letter to all identified students, inviting them to submit a Personal Statement based on three set questions. A selection committee created by Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center will rank, review and select individuals based on their Personal Statement and will be awarded the Tuition Waiver. Students who have accepted the waiver are required each semester to: 1) Attend an orientation at the beginning of the semester 2) Attend an advising session with the Native Hawaiian Counselor 3) Attend one of the scheduled Malama Aina events Contact Information: Native Hawaiian Counselor: Faith Kahale Saito, 845-9112, fsaito@hawaii.edu

Poʻi Nā Nalu Native Hawaiian Career & Technical Education Program Keoneʻula Building (Building 20), Room 1 Phone: 844-2322

The Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP) at Honolulu Community College, better known as Po‘i Nā Nalu, is sponsored by ALU LIKE, Inc. and funded through a Carl Perkins Grant from the US Department of Education. The goal of the program is to prepare Native Hawaiian students for careers in the global economy through the completion of a vigorous and culturally appropriate career and technical education degree program. Resulting degrees and certificates serve as preparation for employment in high demand, high skill or high wage careers in Hawai‘i’s sectors of the global economy. Eligibility: • Native Hawaiian • Enrolled in (or intending to enroll in) a CTE or STEM (i.e. Natural Science) program • Good academic standing (min 2.0 GPA) • Honolulu CC is home campus Services: The following services are available to all students, (unless otherwise specified): • College & Career Development Workshops • Cultural Enrichment Workshops • Financial Literacy Workshops • Field Trips to Four-Year Universities and Colleges and Cultural and Professional Sites • Tutoring & Mentoring ACTIVE Po‘i Nā Nalu Students (students who have registered for the program and participated in at least TWO Po‘i Nā Nalu sponsored events) may access the following services: • Laptop loan-out (48 hours) • Textbook loan-out (one semester) • Toolkit loan-out (one semester) • Library resource loan-out (one week) • Electronics loan-out (48 hours) • Makawalu College Transfer (visits to four-year campuses) • Kau Wela Summer Bridge (FREE core classes) • Paid internships • Paid membership fees in professional or academic organizations • Class Certification / Licensure support

Program Outcomes 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 NH Students Served 88 79 88 91 NH Graduates 26 14 14 15 NH Graduates continuing on to further education, advanced training or work in their field of study

20 11 12 13

2.0 or Higher Cumulative GPA 70 (90%) 70 (80%) 82 (90%) 3.0 or Higher Cumulative GPA 37 (47%) 35 (40%) 36 (40%) 2.0 – 2.9 Cumulative GPA 33 (42%) 35 (40%) 43 (47%) 3.0 – 3.4 Cumulative GPA 27 (35%) 22 (25%) 23 (25%) 3.5 – 3.9 Cumulative GPA 10 (13%) 10 (11%) 13 (14%) 4.0 Cumulative GPA 0 4 (5%) 1 (1%) Contact Information: Project Coordinator: Greg Kashigi, 844-2322, gkashigi@hawaii.edu Academic Support Coordinator: Debralyn Arellano, 844-2323, debralyn@hawaii.edu Educational Specialist: Kathleen Ballesteros, 844-2347, ks@hawaii.edu

Honolulu Community College USDOE Perkins Grant

Po‘i Nā Nalu Native Hawaiian Career & Technical Education Program

2013 – 2018

Program Goal: The goal of Poʻi Nā Nalu is to prepare Native Hawaiian students with options for careers in the global economy through the completion of a vigorous and culturally appropriate career and technical education degree program. Resulting degrees and certificates serve as preparation for employment in high demand, high skill or high wage careers in Hawai‘i’s sectors of the global economy.

Program Objectives: To achieve this goal, the following objectives are specified along with the measurable outcomes:

Objectives Measurable Outcomes Objective 1: Increase the enrollment, retention and completion of Native Hawaiians in vocational/career technical education courses. Objective 2: Incorporate practice-based teaching methods proven effective for Native Hawaiians.

Serve 90 Native Hawaiian participants enrolled in CTE programs each year. 80% of participants enrolled in general education courses will pass with a grade of C or better. 81% of participants enrolled in vocational education courses will pass with a grade of C or better. 85% of participants will persist from Fall to Spring semester each year. 93% of participants scheduled to complete their program will receive an industry certification, college certificate or degree.

