The System of Higher Education. The host for this show is Crystal Kwok. The guest is Jennifer Lee. The struggles in today’s achievement culture in Asia and the price of this path; Recognizing different roads to success. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6k-ynFpwaXt33MGAyHzUenc Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see […]
Meredith McQuaid, International Educator (A Nation of Immigrants)
Education is Life Itself. The host for this show is Chang Wang. The guest is Meredith McQuaid. A fourth generation descendant of immigrants, Meredith McQuaid received her B.A., M.A., and J.D. from the University of Minnesota. In 2007, she became the first person to hold the title of Associate Vice President and Dean of International […]
How Can History Help if we Don’t Know History (History is Here to Help)
An Indictment of History Education in America. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Peter Hoffenberg. Spanish Philosopher George Santayana famously said ‘those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.’ Was he right? Does history repeat itself or does it just rhyme. Are American students learning history or have history […]
Creative Thinking in Education (The Creative Life)
Embedding Creative Thinking in Academics. The host for this show is Phyllis Blees. The guest is Joyce Juntune. Many educators think of creativity as open-ended ‘free-time’ activities. But creative thinking strategies are powerful tools to empower learners, build comprehension, increase content comprehension, engage students in the learning process, and increase student ownership for learning. Creative […]
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg (A Nation of Immigrants)
The 15th President of the GWU. The host for this show is Chang Wang. The guest is Stephen J. Trachtenberg. Stephen J. Trachtenberg is President Emeritus and University Professor of Public Service at the George Washington University (GWU). Trachtenberg served as the 15th president of the GWU for nearly two decades, from 1988 to August […]
Affirmative Action in America (History is Here to Help)
How is it Doing in the Face of Racism. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Peter Hoffenberg. Our panel discusses the history and the current state of affairs of affirmative action programs in federal and state government, educational and private business organizations and institutions in our country, how they are […]
Investing in International Education (Policy for the People)
Impact on Hawai’i’s Economy. The host for this episode is Minara Mordecai. The guest for this episode is Deane Neubauer. In this episode we explore the current landscape of international education with Dr. Deane Neubauer. Our discussion examines the forces that are transforming international education in the country and their subsequent impact on Hawai’i’s economy. […]
Emerging Issues of Student Privacy (Community Matters)
And their impact on privacy policy and legislation. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Minara Mordecai. Minara Mordecai examines emerging issues of student privacy and their impact on privacy policy and legislation. With the widespread use of online technologies and digital accumulation of student data, parents have […]
Four Ways To Save For College (The Prince of Investment)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Ways To Save For College. How To Save For Your Child’s Education. The host for this episode is Prince Dykes. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us […]
Ask Doctor C. (Working Together)
Question and Ansers. 2017 has come to a close and it seems as if this time of year is a time for reflection on where we’ve been and where we might be going. Almost every day, I get questions from students, parents, and others who are considering university education, about whether they should apply for […]