{"id":207516,"date":"2024-12-09T12:55:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T22:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=207516"},"modified":"2024-12-09T12:56:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T22:56:44","slug":"leeward-cc-joint-advisory-board-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/09\/leeward-cc-joint-advisory-board-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry, community partners advance Leeward CC<\/abbr> programs"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Leeward Information and Computer Science advisory committee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How do you improve Leeward Community College\u2019s programs and pathways for students and the community? That is the question that almost 100 industry and community leaders addressed at Leeward CC<\/abbr>\u2019s first joint meeting of the college\u2019s 14 advisory boards and committees in November. Local business, education and government leaders gathered to strengthen partnerships that benefit students and the community.<\/p>\n

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Ron Umehira, dean of career and technical education.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leeward CC<\/abbr>\u2019s advisory boards and committees play a vital role in bridging academics and industry. They promote collaboration, offer curriculum recommendations, identify trends and innovations, and advocate for the college.<\/p>\n

Their support has yielded significant achievements, including accreditation for Leeward CC<\/abbr>\u02bbs automotive technology, culinary arts, health information technology and teacher education programs. Recently, the Advisory Board for Management helped develop a new course, BUSN 164, emphasizing soft skills and professionalism. Advocacy by the Substance Use Disorders Advisory Board led to a $2.2 million U.S. Health Resources & Service Administration grant<\/a> to support the program.<\/p>\n

An ‘eye-opener’<\/h2>\n
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Mechatronics Advisory Committee. (Photo credit: Hitachi Rail Honolulu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The joint meeting included participants from the Tony Group, Servco Pacific, the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Department of Education, Hitachi Rail, the Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture, and Chef Zone.<\/p>\n

“It was an eye-opener for those from the west side,” said Danny Wyatt, Waiʻanae<\/span> Moku coordinator. “[It was] almost difficult to end the meeting as the Waiʻanae<\/span> board members were fully engaged and quite animated at times.”<\/p>\n

The new joint meeting will not replace traditional biannual sessions for the groups, but does offer a more comprehensive opportunity to strengthen collaboration.<\/p>\n

Umehira said, “We were thrilled to show our appreciation for their guidance and support. We definitely want to do this again!”<\/p>\n

Workforce development is one of the 糖心视频 System Strategic Plan\u2019s<\/a> four imperatives.<\/p>\n

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(Photo credit: Hitachi Rail Honolulu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Leeward CC<\/abbr>\u2019s 14 advisory groups and committees met jointly for the first time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1193],"tags":[65,71],"class_list":["post-207516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-administrative","tag-leeward-community-college","tag-uh-community-colleges","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t