April 2016 (Archives)

Why I voted no confidence on Dr. Richards at Kapiolani CC

I first began teaching at KCC in 1989. Since then I have moved from being a part time lecturer teaching multiple disciplines to a full professor and the current Chair of the Arts and Humanities Department. I voted no confidence on a personal level because I have watched myself and many of my colleagues shift slowly and inexorably from professionals who joyfully engaged students, sharing our passion for the subjects we teach, to feeling like we must put our heads down, disengage [...]

2016-05-03T13:10:34-10:00April 28, 2016|Frontpage, Kapiolani CC, Newsletter, Opinion|

Harold Fujii: A Home-Grown #HeroProf

Do you have a #HeroProf story to share?   Real-life heroes have a way of gaining the respect and admiration of others without any fanfare.  Harold Fujii, a professor with the Automotive Mechanics Technology (AMT) program at Hawaii Community College in Hilo, fits that bill perfectly. Over the course of his career, Harold has prepared men and women to be ready to take on auto mechanic jobs after graduating from the program. Virtually all of those employed at car dealers and [...]

2018-05-21T15:02:18-10:00April 26, 2016|Frontpage, HeroProf, Newsletter|

Norman Arancon: a Sustainable Agriculture #HeroProf

Do you have a #HeroProf story to share? Most of us do give a second thought about where our food comes from or how it got to our plate, but we should. The majority of our food is imported into our state, making us vulnerable to forces outside Hawaii. And with limited space for landfills on our islands, there is a great need to recycle as much as possible. Lack of awareness of these issues hinders demand for more local food [...]

2018-05-21T15:02:19-10:00April 25, 2016|Frontpage, HeroProf, Newsletter|

E-Portfolio Pilot Project Plan underway for Community Colleges

Two Years in the Making A joint “E-portfolio Committee” composed of Community College administration and UHPA has been engaged in a planning process since Spring 2014 to upgrade the current paper-based technology in the tenure and promotion process to an electronic, paperless process that will support rich media (e.g. video & audio) among other features in the dossier. A Pilot Project Starting this Summer The committee is planning to start a pilot project this summer which will take a representative sampling of [...]

2016-04-29T13:22:57-10:00April 20, 2016|Campus Specific, Frontpage, Newsletter|

UHPA Member savings totaled over $100,000 on home closing costs

UHPA is happy to offer a nationally recognized, award winning home ownership program to all of its members in partnership with HomeStreet Bank. The Hometown Home Loan Program recently won the American Bankers Association Community Commitment Award for affordable housing, celebrating more than two decades of giving back to its communities. The Hometown Program has become a uniquely significant resource by eliminating common barriers to affordable home ownership for UHPA members. The program’s primary focus is to provide access to local down-payment assistance [...]

2016-04-29T13:21:35-10:00April 15, 2016|Frontpage, Membership Benefits, Newsletter|

GM 855 Gubernatorial Nominee, J Musto, Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Monday, April 18, 2016 9:30 a.m.,  Room 325 RE: GM 855 Gubernatorial Nominee, J Musto, Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Maile Shimabukuro and Members of the Committee   The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports the confirmation of Dr. J. N. Musto to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board as the labor representative. Dr. Musto offers a range of experience and knowledge that is both substantive and practical in addressing the [...]

2016-11-14T12:34:21-10:00April 15, 2016|Chapter 89, Legislative News|

Please support Dr. Musto’s appointment to the HLRB

Governor Ige has nominated Dr. J N Musto for State Senate confirmation to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board. Dr. Musto was our executive director for over 30 years and UHPA strongly feels his appointment to this board would be of great benefit to all Hawaii workers. It is always good in these matters to show as much support as possible and we are asking all interested UHPA members to testify in support of his appointment. You can quickly and easily do so [...]

2016-11-14T13:32:24-10:00April 14, 2016|2016 Testimony|

EUTF Open Enrollment Tools

We are in the middle of the EUTF Active Open Enrollment Session, which runs from April 1st through April 29th.  Kaiser Permanente has created an easy to use tool for those of you who are considering a switch to the Kaiser Standard Plan. The tool will easily provide you with a cost savings comparison of your EUTF health care premiums by selecting the Kaiser Standard Plan.  Kp.org/switchandsave Kaiser Permanente also put together a youtube video of EUTF Member and Honolulu Firefighter, Blaine [...]

2016-04-12T12:14:27-10:00April 11, 2016|Frontpage|

HB 1556, HD1, SD1, Relating to The University of Hawai‘i

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Tuesday, April 5, 2016 9:05 a.m., Room 016 RE:  HB 1556, HD1, SD1, Relating to The University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Maile Shimabukuro and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support the passage of HB 1556, HD1, SD1,  that provides faculty the opportunity to serve their communities not only as an educator but as a public servant. The UHPA has advocated for faculty [...]

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