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.
Reflections on Inaugural Thriving in Teaching Program
In this post, I share reflections of my experiences in UC Berkeley’s Inaugural Thriving in Teaching Program.
AAPITF 2025–2026 Speaker Series
This post presents information on a speaker series featuring Kumu Kimeona Kāne and Ethan Chang.
A Reality Check on Collective (Un)Wellness
In this post, I reflect on a recent temperature check in an undergraduate class (Fall 2025).
New Reality: Undergraduate Teaching, Grant Writing, & Relationship Building
In this post, I reflect on my new reality as an acting assistant professor at Berkeley School of Education.