Monthly Archives: August 2015

Congratulations to Dr. Carl Hefner

Congratulations to Dr. Carl Hefner, who has written the lead article entitled Tempting the Nāga: Local Knowledge and Mysteries of the Mekong in the new textbook published by the University of Hawaii Press At Home and in the Field: Ethnographic Encounters in Asia and the Pacific Islands. The article was based on field research conducted when he led a group of 10 students on a research trip down the Mekong River and through 7 countries with funding from UHM Asian Studies Department and the Freeman Foundation.

Dr. Hefner will be a guest panelist in an Anthropology Department Colloquium, for the UHM College of Social Sciences on Thursday September 3rd at 3pm in Crawford Hall 115 during which he will discuss his article, as well as the rigors of doing Anthropological Research and Fieldwork in Southeast Asia.

Dr. Hefner has extensive experience in conducting fieldwork in Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and many other countries of the region. He is also fluent in Indonesian, and serves as a consultant to the US Department of Education on issues related to Indonesia.

Many thanks for being a lead faculty in the internationalization of the Kapiolani Community College campus, and for many years being a major contributor to our campus international environment!

Upcoming Library Workshops for faculty and staff: Streaming Videos & Hawaiian Resources

Attend a library professional development workshop next week!
When: Tuesday, Sept. 1
Where: Lama 118

  • 11:30am-12:00pm
    Finding and Embedding Streaming Videos in Laulima
    In this workshop, we will explore multiple streaming video sources and briefly discuss streaming restrictions. Learn how to embed these licensed and free videos in your Laulima course. (Also will be held on Thurs. Oct. 1, 1pm-1:30pm)
  • 12:15pm-12:45pm
    Hawaiian Resources
    Learn about library and online resources for you and your students to assist with research related to Hawaiian culture, history, etc. Great for anyone incorporating place-based learning, local issues, or Hawaiian history into their curriculum. Also for anyone wanting to see what new resources are available! (Also will be held on Thurs. Dec. 1, 11:30am-12pm).

Additional workshops will be held this semester:
Basic & Advanced APA/MLA
Thurs. Oct. 1, 12:15-12:45pm
Mon. Nov. 2, 12:15-12:45pm

Google Tips & Tricks for Quality Research
 Mon. Nov. 2, 11:30am-12pm
Tues. Dec. 1, 12:15pm-12:45pm

For more information contact: Joy Oehlers, joy.oehlers@hawaii.edu

 

 

Dr. Joe Overton Chairs International Conference in Japan

Dr. Joseph Overton, faculty member in the Social Sciences, Professor of Political Science and Unit Head, Honda International Center recently chaired an International Workshop in Japan along with scholars interested in furthering historical understanding and working towards the goals of peace primarily focusing on the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The workshop for faculty across the U.S. was sponsored by the Japan Studies Association of which Dr. Overton is the President.

The workshop was supported by funding from the Japan Foundation, the University of Hawaii’s Center for Japanese Studies, the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Kansas, and the Hiroshima Peace Cultural Foundation.

Congratulations for a very successful international workshop and being an integral part of the distinguished team of faculty leading the way in our efforts to internationalize the KCC campus.

Hoʻolauna ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi – Sign Up!

Aloha mai kākou,

Inā komo ka hoihoi i loko ou e aʻo mai ai i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i hiki ke hoʻohana ʻia ma ka hana, e kipa ʻoe i kēia helu wahi pūnaewele a e hoʻopihapiha i ka palapala kāinoa.

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If you are interested in learning Hawaiian language that can be used at the workplace, visit the web address below and fill out the quick registration form.

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Thank You to All!

