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Summer and Fall 2010 Focus forms now available (see below). Click here if you need to submit a Spring 2010 Focus form (required for newly assigned instructors of Spring Focus sections).

  • Summer Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2010

         Late Summer Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010

     

  • Fall Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2010

         Late Fall Deadline: Monday, April 5, 2010

Check an Instructor's Focus Approval Status
(Last updated on January 11, 2010. Includes information on most Spring 2010 proposals.)

Search by UHM instructor name, department, or subject area to see if an instructor has a Focus approval. Those with "active" approval do not need to submit a Focus proposal form. As long as they are listed as the section's instructor of record in MyUH before continuing student registration begins, their approved Focus designation(s) will be added to their section(s).

2010 FOCUS PROPOSAL FORMS - SUMMER & FALL

-for UHM faculty members-

"Regular" Focus forms should be submitted when an individual instructor wants a new Focus designation or needs to renew an expired designation for his/her course. (Note: Instructors who have "active" approval do NOT have to submit a form.)

   Summer 2010                         Fall 2010

   Word                         Word    

Upon approval, the instructor's section(s) will be designated with the requested Focus.

 

-for Department Chairpersons only-
 

"COURSE" forms should be submitted when a department has a course that inherently meets the Focus Hallmarks.

Click here for examples of approved course descriptions for courses with a course-based Focus designation.

 

   Summer 2010                         Fall 2010

                                       

Upon approval, all sections of the course will be designated with the requested Focus. Individual instructors will not have to submit Focus forms.


"STAFF" forms should be submitted when a department has unstaffed sections of courses that traditionally have a Focus designation.

   Summer 2010                         Fall 2010

                                       

Upon approval, the unstaffed sections will be designated with the requested Focus. Once instructors are assigned, they must submit their own Focus form to explain how they will teach the course in accordance with the Focus Hallmarks.

Click here for a SPRING 2010 Focus form (required for newly assigned instructors of Spring Focus sections).

Focus areas

Click on a Focus area for information and the proposal form (UHM only).

Focus Class Lists (by semester)

Please be advised that Focus sections vary every semester and designations may be added after the printed schedule is published. Students should consult the "Check Class Availability" web page before they register.

Focus section lists can also be found at STAR Data-Metrix (limited-access website):
     Enrollment Management - Course Availability - Attribute.

Updated January 11, 2010; report errors to gened@hawaii.edu