Objective 3: Integrate academic and professional studies in real-world practice.

95% of participants enrolled in a service learning, work-experience, co-op, or internship will successfully complete the program.

Objective 4: Increase the career aspirations of Native Hawaiians.

85% of participants who complete their program will continue in further education or training, join the military, or will be employed within three months after graduation.

Staffing:

YR1 $331,746

YR2 $303,053

YR3 $303,053

YR4 $303,053

YR5 TBD

Grant Coordinator (1.0 FTE) - APT Band B

Academic Support Coordinator

(1.0 FTE) - APT Band B

Educational Specialist(1.0 FTE) - APT Band B

Program Activities: DESCRIPTION STUDENT OUTCOMES COLLEGE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS To develop life and career skills and to help Native Hawaiian students prepare for the workforce

• Become familiar with the availability of Financial Aid (e.g., grants, scholarships, loans);

• Access technical assistance in completing financial aid applications; • Explore and clarify personal and career goals through career assessments; • Secure tools that foster their development into CTE professionals; • Research career- and job-related opportunities (e.g., career trends,

educational training and certification requirements, expected wages, advancement, and projected trends);

• Participate in: job searching, networking, cover letter writing, researching your career field, resume writing, interview strategies, mock interviews, portfolio compilation, phone etiquette, coping with types of stress, surviving the work place, global strategies in sustainable living as well as financial literacy

PRACTICED BASED EDUCATION To build students’ skills and knowledge to prepare them to enter the workforce.

• Engage in work-experience directly related to a field of study;

PEER ASSISTED ACTION (PAʻA) SUPPORT GROUPS To use peer mentors to help students understand and successfully manage the challenging academic rigors associated with the CTE curriculum

• Develop a rapport and level of comfort with their peers and instructors; • With the support of Peers Mentors, review notes, discuss readings and

program modules, develop organizational tools, and prepare for examinations;

• Learn and acquire strategies aimed at strengthening their academic performance.

KAU WELA SUMMER BRIDGE To provide the framework in understanding the core-curriculum and to ensure that students acquire the needed technical skill proficiency to successfully complete the program

• Acquire technical skill proficiency to successfully complete their CTE core requirements (e.g. math, English, physics, Hawaiian studies 107 or 105);

• Engage in the PA`A Learning Community and supplemental instruction sessions for additional class time to grasp concepts with built-in outside-of-class assistance offered by peer mentoring/tutoring support of the PA`A Group Learning Community.

MAKAWALU: STRATEGIES IN EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT To prepare Native Hawaiian CTE students for careers in current or emerging professions by offering a week-long activity at all of the universities throughout the system

• Engage in information sessions conducted by professionals on relevant career paths, established articulation options, panel discussions of first hand industry experiences, round-table discussions with transfer experience students; as well as an introduction to student support programs throughout the System Universities

• Be introduced to all of the University campuses and the many diverse baccalaureate and graduate educational opportunities;

• Interact with university faculty, staff and students and acclimate to a university setting

Hoʻāla Hou: Renewing a Pathway to Student Success Through Culture-Based Learning Keoneʻula Building (Building 20), Room 4 Phone: 845-9489

“Hoʻāla Hou” is a Title III funded program at Honolulu Community College that proposes to increase access, enrollment and successful completion of academic credentials of Native Hawaiian students. The first goal of the program is to establish an enrollment pathway to Honolulu Community College for Native Hawaiian students and create a sense of place at the college for Native Hawaiians that is culturally significant and relevant. This will be done through a series of four activities which include: (1) Developing and implementing a culturally appropriate outreach and recruitment plan focused on increasing access and enrollment to the college by Native Hawaiians, (2) Creating a team of peer mentors to outreach to the community and establish community based partnerships, (3) Erecting a hālau (community gathering space) through traditional community building practices, and (4) Creating a digital cultural and historial bilingual (Hawaiian and English) tour of the campus and native plant species. The second goal is to create a culture and place-based training program for faculty, staff, and administrators aimed at infusing Hawaiian culture, traditions and values in teaching, learning and service in order to support student success and completion. This will be done through a series of three activities which include: (1) Creating a culture and place-based training program based on the Hawaiian resource management system of ahupuaʻa and ʻIke ʻĀina, (2) Establishing a cohort of mentors to sustain what is learned through the training program, and (3) Using technology to deliver the training materials for future use. Program Outcomes • 25 Employees completed professional development training in Year 1 • 25 Employees enrolled in professional development training in Year 2 Contact Information: Coordinator: Paul Kalani Kaʻawa Flores, Jr., 845-9489, pflores@hawaii.edu Culture & Place Based Coordinator: Jacob Hauʻoli Elarco, 845-9431, jelarco@hawaii.edu Retention & Transition Specialist: TBD, 845-9447 Multimedia Specialist: TBD, 845-9449

