{"id":230905,"date":"2026-03-18T15:29:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=230905"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:02:04","slug":"hilo-faculty-national-cohort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/18\/hilo-faculty-national-cohort\/","title":{"rendered":"2 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo faculty selected for competitive national cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Xuan Xie (left) and Olga Sideleva (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Hilo, learning is moving beyond the classroom and gaining national attention.<\/p>\n

Two faculty members, Xuan Xie and Olga Sideleva, have been selected for a competitive national cohort focused on civic learning and economic opportunity. The initiative is led by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in partnership with Public Agenda. Only 15 educators were chosen in the country.<\/p>\n

糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo is the only university with two representatives.<\/p>\n

The program brings faculty together to redesign courses to help students connect what they learn with real careers, while strengthening ties to their communities.<\/p>\n

Community marketing<\/h2>\n

Xie, an assistant professor in the 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo College of Business and Economics<\/a>, has already been doing that. In her marketing course, students work directly with Hawaiʻi<\/span> Island businesses.<\/p>\n

“I am passionate about integrating community-engaged learning into my curriculum,” she said. “I hope this program empowers me to create impactful, community-centered learning experiences that enhance students\u2019 economic mobility.”<\/p>\n

Her approach reflects 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s overall mission, said Todd Inouye, director of the College of Business and Economics.<\/p>\n

“That’s especially meaningful in a rural community where employment rates and educational attainment lag other parts of the state.”<\/p>\n

Ocean learning<\/h2>\n

Sideleva is bringing that same mindset to science as a biology lecturer in the College of Natural and Health Sciences<\/a> (CNHS<\/abbr>). She is reworking her oceanography course to focus on real-world application, from environmental research to career pathways on Hawaiʻi<\/span> Island.<\/p>\n

“Through this approach, students learn to see oceanography not only as an academic discipline, but as a meaningful tool for civic responsibility, sustainable economic opportunity, and community well-being on Hawaiʻi<\/span> Island,” Sideleva said.<\/p>\n

“CNHS<\/abbr> is committed to curricula that embrace community engagement across our programs \u2014 whether to advance environmental and cultural protection of ʻ\u0101ina<\/span>, social justice, or economic development,” said CNHS Dean Simon Kattenhorn.<\/p>\n

Both faculty will bring new strategies back to Hilo, preparing students for careers and community service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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