papa'ele'ele

The Papa’ele’ele Blog is a collection of critical and creative essays written by students of the University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu. The purpose of this publication is to provide a framework from which to showcase student work as well as create a forum to foster interdisciplinary discourse in the Humanities and beyond. The Hawaiian word papa’ele’ele translates to “chalkboard“ in English and thus reflects the blog’s purpose of providing a space for students to write and exchange ideas.

Content on Papa’ele’ele is collected and edited by UH West O’ahu instructor Dr. David Odhiambo and by UH Mānoa PhD candidate Carmen Nolte-Odhiambo. You can reach us at odhiambo@hawaii.edu or cnolte@hawaii.edu.

Papa’ele’ele is co-sponsored by the No’eau Center for Math, Writing and Academic Success. The No‘eau Center provides academic support through tutoring and workshops that help students succeed at the University of Hawai’i at West O‘ahu. The center’s programs focus on life-long learning and the belief that all students are able to develop critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills as they transition into the workforce. In addition to the classroom experience at the University, students benefit from individualized attention, working with small study groups and participating in innovative activities that promote learning and literacy. Read more about the No’eau Center at http://westoahu.hawaii.edu/wlcenter.