Aloha KCC Ohana,

Thank you for attending KCC’s 1st Annual Neʻepapa Kalāhū event. Without all of you this event would have not been as special and as successful as it was. What a special and successful night in honoring our past, present, and future! Wow! The cafeteria was filled with so much fun and laughter, as well as very touching moments. There are so many people to thank that made this event so memorable. Keolani, thank you to you and your ohana for providing us with such “ono-licious” food! It was amazing! Thank you to the STEM students for manning the serving line, giving us BIG portions, and letting us go for 2nds and 3rds. Yes! Thank you Davin Chang, Uncle Mike, Palakiko, Joe Yoshida, Ernie Cruz Jr., and Chuck Souza for the awesome music! Thank you Sally and the Aloha Club for providing the drinks. Thank you Chancellor and Brian for allowing us to have the “other kinds” of drinks. Thank you Chancellor for making the absolutely best Welcome speech ever! It will never be forgotten. :o) Thank you Joanne for being our unwavering support! Thank you Jaime, LeeAnn,  Jody, Alison, Nora, and Jean for collecting the monies, writing the receipts, and keeping track of the 300+ people that purchased tickets. Thank you Ron for allowing us to use the Grille. Thank you Janice and Susan for keeping the AC going throughout the night! Thank you Kelli, Lisa, and Amy for collecting the tickets and for welcoming everyone to the event. Thank you Kahele for getting the flowers, making the table decorations, and for having Ernie come and play music for us. Thank you Jody Akeo for sharing your incredible voice with us. Thank you Michaelyn for dancing the hula for us. It was absolutely beautiful! Thank you Grant, Kawehi, and Keola for reading the poem and honoring our mentors who paved the way. Thank you Keola for also helping with the table decorations. Thank you Administrators for choosing such outstanding individuals for each of the awards. Congratulations to all of the award recipients! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication throughout the years! Thank you to everyone who came out to help us set up and those who stayed after to help us clean up. We truly appreciate it! Nawa’a and Kapu, thank you for all that you do and continue to do to bring all of us together! It was an honor to collaborate with both of you. For more details on what happened at this event, please stay tuned for an article in the UH Bulletin. Thank  you Louise Y. for writing such a heartfelt article that captured the essence of this event. Thank you Sal for taking the great pictures! What a team effort! Thank you KCC Ohana!

Come try our new lunch menu at the Ka `Ikena Dining room

Please join us in welcoming Chef Alan Tsuchiyama to the Continental Class at Ka `Ikena Dining Room.  Chef Tsuchiyama will debut a whole new menu so please make your reservations now and join us!  Faculty and staff will receive a 10% discount September 15 to September 24th.  Make sure to let us know you are Faculty or staff when you make your reservations!

We hope to see you soon!

Available Online: Student Publications Archive (1975-Present)

Thanks to Digital Initiatives Librarian Sunyeen “Sunny” Pai and Lama Library, you can now research the history of KCC in old issues of Kapi‘o, the student newspaper.

Pdfs of Kapi’o in print (1964-fall 2014) are available at the Board of Student Publications archive (1975-present), along with student journals (1991-present) and yearbooks from the Nursing and Food Service and Hospitality programs (1992-1995).

The earliest Kapiʻo (Spring 1964) was published by the Business Education department when the College was Kapiolani Technical School under Principal Raymond Won.

original logo

The issue features reports on outstanding students and on the Legal Secretarial, Hotel and Restaurant, and Practical Nursing programs, as well as interviews with three international students—two  from Hong Kong and one from Thailand.

The following year, Kapiolani Technical School became Kapi’olani Community College, with a two-year Liberal Arts program.

The earliest Kapi’o written by KCC Journalism students dates from 1975, when Ruth Lucas served as faculty advisor. Some of you may remember Ruth as the chair of Language Arts (now Languages, Linguistics and Literature). Students in JOURN 205 and 206 served as staff.

The two 1975 issues report the pros and cons of moving the campus from its former location on the corner of Kapi’olani Boulevard and Pensacola Street to “the Ruger Campus.”

the big move

Parking was a problem at the Pensacola Campus. The sign informing students “Parking Lot Full–KCC Permits Only” angered some: “I get more profanity thrown at me than I knew existed,” said a security guard. The article advises, “The best time to get spaces is between 05:30 and 06:30.” One argument for the move was that the Ruger campus would provide more space for cars.

But forty years later, even with more parking spaces, parking is still hard: see “KCC Needs to Address Parking Situation” in the Opinions section of the  fall 2014 Kapi‘o Voices and Views, now published online.

For convenient access to the Student Publications archive, bookmark the Board of Student Publication webpage.

HiP Application Deadline TODAY (Monday 8/24)

High-impact Practice (HiP) C4wards are a rich Professional Development opportunity for instructional faculty. Choose one of the 2015-2016 HiPs and apply to participate:

  • Cornerstone Projects
  • Culture-Based Learning
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Moenaha

Join a cohort of approximately 5 faculty interested in the same HiP and work together towards implementation of that HiP in Spring 2016. You’ll get:

  • support as you explore and implement a practice that can make a difference for your students
  • $5000 mini-grant (per group) for supplies, professional development, and/or technology related to the implementation of the HiP
  • a concierge/facilitator

Applications are due Monday 8/24/15. For more information, contact Leigh Dooley (ldooley@hawaii.edu) or click on the attached flyer: HIPflyer 2015-16. To apply, go to: 2015-16 HiP Application Form.