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chaminade ‘ohana celebrates years of service

december 7, 2020 by University Communications & Marketing

while the tradition of hosting all staff and faculty for an annual holiday luncheon was canceled this year due to covid-19, chaminade university is still pleased to recognize and honor select individuals for their years of service to the university ‘ohana.

forty two individuals were recognized this year for meeting milestones in their careers at chaminade. of particular note was marlene baker who celebrated a 45-year career in the records office at chaminade.

both dr. bryan man, professor of sociology, and dr. michio yamasaki, professor of historical and political studies, have also dedicated the majority of their careers to chaminade, with each celebrating 40 years of service this year.

this year has brought incredible change to the university, and we continue to be proud of how our community has responded. our staff, faculty and students have consistently risen to meet the moment, address challenges and adapt to new times, and we could not be more grateful.

while we regret that we are unable to come together to celebrate in person this year, we wish our entire university ‘ohana a restful holiday and a happy and healthy new year, and we offer a whole-hearted congratulations to those who are celebrating career milestones this year.

  • yohko aquino, advising and career development
  • rafael cabahug, facilities
  • christine denton, human resources and legal affairs
  • lisa furuta, university communications and marketing
  • yanyan imamura, school of education and behavioral sciences
  • emelda laforteza, facilities
  • arial mendoza, advising and career development
  • aaron naone-blau, client services
  • dr. katrina roseler, school of education and behavioral sciences
  • katherine santiago, financial aid
  • brian sakai, facilities
  • malo sipelii, business office
  • lynette teruya, sullivan family library
  • alladin toro, facilities
  • aimee wakai, sullivan family library
  • dr. michael weichhaus, school of natural sciences and mathematics
  • dr. maria brownlow, school of business and communication
  • dr. matthew cochran, school of natural sciences and mathematics
  • dr. richard hill, school of humanities, arts and design
  • marcia kurahara, business office
  • dr. elizabeth lockard, school of humanities, arts and design
  • koreen nakahodo, school of humanities, arts and design
  • rimako peter, facilities
  • mackenzie phillip, facilities
  • Ashlee Shaner, Student Success & registrar
  • dr. mary smith, school of education and behavioral sciences
  • dcn. michael weaver, school of humanities, arts and design
  • dr. janet davidson, vice provost for academic affairs
  • dr. michael dohm, school of natural sciences and mathematics
  • dr. cheryl edelson, school of humanities, arts and design
  • dr. peter steiger, school of humanities, arts and design
  • kent yamaguchi, athletics
  • shan yuen, facilities
  • lori aukai-paia, facilities
  • timothy carney, school of humanities, arts and design
  • jerome honda, advancement
  • edna wilson, business office
  • myra baliares, business office
  • faith milnes, school of humanities, arts and design
  • percy perreira, facilities
  • dr. robert santee, school of education and behavioral sciences (2019)
  • dr. bryan man, school of education and behavioral sciences
  • dr. mitch yamasaki, school of humanities, arts and design
  • marlene baker, student success and registrar

filed under: featured story, institutional

chaminade launches online mscp in school counseling program for neighbor island cohort

november 13, 2020 by University Communications & Marketing

chaminade university is pleased to announce the launch of a new fully online school counseling graduate cohort program for neighbor island students, with the first classes scheduled to begin in april.

A group of elementary school girls of different ethnicity are indoors in their school library. They are sitting together at a table and reading together.

this first-of-its-kind program in hawaii is designed to meet a significant need for licensed school counselors at public schools across the neighbor islands. participants will attend classes remotely and be able to take advantage of a robust system of supports, mentorship and career development resources.

dr. dale fryxell, dean of the school of education and behavioral sciences at chaminade, said the inaugural cohort will be open to approximately 20 students. participants will be able to earn their master of science in counseling psychology with a concentration in school counseling in as few as 30 months.

chaminade offers the only school counseling program in hawaii and has identified outreach to the neighbor islands as a priority. fryxell said the newly-launched cohort is geared toward neighbor island residents, including current educators in the public or private school system, who can “live and work in their communities and understand the unique situations families and kids face in those areas.”

“there’s such a great need for licensed school counselors on the neighbor islands.”

dr. darren iwamoto, clinical director of chaminade’s school counseling program, said the pandemic helped the university illustrate how quality clinical courses can be offered remotely. he added that the cohort program will feature a combination of synchronous and asynchronous online learning, offering working professionals the flexibility they need while also ensuring clinical discussions are possible.

“we are excited about this new program,” iwamoto said. “our professors have embraced the technology required to deliver the school counseling degree to neighbor island students fully online, giving them all the rigor of the in-person program without having to come to oahu.”

chaminade’s school counseling program offers a clear academic pathway to hawaii licensure for graduate students, preparing them for counseling in educational environments with a strong focus on holistic approaches, exceptional children and working with a diversity of community stakeholders.

the school counseling program is accredited by the council for the accreditation of educator preparation and features an emphasis on hands-on learning in addition to a strong core of knowledge.

iwamoto said that in the future chaminade hopes to also offer the online cohort to students elsewhere in the pacific, including american samoa and guam. the school is looking at the feasibility of launching separate online cohorts in marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling.

