Monthly Archives: March 2021

New Podcast ALERT!

Learning and growth come in different forms.  In this episode, we walk along with Nolan Hong who shared his heartfelt journey with one of our beloved instructors, Lina Doo.  His message highlighted how education comes from places one would least expect.  It was instructors who instilled confidence when no one else would, it was those classmates who stood by your side no matter what, and it was the dynamic campus demographic that offered various points of view.  He embraced these experiences and created this own path.   “I got a degree in life.”  It was pure joy to be a part of this interview.  I’m certain Lina’s spirit is around us, especially with Nolan, giving her nod of approval.

Check out Nolan Hong at nolanhong.com and through POP! Creative Media at popcm.me.

Check it out!  https://www.buzzsprout.com/604465/8219981

https://kuileicourageousconversations.buzzsprout.com/

Enjoy!

New Professional Development Opportunity for Kapiolani.

New Professional Development Program ⭐️ Fundamentals of Digital Accessibility!

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new professional development program focused on Digital Accessibility! Here are the important details:

Who: You! All Kapi‘olani Community College employees are welcome and encouraged to participate
What: A 7-module, self-paced learning resource with the option to complete a competency assessment to earn a digital credential
When: Anytime you like! It’s self-paced and asynchronous, so feel free to hop in and complete the training on your own schedule.
Where: Laulima (we’ll add you to the site after you register)
Why: Accessibility is a highly important topic that can be somewhat technical and a bit overwhelming – our aim is to demystify basic accessibility concepts and make digital accessibility approachable and relevant to the work you do.
How: Just Register Here to be added to the training site!

Learn about fundamental accessibility concepts, digital accessibility principles, designs, best practices, tools for evaluating accessibility, and pertinent resources for creating accessible digital documents and online course sites.

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Feel free to reach out to both Youxin Zhang and Jamie Sickel
( youxin@hawaii.edu,  jsickel@hawaii.edu ) if you have any questions.

Career Stories: Challenging the Gender Gap in Healthcare

On behalf of the University of Hawai’i Community Colleges (UHCC) Job Center Online (JCO) Consortium, you are invited to the last Career Stories event!

Career Stories: Challenging the Gender Gap in Healthcare
Friday, April 9
10:00 am – 11:00 am HST
Online via Zoom
Flyer: bit.ly/3pcjrG6

Daniel Fraser will be the featured guest speaker. Daniel works in the emergency department as a registered nurse (RN) at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.

Still not sure if you want to attend? Here’s what folks shared about the past two Career Stories events this semester:

Maryrose Munar is a great role model. I truly enjoyed her spirit. She is very personable and someone with lots of humility. The things she shared about not fearing, keep trying, do not give up, utilize your resources, find a mentor, and get involved hit home. These are all things one can do to achieve success. Great start to Career Stories Series mahalo for this opportunity. Looking forward to the next Career Story session.

I really enjoyed hearing Cheryl’s story about her journey into getting to the position she is today. I find it inspiring how even though she didn’t know what she wanted to do or where she was going, it was okay because the perfect path found her instead. I felt that I could really relate and I was very appreciative of Cheryl’s honesty.

This event series is free and open to the public.
Register to attend each event: go.hawaii.edu/JJu

Career Stories is a three event series where professionals share their story and what it takes to navigate an industry with one predominant gender. This series is hosted by the University of Hawai’i Community Colleges (UHCC) Job Center Online (JCO) Consortium.

Questions about this event? Contact uhccjco@hawaii.edu

Kūʻē: A Mau Loa Aku Nō Part II

ʻAha Kalāualani presents Kūʻē: A Mau Loa Aku Nō Part II centered on acts of resistance. Nāwaʻa Napoleon, Dean of Arts and Sciences guides a discussion between colleagues Drew Broderick, Instructor in Arts and Humanities Department and Kapulani Landgraf, Title III Project Director around art and exhibition-making in Hawaiʻi. The group conversation will delve into their respective practices in order to highlight the important role that the visual arts and intergenerational resistance can play in creating social change.

Thursday, April 1, 2021, 3:15-4:30pm

Meeting ID: 990 2039 3672

Passcode: 838327

Careers in Aging Symposium

For students interested in exploring or pursing careers in public health and social work!

The Gerontology Specialization Program at the Department of Social Work, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is hosting the “Careers in Aging Symposium” on Thursday, April 1st from 2pm to 4pm HST.

For this event, we are honored to have Dr. Colette Browne, Dr. Christy Nishita, and Mr. John McDermott speak about the field of aging and diverse issues in later life.

The event also features videos of alum Lynn Muramaru and current DE student Cullen Takai sharing their stories about becoming gerontological social workers.

The panel discussion is presented by doctoral students, Uyanga Batzogs, Didar Hossain, and Tyran Terada.

The gerontology research team (Dr. Yeonjung Jane Lee, Annie Chang, Alec Cornejo, May Roque, & Kaitlyn Siegfried) will also present the Careers in Aging Handbook!

Please register for the event at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8616155880568/WN_uGD09M8tSo2wPjUTN9QOWQ

This event can count as practicum hours if you can connect it with your learning agreement and it is approved by your field instructor.

If you have any questions please email yeonjung@hawaii.edu.

Financial Planner Talk for Students – Thursday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Financial Literacy: Ask a Financial Planner
Thursday, April 8 | 2:00 PM HST
Zoom: https://chaminade.zoom.us/j/98975708361

Get FREE practical financial advice to get you through this COVID-19 economy from a professional financial planner. Students with no experience, complex situations, and everything else in between are welcome. 

Ever wonder if you actually need a financial planner? Or what does a financial planner even do?  Here’s your chance to ask all those questions and more with Shellane Ogashi is a certified financial planner, investment management analyst, and divorce financial analyst.  

Find out about other workshops and opportunities:  https://chaminade.edu/kahikimai/

Contact Avi Gonzalez at avi.gonzalez@chaminade.edu or Li-Anne Delavega at ldelaveg@hawaii.edu if you have any questions.