UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I MAUI COLLEGE
Lānaʻi Education Center
ANNUAL PROGRAM REVIEW 2013-2014
Compiled by Pamela Alconcel, Program Coordinator
Mission and Vision of the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College (UHMC)
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College inspires students to develop knowledge and skills
in pursuit of academic, career, and personal goals in a supportive educational environment that
emphasizes community engagement, lifelong learning, sustainable living, Native Hawaiian
culture, and global understanding.
Mission and Vision of the Program – Lāna'i Education Center (LEC)
Lānaʻi Education Center strives to provide the quality educational experiences provided
at the main UH Maui College campus, so the students in our community will receive the
instruction and support they need to be successful in college and beyond. LEC will continue to
provide high quality credit and non-credit educational opportunities to a diverse cultural, social, and
economic community.
I.
Quantitative Indicators
Details not available for individual outreach centers. Annual Report of Program
Data (ARPD) is not available. LEC program will provide data for the programs
retention, persistence, graduation and degree earned, and other services provided.
See following page.
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ANNUAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM REVIEW
UH Maui College, Lānaʻi 2013-2014
TAB: ANALYSIS
I. Quantitative Indicators – Table 1 –
Demand Indicators
Unduplicated Student Enrollment
Fall
Spring
Summer
Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment
Fall
Spring
Summer
Student Semester Hours (SSH)
Fall
Spring
Summer
Total Number of Classes Taught – Live
Fall
Spring
Summer
Total Number of Students taking DistanceInternet Classes
Fall
Spring
Total Number of Students taking DistanceHITS classes
Fall
Spring
Total Number of Student taking LIVE Classes
Fall
Spring
Summer
Total Number of Running Start/Early AdmitsDual Credits
Fall
Spring
Summer
Total Number of Computer lab users
Total Number of COMPASS test takers
Total Number of Proctored test takers
Total Number of Academic Advising with
Counselor from Molokai
AY 11-12
2
AY 12-13
AY 13-14
33
25
0
39
28
0
48
41
25
13.6
6.8
0
16.6
13.6
0
19.8
16.9
3.9
205
170
0
250
204
0
297
254
59
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
21
18
24
23
24
25
22
11
26
13
17
14
0
9
0
0
0
0
19
19
25
7
1
0
1415
58
65
6
0
0
1040
60
73
9
0
10
1245
73
181
77
66
40
Efficiency Indicators
Average Class Size LIVE
Fall
Spring
Summer
Average Class Size HITS
Fall
Spring
AY 11-12
Effectiveness Indicators
AY 11-12
Successful Completion (C or Higher)
Fall
Spring
Summer
Persistence (Fall to Spring)
AY 12-13
AY 13-14
0
9
0
0
0
0
6
8
12
2
2
2
2
2
2
AY 12-13
AY 13-14
22
18
0
30
21
0
38
30
23
16
23
23
1
1
3
2
4
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Unduplicated Associated Degrees Awarded
Unduplicated Certificates Awarded
Analysis of the program from quantitative indicators, from Table 1, indicates that
LEC incorporates other programs PLOʻs to provide for SLOʻs. At LEC we do a
multitude of student support services and counseling. Through the use of
interactive technology our students are able to meet the requirements for
earning a degree.
II.
Outcome and Goal Achievement
The UH Maui College outreach sites at Hana, Lahaina, and on Molokai and Lanai have agreed on the
following common Program Learning Outcome (PLO):
Outreach centers will strive to duplicate the quality educational experience
provided at the main UH Maui College campus so the students in our communities
will receive the instruction and support they need to be successful in college and
beyond.
LEC has approached this PLO by addressing 3 areas:
1. Build student support services by aligning with Maui College and the UH
System
3. Recognize success and learning of LEC students
4. Increase Running Start and Early Admits students
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Building student support has had its ups and downs. Our academic advisor
comes from Molokai and visits LEC at least twice a year or students can speak with
her via phone or skype. The financial aid counseling comes from Maui campus and
the turnaround time to receive answers from Maui has been a challenge for the
students. Most of the time students have to call and leave a message and don’t hear
from them until a day or two. There are no tutoring services. Although LEC offers as
much support to the students as possible, sometimes staff is not updated on
changes that occur on campus. With the many demands on faculty, there are times
when faculty have not responded to the student calls or email, making it where LEC
Coordinator has had to intervene and this can be a challenge for faculty can only
release so much information about the student progress. When the students have a
place to vent or see someone face-to face, success is much greater. Therefore,
having the staff at LEC has been a major support for the student’s retention and
persistence.