Honolulu Community College Title III Grant Ho‘āla Hou—Renewing a Pathway to Student

Success Through Culture-Based Learning 2015 – 2020

Ho‘āla Hou Goals:

GOAL 1: To establish an enrollment pathway to Honolulu Community College for Native Hawaiian students and to create a sense of place at the college for Native Hawaiians that is culturally significant and relevant Outreach & Recruitment Plan

Develop and implement a culturally appropriate outreach and recruitment plan focused on increasing access and enrollment to the college by Native Hawaiians.

Will partner closely with campus initiatives and plans around outreach & recruitment (Outreach & Communications Plan, STEM Workgroup).

Peer Mentors Create a team of peer mentors to outreach to the community and establish community based partnerships.

Allows for 10 to 15 students to be hired and trained. Focus will be on outreach and college access, etc.

Hālau Erect a hālau (community gathering space) through traditional community building practices.

Scheduled to be built in Year 3 of the grant.

Digital Historical & Cultural Tour

Create a digital cultural and historical bilingual (Hawaiian and English) tour of the campus and native plant species.

Will work in alignment with current digital tour via Google Maps.

GOAL 2: To create a culture and place-based training program for faculty, staff, and administrators aimed at infusing Hawaiian culture, traditions and values in teaching, learning and service in order to support student success and completion. Culture & Place-Based Training Program

Create a culture and place-based training program based on the Hawaiian resource management system of ahupuaʻa and ʻIke ʻaina.

To begin in Year 2. Goal is to train 25 faculty, staff, and administrators each year (100 trained by end of grant). Program to run in Fall, with individual project implementation in Spring. Culmination will be Spring hōʻike.

Cohort of Mentors Establish a cohort of mentors to sustain what is learned through the training program.

At the end of the grant, completers of program will mentor others in the college about what they learned and how to infuse culture and place-based learning into their roles.

Technology for Longevity Use technology to deliver the training materials for future use.

Participants will be asked to put their plans up on a website that will act as an online resource for rest of campus.

$2,295,706.15

Starts 9/30/15

5 yrs

Ho‘āla Hou Staffing:

Ho‘āla Hou Student Impact:

Grant Coordinator

(1.0 FTE)

• APT Band B

Culture & Place-Based Learning

Coordinator (1.0 FTE)

• Faculty 11 mo

Transition Specialist (1.0 FTE)

• APT Band B

Multi-Media Specialist (0.50 FTE)

• APT Band B

STUDENTS

FACULTY/STAFF

Cohort 4

Cohort 3

Cohort 2

Cohort 1

Mentors

Mentors

Mentors

Native Hawaiian STEM at Honolulu Community College The National Science Foundation has identified five programs at Honolulu CC as STEM focused: Architectural, Engineering, & CAD Technologies (AEC): The Architectural, Engineering and CAD Technologies program is designed to prepare students for immediate employment as architectural or engineering drawing technicians, or construction management interns. It also prepares in-service professionals for employment upgrading. Some students also use the program to prepare for employment in building construction, interior design drawing, kitchen and bath design, solar energy planning, construction estimating, land surveying, and various other fields. Computing, Electronics, & Networking Technology (CENT): The Computing, Electronics, and Networking Technology program’s mission is to serve the community as a learning-centered, open door program that provides technical training to meet the demands of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry and the needs of the individual. The program is designed to provide the student with a mixture of knowledge and hands-on training with an emphasis on preparing students for entry-level employment in the ICT industry. Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology (EIMT): The Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology program's mission is to serve the community as a learning-centered, open door program that provides technical training to meet the demands of the electrical industry and the needs of the individual. The curriculum is designed to prepare students with entry level knowledge and manipulative skills for employment in the electrical industry. The program combines theory with laboratory activities as an effective means of developing the skills essential to the electrical trade. Natural Sciences (NSCI): The Associate of Science in Natural Sciences (AS-NS) degree is designed for students planning to transfer to a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate degree program at a four-year institution in Hawaiʻi or on the U.S. mainland. Occupational & Environmental Safety Management (OESM): The two-year OESM program is designed to provide practical training in occupational and environmental safety and health. The curriculum offers a broad background on safety and health program administration, workplace hazard recognition/evaluation/control, emergency preparedness, workers' compensation principles, hazardous chemical risk assessment, and environmental management.

