MAGLSD Newsletter Fall 2010

Issue 2 Fall 2010

INSIDE SOS Letters from the Program Chair & the Editor (p. 1) Spotlight on Campus: HPU Dining Commons at HLC & HPU International Student Exchange (p. 2) Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Stephen Allen teaches a Photovoltaic design course & Dan Morgan’s “Power and Social Systems” (p. 3) Spotlight on Students: Marianne Preus Jacobsen & Rob Kinslow (p. 4) Spotlight on Alumni: Nyka Mubanga Kalenga & Kyle Atabay (p. 5) Spotlight on Hawai`i: Hawai`ian Public Charter Schools & Local Sustainability Conferences (p.6) Spotlight on the World: Philanthropic Travel & TED.com (p. 7) Mahalos!, Next Issue preview, and a request for your feedback (p. 8)

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―Spotlight on Sustainability‖ A Newsletter for the MA in Global Leadership & Sustainable Development Program, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Hawai`i Pacific University

Letter from Dr. Art Whatley, MAGLSD Program Chair A Sustained ALOHA to All Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Administrators and Friends affiliated with the MA program in Global Leadership & Sustainable Development: A whole hearted welcome to the twenty-three or so new students who joined the MAGLSD program for the fall semester, 2010. All of us—new and second-year students, faculty, and friends of the program— share two concerns related to the future of the planet: the ongoing drawdown of planetary resources to support a growing human population and the corresponding deposits of waste into planetary sinks in amounts that exceed their limits.

Throughout the MAGLSD program we aim to expose for critical examination these unsustainable activities and the underlying assumptions and values that produce them. In every class we search for ways to recast all human systems to be more en-

vironmentally sustainable in service to all of life, including those yet unborn. Our work is built around the affirmation that a change of mind is one of the most powerful forces in the world. If we change our thinking we ultimately change the choices we make for structuring and restructuring our institutions.

We believe that learning best occurs when the theories and concepts of the classroom are tested in practice. Thus, all MAGLSD students are en-

Above: Dr Arthur Whatley, on a Fulbright Grant hosted by the Faculty of Management, University of Primorska in Ljubljana, Slovenia with former exchange student, Lennart Lai.

couraged to get involved in applying their learning either through involvement in the university-wide acclaimed GREEN Club, led this year by Devin Bennett and his leadership team composed of Chris Chang-Lo, Mondy Jamshidi, and Josh Prigge, volunteering in the campus acquaponics project run by Dr. Primavera with student support or the campus organic garden organized by the GREEN Club, now in its second year on the beautiful Hawai`i Loa Campus.

Students who have taken advantage of the sustainability internship program continue to sing the praises of their internship experiences. This program has been led by Bill Waring, a second year student. Finally, for those students with journalistic and writing talents, I know that the editor of this Newsletter and second-year student, Paula Lombardo is ready to put you to work producing this important Newsletter.

Art Whatley, Ph.D. Professor/MAGLSD Program Chair

Letter from the Editor, Paula Lombardo The MAGLSD program in my opinion is very unique. It provides an opportunity to examine and discuss various cultures, globalization, environmental studies, the important new fields of ecological and environmental economics, and much more from a systems theory and critical analysis perspective. I have continually been intellectually stimulated and enriched by the diverse experiences I've had in the program. I am also pleased with the diverse community as it has provided a much needed multicultural perspective in the classroom (the focus of our Spring Newsletter). However, I am a firm believer that what we learn outside the classroom, through hands-on experience, is equally, if not even more, relevant. My greatest learning experiences have come from various adventures in ―philanthropic‖ travel. By living in Kenya and Jamaica, and being actively engaged with the local community, I have been blessed with valuable life-lessons and a sensibility that could never be captured in a classroom. My son, Jordan, attends a Public Charter School Continued on back page...

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Spotlight on Campus Spotlight Campus The The Dining Dining Commons Commons onon Ha-

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sure to check out the informative posters and brochures from Sodexo on these great initia-

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what Debbie and her dedicated crew are up to:

tives! I will be working with Debbie to make

Monday- ―Lights Out Lunch‖ to conserve energy and bring awareness to the power of sunlight.

the produce from the Sustainability Gardens at HPU available to her, as well as to use Din-

―Trayless Tuesdays‖ (it has been shown that

ing Commons‘ food waste for compost at the

people take less food without a tray and less

garden.