LEC has a student recognition program every two to three years. Some of
the students that do receive associate degrees usually attend the commencement in
Maui but for those that receive certificates, they do not attend. Part of the
recognition program is to honor the students and their families that support them.
LEC has been working closely with the local paper to make sure that these students
success are recognized and also recognized by their employers. Earned degrees and
certificates were publicized in the paper and two of those students transferred to
UH West Oʻahu to start their bachelor degree.
LEC has been working with the high school to offer dual credits and will
continue to do so in 2014-2015. Lānaʻi high have been facing many challenges in
getting qualified teachers, especially in the area of Math. Therefore, LEC has been
working with the main campus to see how we can align with the DOE system. More
high school students are interested in dual credits and continue to enroll at LEC in
the Fall. This AY there was a total of 19 high school dual enrollment students. Spring
is difficult for the students due to the many activities that occur.
The LEC also supports the College-wide Academic Student Learning
Outcomes (CASLO). Student learning outcomes are a set of core competencies in
critical thinking, creativity, oral and written communication, information literacy,
and quantitative reasoning. LEC also supports individual PLO depending on the
students major. Appendix A shows the CASLO for the students.
Outcome for Goals for LEC 2012-2013
The following are the goals that were set for 2012-2013 and the outcomes.
Goal
Identify community and students’ needs.
Outcome
LEC and Pulama Initiative Grant staff (PLI) had
monthly meetings with the Lānaʻi Education
Committee and Advisory Board to identify
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some of these needs. The following are some
of the outcomes needs:
Develop rural teacher program (still
developing this program with LHES, Pulama
Initiative and UH Manoa.)
GED program. (Working with Adult
Education in Maui to set-up program at the
high school.)
Training in Health care employment
opportunities. (Provided CNA training - 10
students completed and 8 received state
certification.)
Build capacity through recruitment of
students and lecturers. (LEC staff had gone
into the school to speak with students and the
counselor. This AY hired 7 lecturers to teach
live classes.)
What is the importance of LEC and UHMC?
LEC and UHMC is the only higher
education opportunity on Lānaʻi where
students can receive help face-to-face. Below
are some ways in which LEC has shown how
important it is to the community:
1. LEC is efficient in being able to
deliver the program courses through means of
distance service learning and technology. It
has been a challenge to find qualified
instructors that meet the MQs to teach a face
to face class, and it is also a challenge to get at
least 10 students per class. Therefore, LEC
relays on technology to deliver quality courses
to the students and community.
2. The strength of LEC is that the
students are aware of the struggle it is to
finish their degree in a timely manner. It is
due mostly to the student’s individual home,
work schedules, and community schedules.
Instead of being able to earn a degree in 2
years it takes a Lānaʻi student at least three
years or more, taking classes from various
campuses.
3. The number of students taking
internet classes has increased. Students are
getting more independent and comfortable
navigating the internet.
4. LEC is able to offer proctoring for
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students who are taking UH Maui classes and
also classes from other universities. LEC offers
the community and the students the use of
the computer lab and xerox service.
5. Staff offers assistance in job search,
job skills, developing a resume, career
assessments, college and scholarship search,
and computer tech assistance.
6. Computer lab served over 1000
people; students and community members.
Computer lab helps other UHMC organizations
such as Upward Bound, Pai Ka Mana, and
Kuina hold training meetings.
7. LEC is also able to provide Bachelor
and Master programs through the University
Center in Maui.
8. The LEC advisory board consists of
community member that help to direct the
LEC programs and visions, to meet the needs
of the community.
9. There is a partnership with Lanai
High School (LHS). LEC offers high school
students the opportunity to do Running Start
and earn dual credits.
10. LEC staff assists with the planning
and execution of the Scholarship ʻAha, College
and Career Days.
11. The UHMC main campus provides
student support, maintenance, and IT services
to LEC.
12. Continues to have an open-door
policy.
What is the future goal of LEC?
