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The University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu (UHWO) offers a distinct, student-centered baccalaureate education that integrates the liberal arts with professional and applied fields. We develop life-long learners enriched and informed by career competencies and educational opportunities that address state, regional, and international needs. As a diverse and inclusive indigenous-serving institution, UHWO embraces Native Hawaiian culture and traditions while simultaneously providing an environment where students of all ethnic backgrounds are valued, respected, and supported. Our campus fosters excellence in teaching and learning and serves the community of Hawaiʻi by providing an accessible and affordable college experience.
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Item #1 - A Conversation with Dr. Rebecca Romine(University of Hawaiʻi — West Oʻahu, 2021-01) Williamson, Lynette; Romine, RebeccaItem 1, 2, 3...Sand on my Feet!(University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu, 2016) Johnson, Angela; Niles, Gloria; Johnson, Angela; Niles, GloriaItem #2 - A Conversation with Dr. Kauʻi Baumhofer Merritt(University of Hawaiʻi — West Oʻahu, 2021-02-23) Williamson, Lynette; Merritt, Kauʻi BaumhoferItem $50 ka uku(1856-04-16) Daniel MontgomeryItem $50 Reward(Library of Congress, 1856-04-26)Item A Comparative Feminist Reflection on Race and Gender(University of Hawai'i Press, 2019-04) Rosenlee, Li-Hsiang LisaBryan W. Van Norden's Taking Back Philosophy is a long-awaited and much-needed manifesto on multicultural curricula in the academic discipline of philosophy, which has up to now been stubbornly persistent in its monolithic approach to the teaching of its own self-defined genealogy, its origin, its methodology, and its very essence. As Van Norden points out, philosophy has a serious diversity problem. Only a handful of graduate programs have full-time faculty teaching non-Western philosophy.1 No other discipline in the humanities or social sciences, other than those specifically designated as Anglo-European area studies, has been so lopsided in its curricula and student makeup as the resolutely and decisively Anglo-Europecentered discipline of philosophy. Eighty-six percent of its Ph.D.s are granted to non-Hispanic whites.2 Compounding this Anglo-European identity is philosophy's phallic-centrism: among all the Humanities disciplines, philosophy has the lowest percentage of female doctoral students. Philosophy manages to graduate even fewer female Ph.D.s than math, chemistry, or economics—a stunning revelation that the academic discipline of philosophy has a problem not only of cultural inclusion but also of gender inclusion to a much greater degree than other academic disciplines that are perceived as inherently "masculine."Item A Day on Malia's Farm(University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu, 2016) Ramiscal, Gina-Marie; Niles, Gloria; Ramiscal, Gina-Marie; Niles, GloriaItem A Day Out with Mommy(University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu, 2016) Rarallo, Charimhel; Niles, Gloria; Rarallo, Charimhel; Niles, GloriaItem A Deeper Look into Word Problems(University of Hawaiʻi — West Oʻahu, 2020-11) Remata, KarliWhen having to learn mathematics, word problems are considered by many to be the most difficult concept for students to practice and master. A variety of skills need to be used simultaneously and in succession to determine: (1) what the questions are asking, (2) create equations to match the scenarios, and (3) solve the problems. Stereotypical word problems originate from textbooks that revolve around unrelatable scenarios and complicated situations that students will find difficulty in understanding. These word problems are often presented to students in ways that associate with the classroom practices that neglect to allow students to connect with what they are trying to solve (Bonotto, 2007). Teachers find that common practices and use of basic methods in word problems can be more detrimental towards student mathematical learning and not allowing room for critical thinking or relatable comprehension (Karp, et al., 2019).Item A Fish Legend(Library of Congress, 1910-10-09)Item A Global Geospatial Ecosystem Services Estimate of Urban Agriculture(AGU Publications, 2018-01-10) Clinton, Nicholas; Stuhlmacher, Michelle; Miles, Albie; Aragon, Nazli Uludere; Wagner, Melissa; Georgescu, Matei; Herwig, Chris; Gong, PengThough urban agriculture (UA), defined here as growing of crops in cities, is increasing in popularity and importance globally, little is known about the aggregate benefits of such natural capital in built-up areas. Here, we introduce a quantitative framework to assess global aggregate ecosystem services from existing vegetation in cities and an intensive UA adoption scenario based on data-driven estimates of urban morphology and vacant land. We analyzed global population, urban, meteorological, terrain, and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) datasets in Google Earth Engine to derive global scale estimates, aggregated by country, of services provided by UA. We estimate the value of four ecosystem services provided by existing vegetation in urban areas to be on the order of $33 billion annually. We project potential annual food production of 100–180 million tonnes, energy savings ranging from 14 to 15 billion kilowatt hours, nitrogen sequestration between 100,000 and 170,000 tonnes, and avoided storm water runoff between 45 and 57 billion cubic meters annually. In addition, we estimate that food production, nitrogen fixation, energy savings, pollination, climate regulation, soil formation and biological control of pests could be worth as much as $80–160 billion annually in a scenario of intense UA implementation. Our results demonstrate significant country-to-country variability in UA-derived ecosystem services and reduction of food insecurity. These estimates