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Aloha ka kou! O Kiana Lynn Macayan Anderson koʻu inoa, no Hilo, Waiākea Uka ahupuaʻa mai au.
Daughter. Sister. Friend. Partner. Reader. Writer. Poet. Artist. Creator. Born and raised on Moku o Keawe, Hawai’i, Kiana is a PhD student in literature with research interests in oral tradition, storytelling, decolonial theory, and land/place based pedagogies rooted in the Pacific.
Kiana concurrently pursues her passion(s) for art through her engagement and works in poetry, film, photography, and graphic design. Her critical-creative approach always links back to the ocean, land, culture(s) and ancestors she carries and holds with her.
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Aloha ka kou! O Kiana Lynn Macayan Anderson koʻu inoa, no Hilo, Waiākea Uka ahupuaʻa mai au.
Daughter. Sister. Friend. Partner. Reader. Writer. Poet. Artist. Creator. Born and raised on Moku o Keawe, Hawai’i, Kiana is a PhD student in literature with research interests in oral tradition, storytelling, decolonial theory, and land/place based pedagogies rooted in the Pacific.
Kiana concurrently pursues her passion(s) for art through her engagement and works in poetry, film, photography, and graphic design. Her critical-creative approach always links back to the ocean, land, culture(s) and ancestors she carries and holds with her.
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Aloha ka kou! O Kiana Lynn Macayan Anderson koʻu inoa, no Hilo, Waiākea Uka ahupuaʻa mai au.
Daughter. Sister. Friend. Partner. Reader. Writer. Poet. Artist. Creator. Born and raised on Moku o Keawe, Hawai’i, Kiana is a PhD student in literature with research interests in oral tradition, storytelling, decolonial theory, and land/place based pedagogies rooted in the Pacific.
Kiana concurrently pursues her passion(s) for art through her engagement and works in poetry, film, photography, and graphic design. Her critical-creative approach always links back to the ocean, land, culture(s) and ancestors she carries and holds with her.
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Grad Slam, University of Arizona
Ceremonial Storytelling: Recentering & Applying Indigenous Protocols within Academic Research
Grad Slam is a campus-wide competition for the best 3-minute graduate student presentation designed to showcase innovative research and creative work to the UArizona community and the public. Participated in preliminary, semifinals, and final round and won first place among six finalists.
Multimedia Storytelling
An exploration of spoken word and visual art exploring themes of land, (de)colonization, culture, storytelling, and relationality.
Multimedia installation envisioning an alternative understanding to canonical literature that recognizes and honors land.
Multimedia approach to land that attempts to locate the relationship between the ocean and desert through the landscapes of the “Southwest” in relation to Hawai’i
Features
Grad Slam, University of Arizona
Ceremonial Storytelling: Recentering & Applying Indigenous Protocols within Academic Research
Grad Slam is a campus-wide competition for the best 3-minute graduate student presentation designed to showcase innovative research and creative work to the UArizona community and the public. Participated in preliminary, semifinals, and final round and won first place among six finalists.
Multimedia Storytelling
An exploration of spoken word and visual art exploring themes of land, (de)colonization, culture, storytelling, and relationality.
Multimedia installation envisioning an alternative understanding to canonical literature that recognizes and honors land.
Multimedia approach to land that attempts to locate the relationship between the ocean and desert through the landscapes of the “Southwest” in relation to Hawai’i
Features
Grad Slam, University of Arizona
Ceremonial Storytelling: Recentering & Applying Indigenous Protocols within Academic Research
Grad Slam is a campus-wide competition for the best 3-minute graduate student presentation designed to showcase innovative research and creative work to the UArizona community and the public. Participated in preliminary, semifinals, and final round and won first place among six finalists.
Multimedia Storytelling
An exploration of spoken word and visual art exploring themes of land, (de)colonization, culture, storytelling, and relationality.
Multimedia installation envisioning an alternative understanding to canonical literature that recognizes and honors land.
Multimedia approach to land that attempts to locate the relationship between the ocean and desert through the landscapes of the “Southwest” in relation to Hawai’i
multimedia skills
Adobe Suite
Design
Microsoft
Productivity
Final Cut Pro
Framework
Framer
Design
Webflow
Productivity
multimedia skills
Adobe Suite
Design
Microsoft
Productivity
Final Cut Pro
Framework
Framer
Design
Webflow
Productivity
multimedia skills
Adobe Suite
Design
Microsoft
Productivity
Final Cut Pro
Framework
Framer
Design
Webflow
Productivity
Academic/work Experience
RA, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
University of Arizona
2023-Present
RAship with the office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Arizona. Main responsibilities: graphic/web design
RA, Public and Applied Humanities
University of Arizona
2022-2023
Provided support in research projects by taking part in the brainstorming, production and reviews of grants, courses, events such as conducting ethnographies, interviews or site visits, developing and compiling bibliographies or lit reviews, testing curriculum, producing creative products (maps, zines, creative writing, photo-essays, films, podcasts), preparing data, assisting with outreach or public relations campaigns.