Unless you live on the Hawai`i Loa Campus, it is possible that you may never have seen or eaten at the HPU Dining Commons.

After an invitation from Debbie Day, the manager, I spent an afternoon there and enjoyed a surprisingly wonderful lunch of Chicken Tortilla Soup (super yummy!) and a salad made fresh at the salad bar. But the best part of my visit was learning about the many sustainability initiatives Debbie has worked hard to put into place yet remains modest about her accomplishments. Sodexo, her company, is ―the recognized global sustainability leader in its market

water is used for cleaning) and ―Weigh the Waste Wednesdays‖ are both programs to help students understand the amount of food they waste. The weights are posted for the month

Below: International Flags make the HPU Dining Commons on Hawai`i Loa Campus bright & cheery!

and then tracked for the next month to see if the residents can reduce the amount of waste.

Debbie tells me. ―We have also had discussions about finally setting up the cardboard recycling.‖ Last but not least, the most exciting thing happening at the Dining Commons is fresh, local produce! Whatever can be sourced in sufficient

International Student Exchange Opportunities at HPU Studying abroad is without a doubt one of the most amazing experiences students can have in their entire life. Taking courses overseas provides a unique perspective on the world, the work, and the friends made. Pursuing graduate studies abroad presents a fantastic way to challenge one‘s ability to adapt personally and academically to new cultures and experiences. For instance, having an academically high-level, intensive, goal-oriented project on a student‘s resume, can distinguish one from their peers to potential employers. In an increasingly globalized world, an exchange can demonstrate a student‘s cultural adaptability which is imperative in bridging global environmental Article submitted by Vince Calabrese, Graduate Assistant of the International Exchange & Study Abroad programs at HPU and a last semester student in the MAGLSD program.

issues such as climate change, natural resource management, and sustainable energies to name a few.

HPU offers both undergraduate and graduate exchange programs. Exchange programs are study abroad programs, the difference is that there is a limited number of partici-

pants per semester per school and the tuition is paid to the home university not the host (there may be varying fees to be paid to the host school, and students are accountable for their living expenses— including housing—and personal expenses). The Office of International Exchange & Study Abroad Programs does have partnerships with universities who offer exchange students access to some of their graduate programs. HPU grad students can look for programs in Australia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Korea, Thailand, and Sweden.

To get started, visit the Exchange Programs website: www.hpu.edu/exchange and complete an Outbound Application to get an interview with Dr. Jon Davidann, Ph.D, Professor of History and Director, International Exchange & Study Abroad Programs.(808) 544-0811/ jdavidann@hpu.edu

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Spotlight on Faculty Dr. Stephen Allen

By Paula Lombardo—The state of Hawai`i has already committed to getting 70 percent of its energy from renewable resources by 2030 under the Hawai`i Clean Energy Initiative. Increasing our reliance on clean, homegrown sources of energy will create hundreds of thousands of clean energy jobs, boost our failing economy, strengthen national security, and cut global warming pollution at the same time. There is no question that the opportunities in the job market exist and will doubtlessly be growing. But of course, you need proper training. Dr. Allen, has achieved national notoriety for his photovoltaic design courses and HPU is proud to be one of only a handful of universities offering a PV Systems Design course and is an approved provider for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) PV Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge exam. According to NABCEP’s website, “NABCEP’s goal is to devel-

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Department of Natural Sciences Department Chair, Hawai`i Pacific University

op voluntary national certification programs that will promote renewable energy, provide val-

LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), 2007;

to-understand article about renewable energy training opportunities in the U.S. The article

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, M.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, B.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

workshops and programs to online courses to training at energy fairs and conferences (and

Member, U.S. Green Building Council, Hawai`i Chapter. Member of education and green schools committees.

situation. Dr. Allen, a self-described “energy nerd”, also recommends, “Anyone interested in

