Summary
The US onAir Network will be working with volunteers from Hawaii universities, colleges, and nonprofit organizations to oversee the curation and moderation of posts, aircasts (online discussions), and in person events for the Hawaii onAir Hub … related to federal, state, and local elections and government.
Our first outreach will be to University of Hawaii partly because of its proximity to the state capital. We have identified many of University of Hawaii’s civic engagement, academic, internship and research programs related to making democracy and civic responsibility a focus of higher learning on their campus … for students, faculty, staff, and local community. This post, over time, will have similar information on other collaborating organizations in the state.
Contact ben.murphy@onair.cc for more information on how to involve your organization.
About
The University of Hawaii ‘s onAir chapter will initially focus on training interested undergrad and graduate students on how to curate Hawaii onAir content especially submitting Top News articles, events, videos, and information and moderating forums in each post they curate.
Student curators will also work with state senate and house committee chairs to produce aircasts on issues being discussed and bills being proposed in their committees.
During election season, students with other other organizations like the League of Women Voters, will coordinate and produce aircasted debates with candidates.
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Source: About UH Mānoa
Established in 1907, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is the largest and oldest of the 10 UH campuses. Mānoa offers hundreds of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees; a strong, vital research program; and nationally ranked NCAA Division I athletics. UH Mānoa is a research university of international standings.
It has widely recognized strengths in tropical agriculture, tropical medicine, oceanography, astronomy, electrical engineering, volcanology, evolutionary biology, comparative philosophy, comparative religion, Hawaiian studies, Pacific Islands studies, Asian studies and Pacific and Asian regional public health.
Civic Engagement Programs
Source: Office of Civic & Community Engagement
Here at the OCCE, we recognize that change needs to happen at many different levels to address ongoing racial injustice and inequities. We will provide support and guidance to our network of students, faculty and community stakeholders by offering current and relevant information and resources, as well as offer space for dialogue and discussion around these issues. Please take a look at the statement from President Lassner and the statement from National Campus Compact, which also provides a set of recommendations for colleges and universities to challenge the injustices our communities are facing. As our Native Hawaiian host culture has taught its keiki (children) for generations, aloha is being a part of all, and all being a part of me. When there is pain – it is my pain. When there is joy – it is also mine. We stand ready to serve with our communities and encourage you to reach out to us if in need.
Student Government
Source: ASUH
Our Organization & Structure
The ASUH Senate functions as a whole and in parts. We are divided into committees in order to pay closer attention to the different aspects of UH Mānoa, student related issues and ASUH operations. Simultaneously, we work together to advocate for and support our constituency as a whole through our means of resolution writing, mobilization, and funding.
taken place outside of our General Senate and Executive Committee Meetings.
The ASUH Senate (or General Senate) is a representative body of all fulltime, classified, undergraduate students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The Senate is comprised of the ASUH Executive Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer), Senators-At-Large (4), and 30 colleges senators whom represent each college at UHM. Each college has a number of senators that represent their school(s) based on the population size within each college. Senators-At-Large represent the student body as a whole. Each college senator is elected by their college, while the ASUH Executive Officers and Senators-At-Large are elected by all students.
The powers and duties of the senate shall be to be directly responsible for the general welfare of the ASUH, to promote participation by the students in campus affairs, to be the administrative and legislative body of the ASUH, transact all business for ASUH, have complete authority over all ASUH funds, and other assets, adopt the annual ASUH budget, make necessary appropriations from ASUH funds, conduct all ASUH elections, give recognition for outstanding services to the University community, make nominations for ASUH senate members, establish and conduct relations with the organized students of other colleges and universities, approve or reject all appointments made by the President of the ASUH, make all laws and establish standing committees necessary and proper for the conduct of student government, and to exercise the powers of any organ of ASUH which is unable to perform its duties. The terms of the ASUH Senate is one academic school year.
Internships
Source: Internship and Scholarship Opportunities
Internships
The department strongly encourages students to participate in one or more internship programs during their undergraduate studies. Select opportunities include:
- Community Internships (POLS 403) – The Community Internship gives students an opportunity for exposure to social groups and activities that go far beyond their current daily experience. Interns will do novel things like manage problems and projects, and apply skills that they have learned in their undergraduate program.
- Mānoa Political Internships – Dynamic, capable, and ambitious UH Mānoa students can choose between five political internships that complement their academic and professional goals. These internships offer a rare opportunity to work at the top levels of government. Through meaningful hands-on work experiences, combined with an enriching academic program, students will gain an up-close view of state and federal government and gain skills to advance careers in various fields.
Academic Programs
Source: Department of Political Science
Political Science Undergraduate Program
Our political science undergraduate program offers a minor, major (BA), and BA/MA Pathway.
The undergraduate program examines political power in governments and among nations and in schools, workplaces, families, popular media, and daily life. Students become problem-solvers who understand the ways systems of power shape and can be shaped by individuals, movements, states, and other forces.
Our curriculum emphasizes strong written and oral communication, analytical reasoning, research, and deliberative decision-making. In addition to offering options for students to gain career-related experiences, such as through our community internship program, our department is committed to preparing students for careers in, but not limited to:
- Government and Law – State legislators and staffers, electoral campaign managers, planners, foreign/social/civil service, diplomats, law/military officers, lobbyists, attorneys, public advocates
- Nonprofits – Directors/managers, conflict resolution facilitators, PR officers, grants/fund developers
- Business – CEOs, managers, human resource professionals, sales and marketing specialists
- Journalism and Publishing – Editors, reporters, authors, circulation managers, broadcast journalists
- Education and Research – Teachers (PreK to university), librarians, educational leaders
Political Science Graduate Program
Our graduate program offers MA (thesis or event) and PhD degrees.
The graduate program provides an intellectual space for the growth and development of a diverse student body. Our students gain the skills to produce quality scholarship, master a knowledge base within a specialization, and prepare for various career options by deepening their ability to think politically about the world. We have sought to create an intellectual environment driven by the student, tailored to their needs, and supporting their research interests. A genuinely international department, our faculty and graduate students embody UH’s mission to be a “globally-connected Hawaiian place of learning.”
We designed our graduate program to serve the needs of those pursuing careers both inside and outside of academia. Our commitment to understanding the contours and complexities of power and change at the local, national, and global scale provides flexibility to pursue a wide array of research interests and career paths.
Research Initiatives
Source: Research Units
Wikipedia
This is a list of colleges and universities in Hawaii. This list also includes other accredited educational institutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary, and, in some cases, post-secondary education.
Institutions
Four-year Institutions
Two-year Institutions
Former Institutions
| School | Location | Control | Carnegie Classification | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Medicine Institute | Honolulu | Private (For Profit) | Masters University | 1970 | 2018 |
See also
- List of college athletic programs in Hawaii
- Higher education in the United States
- Lists of American institutions of higher education
- List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
- Lists of universities and colleges
- Lists of universities and colleges by country
References
- ^ "College Navigator - Hawaii". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report. "America's Best Colleges 2008". Retrieved September 29, 2007.
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