Native Hawaiians have historically been underrepresented in the STEM fields but enrollment at Honolulu Community College has grown steadily over the last five years. In Fall 2012, STEM majors represented 10.2% of overall Native Hawaiian enrollment and by Spring 2017 enrollment increased to 13.3%. In addition, when the Associate of Science in Natural Science degree was introduced in Fall 2014, only two Native Hawaiian students were enrolled and by Spring 2017 the enrollment was 14. There are currently five grant-funded programs at Honolulu Community College that support this growth. Eligible students may gain undergraduate research experience, develop connections between Western science and their culture, participate in place-based activities and earn stipends to support their academic pursuits.

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AEC 17 10 14 13 15 8 17 13 16 12 CENT 27 23 40 25 33 27 43 30 28 24 EIMT 34 29 28 30 34 27 33 26 23 22 NSCI N/A N/A N/A N/A 2 6 9 9 11 14 OESM 23 17 21 16 12 15 16 14 21 20 TOTAL STEM 101 79 103 84 96 83 118 92 99 92 Total NH* 992 849 957 814 884 820 949 736 820 694 % NH STEM 10.2% 9.3% 10.8% 10.3% 10.9% 10.1% 12.4% 12.5% 12.1% 13.3%

*Honolulu CC is home campus only

Kūkalāʻula Native Hawaiian STEM Pathways Program Keoneʻula Building (Building 20), Room 3 Kūkalāʻula was formerly funded by the Islands of Opportunity Alliance – Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participants (IOA-LSAMP), a National Science Foundation Grant from August 2011 thru July 2016. The IOA-LSAMP project is designed to increase the number of under represented minority students graduating with bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields and Kūkalāʻula focused on the objective to “Build and support a pathway for STEM majors from URM groups in the Pacific region by providing education and academic support services for participants that are tailored to the needs of each partner institution's constituency.” Through the LSAMP-IOA program, Honolulu Community College students interested in careers in STEM earned scholarships for their participation in a one-week conference where they learned more about STEM career opportunities and how to build connections between science and culture. Following the conclusion of the IOA-LSAMP grant, Kūkalāʻula will continue through “Building Occupations and ʻOhana through STEM Training (BOOST)”, a consortium grant sponsored by ALU LIKE, Inc. and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor Indian and Native American Employment Training Program. This program will implement culturally appropriate, place-based strategies to inspire the next cohort of future Native Hawaiian STEM majors and provide students with a $1,200 scholarship to support the completion of their degrees. The goals of the program are to: 1) Increase recruitment, retention and performance for Native Hawaiian students pursuing STEM fields at

Honolulu Community College. 2) Build connections between STEM and culture by creating a foundation through education and hands-on

experiences. 3) Foster a sense of identity by engaging the students in Native Hawaiian community issues and the

individuals/organizations that are positively contributing to these efforts. 4) Expose our students to as many Native Hawaiian college graduates that have succeeded in attaining a

college degree, to provide a practical understanding of how the graduates are utilizing their degrees in the community.

5) Establish mentoring relationships with Native Hawaiian professionals that will positively contribute to the student’s college career.