“we are starting with school counseling because of the immediate need and the ability to reach students with a stated interest in pursuing licensure,” fryxell said. “but we foresee further growth in our online counseling psychology offerings. initiatives like this are crucial to helping our neighbor island communities meet the demand for mental health services, especially at this time.”

for more information on the school counseling program or to apply, click here.

filed under: behavioral sciences, featured story, institutional tagged with: master of science in counseling psychology

chaminade university appoints dr. asoke datta as assistant dean

november 12, 2020 by University Communications & Marketing

chaminade university has named alumnus asoke datta, ed.d., as the new assistant dean of the school of business and communication. working closely with the dean, he will assess, develop and implement systems, processes and organizational changes and provide leadership to further the university’s mission.

Dr. Asoke Datta, assistant dean of the school of business and communication

“we are pleased to welcome back dr. datta to our chaminade ‘ohana,” said chaminade university president dr. lynn babington. “he has incredible experience in serving the students and youth of hawai‘i, and we are confident that his leadership will prove invaluable in identifying and nurturing new opportunities for our students and programs.”

With nearly 20 years of experience, Datta most recently served as Assistant Dean of the College of Business at Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU). Prior to that, he held a number of other positions at HPU, including Assistant Dean of Distance Education, Off Campus Programs and Assistant Dean of academics, Military Campus Programs. Datta began his career in education at chaminade university, where he served as Records Specialist in the Office of the registrar and as Program Coordinator & Academic Advisor for the Accelerated Undergraduate Program.

datta received his bachelor’s degree in history from the college of charleston in south carolina, his master’s degree in criminal justice administration from chaminade university, and his education doctoral degree in educational leadership from the university of southern california.

for more information on chaminade university’s school of business and communication, visit www.admechanic.net/business-and-communication.

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chaminade university of honolulu provides a collaborative and innovative learning environment that prepares graduate and undergraduate students for life, service and successful careers. established in 1955, the university is guided by its catholic, marianist and liberal arts educational traditions, which include a commitment to serving the native hawaiian population. chaminade offers an inclusive setting where students, faculty and staff collectively pursue a more just and peaceful society. for more information, visit chaminade.edu.

filed under: Business & Communication, featured story, institutional, press release

new data science scholarships

september 3, 2020 by University Communications & Marketing

chaminade university recently received a $1m grant from the national science foundation (nsf) to provide 20 scholarships for new first-year and transfer students who are majoring in data science.

data science is one of the most in-demand and fastest growing careers in the pacific region. as industries collect more data, they need more people who can analyze and interpret those data. this new program is part of a larger initiative to build a cohort of data science professionals in the pacific to help support decision-making across hawaii’s economic sectors.

“this program is all about access to high-paying in-demand jobs,” says dr. alexander stokes, assistant professor at chaminade university. “every business sector in hawaii, from healthcare to finance to energy and nonprofits, needs professionals in data analytics to provide decision support.”

data science students at chaminade participate in hands-on, project-based courses and internships that use real data provided by local businesses, agencies and community organizations. in addition to learning the necessary technical skills like coding and data visualization, students also learn about decision-making, data ethics and how to communicate complex datasets in a clear and concise way, ensuring they are well-versed in all aspects of the career.

“this project will empower students from across the region to find data-driven solutions to challenges in hawaii and the pacific region,” says dr. helen turner, vice president for strategy and innovation at chaminade university. “the pacific faces unique challenges, and we need local students who can use local data to help us understand and address those challenges.”

the grant is part of nsf’s scholarships in stem (s-stem) program, which seeks to increase the number of low-income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need who earn degrees in stem fields. the scholarships will be available for new students who are majoring in data science, and preference will be given to students from hawaii and the pacific region who meet academic and financial requirements.

the new project aims to accomplish three things: 1) mitigate the financial and academic barriers for low-income students from the pacific; 2) acknowledge and address the cultural and non-academic barriers these students face when pursuing an education in stem; and 3) develop new ways of teaching and supporting student needs, strengths and cultural expectations.

“there is a national need for well-educated stem professionals from diverse backgrounds and experiences,” says dr. lynn babington, president of chaminade university. “the support from nsf will help strengthen the career pathway for low-income students and will ensure these future stem workers receive a high-quality, values-driven education.”

applications will be reviewed by a panel of chaminade faculty members and students who are selected to participate in the program will receive a $10,000 per year scholarship. program participants will also have access to academic navigators, cultural programming, life coaching, professional tutoring, paid internships, retreats and careers preparation.

pacific business news article (9/22/20) >>

Honolulu Star-Advertiser article (9/28/20) >>

filed under: diversity and inclusion, featured story, institutional, sciences tagged with: data science, scholarship

keeping communities afloat

august 25, 2020 by University Communications & Marketing

close to 200 community leaders gathered online for chaminade’s 17th annual nonprofit organizations seminar on august 14. while the event has become an annual staple of chaminade’s school of business and communication, this year’s seminar felt even more timely and served as a testament to the incredible work that nonprofits across the state do to protect the most vulnerable communities during times of need.

