Christina Keaulana

Christina Keaulana serves as Assistant Professor and SPED Coordinator in the Department of Education within Leeward Community College's Social Science Division at the University of Hawai‘i. She actively shapes special education policy and teacher preparation through multiple leadership roles across the UH system and state education agencies.

Her academic credentials include:

• BA in English and Asian Studies from Brandeis University
• MA and MEd in Special Education from University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
• PhD in Education from University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Dr. Keaulana's work focuses on Special Education, Disability Studies, and culturally responsive practices for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. She leads initiatives addressing teacher shortages through the UH-HIDOE SPED Stipend project and collaborates with the Center on Disability Studies to support professionals working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Her institutional engagement spans:

• Teacher Licensure Field Placement Coordinator and SPED Stipend Principal Investigator
• Hawaii Teachers Standards Board Special Education Workgroup Member
• Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture Advisory Board
• Faculty Senate Senator and Health and Wellness Committee Co-Chair at Leeward CC

Through these roles, she connects campus initiatives with statewide education priorities while mentoring future educators in culturally sustaining practices.