Position, Department
Associate Professor, Project Director/Principal Investigator, Academic Support/TRIO-Student Support Services,
Contact Information
Email address: jolenes@hawaii.edu
Courses Taught
Interdisciplinary Studies 103 (Student Success): 2009-Current
Research
Yeh, C. J., Borrero, N. E., Suda, J. F., & Cruz, C. I. (2021). Place matters: Exploring Native Hawaiian youths’ cultural selves, pride, and generativity. Asian American Journal of Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/aap0000226
Borrero, N. E., Yeh, C. J., Cruz, I., & Suda, J. (2012). School as a context for “othering” youth and promoting cultural assets. Teachers College Record, 114(2), 1-37.
• 2012 American Educational Research Association: Outstanding Research Award – Counseling. http://www.aera.net/DivisionE/Awards/tabid/11214/Default.aspx
Suda, J. (2019). The secondary to postsecondary transition experience of students with learning disabilities. Unpublished Ph.D. research paper, University of Hawaii Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Suda, J. (2002). The undergraduate experiences of high functioning Autism/Aspergers students in higher education. Unpublished master’s research paper, University of Hawaii Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
Service
- Committee on Social Equity (2020-Present)
- History Day Judge (2020-Present)
- Committee On Disability Access (2014-Present)
- Committee On Student Affairs (2017-2018)
- Administrative Services Group (2016-2019)
- Accreditation Steering Committee II (2012, 2016)
- Accreditation Sub Committee, Standard II C (2016)
- Campus Technology Committee (2013-2014)
- Center on Disability Studies Pacific Alliance: University of Hawaii (2013-2014)
- Communities of Practice (COP) for Supporting Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) in STEM Fields.
- Chancellor Search (CSAC) Committee (2011-2012)
- Accreditation Sub Committee: Standard IIB Student Learning/Student Support Services (Co-Chair), Student Support Services (2012)
- Native Hawaiian Tuition Waiver (2010-2011)
- Campus Leadership Team (2008-2014)
- Kupu Ka Wai Hawaiian Council (2008-Present)
- Recruitment and Retention Committee (2007-2014), Co-Chair (2011-2012)
- Graduation Committee (2007-2009)
- ASUH0HCC Co-Advisor (2007-2008/Faculty Support (2010-2011)
Professional Activities
Professional Memberships:
- Association of Colleges for Tutoring & Learning Assistance (2015-Present)
- College Reading and Learning Association (2009-Present)
- Council for Opportunity in Education (2007-Present)
- The Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel (2007-Present)