HPU representative, Rebuild Hawai`i Consortium

place petroleum with wishful thinking.” Read “Charting Your Solar Course”

ue to practitioners, promote worker safety and skill, and promote consumer confidence.” So, you’re interested in getting into the industry, but where do you start? “Charting Your Solar Course”, in the April/May 2010 issue of Home Power Magazine, is a comprehensive, yet easyfocuses on renewable energy installation and system design training offerings, from on-site includes Dr. Allen’s course). An example of a job? A PV Tech Salesperson is a solar electric professional with demonstrated expertise in the siting, design, analysis and performance of PV systems who gathers site specific information, analyzes customer needs and energy usage for the purpose of advising and providing customers with the most appropriate solution for their renewable energy should read The Solar Fraud : Why Solar Energy Won’t Run the World by Howard C. Hayden. It is an excellent book that explains how renewable energy technology (solar, wind, hydro, biomass etc.) actually works and what the limitations are. You can’t re-

Professor Morgan Links “Power and Social Systems” with Sustainability

by Katie Fisk, last year student. MAGLSD with a Certificate in International Disaster & Emergency Management I took Power & Social Systems my first semester at HPU. Power & Social Systems is an excellent introduction and crucial component to the MAGLSD degree. What makes the class so great is the way it is taught. I remember being in the first class thinking, “You want me to do what?”. After a few classes, I began to understand what Dan was doing. He was breaking down the stereotype that the teacher has all the answers and the students began to learn from each other. He teaches his class in a way

found that although HPU students are global citizens and have an adequate grasp on international issues, little information was known about the islands of Hawai`i, Hawai`ian history, geography or culture. So I was happy to be introduced to HaunaniKay Trask, a leading activist for Native Hawai`ian rights.

that allows the student to know that education can be taught in a

Dan Morgan (pictured right)

different way. On the first day of class and almost every class

recently earned his PhD and

that followed, we broke into small groups. We changed groups

is now the chair of HPU’s

every week so we were able to connect with the other students.

Sociology and Legal Studies

One of the most beautiful aspects of the class was sharing it with students from all over the world: Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China, Germany, Sweden and the U. S.. We talked story about culture, politics, society, power and government and how this pertains from our countries, where we come from. One class survey

department. Dan is a sociol-

Above: Professor Morgan instructs on “Power & Social Systems‖

ogist and views everything through this lens. It is common to see him on Fort St. talking with students, faculty, friends, and alumni. He understands human behavior and when asked why he knows people so well he says, “I’m not psychic. I’m a sociologist!”

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Spotlight on Students Marianne Preus Jacobsen is from Oslo, Norway and speaks 5 languages—Norwegian, German , English, French, and Italian.

She has held some very interesting positions including Head of Communication/Web Editor for the Education Agency of Oslo municipality, Education Project Member for the Research Council of Norway, and Public Relations Consultant for the International Red Cross. Each time I have had the pleasure to speak with Marianne her perspective has been inspiring (and her accent lovely). Here is some of what she has to say:

Marianne Preus Jacobsen

By Paula Lombardo ―I have communicated change as communication advisor but I realized I might contribute more as a leader and actually make change happen. When I worked for the NGO Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) I visited aid projects around the world and I understood that we will not achieve a just and sustainable world with money aid alone. We need advocacy, political- and economical campaigns and the so-called developed world has to change its ways and policies. Later in my career I was the head of the communication unit at the Education Agency in Oslo. Although Norway is the world champion of spending money on children's education where furlough are unthinkable (political leaders and school authorities would be fired on the spot), the value for money in the Norwegian schools system is disappointing; we can do much better. So money and economic growth is not necessarily the key to long-term success and happiness. I believe Norway's and any other countries' path to success is to contribute to peace and reconciliation processes and a more sustainable world. We have to confront ignorance and protectionism, and demand fair trade and corporate and governmental transparency. The MAGLSD-program attracts students from all over the world and all with diverse and interesting backgrounds and motivations. Hawai'i is a fascinating arena where East meet West and I am also very thankful for the opportunity to meet people from different island communities in the Pacific; they are already confronted by the consequences of global warming and melting ice at the poles. My motto? I have borrowed it from NCA's youth movement, Changemaker, founded in 1992: Of course we can change the world!‖

also a graduate student in the GLSD program.

