The Team
Summer Barrett
OPPA Coordinator
Phone: (808) 455-0597
summerl@hawaii.edu
Princess Soares
Institutional Analyst
Phone: (808) 455-0598
pfrederi@hawaii.edu
Joy Morisawa-Au Hoy
Grants Coordinator
Phone: (808) 455-0572
jmorisaw@hawaii.edu
Kevin Tangonan
Grants Fiscal Specialist
Phone: (808) 455-0465
ktangona@hawaii.edu
Petersen Gross
Assessment & Special Projects
Information & Computer Science Professor
Phone: (808) 455-0494
grossp@hawaii.edu
Planning
We coordinate the campus’s integrated planning and budgeting process, assisting programs and units with their annual reviews and resource requests. We also work with governance groups and administration to determine institutional funding priorities.
The Process & Deadlines
- ARPD/Resource Request Schedule & Deadlines
- Strategic Plan We coordinate the implementation of the college’s Strategic Plan. For full details, please visit the Strategic Plan website.
Resources & Archives
Contact Summer Barrett at (808) 455-0597 or summerls@hawaii.edu for assistance.
Policies
We guide your development and review of Leeward CC policies and procedures.
Services:
- Consulting on the process of creating and revising policies.
- Managing the campus policy review schedule.
- Maintaining a complete record of Leeward CC policies and procedures.
Resources
- Policies & Review Schedule
- Policy Development & Review Required Steps
- Procedure Development Guidelines
Contact Summer Barrett at (808) 455-0597 or summerls@hawaii.edu for assistance.
Institutional Research & Data
We equip our campus community with the tools, data, and stories that spark insight, inspire action, and drive meaningful change.
At OPPA, we’re more than numbers and charts — we’re your partners in discovery. Whether you’re seeking clarity, exploring new ideas, or telling your story through data, we’re here to help you turn information into inspiration.
We offer:
- Guided Data Discovery – We help you find the right information to answer your questions and uncover new possibilities.
- Custom Insights & Analysis – From simple summaries to deep dives, we translate data into clear, meaningful insights you can act on.
- Professional Growth through AIR – As a Leeward employee, you have free access to the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) membership. Unlock training, resources, and networking opportunities to strengthen your data-informed decision making. 👉 Activate Your AIR Benefits
Contact Princess Soares at (808) 455-0598 or pfrederi@hawaii.edu for assistance.
Resources
- Data Request Form
- Information Security Awareness Training (ISAT) – needs to be up to date (within a year) for data requests.
Institutional Data
View Leeward CC and UH System data
Assessment & Course Evaluations
We help you assess your courses, programs, and services to improve student learning and achieve goals.
Services
Our Institutional Assessment Specialist can help you with:
Assessment Planning
- Developing and revising learning and service area outcomes (SLOs/CLOs, PLOs, SAOs).
- Creating and implementing assessment plans.
Assessment Management System (AMS) Support
- Entering assessment data into the AMS.
Course Evaluation System (CES) Support
- Configuring the CES (adding/modifying questions).
- Troubleshooting the CES for students and instructors.
College Catalog Our office also coordinates the production of the college catalog. For questions about the publication process, contact our Assessment Coordinator.
Resources
- Institutional Learning Outcomes
- Course Assessment Worksheet
- Anthology
- Anthology Portal Site
- Anthology step-by-step instructions
- Course Evaluation System:
Contact Pete Gross at (808) 455-0494 or grossp@hawaii.edu for assistance.
Grants
We help you craft and manage new grants to support innovation at Leeward CC.
Our office helps you with the entire grant lifecycle:
Pre-Award Support
- Finding grants to fund your idea.
- Crafting and submitting your proposal.
Post-Award Support
- Managing your grant award.
- Facilitating communication with your funder.
- Assisting with procurements and contracts.
Resources for Developing a Proposal
Contact Joy Morisawa-Au Hoy at (808) 455-0572 or jmorisaw@hawaii.edu for overall grant assistance. Contact Kevin Tangonan at (808) 455-0465 or ktangona@hawaii.edu for Grant fiscal procurement assistance.
There’s no one better to write grants for our college than our own people. We know what our students, colleagues, and communities need and have a vested interest in ensuring the success of our objectives.
Leeward is especially the best training ground for grant writing because in addition to encouraging innovative ideas, there is a tremendous support network available to guide you throughout the process.
So, if you have a dream, grant writing is a viable means to make that dream become reality.