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University of Hawai‘i researchers map water career pathways and identify gaps in training and hiring
Summary
Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i presented preliminary findings from a project, funded by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, that inventories water‑related jobs, identifies skills shortages and outlines opportunities to strengthen educational and experiential pathways into water‑sector employment across the UH system.
University of Hawai‘i researchers Leah Bremer and Professor Aurora Kagawa Viviani briefed the commission on July 15 about a project to map water‑sector careers and educational pathways across the UH system and statewide. The project, funded by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Freshwater Initiative, aims to identify skill gaps, successful training models and practical steps to place graduates in water‑management positions.
The research team presented results from a two‑phase scoping effort. Phase 1 focused on employers: interviews with federal, state and county agencies, private consultants, utilities and nonprofit organizations to…
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