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Tuesday, 22 May 2007 |
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What is the Faculty Ambassadors Program?
The purpose of the Faculty Ambassadors Program is to build a bridge between the University of Hawai‘i system and schools throughout Hawai‘i. Established in 1997 by the Manoa Faculty Senate, Faculty Ambassadors is currently funded by GEAR UP Hawai‘i. GEAR UP is a federally funded program that strives to increase the number of low income students to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. | Who makes up the Faculty Ambassadors?
Faculty and staff members within a variety of departments of the University of Hawai‘i System participate in the program. Ambassdors are matched with a school depending on the requests provided by teachers, counselors, and student activities coordinators. We hope to develop on-going relationships with schools, particularly a direct relationship between an Ambassador and a school teacher or counselor. |
What can Ambassadors do?Ambassadors help students envision themselves in college. Faculty members utilize their research and experiences to provide students with information about academics and how it is applied in the “real world.” Staff members can provide an overview of educational requirements, career avenues, and the application processes to get into college. Ambassadors have made their mark in a variety of ways such as: - Presentations at schools
- Developing new curriculum ideas
- Attending career fairs
- Mentoring students
- Assisting in class projects
- Sharing the campus experience through UH campus tours
Faculty Ambassadors are from a diverse array of fields and research interests. Below are some examples of their areas of specialization that you can choose from: | FACULTY AMBASSADORS | WAYS AMBASSADORS CAN HELP | DEPARTMENT | Roger Ames
UH Manoa | Present information about Chinese Philosophy | Philosophy | Theodore S. Gonsalves
UH Manoa
| Familiarize students with Filipino American History and possibly incorporate music and art. | American Studies | Warren Nishimoto
UH Manoa
| Cover topics on oral history in Hawaii,conversations with Kupuna about their life experiences, or assist teachers with designing curriculum and class demonstrations. | Center for Oral History |
DOE Standards addressed - CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Cultural Systems - Students understand culture as a system of beliefs, knowledge, and practices shared by a group. Cultural Diversity and Unity - Students understand and respect the myriad of ways that society addresses human needs and wants. Cultural Dynamics/Change and Continuity - Students understand culture as dynamic, selective, adaptive, and ever-changing. |
FACULTY AMBASSADORS
| WAYS AMBASSADORS CAN HELP | DEPARTMENT | Jan Hathaway
Kapiolani Community College | Present information about Chinese Philosophy | New Media Arts Program | Gerald Lau
UH Manoa
| Presentation on Data storage including brief history of how music was/is stored starting from Thomas Edison to now on Information and Computer Science MP3, work with teacher on a computer science topic & fit it into their program | Information and Computer Sciences |
DOE Standards addressed - EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Productivity - Technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity and promote creativity. Communications - Usage of a variety of media formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audience |
FACULTY AMBASSADORS
| WAYS AMBASSADORS CAN HELP | DEPARTMENT | Eugene Pawlak
UH Manoa | Class presentations on field research activities like diving operations, ocean measurements, autonomous and remotely controlled vehicles. | Ocean & Resources Engineering | Mark Rognstad
UH Manoa
| Present research on cruise aboard a US Navy submarine or a cruise on a Coast Guard icebreaker; how to use sonar to see the ocean floor; workshop for Hawaii Underwater Robot Challenge | Institute of Geophysics & Planetology |
DOE Standards addressed - SCIENCE Interdependence of Science, Technology, and Society - Students analyze and evaluate the interdependence of science, technology, and society.
Relating the Nature of Technology to Science - Students use the problem-solving process to address current issues involving human adaptation in the environment. |
Numerous faculty and staff members in other subject areas/disciplines are available for visits to schools. Visits are FREE to Oahu and Title I neighbor island schools. Call 808-956-3771 or e-mail
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for more information. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 September 2007 )
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