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Aloha! Welcome to the Kapi`olani Community College Faculty Senate Homepage!

The Senate strongly believes in and practices shared governance and acknowledges the strength of the faculty voice and their collective wisdom in guiding the process. We honor those who came before us by continuing their principles of inclusivity and collaboration, and welcome our campus `ohana to share their voices. We can and we must work together to make our College – a place, a community that lives to proudly uphold Queen Kapi`olani’s motto, “Kulia I Ka Nu`u – Strive for the highest.” Please join us at our general meetings to share your mana`o – your insights, thoughts, and ideas.  Here is the meeting schedule for Fall 2023 to Spring 2024.

Fall 2023 – Spring 2024: AR Deadlines and Faculty Senate Meetings

FS Meeting Agenda Available Executive Meeting Action Request Deadline
Monday, October 2, 2023, 12:15 – 2:30 pm Monday, September 25, 2023 Monday, September 25, 2023, 8:00 – 9:00 am Monday, September 18, 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023, 12:15 – 2:30 pm Monday, October 30, 2023 Monday, October 30, 2023, 8:00 – 9:00 am Monday, October 23, 2023
Monday, December 4, 2023, 12:15 – 2:30 pm Monday, November 27, 2023 Monday, November 27, 2023, 8:00 – 9:00 am Monday, November 20, 2023
Friday, January 12, 2024, 12:00 – 2:00 pm Friday, January 5, 2024 Wednesday, January 3, 2024, 9:00 – 10:00 am Friday, December 29, 2023
Monday, February 5, 2024, 12:15 – 2:30 pm Monday, January 29, 2024 Thursday, January 25, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Monday, January 22, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024, 12:15 – 2:30 pm Monday, February 26, 2024 Thursday, February 22, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Monday, February 19, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:15 – 2:30 pm Monday, April 1, 2024 Thursday, March 28, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Monday, March 25, 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024, 12:15 – 2:30 pm Monday, April 29, 2024 Thursday, April 25, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Monday, April 22, 2024

We honor those in the present and those who will come after us by demonstrating our commitment to representing the Queen, and ensuring that our words and actions are pono (goodness, fair, just), transparent, and carried out with integrity and respect. We promise to listen and make decisions and recommendations that will enhance and advance our College and the campus community.

The Senate consists of 14 senators, elected to represent the voices and perspectives of their departments/programs/units. If you have any relevant concerns, issues, or requests, please contact your Senator today.

We look forward to hearing from you! Mahalo, the 2023-2024 Faculty Senate.

Senators 2023-2024

Department Senator Email Address
 Arts and Humanities  Kelli Nakamura kellinak@hawaii.edu
 Business, Legal and Technology  Kimberly Iwao, Member-at-Large koidek@hawaii.edu
 CELTT & Library  Allyson Ota allyson@hawaii.edu
 Culinary Arts  John Santamaria, Vice Chair manueljs@hawaii.edu
 Emergency Medical Services  Leaugeay Barnes  lcbarnes@hawaii.edu
 Health Sciences  Michelle Dela Cruz, Secretary mdc88@hawaii.edu
 Hospitality  Amy Shiroma, Member-at-Large als6@hawaii.edu
 Institutional Faculty Support  Melissa Nakamura mchar@hawaii.edu
 Languages, Literature & Linguistics  Shawn Ford, Chair
sford@hawaii.edu
 Maida Kamber Center  Dawn Chandler dawnmc@hawaii.edu
 Math and Science  Lisa Miller ljmiller@hawaii.edu
 Nursing  John Reyes john90@hawaii.edu
 Social Sciences  Neghin Modavi neghin@hawaii.edu
 Student Affairs  Teri Mitchell tdurland@hawaii.edu