I ka nānā no a ʻike.
By observing, one learns.
— ʻŌlelo noʻeau no. 1185
Welina mai to a critical, Indigenous, wahine ʻŌiwi space to speak back to the "Ivory Tower" of academia through humanizing reflections on my ongoing educational and career journey.
I use this blog to document personal updates, book reviews, and reflexive writing. Mahalo for taking the time to engage with me.
National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Reflections
In this post, I share four points of reflection on the 2025 spring retreat for the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships.
Post-Graduate Pathway Reflections: Day 4
In this post, I share reflections and key takeaways from Day 4 of NYU’s 2025 First Faculty-Look Program.
Post-Graduate Pathway Reflections: Day 3
In this post, I share reflections and key takeaways from Day 3 of NYU’s 2025 First Faculty-Look Program.
Post-Graduate Pathway Reflections: Day 2
In this post, I share reflections and takeaways from the second day of NYU’s 2025 Faculty First-Look Program.
Post-Graduate Pathway Reflections: Day 1
In this post, I share a few key takeaways and reflections from the first day of NYU’s 2025 Faculty First-Look Program.
Deconstructing the publishing process: preparing and submitting a manuscript
After talking with friends and colleagues about publishing peer-review articles, I was inspired to dedicate a few blog posts toward deconstructing the publication process.
Dealing with rejection in academia
In this post, I reflect on personal experiences with rejection in academia and how I bounce back from feelings of failure.