4 Sunday, March 19, 2017 Hawaii Tribune-Herald CUSTOM METAL ROOFING WINDOWS & DOORS CABINETS & COUNTERTOPS INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINT FROM YOUR FOUNDA TION TO YOUR ROOF & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, WE’LL HELP YOU BUILD BETTER HILO sKONA sWAIMEA s KEA`AU 966-5466 KAUA`I s O`AHU & MAUI s ONLINE HPMHAWAII.COM UNIVERSITY TOWN model” — pairing up an “expert” faculty member in a given discipline with a professional adviser. Both work together to counsel a single student. For example, a campus adviser and a psychology faculty member would team up to advise an aspiring psychologist. “By integrating the two, we now have the best of both worlds,” Gomes said. “Because there’s both someone who is aware of their entire journey from start to finish and also someone who can guide them on their path of choice.” The model was piloted in four departments: psychology, kinesiology, health sciences and Hawaiian language. Based on its success, UH-Hilo is looking to expand integrated advising to even more departments, Gomes said. Connecting with the community The campus also tries to promote service opportunities, internships and outside-classroom activities whenever possible, Gomes said. For example, students are encouraged to intern with professionals in their desired discipline, peer advising in place for spring 2017 where students are helping students on their general education and graduation requirements, course prerequisites, course selection and registration for classes. Peer advisers can also provide students with contact information about support services on campus, including encouragement to meet with a faculty adviser who has expertise in areas that are aligned with the student’s career interests. I want to note that reaching students from Hawaii Island is our top priority. We have a responsibility to serve the whole island, and we are collaborating closely with Hawaii Community College to achieve recruitment/retention/ graduation goals by creating pathways from Hawaii Community College to UH-Hilo in programs such as agriculture and Hawaiian studies. UH-Hilo cannot grow on its own. We need to work with our local community to the benefit of all. This, combined with our strong partnership with Hawaii Community College, will ensure that Hawaii Island’s high school students, upon graduation, will have the options they need to access higher education here at home. Donald Straney is chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo. NEEDS From page 2 Gomes said, and the UH-Hilo tennis team tutors students in local high school athletic departments. “It’s really looking at Hawaii Island as a living learning laboratory,” Gomes said. “We’re looking at a ‘Kuleana in Community’ proposal right now, which is including a sense of responsibility for taking care of the place. But the reciprocity is there because as we take care of the place, we’re providing opportunities for students to learn about their Kuleana and responsibility on a deeper level. Establishing that connection with the community is vital.” LLC From page 3 “We’re looking at a ‘Kuleana in Community’ proposal right now, which is including a sense of responsibility for taking care of the place.” FARRAH-MARIE GOMES Vice chancellor for Student Affairs
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