Did you know that a new class is being ofby Rob Kinslow fered at HPU? GLSD 6950 – Practicum, is designed for those students who desire practical leadership experience. The class consists of a semester-long sustainability internship within the community. Students will also meet weekly with the professor to discuss assigned readings related to their internship.

An internship is one of the best ways to enhance your professional credentials and gain valuable experiences. If you‘re selected for an internship, are passionate, and create a positive relationship with the organization by being responsible and responsive, underRob removes invasive ginger from a native forest. promising and over-delivering, you'll gain much in return. You‘ll gain a friend or a colOn what will your life legacy be built? When league who may be willing to write a letter of you're older, how will you describe your time recommendation for you. Personal recomin Hawaii? Will you talk about the schoolmendations are so important to your career. work? Nah! How cold the classrooms are?

But beyond the benefits, what quality does a Maybe. Or, perhaps you'll remember the non-governmental organization (NGO) look amazing teacher who inspired you to see your for in an intern? One characteristic is enthusiworld in a new way? Yep! Or, the unique asm. But, just being bubbly doesn't automatipeople you met and experiences you had cally make an intern successful. Another paying-it-forward by giving back to our island measure of success is being realistic about community? TWITA! In my view, you are your time. For example, if you were interestmore likely to remember the folks you met ed in interning with HIPL, I might ask in our being of service. first meeting "How much time do you realistiAloha, I‘m Rob Kinslow, the director of a cally have available?" A typical response is community-based organization, Hawaii Inter- usually "How much time do you want?" Usualfaith Power & Light (HIPL.org). We help ly I reply, "Actually, how much time you can churches and temples become green, and realistically commit is of greater interest." offer internships to interested students. I'm You see, in the not-for-profit arena, I know

Talkstory on Internships

that you are interested in doing good, after all helping others is the hallmark of an optimist you‘re an optimist, right? Yet, you‘ll naturally want to say yes to any time request because humans habitually over-promise and underdeliver. Modifying this habit alone will increase your enjoyment of life.

So the next time someone asks you how much time you have to offer, be ruthlessly realistic about your time availability. When you under-promise and over-deliver on your commitments and projects, you will be valued much more than if you over-promise and under-deliver. That mantra given to me by an engineering colleague has helped me over the years. ―Under-promise and over-deliver‖ Now, that‘s what I‘m talking about!

Rob has interned, volunteered, and consulted for dozens of organizations in Hawai`i.

He is the ass‘t editor of S.O.S. and can be reached at: sustain@riseup.net For information about Sustainability related internships contact Sharon Santiago: ssantiago@hpu.edu ; For more information about GLSD 6950, contact Dr. Whatley: artwhatley@yahoo.com.

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Spotlight on Alumni Nyka Mubanga Kalenga was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire). The fourth in a family of six, her parents sent her and her siblings to the US for their higher education, in part because of political unrest in the country. She earned a BA in Organizational Management from Vanguard University in Southern California and later, joined the MAGLSD program at HPU. With the assistance of Dr. Whatley, she was able to customize the program to also earn an MBA. Nyka says she challenged herself to find a way to influence the corporate world with a new outlook based on the responsible, global leadership perspective and concepts. Passionate about economic development, in particular the condition of women in emerging markets, she wrote her thesis on the effectiveness of the World Bank and poverty reduction strategies over the last two decades.

Today she lives in Brussels, Belgium and works as a Project Manager/Change Management Consultant, contributing her various Above: Nyka Mubanga Kalenga in Southern California. exposures to guide her clients in making responsible choices, develop human capital and collaborate in change management activities. She is happily married and the mother of two girls, Dominique and Abigail.

Of her experience in the MAGLSD program, Nyka says, ―My time at HPU has taught me to push my limits even further. I was at a point in life where I had nothing to lose, everything to gain. So I boarded the HPU adventure and to this day, it is one of the major highlights in my journey. Now 5 years later, human capital is still very much the essence of my passion. MAGLSD has helped shape my perception in business; to stop viewing co-workers, employees as a number but an opportunity to invest.

