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With more than three decades’ experience working in academia, Dr. Nakama strives to break down the barriers that often hinder students from achieving the quality university education they deserve.
07/01/2022
A day after retiring from my university position, I look back in gratitude.
Gratitude for My Career in Academia — I Love Teaching! The most successful people aren’t those who do what they love but rather those who find love in what they do.
09/27/2021
The workplace has changed. Now more than ever, we need new ways to re-charge and maintain emotional and spiritual balance. Here are four ways to do so.
Post-Covid, The Need to Re-Energize Is Greater Than Ever - Dr. Debra Nakama The workplace has changed. Now more than ever, we need new ways to re-charge and maintain emotional and spiritual balanced.
08/30/2021
I consider myself a living, breathing testament to how community colleges serve a public good. Here are the three main ways that they did for me — and continue to do so for millions of others.
Community College as a Public Good | Dr. Debra Nakama I consider myself a living, breathing testament to how community colleges serve a public good. Here are three ways they do so.
08/06/2021
STEM professionals who find the courage to teach are game-changers in the classrooms. More often than not, it is for reasons of the heart that these individuals are led to a career in teaching.
It Takes Heart to Teach | Dr. Debra Nakama STEM professionals who find the courage to teach are game-changers in the classrooms. We need more of them, especially in Hawai'i.
07/21/2021
Making free is right in line with why community colleges were founded to begin with: to make higher education more accessible for everyone. Historically, this has been done through low tuition and open access. The American Families Plan takes this vision one step further.
The American Families Plan & the Mission of Community Colleges Making community college free furthers the original mission of community colleges: to make higher education more accessible for everyone.
05/26/2021
“Summer melt” is the higher-education phenomenon where students who are seemingly intent on enrolling in college fail to do so once fall arrives. This happens more often than you might think, for a variety of reasons.
The Great Enrollment Crash: Beware of Summer Melt | Dr. Debra Nakama “Summer melt” is the higher-education phenomenon where students who are seemingly intent on enrolling in college fail to do so once fall arrives. This happens more often than you might think, for a variety of reasons. Causes of Summer Melt Even students who’ve aspired to attend college their e...
04/14/2021
Here are three key ways to get your organization out of its silos and working collaboratively — during the pandemic and beyond. https://www.debranakama.com/improving-collaboration-college-silos/
08/25/2020
While the media has seen a deluge of reporting on the number of institutions moving classes online, there are other trends afoot that haven’t received as much coverage.
3 Underreported Trends in Higher Education During the Pandemic While the media has oft reported on the number of institutions moving classes online, other trends haven't received as much coverage.
08/14/2020
Early college programs are not just a way to complete a higher degree more quickly. Students can also reap other benefits.
Top 5 Benefits of Early College That Support Academic Success
08/05/2020
Not every teaching method works for every individual — and that can have a huge impact on which program a college student ultimately chooses to enroll in. Here's what you need to ask.
4 Questions Students Should Ask About Their College Program Before Enrolling During the Pandemic | Dr. Debra Nakama Not every teaching method works for every individual — and that can have a huge impact on which program a college student ultimately chooses to enroll in.