Master's Advisees
See below for profiles of some of the master's students with whom I have worked.
Chelsea Falk
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Global Perspectives
Years in program: 2020-2022 Issues of interest: Decolonizing higher education academic advising structures and practices Master's project title: Narrow Pathways: An Analysis of the Western Ontological and Epistemological Foundations of Community College Advising Where from: Puget Sound in Washington state Previous education:
Previous work experience: High school Biology/Advanced Placement Biology teacher; high school TRiO Upward Bound academic instructor through a community action non-profit focused on college access; higher education (2-year community/technical college) student support services staff, working as a financial aid advisor and an academic advisor. Career goals:
Graduation year: 2022 What you are doing now: Teacher Certification and Field Experience Specialist for a 2-year college’s bachelor degree teacher preparation program. |
Jason Hill
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Global Perspectives
Years in program: 2018-2020 Issues of interest: What, if any, academic character traits and skills are commonly recognized in high school student-athletes by their teachers, as well as how these academic qualities influence teachers to use unique methods while teaching student-athletes. Master's project title: The Teachers' Perspective of Student-Athletes in the Classroom Where from: Martinsburg, West Virginia Previous education:
Previous work experience: University of Hawaii Women’s Basketball: 5 Years University of Southern California Women’s Basketball: 4 Years Los Angeles Sparks: 3 Years Various Basketball Camps & Clinics over the years Career goals:
Graduation year: 2020 (Completed LTEC Online Learning and Teaching GCERT in 2021) What you are doing now: Director of Operations, University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Basketball |
Jon Ho’okano
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed Global Perspectives on Educational Policy and Practice
Years in program: 2022-2024 Issues of interest: ‘Aina base pedagogies and alternative ways of teaching and learning. Focusing on closing the achievement gap amongst Native Hawaiian Students in the Public School System by incorporating “Ike Kupuna and ‘Waiwai Kupuna”. Exploring Public Charter Schools in Hawai’i. Master's project title: Ho’ike (short film) - A personal reflection ( by Jon Ho’okano-Hee) Where from: I was raised on the Windward side of Oahu and moved to Hilo Hawai’i as a young adult. Previous education: AS- Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health BA- Environmental Studies Career goals: To help as many children as I can to receive a loving quality education that will greatly impact their lives. Graduation year: 2024 What you are doing now: Working under the DOE as a Secondary Teacher at the Ka’u, Keaau, Pahoa Complex alternative learning center. |
Hee Joo Jang
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Educational Foundations
Years in program: 2018-2021 Issues of interest: NGOs/non-profits; non-formal education programs; low-income, disadvantaged, underprivileged and out-of-school youth/children Master's project title: More Harm Than Good? A Systematic Review of Non-Governmental Organizations' Non-Formal Education Programs For Disadvantaged Youth Where from: Seoul, South Korea Previous education: Bachelor's degree in Global Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara Previous work experience: Grade 10 and 12 Social Studies Teacher Career goals:
Graduation year: 2021 What you are doing now: Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher at Asia Pacific International School |
Misa Kabashima
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Private School Leadership
Years in program: 2020-2021 Issues of interest: Sabbatical leave at independent schools, program implementation Master's project title: Sabbatical Programs Offered by Independent Schools: Benefits, Challenges, and Tensions Where from: Los Angeles, CA but living in Seattle, WA Previous education: Art history and French, Pitzer College Previous work experience: Associate Director of College Advising - Seattle Academy - 2017-Present Assistant Director of Admission - Harvey Mudd College 2013-2017 English Teaching Assistant - Fulbright Korea - 2010-2012 Career goals: Non-profit retained search Graduation year: 2021 What you are doing now: Associate Director of College Advising |
Marie-Hélène Lalande
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Private School Leadership
Years in program: 2022-2023 Issues of interest: Distributed/democratic leadership, school governance, organizational leadership, school culture, differentiated approaches to learning and teaching, embodied learning, holistic education. Master's project title: Understanding a Dynamic Governance School Model and Its Impact on Staff Experience Through the Lens of Distributed Leadership Where from: Québec, Canada but living in Austin, Texas Previous education:
Previous work experience: Remedial and French teacher, movement art teacher, Lower and Middle School Director. Career goals: School administrative leadership, school governance and culture building consultant, teaching in higher education. Graduation year: 2023 What you are doing now: K-12th Pedagogical Administrator in a private school |
Wendy Lum
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Educational Foundations
Years in program: 2022-2024 Issues of interest: Insecurity of food and basic needs among undergraduate and graduate students - how this issue impacts their educational experience in higher education and their quality of life as a student Master's project title: Exploration of Food Insecurity Among Undergraduate and Graduate students at UH Mānoa: A Qualitative Study Where from: Guatemala born, Washington, D.C. raised Previous education:
Previous/current work experience: Previous: Advocacy at the community and legislative level on immigrant & refugee rights, social justice, and access to higher education Current: Social work educator, student support services in higher education Career goals: Teaching and student support services in higher education |
