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Wo Learning Champions title graphicMentor Bio - Miles Nakanishi

College/year started:
Honolulu Community College
started 1987
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Areas of Primary Responsibility:
Professor, Human Services, ECE
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Activities and Accomplishments in promoting learning and/or professional development
Has been in the field of early childhood education for over 30 years. Holds a BA in Psychology and am MEd in Elementary Education/Early Childhood Specialization from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Is currently a doctoral student in the Teacher Education Curriculum Studies department at the University of Hawai'i.

Is active in the early childhood community and enjoys family, sports, reading, and hiking activities.ECE consultantship to Pacific Isles (American Samoa, Pohnpei,Palau) Trip, representing HonCC, to England to learn about early childhood education practices and nursery nurse training there.

Excellence in Teaching Nominee

ECE consultantship with Headstart, PREL (Pacific Resources for Learning and Education), Child Development Associate (CDA).

Sports (Basketball, Volleyball)
Reading
Hiking
Family gatherings and sons' activities
Extensive Community Activities (professional workshops, board memberships, etc.)

Believes it a privilege to teach and serve in an area, Early Childhood Education, that affects young lives and future generations. It's an awesome responsibility that he has to constantly remember to take seriously.
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phone number: 845-9206
Wo Learning Champions Website
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