Keaholoa STEM Program: Curriculum

Summer Bridge Programs

Summer 2009 Foundations in Mathematics and Chemistry
Instructors:

Dr. Norbert Furumo (Chemistry)
Denise Luker (Mathematics)
Robert Pelayo (Mathematics)
Co-sponsored by Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center - Gail Makuakane-Lundin

Application (pdf)
Recommendation Form (pdf)

Previous Summer Course Offerings

Summer 2008 Foundations in Mathematics and Chemistry
Instructors: James Schumaker (Mathematics) and Norbert Furumo (Chemistry)
Co-sponsored by Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center - Gail Makuakane-Lundin
- Application (doc)
- Recommendation Form (doc)
  - Summer 2007 Foundations in Mathematics and Chemistry
    Instructors: Jane Iida (Mathematics) and Norbert Furumo (Chemistry)
    Co-sponsored by Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center - Gail Makuakane-Lundin
    - Flyer (doc)
    - Application (doc)
    - Recommendation Form (doc)
      - Summer 2006 Foundations in Mathematics and Chemistry
        Instructors: Jane Iida (Mathematics) and Tom Murphy (Chemistry)
        Co-sponsored by Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center - Gail Makuakane-Lundin
        
        Flyer (doc)
        
        Application (doc)
        
        Recommendation Form (doc)
        
        Summer 2005 Foundations in Mathematics and Chemistry
        Instructors: Debbie Weeks, PhD Chemistry; Jane Iida, PhD Mathematics
        Mahalo nui loa to Gail Makuakane-Lundin and Uh-Hilo Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center
        
        Flyer (doc)
        
        Application (doc)
        
        Recommendation Form (doc)
        
        Summer 2004 Foundations in Mathematics and Chemistry
        Instructors: Olga Cordero-Brana, Ph.D. Mathematics, Colby Foss, Ph.D. Chemistry, Seri Luangphinith, Ph.D. English.
        With Special Thanks to Gail Makuakane-Lundin and the HCOP/HLDP Program
        
        Flyer (pdf)
        
        Application (pdf)
        
        Recommendation forms (pdf)
        
        Summer 2004 Observing Our World - The Physics Math Connection
        Instructors: Mr. John Hamilton, Physics/Astronomy Dept., Dr. Erica Bernstein, Mathematics Dept .
        
        Flyer (pdf)
        
        Application (pdf)
        
        Recommendation forms (pdf)
        
        Summer 2003 Mathematics and Chemistry Summer Intensive Tutorial
        Instructors: Olga Cordero-Brana, Ph.D. Mathematics, Colby Foss, Ph.D. Chemistry
        Tutors: Ruth Jarneski, Abe Robison
        With Special Thanks to Gail Makuakane-Lundin and the HCOP/HLDP Program

Curriculum

The broad goal is to revise STEM courses currently offered at UHH and to introduce new STEM courses built on a Hawaiian cultural foundation (i.e. courses that reflect an understanding of the symbols and practices of importance to Hawaiian students). Faculty will make links between faculty development exercises and classroom activities.

New STEM Courses at UH-Hilo:

NSCI 197 Fall 2005: Watershed Science in Hawai`i
- Instructor: Steve Lundblad, Ph.D. Geology
NSCI 197 Fall 2003: Introduction to Natural Sciences (Syllabus (pdf))
- Instructors: Ronald Amundson, Ph.D. Philosophy, Olga Cordero-Brana, Ph.D. Mathematics, Philippe Binder, Ph.D. Physics.