Even in this heat they both smile because the student is almost ready for the final exam, the U.S. citizenship test. The Manoa campus is entering its third and final year as part of this program. At Manoa and KCC, students who fulfill the required amount of service time can write a reaction paper in place of a research paper in participating social science classes. Some classes also offer additional credits. Na Keiki and Resolving Conflict in School.
Many professors integrate specific service learning projects into their class curriculum.
For instance, Eldon Wegner, a professor of sociology requires that student volunteers in his Sociology of Aging class participate in projects related to aging. One of the largest endeavors is the Honolulu Chinese Citizenship Tutorial Program. The program was established by the Chinese Community Action Coalition about four years ago. Ethnic Studies Professor Gregory Yee Mark, who was then president of the organization, co-founded the effort. The effort was successful, but Mark, whose father was an immigrant, said he realized what the Chinese community needed most was more American citizens who in turn would be eligible to vote.