Teaching Medal Award Winner

Charles K. Whitten
Windward

Charles Whitten is a professor and counselor at Windward Community College.

Whitten has great compassion for students and their families, is a light of hope to those in need of encouragement and is a humble and respected leader.

For nearly 40 years, Whitten has taught classes, counseled students and served the college and university in numerous capacities. Whitten offers hope to many students who are struggling in their classes or are dealing with personal trials. He listens with care and patiently helps students who are frustrated, overwhelmed, and in some cases, have a great sense of hopelessness—all reasons to discontinue their pursuit of education. Whitten is a voice of comfort and reason and has guided many students through rough times.

As a senior member of the student affairs staff, Whitten’s knowledge, wisdom and experience provides stability to a busy department.

He is a respected leader who has served as acting dean many times and represented the college in various Faculty Senate roles, participated in numerous strategic planning and campus committees and served on a number of accreditation teams for the college.

His commitment to Windward CC is genuine as he continues to serve both student and institution with excellence.