Caterina Desiato
Honolulu,Hawaiʻi
Summary
An academic support specialist with over three years of professional experience in program development, evaluation and support, coaching educators to engage Hawai‘i’s diverse student population online. two years of teaching experience including Hawai‘i-based math and sciences, gender, technology, and philosophy, and three years of international freelancing as a web journalist, content manager, and intercultural events curator.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational and Research Consultant
Caterina Desiato SP
01.2020 - Current
- Delivered accurate and reliable research services to Hawai‘i-focused organizations and global learners.
- Provided grant editing services for Mana Maoli to enhance funding applications.
- Authored research report for documentary ‘Ilima Lady,’ featured in HIFF and PBS streaming.
- Supported educational projects across Hawaiʻi, Italy, and India, with empathy and critical insights.
Lecturer, K-12 Substitute Teacher
UH Mānoa, Kalani High and K-12 Schools
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
01.2019 - Current
- Implemented and created lesson plans for dynamic in-person lessons as a substitute Math, Social Studies, Science, English, and Special Ed teacher since February 2024.
- Led online interactive lessons and social media-based activities that sparked engagement and critical thinking for the Spring 2019 PHIL 218 / WS 219 Women Philosophers, and the upper-division Summer I 2019 WS 424 Gender, Sexuality, and Cyberspace.
Teaching & Instructional Design Graduate Assistant
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Participated in admin and graduate student services for the CIS program.
- Planned and facilitated the interdisciplinary CIS graduate seminar, social events, and educational events for students, with in-campus and out-of-campus partnerships.
- Effectively managed multimedia content, websites, and learning management system sites.
- Ensured alignment of course and curriculum design with learning objectives to increase student success.
- Ensured courses and curricula compliance with ADA, copyright, and university policies, and WASC accreditation requirements.
- Led instructional design, program development support, and evaluation of the Education Doctorate at the College of Education.
Journalist, Web Content Manager, Event Curator
Freelance media and cultural contractor
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Supervised and trained five writers for UbiVis Srl, Italy.
- Published art and travel articles in the national press across Italy and Vietnam.
- Created and directed the intercultural project 'Viet-It!' for the Italian Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam; developed the concept, communication, and partnerships; and ensured donations.
- Directed the 'Viet-It!' culminating event with 44 participating young Vietnamese artists, and presented two international scholarship awards.
Education
Ph.D. - Communication and Information Sciences
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Honolulu, Hawai‘i01.2018
Laurea Magistrale - Philosophy
University of Milan
Italy01.2005
Skills
- Student success strategies
- Strategic leadership and vision
- Program development, implementation, and assessment
- Higher education policy and regulations
- Team management
- Budgeting and resource allocation
- Partnership building
- Communication, reporting, and presenting
- Data analysis
- Equity, inclusion, and cultural competence
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Technological proficiency
- Change management and innovation
Certification
- Substitute Teacher Certification, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2024
- Meeting the Quality Matter Standards (Online Learning Design), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2018
- Advanced Women's Studies Certificate, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2017
Selected Awards
- International Fulbright Scholarship - $25,000, VISA sponsorship, and airfare for the CIS doctoral program - 2008
- Award for Scholastic Achievement and Leadership Skills - Technology, Knowledge, and Society Conference track chair - 2010
- CeDEM PhD Colloquium Bursary - 2017
Training
- Five-week Substitute Teacher Course on instruction and awareness and compliance with State and Federal educational rules, practices, and policies, including FERPA and regulations and policies of the Hawai‘i Board of Education. UHM College of Education, September 12-October 20, 2023.
- Title IX Employee Training New hire training followed by annual employee training on Title IX regulations and related rights and responsibilities.
- Online Accessibility Training Center for Disability Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, September 2nd 2016.
- Provalis Data Analysis Software Training Workshop Shidler College of Business, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, January 10-12, 2016.
Community Service
- Food Not Bombs O‘ahu - Co-founder and Facebook page administrator - 2012-Present
- Ho‘opae Pono Peace Project, Kupuna Advisor: Liko Martin - Report writing for hearings in support of traditional Hawaiian practices - 2019
- Mālama Mākua - Archive contributor and Facebook page coadministrator - 2018-Present
- Hui Mālama o Ke Kai - Hawaiian wood practices student and hale wa‘a workdays volunteer - 2015-2016
- Hormé Salerno, Association for affordable Montessori education - Co-founder - 2013
Languages
English
Full Professional
Italian
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
Vietnamese
Elementary
Hawaiian
Elementary
Salary Expectations
- Between $30 and $60 hourly
- Negotiable based on compensation and benefits package.
References
- Ariana, Eichelberger, Interim Director, TDP, College of Education, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, ariana@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-0382
- Daniel D. Suthers, Professor and Chair, Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Communication and Information Sciences, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, suthers@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-3890
- Meda Chesney Lind, Professor Emerita, Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, meda@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-6313
- Laulani, Teale, Project Coordinator, Ho‘opae Pono Peace Project, Affiliate of Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, laulani@gmail.com, (808) 256-6637
Timeline
Educational and Research Consultant
Caterina Desiato SP
01.2020 - Current
Lecturer, K-12 Substitute Teacher
UH Mānoa, Kalani High and K-12 Schools
01.2019 - Current
Teaching & Instructional Design Graduate Assistant
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
01.2008 - 01.2018
Journalist, Web Content Manager, Event Curator
Freelance media and cultural contractor
01.2003 - 01.2008
Ph.D. - Communication and Information Sciences
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Laurea Magistrale - Philosophy
University of Milan
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