With the RDP project no longer available, LEC
is working with PLI to fill the gap of offering
more non-credit classes and job training. As
the economy shifts to different job
opportunities, LEC is working with PLI to meet
the training needs of the community.
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Goals for 2014-2015
1. Recruit and coordinate with UHMC, LHES, and Pūlama a means to increase awareness
of Running Start, Dual Credits and Early Admits. Aligning UHMC courses with DOE. The goal is
start the students in their sophomore year so by the time they finish high school, they can earn
an associate degree or enter college as a sophomore or junior. To prepare students for the
COMPASS testing so they can be placed in the appropriate classes.
2. As the economy shifts, to be able to assist businesses in training employees, helping
employees to upgrade their skill sets, and possibly earn a degree.
III. Budgetary Consideration and Impact
As the community continues to grow and the diverse occupations occur outside of
tourism there is indeed a great need for staff. The following have been budgetary
consideration for the past 5 years.
Capital – A CIP needs to be done to access the building. LEC has been in the same
building for over 30 years. The build is very old and has a major termite problem and
once in a while mice problem. This AY maintenance has been done on the
building to improve landscaping, and enclosure of HITS room to cut down on the
equipment noise. UHMC and LEC needs to have further discussion on the possible
expansion with Pulama.
Operational – Coordinator and Office Assistant. Currently there is 1 full-time
coordinator/faculty and 1 office assistant. This does not give the staff any room to take
vacations, if they got sick, or for any family emergencies. The Office Assistant position
needs to be a stable budgeted position. Request for one .50 FTE additional staff would
help in the daily operations of the facility.
Maintenance – Every year LEC has requested at least a .50 FTE maintenance person to
assist in the care of the building inside and outside. When repairs need to be done LEC
needs to contact the main campus and it takes over a week before someone is able to
come. Any jobs involving plumbing and electrical has to be done by a license person.
Academic and Financial Aid Counselor – LEC shares counselors with Molokai and Maui.
We need more student support staff from the main campus. Molokai counselor is
already overloaded with just Molokai students.
Supplies – The supply budget for LEC has not changed in the last 8 years. As the cost of
products go up and shipping goes up we have not seen the LEC supply budget go up.
Computers in the lab and HITS room are over 4 years old and soon will need to be
replaced.
IV. Engaged Community
LEC needs the support of the community to be able to meet the needs of the
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community and the mission and vision of UHMC. LEC needs to look at its Advisory Board
for new members so we can get a wider range of community input. With new
administration at LHES, LEC continues to assist as much as possible with helping the
student’s transition to college.
The following events highlight UHMC and LEC participation in community activities in
partnership with other agencies.
1. Ongoing partnership with Maui Economic Opportunity Business Development Center
to provide Core Four Business Planning course to community. This partnership has been
on-going for the past 4 years. This year 8 students completed the course and have
started their own business, such as graphic media, hair styling, modeling, juice shop, and
events planner.
2. Continue to partner with Sustainable Hawaiʻi Youth Leadership Initiative (SHYLI). Two
LEC students have mentored and recruited high school students for the program.
Students have done presentations in Oʻahu, Martha Vineyard, and Lānaʻi. Projects they
have worked on is composting and aquaponics. Attended workshops sponsored by
SHYLI on Design Thinking and STEM projects.
3. LEC continues to hold community and UH system meeting via live and polycom. LEC
was able to make the following meetings available, WASC, Board of Regents, SLIM,
Chancellor, and department meetings.
4. Participated in Kamehameha Schools Strategic Vision Planning. Looking at how we
can work together to bring KSBE and UHMC vision in line to provide completion of postsecondary education/training on island.
5. Worked with Office of Hawaiian Affairs to offer grant workshops assistance and
support at community meetings.
6. Continuous communication with Lānaʻi major landowner Pūlama Lānaʻi on ways to
help sustain the economy and the community. To help make Lānaʻi a healthy
community with healthy people. Assessing and developing areas in natural resources,
desalination, education, healthcare, and preservation and community events. UHMC
and LEC played a major role in offering the Lānaʻi Summer Project Program 2013. With
70 participants, the program was a success, giving the students opportunities to learn
about conservation, learn about their island, career and college exploration, and
practice math skills. LEC works with Pūlama College and Career Network in career
planning, testing and college visitations.
