{"pk":21219,"title":"Kanaka ʻŌiwi Leadership in Hawaiian-Focused Charter Schools: Advancing Cultural Revitalization and Educational Sovereignty ","subtitle":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the fundamental values, beliefs, and principles that guide the leadership of Native Hawaiian principals (<em>poʻokumu</em>) in Hawaiian-focused charter schools. Through an ethnographic case study approach, the lived experiences of seven<em> poʻokumu/poʻokula</em> (out of fourteen possible participants) were meticulously gathered via surveys and individual and group interviews and subjected to a thorough coding process. The research uncovered key themes in modern <em>Kanaka ʻōiwi</em> (Native Hawaiian) leadership. The study found that all participants prioritized the integration of <em>ʻIke, ʻŌlelo,</em> and <em>Nohona Hawaiʻi</em> (Hawaiian knowledge, language, and way of life) with academic content to educate their <em>haumana</em> (students). In addition, all principals emphasized <em>haumana</em>-centered learning, <em>kaiāulu</em> (community) collaboration and support, and transformational leadership. They highlighted the importance of developing <em>kumu</em> (teachers) to implement Hawaiian culture-based education. Furthermore, the principals underscored the concept of <em>kuleana hana</em> (sense of responsibility) as central to their leadership. These findings provide significant insights into Indigenous leadership and the role of culturally responsive education in Hawaiian-focused charter schools. The study's implications suggest that embracing Indigenous values and practices can enhance educational leadership and foster an environment that supports academic excellence, indigenous knowledge, and cultural preservation.</p>","language":"eng","license":{"name":"Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial  4.0","short_name":"CC BY-NC 4.0","text":"Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.\r\n\r\nNonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.\r\n\r\nNo additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0"},"keywords":[{"word":"Kanaka Principalship"},{"word":"ʻŌiwi Leadership"},{"word":"Indigenous leadership"}],"section":"Article","is_remote":true,"remote_url":"https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1z47841h","frozenauthors":[{"first_name":"Kanoe","middle_name":"","last_name":"Wilson","name_suffix":"","institution":"","department":""}],"date_submitted":"2024-05-20T22:53:39.956000Z","date_accepted":"2024-12-02T06:29:08.501000Z","date_published":"2025-07-14T21:18:00Z","render_galley":{"label":"PDF","type":"pdf","path":"https://journalpub.escholarship.org/aicrj/article/21219/galley/36935/download/"},"galleys":[{"label":"PDF","type":"pdf","path":"https://journalpub.escholarship.org/aicrj/article/21219/galley/36935/download/"}]}