Position, Department
Assistant Professor
Social Science and Public Services
Contact Information
office phone: (808) 934-2629
Email address: janetasm@hawaii.edu
Courses Taught
- ECED 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education - over 16 years
- ECED 110 Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- ECED 131 Early Childhood Development; Theory Into Practice
- ECED 140 Guiding Young Children in Group Settings - over 10 years
- ECED 170 Introduction to Infants and Toddlers
- ECED 190 Early Childhood Laboratory
- ECED 191 Early Childhood Practicum I (field)
- ECED 199V Early Childhood Practicum 1 (in-field independent study)
- ECED 245 Child, Family, & Community
- ECED 263 Language and Creative Expression Curriculum
- ECED 264 Inquiry and Physical Curriculum
- ECED 291 Early Childhood Practicum II ( in-field) - over 10 years
- ED 280 Observation (retired)
Service
- Academic Senate - Chair (2 years) and 10 years of monthly attendance
- Academic Executive Committee - 6 years
- Curriculum Review Committee - Chair
- College Effectiveness Review Committee - 4 years
- Educational Policy Committee - 3 years
- Assessment Committee - 2 years
- Graduation Committee - 3 years
- Earth Day Committee - 10 years
Professional Activities
- HIAEYC Member - 40 years (Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children - past state and chapter president, vice-president, public policy)
- West Hawai`i Early Learning Consortium - member 3 years
- East Hawai`i Early Learning Consortium - member 4 years
- Hawai`i Island Head Start Board member - 3 years
- Good Beginnings Alliance - Hawai`i Island Rep. - 4 years
- Hawai`i Orchid Society
- Hawai`i Concert Society
- Professional development events - too numerous to list!
- Bachelors in Early Childhood Education - Chaminade University of Honolulu (Outstanding student in Montessori)
- Masters in Education - University of Hawai'i - Hilo