Projects
Establishing an Aquaculture Workforce Development Program: Bridging the Education Gap in Hawaii
| Location | Funding | Institution | Principal Investigator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $187,095 | Waipahu High School, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and University of Hawaii at Hilo | Jeffrey Garvey, Mari Haws, PhD, and Samir Khanal, PhD |
Overall Goals
To improve and expand aquaculture education across high schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges in Hawaiʻi by establishing a certificate program as well as training educators and industry stakeholders.
Objectives
1. Develop a workforce training program suitable for high school, community college, and four-year college students.
2. Establish certification and integrate it into workforce training program.
3. Develop a specialized training-of-trainers curriculum.