I am slow at judging the effectiveness of someone by mere observation. MAGLSD forces you to engage the person and understand the core issues at stake to cure them at the root cause. To this day, I use its principles in change management, conflict resolutions and management overall.‖

By Paula Lombardo I had the fortune to meet Kyle at the World Congress on Zero Emissions Initiatives. We were both there as ―Aloha Ambassadors.‖ I learned he had graduated from the MAGLSD certificate program. He explained, ―What attracted me to the Global Leadership program was the fact that it helped me extend my current knowledge of the environment and the impact that we have on it. I was also able to put an educational twist to the papers that I wrote, helping me explore topics such as universal education, education for sustainability, and crosscultural issues in education. I wholeheartedly believe that kids truly hold the key to the future. The values that we attempt to promote to them are important in what will be necessary in trying to figure out how best to take care of our environment, its people, and the systems that have maintained the earth and its inhabitants over time. The work that I did in both of HPU‘s certificate program have been highly applicable to my current position and I‘m sure will continue to benefit my professional and personal journeys.‖ Kyle is now in the early stages of pursuing a doctorate in education and says that education for sustainability will definitely play a role in that process.

By Paula Lombardo

As a part-time student at Hawai'i Pacific University, Kyle Atabay earned graduate certificates in National and Community Change and Development, Organizational Change and DevelopMiddle School Counselor ment, and Global Leadership and Sustainable Kamehameha Schools, Development. He is a graduate of Damien MeMAGLSD Graduate Certificate morial High School and has taken advantage of the many different venues of higher education in our state. Earning credits at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and Leeward Community College, he completed an Associate's degree from Kapi’olani Community College as well as a Bachelor of Science and Master's in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University of Honolulu. His calling to counseling came as a student worker in Kapiolani Community College's counseling office and since then has worked with students from kindergarten age through the college level. Pooling together his experience as an Admissions Counselor at Chaminade University and as a school counselor at Ke Kula Kaiapuni 'O Anuenue and Kapolei Middle School.

Kyle Atabay

Kyle is a member of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the National Middle School Association (NMSA), National Staff Development Council, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).

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Spotlight on Hawai`i Hawai`ian Public Charter Schools: An Innovative Way of Approaching Learning

Community based, values driven, and academically diverse schools of choice; Hawai`i‘s 31 Public Charter Schools offer educational programs reflective of the community from which they were established. These dynamic public charter schools are blending the historic and culturally diverse landscape of Hawai`i‘s past with innovation, new technologies and academic excellence to allow the students in Hawai`i‗s public charter school system to attain the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a global world while maintaining an appreciation and respect for the people, places and languages of Hawai`i. Most school's instructional methods stress direct experience, hands-on activity, inquiry and experimentation, simulations, role-playing, and cooperative learning. Being project-based, students must do research, essays, and public presentations frequently using Power Point and other multimedia resources. In additional, these schools are known for not tracking

students into different programs instead providing heterogeneous classrooms. Some examples include:Hakipu‘u Learning Center in Kane`ohe is involved in and exposes keiki to complex issues of policy/ Above: A day in the life of a Hakipu`u legislation, turning this summer‘s unfortunate eviction proceedings into a learning experience, indigenous Student; Below: The flag flown upside people‘s rights by partnering with schools in New Zealand, China, and Native American schools on the main-down on ―moving day‖ in peaceful land, and peace studies through a program called ―Peace Warriors‖. 100% of its 2009 graduating seniors protest of their recent eviction.

went onto higher education. Another PCS, The University Laboratory School, aka The Education Laboratory, operates in partnership with the University of Hawai`i Curriculum Research & Development Group. The school serves as a model for school design and is an experimental site for researching and developing innovations in teaching, learning, and assessment. The school rates high among the state's schools on participation in extracurricular activities. Its students consistently earn awards in competitions in the arts, music, writing, and speech in addition to consistently high scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Almost all of its graduates consistently go on to post-secondary education.

By Paula Lombardo

A Tale of Two Sustainability Gatherings : A Side-by-Side Comparison* Courtesy of Tyler Mongan from TheEco.Local

Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Summit & Expo

World Congress on Zero Emissions Initiatives

Location: Hawai`i Convention Center—―Think Green‖ signs remind to close the doors to the rooms that constantly run cold air.

