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Dean of the School of Business and Communication Recognized For His Volunteer Work

Betty White (Head of School, Sacred Hearts), Scott Schroeder and Koreen Nakahodo
Betty White (Head of School, Sacred Hearts), Scott Schroeder and Koreen Nakahodo

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Aloha Chapter recognized Chaminade’s School of Business and Communication dean, Scott Schroeder, Ph.D. as one of its 2016 Volunteers in Philanthropy (VIPs).  Annually, AFP invites nonprofit organizations to honor a special volunteer and recognize their distinguished service. These dedicated individuals are called “Volunteers in Philanthropy” or VIPs by AFP. Schroeder was honored by Sacred Hearts Academy for having served faithfully as chair of the Academic Affairs Committee of the Sacred Hearts Board of Directors.

Chaminade Teacher Preparation Programs Receive CAEP Accreditation

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has granted accreditation to Chaminade University’s teacher preparation programs that lead to state licensure. The accreditation was given with no weaknesses or stipulations for a period of seven years, the maximum allotted time possible.

CAEP accredited program areas, levels and specialties include:

  • Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with K-6 Licensure
  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education 7-12
    • With Licensure in Math
    • With Licensure in English
    • With Licensure in Social Studies
    • With Licensure in Science
  • Master of Art in Teaching in Early Childhood Education PK-K
  •  Master of Art in Teaching in Early Childhood Education PK-3
  • Master of Art in Teaching in Elementary Education K-6
  • Master of Art in Teaching in Secondary Education 7-12
    • With Licensure in Math
    • With Licensure in English
    • With Licensure in Social Studies
    • With Licensure in Science
  • Master of Art in Teaching in Special Education K-12

According to CAEP, the justification for the accreditation decision was based on the convincing evidence of the quality of learning for candidates pursuing degrees in these programs. The effective operation of a quality control system was also noted. In addition, faculty had documented candidate growth and accomplishment with a variety of measures and were attentive to consistency in performance.

The accreditation is effective through the year 2023. The next site visit will be in spring 2023 for the purpose of auditing the division’s next inquiry brief, which should establish fulfillment of the CAEP standards.

Providers accredited under TEAC Quality Principles, as well as those accredited under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards, are now served by the single specialized accreditation system for educator preparation in the United States, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). More than 900 educator preparation providers participate in the CAEP accreditation system.

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (www.CAEPnet.org) advances excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.

The mission of the Education Division is closely aligned to and flows from Chaminade University’s mission. The mission of the Education Division is to foster the development of teachers and leaders in education through programs based in the liberal arts tradition, Catholic Marianist values, current research, best practice, and state and professional standards. The graduate programs prepare professionals to assume a leadership role in education by advancing their educational training and expertise.

Service Project with Kaimuki High School Culminates in a Night of Words

Kaimuki student performing his poetryWhen Chaminade held a Poetry Festival this fall, the words of Kaimuki High School students captured the attention of their audience with words arranged like music, punctuating the air with meaning and feelings and insight.  The audience grew to standing-room-only on the lawn of Sullivan Family Library that November evening. All listened intently, fearful of missing one word or one inflection which might change the whole message.

Chaminade students from professor Brooke Carlson’s 102 English class listened more closely than others to the 10th, 11th and 12th graders.  After all, the Chaminade students had worked with these high schoolers for seven shifts of one and a half hours per shift in small groups throughout the semester. The service-learning project had included activities such as vocabulary lessons and practice, teaching the SEE (sentence, example, explanation) paragraph, using a favorite song or a short story, and editing and revising written work.  The Chaminade students had engaged themselves and were vested.

Carlson and Candice Sakuda, the director of Chaminade’s Service-Learning program, have been working together on a service-learning project with Kaimuki High School since 2013. “We’ve linked our English courses’ curricula to service within Kaimuki’s classes, helping high school kids who need help with English and self-expression,” said Sakuda.  “At the start of each term, Carlson’s EN102 students learn about their service-learning project, through which they serve as role models, motivators, and mentors for Mrs. Mary Ann Akamine’s English classes at Kaimuki High School.”

Kaimuki student performing her poetryCarlson explained, “One of the things that drew me to Chaminade was the Service-Learning program. I want my students to take what they learn through my courses out into the real world for life. The more we can build, craft and cultivate with those around us, the better.” He added, “I am blessed in that literature is an expression of being human.  Service-learning provides more space for practicing our humanity.”

This year, twelve Kaimuki High School students read their poems at the festival.  “The performances were fantastic,” said Sakuda. “Through original poetry, the students shared their feelings about friends’ betrayals, about disrespect for the Hawaiian culture, and about family struggles, inner conflict and loss. Tears and long embraces followed so many performances.”

After the performances,  Carlson’s students were filled with “faculty pride” knowing that they had something to do with their students’ success.

