Kanaloa G. Ducosin
Higher Education Leader
"E hele me ka pu'olo: Make every person, place, or condition better than you left it." - Mary Kawena Pukui
In 2017, while serving as a student assistant for the Educational Opportunity Center–a federally funded TRiO program at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus–Kanaloa discovered his passion for helping students.
Throughout his journey at EOC, Kanaloa helped countless students with navigating the college enrollment and financial aid process. While serving as a student assistant for EOC, Kanaloa's biggest accomplishment involved giving two distinct group presentations at the 2019 WESTOP Regional Conference on the topic of "How Our Strategic Partnerships Created a New Way of Recruiting."
One of the greatest legacies Kanaloa and his team left for the next educational leaders of EOC, was securing a $2.1 million grant that serves the 2021-2026 project year. Kanaloa has continued his passion for serving students and works as the Program Coordinator for the Ēlama & Hilo One program at Hawaiʻi Community College–Pālamanui Campus.
Education
2021-2023
Northern Arizona University
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M.ED. Educational Leadership in Higher Education and Community College
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Degree expected: May 2023
2015-2019
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
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B.AS. Business & Information Technology
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A.A. Liberal Arts
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Certificate of Competence: Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
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Degrees and Certificate Conferred on December 2019
2012
King KeKaulike High School
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Honors: Cum Laude
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Degree Conferred on May 2012
Certificates
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Certified Clifton Strengths Coach
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Mental Health First Aid Certified from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing