UH Hilo presents first PhD diploma

March 3rd, 2009  |  by  |  Published in Campus News  |  4 Comments

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo awarded its first PhD in December 2008.

Maori educator Katarina Edmonds received the doctorate in indigenous language and culture revitalization.

The degree is offered by Hilo’s Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian
Language
.

Edmond’s dissertation was The Reliability and Validity of the Maori Language Proficiency in Writing Test: Kaiaka Reo Year 8.


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  1. Rose Payne says:

    May 18th, 2009at 2:13 pm(#)

    Greetings,

    Can you please advise as to how the Ministry of Education, here in New Zealand, can obtain a copy of this dissertation by Katarina Edmonds – The Reliability and Validity of the Maori Language Proficiency in Writing Test: Kaiaka Reo Year 8?

    Kind regards

    Rose Payne
    Librarian
    Ministry of Education Library
    Ministry of Education
    Level 11 Vogel Building, Aitken Street, Thorndon
    PO Box 1666 Wellington 6140, New Zealand
    Phone: +64-4-463-8162
    Fax: +64-4-463-8942
    Email: education.library@minedu.govt.nz

  2. Online Editor says:

    May 19th, 2009at 9:20 am(#)

    Hello Rose,

    I have forwarded your request to Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language.

    Best,
    Jeela

  3. Katarina Edmonds says:

    June 3rd, 2009at 11:18 am(#)

    The hard copy of the thesis is still being processed.

  4. Christine Brown says:

    June 10th, 2009at 1:35 pm(#)

    I would also like information about how to access katarina’s dissertation, when it is available, can you please advise me also.
    Many thanks
    Christine