College of the Marshall Islands - College of the Marshall Islands

The Department of Liberal Arts at CMI provides a program for students who wish to gain exposure to the humanities and the social sciences. The flexibility of the program also allows each student to focus on a concentration of their choice, giving CMI Liberal Arts students the opportunity to shape their education according to their interests. 

The Department of Liberal Arts offers an Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree. Our department prepares students with the necessary skills to continue their education and pursue a four year degree. Our program is designed to integrate an interdisciplinary core of studies with a specialization of courses for those who wish a specialization. Besides learning skills such as communication and analysis,  students in this department are encouraged to specialize in different fields of their interests – such as Business, Information Technology, English, Mathematics, Marine Science, and Social Science.

Along with our A.A. Degree, we also award a Certificate of Completion in Counseling.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation a student will:

• Communicate complex ideas and information effectively through (a) writing, (b) oral presentations, and (c) technological resources.
• Demonstrate civic awareness and an understanding of multicultural perspectives.
• Process, analyze, and synthesize information from a variety of sources in order (a) to solve problems and (b) to formulate reasoned and substantiated individual points of view.
• Demonstrate and use quantitative literacy and scientific method to analyze information and solve problems.
• Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the creative process. 6. Be prepared for transfer to a four-year institution.

Programs Offered

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts

Certificate of Completion in Counseling

Marshallese Studies Certificate

 

Faculty

HESS, Janet
Chair
M.A., Humanities, Emphasis in History, California State University
B.A., Liberal Studies, English Concentration, California State University, Long Beach
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ABBOTT, Ruth
M.A., Linguistics, Michigan State University
B.A., English, Michigan State University
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CHUTARO, Beverly
M.A., Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawaii
B.A., Sociology, Psychology, and Religion, Heidelberg College, Ohio
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CHUTARO, Chuji (Adjunct)
M.P.H. Public Health, University of Hawaii
B.A., Political Science, Heidelberg College, Ohio
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JUMON, Honseki (Adjunct)
A.S., Community College of Micronesia
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KOMEN, Jureman (Adjunct)
A.S., Community College of Micronesia
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KUPFERMAN, David
Ph.D., Education, University of Hawaii, Manoa
Certificate of Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawaii, Manoa
M.A., Education, College of Santa Fe, NM
B.A., Politics/Gov’t/ Hist., Univ of Puget Sound, WA
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MWEKTO, Willie (Adjunct)
A.S., Community College of Micronesia
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PURYEAR, Laura Elizabeth
M.A., Creative Writing, Antioch University, Los Angeles, CA
B.A., Liberal Arts/Social Science, Evergreen State College, Olympia WA
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TAKAHASHI, Hiromi (JOCV Volunteer)
B.A., Japanese Linguistics, Meikai University
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VAN AUKEN, Mary
Dean of Faculty
M.Ed., TESOL, University of Guam
B.A., English, Wichita State University
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YANG, Ching-ting (Taiwanese Volunteer)
B. A., English, National Ilan University, R.O.C.
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