Shakespeare’s First Folio has left the library, with high level security making sure that the book and the exhibit were safely removed. Renate Mesmer of the Folger Library accompanied the book on its journey to the next exhibit site.

Kapi‘olani Community College was the only community college in the nation to serve as a host for the Folio. That achievement was possible only because a team of dedicated people had the vision, the imagination, and the persistence to see it through. Mark Lawhorn deserves special recognition for the initial idea, for coordinating the many ancillary activities, for connecting the exhibit to so many scholars and to the history of Shakespeare in the islands. Mark was unflappable! Susan Kazama transformed the Char room into a high security, light-controlled, humidity-controlled fortress, as required by the Folger Library. She was the boss of the book. David Behlke created the look of the exhibit, which enhanced the book’s story. Louise Yamamoto made sure we dotted i’s and crossed t’s in our information and public events.

Thanks to all of you who visited Shakespeare and marveled at his genius.

The Institutional Outcomes Working Group, under the direction of the Outcomes Meta-Group and the General Education Board, was charged with drafting Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) that are separate from the AA Degree Program Learning Outcomes and the General Education Outcomes.

ILOs encompass the whole student experience, not just the completion of coursework, and include those things we believe students will be able to do upon completion of a program of study at KCC.

The initial draft of these outcomes was distributed for initial review and feedback to a wide range of campus groups: the AGOs (Faculty Senate, Student Congress, Staff Council and Kalāualani), the Chancellor’s Advisory Council Working Group for Accreditation, OFIE, CTE Program Chairs and Service Learning Program representatives. The suggestions received were incorporated as appropriate in the current draft of the ILOs below.

Because the ILOs are representative of all areas of the campus and reflect the college Mission Statement and Strategic Plan, we ask that you review the ILOs and provide your comments of support or improvement by Monday, August 22.

Please send your comments to Dawne Bost, Institutional Assessment Coordinator at dbost@hawaii.edu.

A revised third draft incorporating the feedback received will be distributed once more to the full campus for review and possible approval prior to the conclusion of Fall 2016 semester.

Mahalo for your assistance in crafting these Institutional Learning Outcomes.

The ILO’s

Within professional, civic, and personal contexts, and in the pursuit of their current individual learning goals, KCC students are able to:
• use critical and creative thinking and reasoning.
• communicate clearly and appropriately.
• demonstrate an active awareness of the Hawaiian Islands and the rich diversity of its peoples, in particular the values and history of the indigenous culture.
• make contributions to their communities.