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.
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.
Announcing HONUA Scholars' 2024 proposal competition
After months of collaborating with team members and community organizations, HONUA Scholars launched its third annual proposal competition on April 15, and the team is currently accepting online submissions in English, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, and other Pacific Islander languages.
Publishing as a graduate student (peer review, open access, embargoes & more)
In this post, I process and reflect on my experience publishing peer-reviewed articles as a graduate student and a first-generation college graduate.
Reading while “dissertating”
Growing up, I wasn't the biggest fan of reading. When given the choice to read or watch TV, I always chose the latter. In elementary, I often lied about the number of pages I read in weekly reading logs. By middle school, I skimmed chapters and didn't care if I missed important details. This attitude stuck with me for most of high school, too
How this website came to be
In this post, I reflect on the moʻolelo behind this website and the inspiration I drew on to base its design and content.