John Laimana

John Laimana serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hawaiian Studies at Leeward Community College, University of Hawai'i. His institutional responsibilities include active participation in campus governance through the Curriculum Committee, HAP Board, S-Designation Committee, Hoikeakea Gallery, Puko’a Na Ewa Council, and Kawaimanomano Committee.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies
• Master of Arts in Hawaiian Studies from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Dr. Laimana's scholarly focus centers on Hawaiian epistemologies, cultural preservation, and indigenous knowledge systems within Pacific contexts. His work integrates language revitalization, traditional practices, and contemporary educational frameworks to advance Native Hawaiian scholarship. Research interests span cultural anthropology, decolonial pedagogy, and community-based learning methodologies rooted in 'āina (land) connections.

While specific grant details are not publicly enumerated, his committee roles in curriculum development and cultural initiatives (including Hoikeakea Gallery stewardship) indicate strong institutional support for Hawaiian Studies programming. Prospective students would engage with foundational courses in Hawaiian language, history, and cultural protocols under his mentorship within Leeward CC's dedicated Hawaiian Studies pathway.