UH Mānoa’s current path to becoming a Native Hawaiian (NH) place of learning is borne out of a genealogy of reports, strategic plans, and WSCUC recommendations as well as efforts by individuals, units, and programs over the last 40 years. In summary, since 1986, four NH reports provide dozens of recommendations on how to make UH Mānoa more responsive to NHs/NH communities and more reflective of Indigenous Hawai‘i. The term “Hawaiian place of learning” was first used in the 2002-2010 strategic plan, “Defining Our Destiny.” With each ensuing strategic plan, it has become a larger focus of UH Mānoa’s direction. In 2011, WSCUC recommended that UH Mānoa “articulate the measurable attributes of a Hawaiian Place of Learning and promote this as a core distinction of education at UHM.” In this area, UH Mānoa draws upon the breadth of scholarship and research by Kānaka Maoli faculty on creating Hawaiian places of learning and ‘āina-based education to guide and deepen our discussions and understanding. This genealogy of work and recommendations laid the foundation for recent accomplishments to move UH Mānoa towards becoming a NH place of learning. While we have not yet arrived at our goal and there is much to do, we have made many steps in the right direction. [Read More]
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