{"id":42052,"date":"2016-01-19T09:52:51","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T19:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=42052"},"modified":"2020-01-16T14:29:11","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T00:29:11","slug":"college-of-education-alumnus-named-to-forbes-30-under-30-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/01\/19\/college-of-education-alumnus-named-to-forbes-30-under-30-list\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Education alumnus named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Gabriel Nakashima<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gabriel Nakashima<\/strong>, founder of the Charter Substitute Teacher Network<\/a>, is among the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 in Education<\/a>. Recognized for his leadership and innovation, Nakashima created a network that effectively vets high quality substitute teachers by using rigorous sourcing and matching analytics. Currently a 320-employee operation, CSTN<\/abbr> is in schools across Chicago, Denver and more.<\/p>\n

“This award is humbling and exciting,” Nakashima said. “It has already begun to open doors that will enable me to contribute on a greater scale. I plan to take full advantage of these opportunities that will enable me to lead and contribute to our future generations at the highest level.”<\/p>\n

A graduate of the College of Education Institute for Teacher Education<\/a> at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa<\/a>, Nakashima earned his master of education degree in teaching (MEdT<\/abbr>). He attributes the initial concept for the Charter Substitute Teacher Network to engaging discussions he had with Professor Fred Birkett<\/strong> in the MEdT<\/abbr> program.<\/p>\n

After teaching at Kamaile Academy<\/a> in Waiʻanae<\/span>, Nakashima focused his research on the increasingly alarming amount of time students spend with substitutes, particularly in high-needs communities. By the time these students reach 12th grade, he determined, they will have spent up to one year with substitute teachers—often a year of ineffective learning time because of a lack of continuity and appropriate placement.<\/p>\n

Dividing his time between Chicago and Denver, Nakashima says he has aspirations to return to Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> to help build education programs along the Waiʻanae<\/span> Coast. “I was not born in Waiʻanae<\/span>, but the aloha I received and still receive every time I return, makes it home for me,” he said. One of his closest mentors, Glen Kila, was his elementary school principal at Kamaile.<\/p>\n

“The values I have learned from Glen are the strongest I know,” said Nakashima. “Glen had a drastic impact on my career path and decision to focus my energy and talent on our future generations. I want to do whatever is in my power to provide opportunities for the beautiful and talented keiki of Waiʻanae<\/span> and beyond, so they can share their gifts with the world.”<\/p>\n

—A College of Education story<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

—By Jennifer Parks<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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