ASAO News

CTAHR Alumni and Friends rang in a new year of festivities on January 13th with the 2024 Kauai BBQ with the Deans. A bright and beautiful day welcomed over 90 alumni, friends and community partners to the CTAHR Kaua’i Research Station. Participants chatted with interim Dean and Director of CTAHR Ania Wieczorek, Associate Dean and Associate Director of Research Walter Bowen, Associate Dean and Associate Director of Extension Jeremy Elliott-Engel and Interim Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs Catherine Chan to learn all about what is happening at the College.

In a proactive move to foster collaborative discussions, share insights and identify strategies to enhance CTAHR’s collective efforts in the areas of student recruitment, student retention and communication, ASAO recently organized a mini retreat. This event gathered 31 participants, which included 18 departmental faculty including chairs, faculty advisors, and faculty, to explore key themes of recruitment, retention, and communication.

The CTAHR Academic and Student Affairs Office held the Spring 2024 New Student Orientation on January 6, 2024. The goal of this event was to welcome incoming first-time and transfer students to our college, introduce them to our office and resources, and to help get them acquainted with the campus.

Over the next several newsletters, CTAHR's Academic and Student Affairs Office will highlight different members of our ʻohana. Read on to learn more about our office!

Name: Jessica Stenstrom

Position: Academic Advisor

How long have you been with CTAHR? 1 year at CTAHR and 7 years total with the UH

Describe your job in 2 sentences: I work with undergraduate students of CTAHR and help them with their academic journey by providing support and direction. My goal is to be a trusting resource for students when they need guidance in any aspect of their lives.

Over the next several newsletters, CTAHR's Academic and Student Affairs Office will highlight different members of our ʻohana. Read on to learn more about our office!

Name: Irene Morrow

Position: Academic Advisor

How long have you been with CTAHR? 8 years at CTAHR and 15 years total with the UH System.

Describe your job in 2 sentences: I assist undergraduate students in navigating their academic journey by providing guidance on course selection, degree requirements, and academic policies. I also offer support in addressing academic and personal challenges that students may encounter and guide them in making informed decisions to achieve their educational goals.