{"id":48803,"date":"2016-08-18T10:12:31","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T20:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=48803"},"modified":"2020-01-17T13:21:20","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T23:21:20","slug":"former-harvard-dean-named-osher-lifelong-learning-institute-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/08\/18\/former-harvard-dean-named-osher-lifelong-learning-institute-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Harvard dean named Osher Lifelong Learning Institute director"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Carol Mandryk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carole Mandryk<\/strong>, a former dean at Harvard University and an award-winning instructor in anthropology who has taught at universities and colleges across the U.S.<\/abbr> and Canada, has been named director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa<\/a>. Mandryk replaces outgoing director Rebecca Goodman.<\/p>\n

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute<\/a> at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa (OLLI-UHM) is an educational membership program in the College of Social Sciences<\/a> that offers non-credit, college-level courses and other activities to encourage older individuals to engage their minds, enrich their lives, and serve the community. While the Institute primarily serves elder learners aged 50+, the only true requirements for participation are maturity, life experience and a desire to learn.<\/p>\n

“I am delighted to be returning to the UH<\/abbr> Mānoa to serve in a different capacity and play a role in OLLI-UHM<\/abbr>’s innovative approach to lifelong learning. This is a wonderful opportunity that combines my passions for multidisciplinary approaches to knowledge, service and community engagement,” said Mandryk.<\/p>\n

Mandryk’s professional life has spanned academic, public and political spheres. She has served as a consultant for National Geographic, NOVA and the History Channel, been featured in more than 15 interviews by print and broadcast media outlets pertaining to questions about past climatic conditions, human-environment interaction, and is a frequent invited speaker about climate change awareness, action and education.<\/p>\n

“Dr.<\/abbr> Mandryk’s interdisciplinary background is a perfect fit for the variety of learning opportunities offered through OLLI<\/abbr>. We are fortunate to have Carole’s experience as a teacher and scientist to build upon the success of the lifelong learning program over the past twenty years. We’re delighted to welcome her to OLLI-UHM<\/abbr>,” said Denise Eby Konan<\/strong>, dean of the College of Social Sciences.<\/p>\n

For more information, read the the College of Social Sciences news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

—By Lisa Shirota<\/em><\/p>\n

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Bernard Osher greets OLLI-UHM<\/abbr> member Donald Matsumori. Also pictured, from left, Bernard Osher Foundation President Mary Bitterman, Director Carole Mandryk and OLLI-UHM<\/abbr> student Martha Torney.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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