Hawaii Convention Center—Local Farmer, Eric Enos asks ―Why are we inside, instead of outside discussing local farming?‖

Food: Mostly imported.

Almost 100% local farmers & providers featured at event.

Planning: Mainland Company - NSTI.

Enterprise Honolulu.

Speakers: Government, Military, & Industry

.

From Sweden, Bhutan, Hawai`i. Dreamers, Thinkers, & Doers.

Topics: Clean Energy Laws, Regulations, Resources & Funding..

Zero Waste Systems, Global Community, Blue Economy, Local Traditional Knowledge.

Attendance: Approximately 1,000.

Approximately 300

Keynotes: Governor Lingle & Senator Inouye assured us that Hawai`i is going to be a world leader in clean energy technology.

Gunter Pauli (Club of Rome) shared proven business models for Blue Economy, Nainoa Thompson (Polynesian Voyaging Ctr.) shared stories of Hawai`i, & Lyonpo Thakur S. Powdel (His Excellency, The Honorable Minister of Education for the Royal Govt of Bhutan). shared his love for humanity.

Take Away: Hawai`i is the global marketplace for Clean Energy.

Hawai`i is the global leader in sharing Aloha.

*A Personal Note from the Editor: I was privileged to attend both events (on a scholarship from DBEDT for Asia-Pacific and as an volunteer “Aloha Ambassador” at Zero Emissions). The difference between the two was remarkable with Lockheed Martin as a “Platinum Sponsor” at one and two speakers (Nainoa Thompson & The Minister of Education for Bhutan) so moving they brought tears to the eyes of many at the other. However, I am well aware of the need for and benefits of both. For the original article, and more, visit: www.theecolocal.com.

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Spotlight on the World Learning about Life, the World and How to be a Global Citizen

by Paula Lombardo United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) states that ―if responsible practices are in place, Philanthropic Travel is the natural interlocutor between the wealth and desires of the global traveler and the socio-economic needs of some of the world's most remote, but heritage-rich communities, natural and cultural sites.‖ It's vital to manage, through collaboration, the impact of tourism and the low-volume, high

its rich cultural. Also, falling under this category is International Service Learning, Volun-

tion), National Geographic‘s Center for Sustainable Tourism, International Student Volunteers

tourism, and EcoTourism which The Int‘l

(ISV), Cross Cultural Solutions, Discovery Adven-

Ecotourism Society (TIES.org) defines as

tures, to name a few. And of course, the Peace

"Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves

Corps, which also has a ―Master‘s International‖ program allowing Volunteers to incorporate

the well-being of local people." Idealist.org,

Peace Corps service as credit in a master‘s degree

featured in our last Newsletter, offers a wide variety of volunteer travel, as well as

program in a variety of fields at more than 80 academic institutions nationwide.

internship and fellowship opportunities to

Volunteer travel could be called the new execu-

locations around the globe. Direct and reputable providers include: Global Vision International (my choice for the Kenya expedi-

yield operators. And in the process deliver ser-

panies not only permit employees to take sabbaticals, they are putting programs in place to encourI spent a year in Kenya and Tanzania teaching

travel must be as a delicate balancing act. Tourism involves a series of trade-offs but, within an

English (and I can honestly say that I learned way more than I taught) and doing environmental re-

agreed framework of goals and limits and

search, earning certification in Biological Survey

a climate of educational, respectful relationships, we have one of our most powerful tools for

Supervision and Philanthropic Travel Program Management. But I learned the most about myself, not the least that I aim to ―be the change I wish to

poverty reduction. It is a win-win situation infrequently hides poverty and robs a location of

work experience in emerging markets. Some com-

age employees to be involved in these programs.

vice and stability to world heritage. Responsible

stead of the old model of tourism which so

tive training program as one can gain valuable

Above: International Indian Ocean Safety & Education Day on Kenyatta Beach in Nyali, Kenya.

see in the world‖ around me!

Ready, Set...Explore and Grow!!!

