Kawaihuelani Faculty and Staff

Lipe, Kaiwipuni (Punihei) kaiwipun@hawaii.edu (808) 956-7637 Spalding 253C

Work History UH Manoa, Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language Academic Advisor Advise, recruit Native Hawaiians and other students into UH Manoa and into Hawaiian Language. Bishop Museum, Ho’olaupa’i Hawaiian Newspaper Project Computer Operator Digitize and prepare Hawaiian language newspapers for viewing on-line. Kamehameha Schools Summer Performing Arts Academy Teacher Aid Mentor and co-teach both the hula and kapahaka (Maori dance) classes to Hawaiian children ages 10-17. Oregon State University, Bridging Excellence in Science and Tradition Program Head Girls Counselor Recruiter, counselor, teacher/supervisor for a pre-college science program for Native Hawaiian, Native Alaskan, and Native American students Native Hawaiian Leadership Project Student Help Receive and file student documents; prepare student applications for decision committee; greet and assist student walk-ins Education Chaminade University of Honolulu Masters in Counseling Psychology Program October 2005-present Will graduate in May 2008 University of Hawai’i at Manoa Graduated May 2005 B.A., Hawaiian Studies Kamehameha Schools Graduated May 2001 Kula Kaiapuni o Waiau 1988-1995