He aupuni palapala ko’u: Mine is the Kingdom of Education
A Dissertation Prospectus
Submitted to the
Faculty of Argosy University Campus
in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Education
Argosy University Hawaii
April 2010
He aupuni palapala ko’u: Mine is the Kingdom of Education
PROPOSAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE…………………...…….………………………………………… 3
Problem Background……………………………………………………… 3
Purpose of the Study……………………………………………………….4
Research Questions…………………………………………….....…….. 5
CHAPTER TWO…………………………………………………………………… 7
Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE………………………………………………………………….9
Research Design
Strengths & Limitations
Chapter One
Introduction
A luau on an 18th birthday in Hawai’i is a celebration of life for a new beginning. Typically, a celebration of an adolescent’s 18th birthday signifies a long awaited transition into adulthood. This celebration in general entails a sense of freedom and independence. The idea of becoming an adult and taking pleasure in this shift of independence can have an even greater meaning for those that graduate from high school and who have obtained a high school diploma. Nationally, each year an estimated 20,000 foster youth emancipate or “age out” of the foster care system (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2008). In Hawai’i more then 150 adolescents emancipate from foster care each year (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2008). For many youth, turning 18 can be an experience filled with fear and ambiguity. Becoming 18 as a foster youth brings an entirely different experience, because the very system that once took on the role of parent is no longer a part of life (Blome,1997, Festinger,1983). These vulnerable young adults, victims of their own reality, must now be self-sufficient, and build successful lives with very little to no support systems in place.
In 2008, 5,000 Hawai’i teens ages...