represent the first effort to consistently quantify these incentives globally, and highlight the relative spatial importance of built environments to act as change agents that alleviate mounting concerns associated with global environmental change and unsustainable development.Item A Global Geospatial Ecosystem Services Estimate of Urban Agriculture(AGU Publications, 2018-01-23) Miles, Albie; Clinton, Nicholas; Stuhlmacher, Michelle; Aragon, Nazli Uludere; Wagner, Melissa; Georgescu, Matei; Herwig, Chris; Gong, PengThough urban agriculture (UA), defined here as growing of crops in cities, is increasing in popularity and importance globally, little is known about the aggregate benefits of such natural capital in built-up areas. Here, we introduce a quantitative framework to assess global aggregate ecosystem services from existing vegetation in cities and an intensive UA adoption scenario based on data-driven estimates of urban morphology and vacant land. We analyzed global population, urban, meteorological, terrain, and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) datasets in Google Earth Engine to derive global scale estimates, aggregated by country, of services provided by UA. We estimate the value of four ecosystem services provided by existing vegetation in urban areas to be on the order of $33 billion annually. We project potential annual food production of 100–180 million tonnes, energy savings ranging from 14 to 15 billion kilowatt hours, nitrogen sequestration between 100,000 and 170,000 tonnes, and avoided storm water runoff between 45 and 57 billion cubic meters annually. In addition, we estimate that food production, nitrogen fixation, energy savings, pollination, climate regulation, soil formation and biological control of pests could be worth as much as $80–160 billion annually in a scenario of intense UA implementation. Our results demonstrate significant country-to-country variability in UA-derived ecosystem services and reduction of food insecurity. These estimates represent the first effort to consistently quantify these incentives globally, and highlight the relative spatial importance of built environments to act as change agents that alleviate mounting concerns associated with global environmental change and unsustainable development.Item A Hazardous Waste Management Plan for the State of Hawaii(Pacific Environmental Research Group, 1990-09) Olive, Steve; Prizzia, Ross; Nishigaya, Linda; Helfand, GaryItem A Kona Storm(Library of Congress, 1879-12-27)Item A Large Slaughter(Library of Congress, 1860-03-15)Item A megastudy of text-based nudges encouraging patients to get vaccinated at an upcoming doctor’s appointment(National Academy of Sciences, 2021-05-18) Milkman, Katherine L.; Patelb, Mitesh S.; Gandhi, Linnea; Graci, Heather N.; Gromet, Dena M.; Ho, Hung; Kay, Joseph S.; Lee, Timothy W.; Akinola, Modupe; Beshears, John; Bogard, Jonathan E.; Buttenheim, Alison; Chabris, Christopher F.; Chapman, Gretchen B.; Choi, James J.; Dai, Hengchen; Fox, Craig R.; Goren, Amir; Hilchey, Matthew D.; Hmurovic, Jillian; John, Leslie K.; Karlan, Dean; Kim, Melanie; Laibson, David; Lamberton, Cait; Madrian, Brigitte C.; Meyer, Michelle N.; Modanu, Maria; Nam, Jimin; Rogersu, Todd; Rondina, Renate; Saccardo, Silvia; Shermohammed, Maheen; Soman, Dilip; Sparks, Jehan; Warren, Caleb; Weber, Megan; Berman, Ron; Evans, Chalanda N.; Snider, Christopher K.; Tsukayama, Eli; Bulte, Christophe Van den; Volpp, Kevin G.; Duckworth, Angela L.Many Americans fail to get life-saving vaccines each year, and the availability of a vaccine for COVID-19 makes the challenge of encouraging vaccination more urgent than ever. We present a large field experiment (N = 47,306) testing 19 nudges delivered to patients via text message and designed to boost adoption of the influenza vaccine. Our findings suggest that text messages sent prior to a primary care visit can boost vaccination rates by an average of 5%. Overall, interventions performed better when they were 1) framed as reminders to get flu shots that were already reserved for the patient and 2) congruent with the sort of communications patients expected to receive from their healthcare provider (i.e., not surprising, casual, or interactive). The best-performing intervention in our study reminded patients twice to get their flu shot at their upcoming doctor’s appointment and indicated it was reserved for them. This successful script could be used as a template for campaigns to encourage the adoption of life-saving vaccines, including against COVID-19.Item A Navigation Theory of Intelligence For an Ethical, Data Governed Future(University of Hawaiʻi — West Oʻahu, 2022-11) King, HarvyForecasts for the future of our modern world have positioned data as the keystone of our advancing civilization for some time. This has slowly materialized as data governance structures have made their way into managing the decision making of parts of our economic, social, and criminal justice systems. As the validity of mass media has fractured public trust due to false information, can existing data governance structures inherently offer the general public security over our public and private information?Item A pilot study of Midwestern Japanese American women: Perspectives on child-rearing and education(Highsmith Press, 1994) Adler, Susan MatobaItem A Student’s Attitude Correlates to Achievement(University of Hawaiʻi — West Oʻahu, 2020-11) Scott, TiffanyResearch shows a strong connection between a students attitude toward math and their personal achievement in math. In a study (Brassell, 1980) research shows those students who have a negative attitude towards math, lower self esteem or math anxiety also tend to have a lower level of success in math. The way a student perceives themselves plays a key role in their confidence and willingness to persevere through critical challenging stages of math competency. A student may give up before they even start if they feel they just are not “good” at math.