Jackson Rydquist
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Global Perspectives
Years in program: 2019-2021 Issues of interest: How does one optimize the learning of an individual under physiological stress? Master's project title: Reaction Training: Teaching Decision-Making Skills to Performance Athletes Where from: Modesto, CA Previous education:
Previous work experience: I spent four years with San Diego State men's basketball, two years coaching at the University of Hawai'i, and two years coaching at the University of San Francisco. Career goals: Division I basketball coach Graduation year: 2021 What you are doing now: I am currently on the men's basketball staff at the University of San Francisco. |
Dewi Seitani
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Educational Foundations
Years in program: 2016-2018 Issues of interest: Equality and education access for marginalized groups Master's project title: The educational experience of Indonesian domestic workers in Singapore Where from: Indonesia Previous education:
Previous work experience: I have been working in the education field for almost 10 years. Recently, I was working as for UNICEF Indonesia, where I managed early childhood program piloting in Papua and West Papua province. Career goals: Continue working for international development agencies to contribute to the improvement of education quality and access in developing countries. Graduation year: 2019 What you are doing now: I currently work as an independent education consultant where I accept collaboration in research and education program implementation in developing countries. My recent projects include research on education decentralization in Indonesia and documentation of Indonesian languages projects with UH Manoa linguistic department researchers. |
Makamae Sniffen
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Educational Foundations
Years in program: 2017-2020 Issues of interest: Education in the Hawaiian Kingdom to counter narratives that prioritized Western, patriarchal lenses that excluded Hawaiian women from the discussion Master's project title: Weaving Together the Strands: Queen Emma and the Kaula of 19th Century Hawaiian Education Where from: Raised in Wahiawā, fed by the ʻāina of Kailua, Kāneʻohe, and Kapālama Previous education:
After Master's: Online Counselor - Windward Community College (2020-21); Project Coordinator for Early College Kaiapuni Programming (2021-present) During Master's: Project Coordinator - Mana Maoli (2017-20) Previous: Education Project Coordinator - Hawaiian Humane Society (2015-17) Career goals: 1. Grow collaborative partnerships between Windward Community College and community partners 2. Increase educational access for underserved populations, implementing proactive support systems 3. Attain a doctorate to have the necessary skills and experience to impact policies for kaiapuni and Hawaiian charter schools Graduation year: 2020 What you are doing now: Currently, I serve as the Project Coordinator for Early College programming for 8 kaiapuni (immersion) and Hawaiian-culture based schools across the pae ʻāina (Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Big Island, Maui County). Additionally, I have engaged in collaborative grant writing, receiving several Title III grant awards, community grants, and grant extensions. I will be moving on to pursue my doctorate in Fall 2023 to earn a joint doctorate in Educational Policy Studies and History. |
Sydney Suzuki
Program in which enrolled: Global Perspectives on Education Policy and Practice
Years in program: 2022-2024
Issues of interest: The birth of deep-rooted issues within our education system from local to national to global levels. I love exploring varying perspectives and possible solutions to problems that do not have a clear answer.
Master's project title: Positive Youth Development and Global Citizenship Education Within the 4-H Educational Program
Where from: Born and raised on the Big Island (Kona).
Previous education: I have a Bachelors in Elementary Education
Career goals: Currently, to continue working as an educator at a secondary level. As time goes on, I may have goals to become an administrator.
Graduation year: Spring 2024
What you are doing now: I am a high school AVID teacher for grades 9-12. My responsibility is to give first generation students the tools and skills to pursue a higher education.
Years in program: 2022-2024
Issues of interest: The birth of deep-rooted issues within our education system from local to national to global levels. I love exploring varying perspectives and possible solutions to problems that do not have a clear answer.
Master's project title: Positive Youth Development and Global Citizenship Education Within the 4-H Educational Program
Where from: Born and raised on the Big Island (Kona).
Previous education: I have a Bachelors in Elementary Education
Career goals: Currently, to continue working as an educator at a secondary level. As time goes on, I may have goals to become an administrator.
Graduation year: Spring 2024
What you are doing now: I am a high school AVID teacher for grades 9-12. My responsibility is to give first generation students the tools and skills to pursue a higher education.
Brandon Veles
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Program in which enrolled: M.Ed. in Educational Foundations
Years in program: 2017-2020 Issues of interest: Underrepresented/minority students, particularly Micronesian students in Hawaii at the public high school level Master's project title: Understanding the Educational Experiences of Micronesian Students and the Teachers who Teach them Where from: Pearl City, Hawaii Previous education: BA in Psychology Previous work experience: I was working as a graduate assistant during my time as a masters student. My responsibilities were to assist in coordinating the mentoring program through our partnership with Hawaii Technology Academy. Career goals: Develop programs that will assist with finding ways to help underrepresented/minority students. Graduation year: 2019 What you are doing now: I am currently pursuing my dream of living in Japan and working as an English teacher in Himeji, Japan. |