Jason “Iota” D. Cabral

Jason “Iota” D. Cabral serves as an Associate Professor in the Hawaiian Studies Department at the College of Hawaiian Language (Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani) of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, where he also holds the position of Academics Division Chair for the Graduate Division. His academic leadership spans graduate program administration and Hawaiian language instruction within the university's dedicated indigenous language institution.

Dr. Cabral's research centers on Hawaiian language preservation and cultural continuity, with emphasis on indigenous pedagogy, language revitalization methodologies, and the integration of traditional knowledge systems into contemporary academic frameworks. His scholarly work actively supports the maintenance of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) through curriculum development and community engagement initiatives focused on cultural identity and linguistic sovereignty.

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As Academics Division Chair, Dr. Cabral oversees graduate education within Hawaiian Studies, though specific advising details and grant portfolios remain unreported in available sources. His administrative role encompasses strategic oversight of advanced degree programs focused on indigenous knowledge systems.

Dr. Cabral maintains his primary academic office in Haleʻōlelo, room 163, serving as a central figure in the College of Hawaiian Language's mission to advance ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi scholarship and practice.