Kunimoto Award Winner

Michael Paulding
2014

Michael Paulding, an information technology instructor at Kapi‘olani Community College, is a enthusiastic and dedicated educator who is willing to go the extra mile to give every student the opportunity to succeed. Committed to student learning, Paulding is known for his ability to explain complex concepts to students thus facilitating better understanding and greater interest in information technology topics. Outside of the classroom, Paulding leads mentor sessions, offers extended office hours and holds review sessions to prepare students to become Microsoft-certified professionals.

“He offers an extensive amount of his time outside of class to help students succeed and excel in their studies,” said a student of Paulding. “He is the only professor who challenged and pushed me to reach higher summits while at the same time making the semester enjoyable.”

Paulding’s teaching style is focused on utilizing his students’ strengths and talents. His lessons are a mix of theory and hands-on assignments, thus encouraging students to reinforce classroom activity with personal application.

Paulding’s enthusiasm continues to encourage students to put their best foot forward and achieve their goals.