Students participating in this program will: • Develop a deeper understanding of the concepts of kuleana, aloha ʻāina and ʻike pono • Develop a sense of place • Develop an understanding of the connections between STEM and culture • Gain exposure to career opportunities in STEM • Learn appropriate cultural protocols

Eligibility A maximum of 25 students who meet the following criteria may apply: • Native Hawaiian • Demonstrated interest (either majoring or intending to major) in one of the following STEM programs at

Honolulu Community College: o Architectural, Engineering, & CAD Technologies (AEC) o Computing, Electronics, & Networking Technology (CENT) o Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology (EIMT) o Natural Sciences (NSCI) o Occupational & Environmental Safety Management (OESM)

• Enrolled at Honolulu Community College as their home campus Student Kuleana Participating students will earn up to a $1,200 stipend, which is awarded based on their completion of the following kuleana: • Mandatory advising session with counselor • Attending the following activities:

o Program Orientation o Cultural STEM Enrichment Days o Hōʻike

• Completing required Haʻawina • Completing of final project How to apply To apply, please complete the online application. Students will be selected based on their responses to the short essays, their commitment to giving back to the community, and their interest in pursuing a career in the STEM fields. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance and instructions on next steps. For more information contact Kaleialoha Lum-Ho at 808-845-9176 or lumho@hawaii.edu Program Outcomes 2015 2016 NH students served 12 9 NH students majoring in a STEM field before Kūkalāʻula 4 4 NH students majoring in a STEM field after Kūkalāʻula 8 7 NH graduates 6 1 NH transfer students (to a 4-yr degree) 5 3 Contact Information Hulili Ke Kukui Coordinator: Kaleialoha Lum-Ho, 845-9176, lumho@hawaii.edu

Honolulu Community College OHA STEM Scholarship “The UH-OHA STEM Scholarship is awarded to high-potential students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics at the University of Hawaiʻi.” Scholarship Details • Scholarship Funding Source: Office of Hawaiian Affairs • Scholarship Amount: $1,500/year • Eligibility:

o Native Hawaiian (verified thru OHA Hawaiian Registry Program) o Enrolled in a STEM program (AEC, CENT, EIMT, NSCI or OESM) o Priority given to “Non-traditional” students o Honolulu CC is home campus

• Scholarship Requirements once awarded: o Verify Hawaiian Ancestry o Verify STEM major o Completion of orientation and intake forms o Completion of an advisor meeting o One hour of community service in the Native Hawaiian Community o Verification of good academic progress and standing (minimum 2.0 GPA for undergraduate and 3.0 for

graduate students) o Continued STEM program enrollment in Spring

• Number of applicants in 2016-17: 29 • Number of Scholarships Awarded 2016-17: originally only three but opened up to four Contact Information: Hulili Ke Kukui Coordinator: Kaleialoha Lum-Ho, 845-9176, lumho@hawaii.edu

Pre-Engineering Education Collaboratives, Phase II (PEEC II) PEEC II is a National Science Foundation grant funded through the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program. The grant is a collaboration led by Kapiʻolani Community College to support underrepresented minorities, including Native Hawaiians, pursuing degrees and careers in Engineering. Participating students will gain undergraduate research experience, mentorship, and the ability to complete coursework in calculus. Students will earn stipends for their participation. Contact Information: PEEC II Coordinator: Shidong Kang, Physics Instructor, 845-9499, shidong@hawaii.edu

Hālau Ola Honua – “Our living world, living laboratory” (PAGE) Hālau Ola Honua, or PAGE, is a consortium grant led by Windward Community College and funded by the National Science Foundation through the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (NSF-TCUP). The purpose of the grant is to support an environmental sciences concentration in the Associates in Natural Sciences degree and develop a degree pathway to Environmental Science and Sustainability at UH Mānoa. The grant also serves to increase the number of Native Hawaiians pursuing degrees and careers in this field. Participating students will gain mentorship in environmental sciences, undergraduate research skills, and opportunities to complete coursework in calculus, geology, and oceanography. Students will also have an opportunity to earn a stipend for their participation. Contact Information: PAGE Coordinator: John Delay, Assistant Professor of Geography, 845-9419, delay@hawaii.edu

Strategic Transfer Alliance for Minority Participation (STAMP) B2B is a grant funded by the National Science Foundation through the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation’s Bridges to the Baccalaureate (LSAMP-B2B) program. The grant is a collaborative led by Kapiʻolani Community College that seeks to double the number of Native Hawaiian and other underrepresented minority (URM) students annually transferring into baccalaureate STEM degrees. Participating students will earn stipends and gain undergraduate research experience and peer mentoring. Contact Information: STAMP Coordinator: Kaleialoha Lum-Ho, 845-9176, lumho@hawaii.edu