Lia Keawe

Dr. Lia Keawe is an Associate Professor at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. She also serves as an affiliate faculty member at the Center for Teaching Excellence on the Mānoa campus. Her research and teaching focus on intersections of comparative politics, historical/political myths, body politics of Kanaka Maoli identity, indigenous studies, and cultural semiotics.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science)
• Master of Arts (Political Science)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hawaiian Studies)

Her work bridges political theory with Indigenous knowledge systems, emphasizing decolonial frameworks. While no specific grants or advising activities are detailed, her affiliations suggest engagement with pedagogical innovation and Indigenous academic advocacy.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies and collaborates with the Center for Teaching Excellence to integrate Indigenous methodologies into higher education practices.