Title III: Strengthening Native Hawaiian Serving
Institutions
Presentation to the Campus Leadership Team (CLT)
OverviewTitle III Recent HistoryThe Native Hawaiian CenterFirst Year Experience and Learning CommunitiesHawaii OceanMELETechnology Integration
Title IIIRound 1: 2000 - 2006 (Student Services focused)
Established the Native Hawaiian Center on the 4th Floor of Bdg 7, “A Sense of Place”College Readiness, Transition to Work and 4-Year Universities, Cultural Retention
Round 2: 2006 - 2011 (Curriculum Development focused)Learning CommunitiesHawaii OceanMELE
Technology Supplemental Grant: 2008 (Mobile Learning focus)
Purpose of Title III“To help eligible institutions to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management and fiscal stability of eligible institutions.” -Higher Education Act of 1965
Native Hawaiian CenterMission: The Native 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.
Core ServicesAcademic Support: Peer Mentoring, Computer Lab, Study Skills, Tech SeriesStudent Services: Academic, Career and Financial Aid Advising and AssistanceCultural Retention: Artist in Residence, ‘ImiNa’auao Lecture Series, Malama ‘Aina DaysCurriculum Development: Learning Communities, Hawaii Ocean, MELE
NHC StaffKa’iulani Akamine: NHCTEP CoordinatorKeala Chock: MELE/Hawaii Ocean CoordinatorLeon Florendo: Counselor for Native Hawaiian students/First Year Experience CoordinatorJonathan K. Wong: Technology Coordinator
NHC Staff
Title III Funding
Five Year Funding $2,458,294Approx. $500,000/year
Designated Title III $15K/$75K Eligible Institution (CWS cost share)
First Year ExperienceCoordinator: Leon FlorendoURL: http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/fyeBased on the research findings of Vincent TintoCore Activities:
Peer Mentoring Financial Aid advising and workshopsNSO activitiesSummer BridgeTech Series workshops
First Year Experience
Learning CommunitiesCoordinator(s): Leon Florendo and Robii DotsonInnovative instruction of Liberal Arts coursesIncreased social interaction for students enrolled in the LC4 Learning Communities and Freshmen Seminar course implemented as of Fall 2008
Learning CommunitiesInternational First Year Experience ConferenceFaculty Stipends
Learning Community CoursesEng 22/Psych 100: “Nuts and Scribbles.” Charlene Gimaand Robii DotsonHist 152/Hwst 107: “Mai Ka La Hiki a Ka Lau: From Sunrise to Sunset.” Pat Patterson and U’ilani Keli’ikuliEng 100/Soc 100: “Imagining Ourselves Free: Writing Our Way Out.” Jerry Saviano and Fumi TakasugiSp 151/Phil 100: “Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say: Think Well, Speak Well, Live Well.” Kara Kam and Judy SokeiPhil 198: “Success Seminar.” Chris Moore
Learning Communities
Hawaii OceanCoordinator(s): Keala Chock, Ka’iulani Murphy, Bob Perkins Other Staff: Mark Kimura, Noel Griffiths-Seewerker, Leon Florendo, Jonathan WongURL: under developmentGoal: Establishment of a Hawaiian Voyaging program and maritime industries training program to prepare students for careers in the maritime industries
Hawaii Ocean VisionCreate a seamless P-20 training program that will produce the next generation of Polynesian VoyagersPreserve traditional voyaging knowledgePrepare students for careers in the maritime industryHCC is working closely with PVS and the HawaiinuiakeaSchool of Hawaiian Knowledge of UH ManoaHWST component courses will articulate to Manoa
Hawaii Ocean ActivitiesDevelopment of courses in Hawaiian VoyagingConstruction of Hawaiian Voyaging CanoeEstablishment of a multimedia training lab facilityEstablishment of online archive of PVS materials for curriculum development
Canoe Construction
METC Lab Construction
MELECoordinator: Keala ChockStaff: Eric Lagrimas, James Hearon, Lorna Mount, Megan Johnson, Jonathan WongURL: http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/meleMission: Prepare students for successful careers in the music and entertainment industry
MELE HighlightsFormed in partnership with Belmont UniversityCourses will articulate and transfer to Belmont where students can complete a 4-year degree
MELE Grant ActivitiesDevelopment of MELE curriculum based off of Belmont curriculumConstruction of Recording Studio Lab
MELE Timeline HighlightsFall 2007
Two courses offered (Survey of Music Business and History of Recording Business)Enrollment: 13 students
Spring 2008Two additional courses offered (Survey of Recording Technologies, Intellectual Properties) Four (4) courses total offeredBOR Approves Program ProposalEnrollment: 27 students
MELE Timeline Highlights (cont)Fall 2008
