Education Matters
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Students, faculty, researchers and administration are all affected. Dr. Vassilis Syrmos, Chief of Research and Innovation at the University of Hawaii, will help us understand the challenges UH faces as a result of Covid, how the University can meet those challenges, […]
Raising the Bar for Education in Hawaii (Education Matters)
Education Matters In this episode of Education Matters, HPU Junior joins Jay Fidell to talk about International Business and Spanish at Hawaii Pacific University. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Satara Johnson. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday […]
Now’s a good time to study the history of war (Education Matters)
Actually, doing so might save us. Jay Fidell interviews professor Stephen Morillo of Wabash College on the history of war. Professor Morillo has dedicated his career to studying world history, especially including the history or war and the military of all nations. This is a good time to hear what he has to say. The […]
College to Career Challenge: Finding the Resources for Success (Education Matters)
How HPU’s Career Development Center supports students and alumni in transition With a rapidly changing global workplace, how can college graduates be prepared to transition successfully? HPU’s director of Career Development, Mike Van Lear, shares some of the resources available to meet those challenges; career advising, resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, internships, and […]
Career Kickstart, Internships at UH Shidler College of Business (Education Matters)
Getting job experience with school credit and pay. Businesses get head start in finding employees. Everyone can remember, sometimes painfully, their very first job, their first break in the world of work. Internships make that transition a natural part of a college education. Today, we will explore the gains and advantages of internships for both […]
HPU’s Dual Credit Program: College Credit While in High School (Education Matters)
Getting college credit early saves time and money. Hawaii Pacific University has developed dual credit courses for high school students on the Big Island and Oahu. Honoka`a High School students on the Big Island had the opportunity this past school year to get college credit for two courses. HPU’s Robert Wilson used video conferencing tools […]
Why Asian American Studies Matter (Education Matters)
Dr. Leanne Day returns home to Hawaii from her first year in a Post Doctoral program at Brandeis University where she is currently the Florence Kay Fellow in Asian American Pacific Islander Studies and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. She has been teaching courses in Asia American Pacific Islander studies and will be returning to […]
The Return of a Summer Intern (Education Matters)
On this episode of Education Matters, Parker Wagnild joins Carol Mon Lee to talk about his learning experience and what it is like being an summer intern at ThinkTech. Together they will explore what Parker expects to take away from the experience. The host for this episode is Carol Mon Lee. The guest for this […]
Summer Internships at ThinkTech Hawaii (Education Matters)
Summer Internships provide a great learning experience for interested students.. Kendra Austin is a rising senior at U-H West Oahu’s Academy of Creative Media. She will talk with Carol about her learning experience and what it is like being an summer intern at ThinkTech. Together they will explore what Kendra expects to take away from […]
3 minute thesis competition, UH 2018 winners (Education Matters)
University of Hawaii’s Graduate Division held it’s 2nd annual competition celebrating graduate research throughout the university.. Krystyna Aune, Dean of University of Hawaii’s Graduate Division, discusses The 3 Minute Thesis speech competition, a worldwide event started in 2008 at the University of Queensland to provide graduate students the opportunity to present and research communication skills […]