HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

208

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 


HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

 

recognizing and commending DR. AMEFIL AGBAYANI and DR. DORIS CHING for strengthening the voices of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in higher education.

 

 

 


     WHEREAS, the House of Representatives takes great pride in recognizing and honoring the notable contributions of those exceptional individuals in our community who seek to broaden the understanding of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in higher education; and

 

     WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is expected to at least double by the year 2050; and

 

     WHEREAS, Hawaii has the highest proportion of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the country; and

 

     WHEREAS, President Barack Obama established the goal that the United States will have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020, which will require sufficient educational resources for all students, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; and

 

     WHEREAS, additional research on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders will also be necessary for informed educational policy formation on student performance, equity, and diversity; and

 

     WHEREAS, DR. AMEFIL AGBAYANI and DR. DORIS CHING edited the book, entitled:  Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education:  Research and Perspectives on Identity, Leadership, and Success, giving visibility to the diverse and growing population of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, which has been historically excluded from national research and policies for diversity and equity in higher education; and

 

     WHEREAS, while this book, published in 2012, is authored by experts from throughout the United States, it also gives appropriate attention to Hawaii's leadership on issues affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-seventh Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2013, that this body hereby recognizes and commends DR. AMEFIL AGBAYANI and DR. DORIS CHING for strengthening the voices of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in higher education and for enlightening the nation on the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, applauds them for dedicating their time and energy to this topic, and extends to them its deepest appreciation, warmest aloha, and best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.

 

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title: 

Dr. Amefil Agbayani and Dr. Doris Ching; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education