Chaminade Business Students Score Well on National Exams

Chaminade University’s Business students did well on their national business exams.  The results for the Peregrine Academic Services national exams revealed some of the highest scores ever garnered by Chaminade students.  For accounting students, the high score was 91 percent (rated as very high nationally), and for business administration students, the high score was 83 percent (also rated very high nationally).  All students scored above the national average.

Peregrine Academic Services is the globally recognized leader in providing online assessment services, online educational services, and higher education support services to institutions of higher education and academic organizations.

Academic officials benchmark student performance against specific aggregate pools and determine the value-added by the institution based upon the student’s academic experience using an Inbound/Outbound Exam assessment construct (programmatic pre/post-test) to determine initial knowledge levels and assess retained student knowledge, thus enabling academic institutions to establish the extent to which assurance of learning goals are being achieved.

Dr. Lynn M. Babington, 10th President of Chaminade University of Honolulu

Dr. Lynn Babington

Chaminade University’s Board of Regents has announced the selection of Lynn M. Babington to serve as its 10th President. She will begin August 1, 2017, and succeed Bro. Bernard Ploeger, SM, president since 2009.

Babington, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Fairfield University in Connecticut, has held multiple leadership roles and is well regarded as an outstanding educator and academic thought leader.

“I am honored and humbled to be chosen as the new president for Chaminade University at such a pivotal time,” said Babington. “I am deeply inspired by its heritage, holistic learning approach and dedication to the community. I look forward to working with the University’s outstanding faculty and staff to help fully realize its mission.”

Chaminade University’s Board of Regents Chair Vaughn Vasconcellos remarked on Babington’s extensive experience in healthcare and nursing, dedication to serving others and genuine warmth. “Her established record and blend of experience in the private sector and academic settings will serve us well. I am confident in Dr. Babington’s ability to lead Chaminade into a future filled with promise and opportunity,” he said.

“Chaminade is very fortunate to have Dr. Babington serve as its next leader,” said Bro. Ploeger.  “She brings both a passion for Catholic, Marianist higher education as well as a vision for new ways in which Chaminade may better serve our students and communities.”

Babington will serve as Interim President of Fairfield University until June 30, 2017. Prior to her positions at Fairfield, Babington held leadership roles at Northeastern University from 2003 to 2011 and also studied as a Fulbright Scholar at Ben Gurion University in Israel.  A lifelong advocate of teaching and learning with extensive experience in garnering external support, Babington was selected in 2013 as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow designed to nurture industry leaders in their efforts to improve the nation’s health care system.

Babington earned her bachelor’s degree (magna cum laude) from the University of Michigan in nursing. She received her master’s degree (MSN) and doctorate (PhD Nursing) from University of Washington.

Chaminade University of Honolulu offers its students an education in a collaborative learning environment that prepares them for life, service and successful careers. Guided by its Catholic, Marianist and liberal arts educational traditions, Chaminade’s inclusive learning environment is committed to educating the whole person. Here you will find a diverse and inclusive setting where students of all faiths, or none at all, come together in the collective pursuit of a peaceful and just society.

Fairfield University is a Jesuit University, rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions. More than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 36 states, 47 foreign countries, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are enrolled in the University’s five schools.  In the spirit of rigorous and sympathetic inquiry into all dimensions of human experience, Fairfield welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to share ideas and engage in open conversations. The University is located in the heart of a region where the future takes shape, on a stunning campus on the Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City.

Alumna and CEO, Martha B. Smith ’91 to Speak at Commencement

Chaminade University will celebrate its 2016 Fall Commencement on Monday, Dec. 12, starting at 7 p.m. at the Neal Blaisdell Arena, located at 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. Approximately 260 students will graduate this semester. Family and friends will cheer them on with lei and aloha. Estimated to last for two hours, the free event does not require tickets. Parking at the Arena is $7.

Martha Smith '91

The keynote speaker will be Chaminade alumna and Chief Executive Officer of Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children, Martha B. Smith ’91. Smith serves as a member of Chaminade’s Board of Regents and is an alumna of the University. Her leadership role in healthcare and community service is expansive. A past president of the Hawai‘i Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, she is a member of the Children’s Hospital Association Chief Executive Group. Smith also serves on the boards of Alohacare, Child and Family Services, Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i and Surgicare (ASC Pacific Ventures).  In addition, she serves as chair of the board of Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, a Physician Specialty Group of Hawai‘i Pacific Health.

Prior to joining Hawai‘i Pacific Health in 2004, Smith had worked in hospital operations and health care in Hawaii and Florida for 24 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Therapy from the University of Central Florida, a Master of Public Health from the University of Alabama-Birmingham and a Master of Business Administration from Chaminade University.  She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Pacific Business News has recognized her as its American Savings Business Leader for 2016.  She has been recognized by Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i as one of its 2015 Girl Scouts Women of Distinction and by the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i as The Healthcare Leader for 2014.

The salutatorian speakers will be Sharmaine Borja Doles (undergraduate representative) receiving her bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Derek Kiyoji Santos (postgraduate representative) receiving his Master of Education in Educational Leadership.