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VITAE AMBER STRONG MAKAIAU, PhD 3738 Manini Way Honolulu HI, 96816 (808) 392 – 3189 [email protected] COMPLETED ACADEMIC DEGREES: 2010 Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (September 2005 – May 2010) 2001 Masters of Education in Teaching from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (September 1999 – June 2001) 1999 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Minor in Education from University of California at Santa Cruz (September 1995 – June 1999) LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION: 2017 – Present Certified Teaching Tolerance Teacher Trainer 2013 – Present Certified Online Instructor, Hawaii Department of Education 2013 – Present CITI IRB Training, Social and Behavioral Research 2001 – Present Licensed and Certified Teacher in the State of Hawaii 2006 – 2015 National Board Certified Teacher, Secondary Social Studies 2009 – Present Philosophy for Children Certification, Mendham NJ 2007 – Present Certified Advanced Placement Psychology Teacher EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: 2016 – Present Associate Specialist, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education • Director of Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center (2018 – Present) • Institute for Teacher Education Secondary Social Studies Program Faculty (2016 – Present) • Director of Curriculum and Research, UHM Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education (2013- Present) 2013 – 2016 Assistant Specialist, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Arts and Humanities Director of Curriculum and Research at the Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education 2014 - 2016 Instructor, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education Institute for Teacher Education Secondary Program Social Studies Instructor 1 2013 Instructor, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education Curriculum Studies Department Social Studies Instructor 2007 Instructor, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Outreach College, College of Arts and Humanities Philosophy Department Philosophy for Children Instructor 2005 Intern-Mentor, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education, Master of Education in Teaching Intern-Mentor for Pre-Service Secondary Teachers 2001 – 2013 Teacher, Hawaii State Department of Education, Kailua High School Secondary Social Studies Teacher and Student Services Coordinator 2000 Accreditation Writer, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education, Master of Education in Teaching Assistant Writer of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Report 1997 – 1999 Teaching Assistant, Watsonville Head Start Pre-School Teacher’s Aide 1998 – 1999 Water Polo Coach, Santa Cruz High School Women’s Water Polo Coach 1994 – 1996 Swim Instructor, Leahi Swim School Elementary School Swim Instructor SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS: 2018 – Present Hanahau’oli School, Director of Professional Development Center who is responsible for serving as a bridge between Hanahau’oli School and the COE as Hanahau’oli School’s Professional Development Center Director. Duties include: building a Professional Development School (PDS) program that emphasizes progressive, interdisciplinary, and inquiry approaches to learning; developing Hanahau’oli school’s progressive education curriculum, preparing and presenting research reports and findings; and partnering with the UHM COE in teacher education, group or individual school visits, teacher candidate observations and/or student teaching placements, teacher professional development, public-private partnerships, and student (graduate or undergraduate) and faculty research. 2016 – Present University of Hawaii Associate Specialist who is responsible for developing and teaching field-and standards-based secondary undergraduate, post baccalaureate and graduate courses, and professional development opportunities in Social Studies, philosophy and inquiry, including those delivered through distance education; Coordinating/engaging in clinical observations/supervision related to secondary Social Studies teacher preparation, philosophy and inquiry; Leading collaboration between the College of Education (COE) and the UHM Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education; Developing and overseeing evaluation research, curriculum, and resource materials across disciplines, philosophy and inquiry; Preparing and presenting research reports/findings; Facilitating year-round support of Professional Development Schools (PDS) with emphasis on interdisciplinary, inquiry approach to learning; Participating as a member of the COE Teacher Education Committee (TEC) for social studies; Participating in accreditation and assessment activities as indicated; Advising graduate students; Collaborating with and providing service to the department, college, university and broader communities; and Other duties needed. 