Excellence in Teaching

Mahealani Kaneshiro-Pineiro joined CTAHR in 2019 in the Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM). She is an Instructor Faculty with 100% Instruction. Her instruction focuses on experiential learning, and she is currently teaching NREM courses 192, 203, 251, 492, and 665.

Mahealani is dedicated to empowering students and believes that professors and instructors are essential for facilitating a positive college experience for all students. She trains all team members, graduate and undergraduate students, in various ways to prepare them for real-life applications. This includes blended learning and providing professional development in the classroom.

In addition to teaching, Mahealani is the NREM Undergraduate Chair, Undergraduate Student Body Advisor, NREM Specialization Advisor, and the NREM Undergraduate Internship Program Administrator.