“it is a challenging time right now for nonprofits,” says dr. bill rhey, the new dean of the school of business and communication at chaminade university. under the leadership of the seminar’s board, the school waived this year’s registration fee and offered the seminar free of charge. “with all of the uncertainty around covid-19, many nonprofits are stretched thin—they’re working longer, harder hours with fewer resources and more risks to keep their communities afloat. this event was our way of telling the community that we see you, we hear you, and we’re here to support you.”

Screenshot from the nonprofit organizations seminar 2020

the all-day event called on well-known speakers from across the state to help nonprofit leaders stay abreast of new changes and develop new skills and techniques for running their organizations. the morning focused on relevant financial updates for organizations. trever k. asam, partner at cades schutte, followed tradition of seminars past in presenting his annual irs federal tax update and helped listeners understand recent developments for tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations. he was followed by tom yamachika, president of the tax foundation of hawaii, who explained how to apply and respond to new tax laws.

the technical sessions of the morning were followed by more high-level conversations around governance and program evaluation in the afternoon. chaminade professor richard kido discussed board governance and responsibility and linda axtell-thompson, principal of axtell consulting llc and adjunct faculty member at chaminade, followed later in the afternoon with a presentation on governance ethics.

the lunchtime session featured thomas kelly, jr., an expert in nonprofit program evaluation who joined the hawaii community foundation as vice president for knowledge, evaluation and learning in 2012, after spending 13 years managing evaluations at the annie e. casey foundation in baltimore. kelly walked participants through how to evaluate program impacts, and then how to use those impacts to communicate successes to constituents and donors.

“donors are interested to know how well a nonprofit is performing, how much progress it’s making and whether it’s contributing positively to the community,” explained kelly. “if a nonprofit actually spends the time to report out its impact and measures of progress and success, then it can actually influence donors to invest in them.”

this message was particularly relevant today, as the fundraising landscape for nonprofits looks vastly different than it did a year ago. in 2019, the u.s. was the most charitable country in the world, with 175 million americans donating to charities. nonprofits accounted for $2.5 trillion in revenue and employed nearly 12 million people.

but according to a recent poll by lendingtree, 15 percent of donors have paused donations due to income loss, and 5 percent have decreased the amount they contribute. and a march survey by quickbooks found that 47 percent of donors were giving less than they were a month ago. stories about nonprofit layoffs and furloughs due to revenue loss are plenty. yet, at the same time, many nonprofits are seeing an increase in demand for resources and programs as communities struggle to navigate the economic downturn.

“as a marianist institution, it is our responsibility to serve our community,” says dr. lynn babington, president of chaminade university. “right now our community is facing a tremendous economic crisis with no foreseeable end. we are forever grateful to the nonprofit leaders and workers who are serving on the frontlines during this crisis, and it is our duty to support them during this time of need.”

filed under: Business & Communication, campus and community, featured story, institutional

dr. thomas buning named chaminade’s athletic director

july 13, 2020 by University Communications & Marketing

following an extensive nationwide search, chaminade university is proud to introduce dr. thomas buning as its new athletic director.

Dr. Thomas Buning

buning previously served as senior associate director of athletics at southern methodist university in dallas, texas, and brings more than two decades of experience in ncaa division i and division ii athletics.

he also brings a passion for the job—and for the marianist values chaminade instills in students.

buning is excited to hit the ground running—understanding the unique needs of chaminade’s athletics program, today and into the future. he steps into the role at a pivotal time for silversword athletics and as the university continues to look for new ways to support our student-athletes.

with his personable leadership style, buning will head up a program with 10 ncaa men’s and women’s athletic teams and over 140 student-athletes, building new strategic direction in concert with the university’s priorities.

his business acumen and strong managerial background make him uniquely positioned to focus on fundraising and long-term budget planning for the athletics program.

buning recently completed his doctor of education in leadership of higher education at southern methodist university, where he also earned a master of business administration.

he also has a master of science in engineering management from missouri university of science and technology, and a bachelor of science in engineering from the us military academy west point.

at southern methodist university, buning helped lead an athletic program with 150 staff and coaches and an annual budget for $55 million.

previously, he served as director of athletics at university of north dakota.

before joining chaminade, buning was a senior partner and managing director at a privately held mergers and acquisitions business brokerage services advisory firm.

while he excelled at the work, buning said it made him realize his real passion is in athletics.

buning is set to start at chaminade in july. please join us in welcoming him onboard!

filed under: athletics, featured story, institutional

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