Opportunities with TED—Learning Outside the Classroom

By Tara Zirker, First Year MAGLSD Student TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design), owned by the Sapling Foundation, is the widely acclaimed website devoted to the nourishment of good ideas. Started in 1983 as a series of conferences, TED expanded its vision three years ago to include an incredible online presence that shares 700+ TED Talks (more than 168 hours worth), over 1.3 million published words, and a variety of exciting conference opportunities for learning ―outside the classroom‖. Conference attendees have been elite, think Bill Gates, Al Gore, Malcolm Gladwell, and priced to match (in the $6,000 range) but the gathering of the world's finest thinkers is, according to conference feedback, worth every penny.

There are a few ways to make the TED conference fees more affordable for those on limited budgets. Educators and those working for non-profits can email nonprofit@ted.com to petition for a reduced-rate membership, which substantially lowers conference attendance fees to about $2,000. Then there is the TED Fellows program which accepts 40 exceptional applicants, ―makers and doers‖, each year and provides all the costs including transportation, lodging, and conference fees associated with attending either the TED or TEDGlobal conference. Last but not least, remember that anyone can participate by viewing a TED conference at no cost on the website.

As a final note, those with who harbor big ideas and dreams should investigate the TEDPrize, an annual award of $100,000 to facilitate ―one wish to change the world‖. This year's winner was Jamie Oliver who wanted to start a food revolution with kids. Previous winners' projects have focused on shaping the talents of young musicians and ―nurturing scientific talent across Africa‖. The ideas here will surely inspire your own, and you never know, maybe even prompt a future application to the prestigious award.

My favorite TED Talk is Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity. I think she's onto something here...Check it out! http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

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Letter from the Editor cont., Paula Lombardo

Mahalo Nui Loa!

(PCS) that barely has a ―classroom‖. Hakipu`u Learning Center in Kahe`ohe utilizes project-based learning that develops their abilities to learn how to learn, to be responsible for their own learning, to understand what it means to be a human being, and to honor traditional wisdom. ―Laulima‖ is many hands working together without attention to rank or position so that one person‘s success is everyone‘s success. ―Kuleana‖ teaches them that as inhabitants of the land, they are blessed, and with those blessings comes responsibility. Students, grades 6-12, are transported to Mauka (mountain) and Makai (ocean) labs for their daily lessons where they are immersed in a natural environment. Learning outside the Above: Paula with Hassan Birani, a classroom is often the most memorable, helping pupils, young and Kenya Wildlife Services park ranger, old, to make sense of the world around them, and integrate new aka Conservation Soldier, in experiences and understanding into all aspects of their formal and Shimoni, Kenya (May, 2009). informal academic experiences.

This edition of S.O.S. focuses on a plethora of opportunities for ―real life‖ learning. From international service learning and student exchange programs to local internships and sustainability-related meetings.

These adventures and sojourns are essential in preparing us all to be better connected, more self-aware (yet less self absorbed), compassionate Global Leaders. I hope you enjoy our 2nd edition and, as always, look forward to your feedback. Peace out!

Contact me anytime! lombardo.paula@yahoo.com

Rob Kinslow, MAGLSD, Assistant Editor Tara Zirker, MAGLSD, Contributing Writer Katie Fisk, MAGLSD, Contributing Writer Vince Calabrese, MAGLSD, Contributing Writer Tyler Mongan, Partnering Writer, TheEcoLocal & Nella Media Group

In the Next Issue of S.O.S.: Focus on diversity & multicultural perspectives Respect for Hawai`ian culture starts with understanding Aloha HPU hires Sustainability Coordinator—SOS Spotlights Josh Prigge The University's motto, Holomua Me Ka 'Oia'i'o, is written in the Hawai`ian language and translates "Forward with Truth."

Hawai'i Pacific University's logo is based on the Asian concept of yin and yang, the logo signifies the fluid and polar, yet balanced, aspects of life. The tri-part design represents the student, education, and community. The "wave" form symbolizes HPU's location at the center of the Pacific region. The vortex suggests the synergy

The team at ―Spotlight on Sustainability‖ hopes you enjoyed this 2nd edition of S.O.S. and, as always, welcomes any feedback!

We would love to hear your suggestions for upcoming topics (especially related to diversity and multiculturalism) and encourage everyone to submit your writings for publication in our Newsletter.

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resulting from the successful combination of the three elements of the orb.

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