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For my English 100 class at the University of Hawaii Maui College my final assignment is to do a research paper. I decided to research the process of setting up a Bachelor degree in Hawaiian Studies at Maui College. Maui College currently has a Academic Subject Certificate in Hawaiian Studies. While researching for information I decided to interview the Vice Chancellor John Mckee. I found it interesting that he stood me up for two appointments. I remember walking in his office and a tall non-Hawaiian Woman ask if she could help me with anything. I told her how I would like the to know the process of setting up a Bachelor degree in Hawaiian Studies here at Maui College. She then proceeded to tell me the College has no plans of offering a Bachelors degree in Hawaiian Studies. I didn't understand who this woman was or what position she holds to make that decision. I then got the chance to interview Professor David Grooms who is a Professor and Interim Assistant Dean of Instruction Academic Affairs, at the University of Hawaii Maui College. He was very helpful but also shared with me how Maui College has no plan in setting up a Bachelor degree in Hawaiian Studies. I didn't understand why David Grooms kept reminding me of the Colleges plan. My question was simple What is the process of setting up a Bachelor Degree in Hawaiian Studies at Maui College. I could understand if I asked is the University of Hawaii Maui College going to set up a Bachelor degree in Hawaiian Studies? But it wasn't. Maui College needs to get feed back from the community. I don't think the community is even aware that there is no Bachelor degree in Hawaiian Studies at Maui college. I hope that members in Maui's community can read this blog and support a Hawaiian Studies Bachelor degree at the local College. 

Here is Links to Manoa's Hawaiian Studies School

http://manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk/

Here is a Link to Hilo's Hawaiian Studies School

http://www.olelo.hawaii.edu/