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Department of Ethnic Studies

The Department of Ethnic Studies focuses on race and ethnicity in Hawai‘i, the United States, and the Pacific. Through service learning and civic engagement, students develop theoretical, methodological, ethical, and participatory skills to analyze power relations and promote social justice in a globalized world. Department specializations include Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American histories of race, class, and gender.

Office: George Hall 301
Tel: (808) 956-8086
Fax: (808) 956-9494
Website: ethnicstudies.manoa.hawaii.edu
Download: Faculty CVs

Ethnic Studies (ES)

Established in 1970 to teach “Our History, Our Way,” the Department of Ethnic Studies is the only unit at UH Mānoa that concentrates on race and ethnic relations in Hawai‘i, the United States, and the Pacific. The department maintains a research and teaching philosophy emphasizing praxis: the application of theory to complex problems in local communities, through service learning and civic engagement. Students develop the ability to think critically about society and popular culture, and work effectively within a global, multicultural community.

Major Academic Areas

Ethnic Identity, Indigeneity, Migration, Representation, Economic Change, Social Movements, Racism and Ethnicity, Critical Multiculturalism, Race and Gender, Ethnic Conflict, Land Tenure, Field Work

Specialties

Histories of Native Hawaiians, Japanese Americans, Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Arab Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans

Ethnic and Race Relations in the United States and globally

Political Economy in Hawai‘i, the Pacific, Asia, North America, and Middle East

Service Learning and Civic Engagement emphasizing community-based research, learning, and praxis

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Undergraduate Certificate in Ethnic Studies

Faculty

Ibrahim Aoude

Ibrahim Aoude

Title: Professor

Office: George Hall 339
Phone: 956-4000

Email: aoude@hawaii.edu

Ethan Caldwell

Ethan Caldwell

Title: Assistant Professor

Office: George Hall 304
Phone: 956-5354

Email: ethanlc@hawaii.edu

Brian Chung

Brian Chung

Title: Associate Professor

Office: George 307
Phone: 956-5086

Email: chungb@hawaii.edu

Monisha Das Gupta

Monisha Das Gupta

Title: Professor

Office: George Hall 306
Phone: 956-2914

Email: dasgupta@hawaii.edu

Roderick Labrador

Roderick Labrador

Title: Associate Professor - Academic Advisor

Office: George Hall 341
Phone: 956-6915

Email: labrador@hawaii.edu

Davianna Pomaikai McGregor

Davianna Pomaikai McGregor

Title: Professor

Office: George Hall 336
Phone: 956-7068

Email: davianna@hawaii.edu

Laurel Mei-Singh

Laurel Mei-Singh

Title: Assistant Professor

Office: George Hall 305
Phone: 956-3484

Email: meisingh@hawaii.edu

Richard Rath

Richard Rath

Title: Associate Professor

Office: George Hall 303
Phone: 956-7139

Email: rrath@hawaii.edu

Ty Tengan

Ty Tengan

Title: Associate Professor - Department Chair

Office: George Hall 308
Phone: 956-5144

Email: ttengan@hawaii.edu

Administrative Staff

Micah Mizukami

Micah Mizukami  

Title: Administrative Professional Technical - Associate Director Center for Oral History

Office: Geeorge Hall 212
Phone: 956-6259
Email: mhmizuka@hawaii.edu

Janette Yuasa

Janette Yuasa  

Title: Secretary

Office: George Hall 301
Phone: 956-8086
Email: jyuasa@hawaii.edu

Academic Units:

Anthropology (ANTH)

Communications (COM,JOUR)

Economics (ECON)

Ethnic Studies (ES)

Geography and Environment (GEOG)

Peace and Conflict Resolution (PACE)

Political Science (POLS)

Psychology (PSY)

Public Administration (PUBA)

Public Policy (PPC)

Sociology (SOC)

Urban and Regional Planning (PLAN)

Women's Studies (WS)

 

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