2013 – Present University of Hawai‘i Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education, Director of Curriculum and Research who is responsible for developing philosophy for children Hawai‘i curriculum and resource materials, developing, overseeing, and disseminating evaluation and research on philosophy for children Hawai‘i, developing and conducting local, national, and international philosophy for children Hawai‘i teacher workshops and educational courses, and collaborating between the College of Arts and Humanities and College of Education. 2 2007 – 2016 University of Hawai‘i Lecturer (2007 – Present) responsible for designing, teaching, and assessing university level multicultural education, social studies education, and philosophy course curriculum 2015 – 2016 Hanahauoli School philosophy for children Hawai‘i School Club Teacher responsible for designing and teaching an elementary level (3rd – 6th grades) philosophy for children class for students at Hanahauoli School 2001 – 2013 Hawai‘i State Department of Education, Kailua High School, Social Studies Teacher responsible for designing, teaching, and assessing secondary level social studies curriculum for students in grades nine through twelve 2004 – 2012 Kailua High School Ethnic Studies Program Curriculum Specialist, Teacher, and Researcher responsible for integrating the University of Hawaii’s Asian Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center’s applied research into the design, implementation and evaluation of a standards-based ethnic studies and philosophy course/program with the purpose of promoting a more positive school climate at Kailua High School (as specified in a grant awarded by the Center for Disease Control) 2006 – 2008 Kailua High Social Studies Department Head responsible for facilitating department meetings, leadership, department wide curriculum initiatives, and managing funding 2001 – 2004 East West Center Pacific Asian Affairs Council Global Studies Educator responsible for designing and teaching an after school global studies and media literacy course, and for designing and implementing curriculum for twenty public high school students as we studied abroad in China 2004 – 2005 University of Hawaii Masters in Teaching Program and Hawaii State Department of Education Intern-Mentor responsible for designing curriculum, teaching, observing, and providing feedback to approximately twenty pre-service teachers during their student teaching 2004 – 2007 Kailua High School Gifted and Talented Program Department Head responsible for developing support systems, assessments, and coordinating middle-to-high school transitions for gifted and talented students at Kailua High School 2002 – 2003 Student Services Coordinator at Kailua High School responsible for procuring student services, streamlining Kailua High School’s special education department’s procedures and protocol, facilitating Individualized Education Plan meetings 2001 – 2004 Pre-Service Teacher Mentor responsible for mentoring three student teachers in the University of Hawaii Masters in Education and Teaching Program 1997 – 1999 Watsonville Head Start Teaching Assistant responsible for supporting bi-lingual teachers in a pre- kindergarten program 1998 – 1999 Santa Cruz High School Women’s Water Polo Coach responsible for coaching a high school women’s water polo team 1997 – 1998 University of California Santa Cruz Teaching Assistant (1997 – 1998) responsible for supporting Dr. June Gordon by teaching an undergraduate seminar about race, class, and culture in education 1994 – 1996 Leahi Swim School Swim Instructor responsible for conducting swim lessons for elementary aged children 3 COURSES DESIGNED, TAUGHT & ASSESSED: University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education Professor • ITE 401[SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE] Engaging the Adolescent Learner (Secondary) Spring 2018) • ITE 440 [SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE] Introduction to Multicultural Education (Secondary) Spring 2018 • ITE 402I – Observation Participation (OP) Teaching Practicum Seminar in Social Studies (Secondary) (Fall 2016) • ITE 406 (W/E) – [SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE & FACE-TO-FACE] Teaching Residency Seminar. College of Education, Institute for Teacher Education (Secondary) (Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2020). • ITE 404I (W) – [SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE & FACE-TO-FACE] Social Studies Methods. College of Education, Institute for Teacher Education (Secondary) (Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2019). • EDCS 625: Social Studies Curriculum. Seminar Topic: Rethinking Social Studies Curricula. College of Education, Department of Curriculum Studies (Fall 2013) • ITE 613: Internship Seminar. Masters in Education and Teaching program cohort. College of Education, Institute for Teacher Education (Co-lecturer, Spring 2005) • SW 699: Directed