Pasifika Hui Past Presenters
Pasifika Hui is grateful for the many individuals who have shared their knowledge, experiences, and talents with our community. Each gathering is an opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the diverse perspectives within the Pacific. Below is a record of those who have presented at our meetings, offering insights on topics ranging from culture and history to education, leadership, and the arts.
Our Purpose
✓ Highlight and honor past presenters
✓ Showcase the value of shared knowledge
✓ Encourage community involvement in future presentations
Nov 2024 Presenters:
What really matters for school belonging among Pacific Island students at BYU Hawaii?
One of the more pressing areas for future research on school belonging is the exploration of cultural and context-specific ways that individuals experience belonging and social acceptance. This presentation reviews findings from an IRB-approved study at Brigham Young University Hawaii exploring how Pacific Island students experience belonging in college.
Results from study provide an insider perspective from 97 Pacific Island students at BYUH on how they
1) Define school belonging and
2) Describe factors that both hinder and promote their sense of belonging to BYU Hawaii and to college in general.
We hope to gather feedback from our Pacific Island faculty community on crafting actionable recommendations.
We invite you to review the full report, which is now available below, in preparation for Friday’s meeting. Your insights and feedback will be invaluable as we work together to craft actionable recommendations that support our students’ sense of belonging and success at BYU Hawaii.