One additional course offered (Music Publishing)Three courses total offeredEnrollment: 40 studentsMELE Student Club established and active developing extra-curricular activities
Spring 2009MELE Learning Community established (Mus 253/IS 297)
MELE in Pictures
MELE Academic ProgramMusic Business EducationAudio Engineering ProgramCreative Artistry Program
Music Business EducationInstructor: Eric LagrimasCourses:
Survey of the Music BusinessHistory of the Recording BusinessMusic PublishingIntellectual PropertiesPublic Relations in the Music Industry
Audio EngineeringInstructor: Jim HearonCourses:
Survey of Recording TechnologiesStudio ProductionSound ReinforcementAudio Engineering
Creative ArtistryUnder Development…
Technology Integration Activity“Retention Through Technology”
Coordinator: Jonathan WongCore Services:
Tech Series for Students: Improve student retention through technology trainingTech Series for Faculty: Professional Development for faculty through introduction of new technologies for productivity and classroom integrationTechnology Research and Integration: Research and Integrate new technologies into the classroom for improved instructionDevelopment of Computer LabsDevelopment of Resource Web Sites
Technology Tools for ProductivityGeared for Faculty, Staff and StudentsFocus on Web 2.0 and Mobile Computing technologiesKey Topics:
Time ManagementNote-takingMind-MappingCollaborative AuthoringCommunication Tools
Tech Integration for FacultyProfessional Development for Faculty in emerging classroom technologiesTo date: 53 faculty, staff, lecturers and community guests have benefited from tech integration seriesKey Topics:
Laulima Development SeriesStudent Response SystemsSocial NetworkingAssistive TechnologiesAssessment TechnologiesMedia DevelopmentWeb 2.0, Mobile and OpenSource technologies
Computer Lab DevelopmentNative Hawaiian Center Computer LabMarine Education Training Center Computer Lab
NHC LabDual Purpose Open Lab and Instructional Lab24 station lab run off of Apple iMac machines with dual boot into Mac OS Leopard and Windows XP operating systemsLab Used for: Open Lab, Tech Series Workshops, New Student Registration sessions, University College Knowledge Surveys, classroom instructionCurrently servicing approximately 250 students a month
NHC Lab
METC LabDual Purpose Instructional and Open Lab12 station lab run off of Dell PCsPrimarily developed to support METC Boat Design courses which utilize AutoCAD softwareUsed for instruction and academic support by METC students
Web Site DevelopmentOfficial Program Web Pages
NHC: http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/hawaiianFYE: http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/fyeMELE: http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/meleHawaii Ocean: Under DevelopmentNHCTEP: Under Development
Resource SitePVS Archives: Prototype Developed
Social Networking SitesMySpace
http://www.myspace.com/honcc_nhcFacebookYouTube
http://www.youtube.com/nhchonccTwitter
http://www.twitter.com/nhchonccMELE Ning
http://hccmele.ning.com
Technology Supplemental Grant 2008
Supplemental Award from U.S. DOE of $132KPer the U.S. DOE focus must be on technologyAs submitted, our focus is on “Mobile Learning”
Strengthening the InstitutionDefined institutional problems:
Retention problemsIncomplete/outdated technology infrastructurePoor adoption of technology in the classroomNeed to enhance technology access and literacy of students
Meeting of AtD NeedsEnhance instruction capacity and retention in identified, “Gatekeeper” courses
Mobile Learning GrantImplementation of a Classroom Capture SystemEstablishment of a mobile training labUpgrade of campus wireless capacity
Classroom Capture SystemImplementation of a Software system to record classes and workshopsSystem encodes and uploads recorded lectures to the a video streaming serverStudents can view lecture on the Internet or download as a “podcast” to their mobile device (any mp3 enabled device, ie - iPod, Zune, Mobile Phone, etc)
Implementation of Classroom CaptureWill be piloted through Title III supported courses and Student Services workshopsWill be offered to University College and AtD identified Gatekeeper coursesAs resources permit and if model is proven successful, offer will extend to other programs
Mobile Training LabStudent Success WorkshopsProfessional Development for Faculty, StaffKnowledge Surveys for Courses
Upgrade of Campus Wireless Infrastructure
Fill in the “holes” within the current HCC wireless infrastructure to ensure access across campus for all students
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