Position, Department
Professor
Social Science and Public Services
Contact Information
1175 Manono Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Attn: Social Sciences and Public Services
808-895-4457 (cell)
Email address: claudiab@hawaii.edu
Courses Taught
- FAMILY RESOURCES: FAMR 230
- HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: HD234
- HUMAN SERVICES: HSER 110, HSER 192/292 -193/293, HSER 256
- INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: IS 100V, IS 101
- SOCIAL SCIENCES: SSCI 111
- WOMEN'S STUDIES: WS151
Research
Value of Hawai'i 3: Hulihia essay. "Food Insecurity-An Institutional Response" January 2021
Service
Full time tenured Professor for the Social Sciences (Social Sciences, Human Services, Sociology, Human Development, Interdisciplinary Studies, Women’s Studies, etc…) Department Chair for SSCI and PS 2021-2024. Past Practicum adviser for Human Services Certification Program and University of Hawaii Masters in Social Work Program. Active member of HawCC governance since 2009: Academic Senate Secretary 2012-13, Vice Chair 2015-18 and Academic Chair 2018-20. ASUH-HawCC Co- Advisor 2015-2021. Administers and coordinates the HawCC Community Food Distribution 2017-Current. Co-chair of Earth Fair 2014-2019. Proposer of HawCC Sustainability ASC (Fall 2019). UHPA Representation 2020-2023.
Professional Activities
Community/Civic Affiliations:
- Rotary Club of South Hilo (President 2024-2025)
- Big Island Ballroom Dance Club Board of Directors 2021 – 2023 Secretary
- Church of Holy Apostles Vestry (2007-2009) (2018-2019)
- South Hilo Rotary Club (Community Services Director 2005, Thailand Exchange October 2005)
- Waiakeawaena PTA President and Vice President (2000-2004) (2010-12)
Skills and Qualifications:
- Zumba Certified Instructor 2018 -current
- UJAM Fitness Instructor 2018 - 2024
- American Red Cross First Aid Instructor 1999-2016
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) “Suicide First Aid” February 2008
- International Kinesiology Foundation – BRAIN GYM 24-hour certification June 2007
- Certified Step Aerobics Instructor/YMCA lifeguard (2000-2006)
- Faculty YMCA of USA (2004) Child Care Series-Working with Children ages 3-17
- National Association of Social Workers (1994-1999)
- Facilitator for Children in Transition: Family Court (1998-2000)
- Trained Mediator: Neighborhood Justice Center and Kuikahi Mediation Center (1982 -1987)