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Jana Smith

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