7. Worked with UHMC Edventure to recruit participants for the Security Officer Training.
8. Working with Program Advisory Committee on EOC offerings for Maui County.
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9. Partnered with Lānaʻi Hospital, UHMC Nursing department, and Lānaʻi Changes to
have CNA training and also have certified state licensing done with Prometric.
10. Assisted Nā Pua Noʻeau staff with workshops on Mele ʻAīna o Lānaʻi, Na Aliʻi,
Xtreme Techonology where students learned how to build a computer, and May Day
Program. Assisted with 10 students going to Maui for the STEAM conference at UHMC.
11. Offered the Youth Development Practioner classes to the community. There are 3
students that took advantage of the classes. One student in Spring 2015 will receive a
certificate.
12. Held annual Scholarship ʻAha with the assistance of Native Hawaiian Education
Associate, OHA, Windward Community College, and various scholarships provides. In
attendance there were over 50 participants.
13. Continue to work with Lānaʻi Culture and Heritage Center on offering Hawaiian
language classes at the high school and for the community, workshops on Archeology,
water sheds, and botany. LEC offered a summer English 100 class with LCHC 3 week field
school program. Nine high school students completed and received dual credits.
14. Assisted and participated with Native Hawaiian Education Council in having a
community listening session to gather information of Lānaʻi educational needs. Helped
form the Lānaʻi Island Council so we can have an ongoing voice on the state and federal
level.
15. Collaborated with UHMC University Center to hold a workshop on UH Bachelors and
Masters Degree programs offered via distance learning.
16. Participated in Community Disaster Preparedness Meeting to see how UHMC and
LEC can assist in any emergencies.
17. Hosted Dr. Keanu Sai presentation on Hawaiʻi: An American State or a State under
American Occupation.
18. Continue to assist and partnership with Lānaʻi High and Elementary School. Helped
to organize the Summer school program, teacher recruitment, facilitate immersion
school discussions, and expansion of the school into a P-20.
19. Continue to engage the community in letting them know the success stories of LEC
students and programs, and highlight in the local paper. Continue to seek the advice of
the advisory board and Lānaʻi Education Committee.
LEC continues to interface with all entities of the community. Programs here on Lānaʻi
need support of each other and our state and county entities.
V. Recognize and Support Best Practices
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LEC is a small outreach center that needs the support of UH Maui and the Lānaʻi
community to make the programs work. Building capacity and partners is one of the
best practices that we demonstrate. LEC continues to build partnerships from all
community agencies and also outside resources. Listed is just a few of the partnerships
that LEC has established: Lānaʻi High and Elementary School, Pūlama Lānaʻi, Lānaʻi
Culture & Heritage Center, Lānaʻi Hospital and Straub Clinic, Lānaʻi Community Health
Center, Lānaʻi Changes and E Malama in nā keiki o Lānaʻi Preschool.
Outer island partners include, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Native Hawaiian
Education Association and Council, and Maui Economic Board.
Student opportunities and experiences on Lānaʻi could be the best if the focus
could be on economic, social/multi-culture, and environmental sustainability. As LEC
evolves in partnership with the new land owner Pūlama Lānaʻi, UHMC, and LHES; Lānaʻi
can provide a model for future generations on sustainability island-wide and
nationwide.
We at LEC practice the ʻōlelo noʻeau “ Aʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi”, not
all knowledge is taught in one school. Our students have to use many different means to
get an education; taking classes from different campus, utilization of technology and
reaching into the community for services.
We will continue to keep an open-door policy and provide a safe and learning
environment for the students and the community.
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Appendix A
University of Hawaii Maui College
College-wide Academic Student Learning Outcomes
Standard 1 - Written Communication
Write effectively to convey ideas that meet the needs of specific audiences and purposes.
Standard 2 - Quantitative Reasoning
Synthesize and articulate information using appropriate mathematical methods to solve
problems of quantitative reasoning accurately and appropriately.
Standard 3 - Information Retrieval and Technology
Access, evaluate, and utilize information effectively, ethically, and responsibly.
Standard 4 - Oral Communication
Practice ethical and responsible oral communications appropriately to a variety of audiences
and purposes.
Standard 5 - Critical Thinking
Apply critical thinking skills to effectively address the challenges and solve problems.
Standard 6 - Creativity
Able to express originality through a variety of forms.
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