RA, EMMURSSD
University of Arizona
2022-2023
Team member for course creation of EMMURSSD: The Effective Mentoring of Minoritized and Under-Represented Students Seeking Doctorates, or EMMURSSD (pronounced “immersed”), is a professional development program that focuses on retaining under-represented and minoritized (URM) graduate students by strengthening faculty mentoring. Main responsibilities include course and content development, coding D2L course, video interview and documentary style creation.
TA, ENGL 160D
English Department, University of Arizona
2022
Taship for ENGL 160 D for Spring ‘22. Responsible for knowing the course content, facilitating online discussions, grading assignments and essays, and being a resource to to ensure student success. Class size of 48; focuses on engaging with student work by providing thorough feedback and encouragement.
TA, ENGL 373A
English Department, University of Arizona
2022
TAship for ENGL 373A of Spring ‘21. Responsible for leading friday section discussions consisting of approximately 25 students, attending normal classes, taking notes, and cultivating discussion questions that would aid in the understanding of British literature and the major themes/characteristics within the time period.
Instructor of record; ENGL 101/102
English Department, University of Arizona
2020-Present
Instructor of record for ENGL 101/102. Develops and implements a pedagogical curriculum with a primary emphasis on fostering proficient writing skills. The curriculum encompasses a diverse range of writing genres, including personal narrative composition, evidence-based essay construction, and the cultivation of creative writing aptitude. Delivered via both live in-person and online modalities, instruction is conducted via Zoom and leverages a spectrum of contemporary educational technologies to foster active engagement and meaningful interaction with students.
Academic/work Experience
RA, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
University of Arizona
2023-Present
RAship with the office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Arizona. Main responsibilities: graphic/web design
RA, Public and Applied Humanities
University of Arizona
2022-2023
Provided support in research projects by taking part in the brainstorming, production and reviews of grants, courses, events such as conducting ethnographies, interviews or site visits, developing and compiling bibliographies or lit reviews, testing curriculum, producing creative products (maps, zines, creative writing, photo-essays, films, podcasts), preparing data, assisting with outreach or public relations campaigns.
RA, EMMURSSD
University of Arizona
2022-2023
Team member for course creation of EMMURSSD: The Effective Mentoring of Minoritized and Under-Represented Students Seeking Doctorates, or EMMURSSD (pronounced “immersed”), is a professional development program that focuses on retaining under-represented and minoritized (URM) graduate students by strengthening faculty mentoring. Main responsibilities include course and content development, coding D2L course, video interview and documentary style creation.
TA, ENGL 160D
English Department, University of Arizona
2022
Taship for ENGL 160 D for Spring ‘22. Responsible for knowing the course content, facilitating online discussions, grading assignments and essays, and being a resource to to ensure student success. Class size of 48; focuses on engaging with student work by providing thorough feedback and encouragement.
TA, ENGL 373A
English Department, University of Arizona
2022
TAship for ENGL 373A of Spring ‘21. Responsible for leading friday section discussions consisting of approximately 25 students, attending normal classes, taking notes, and cultivating discussion questions that would aid in the understanding of British literature and the major themes/characteristics within the time period.
Instructor of record; ENGL 101/102
English Department, University of Arizona
2020-Present
Instructor of record for ENGL 101/102. Develops and implements a pedagogical curriculum with a primary emphasis on fostering proficient writing skills. The curriculum encompasses a diverse range of writing genres, including personal narrative composition, evidence-based essay construction, and the cultivation of creative writing aptitude. Delivered via both live in-person and online modalities, instruction is conducted via Zoom and leverages a spectrum of contemporary educational technologies to foster active engagement and meaningful interaction with students.
Academic/work Experience
RA, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
University of Arizona
2023-Present
RAship with the office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Arizona. Main responsibilities: graphic/web design
RA, Public and Applied Humanities
University of Arizona
2022-2023
Provided support in research projects by taking part in the brainstorming, production and reviews of grants, courses, events such as conducting ethnographies, interviews or site visits, developing and compiling bibliographies or lit reviews, testing curriculum, producing creative products (maps, zines, creative writing, photo-essays, films, podcasts), preparing data, assisting with outreach or public relations campaigns.
RA, EMMURSSD
University of Arizona
2022-2023
Team member for course creation of EMMURSSD: The Effective Mentoring of Minoritized and Under-Represented Students Seeking Doctorates, or EMMURSSD (pronounced “immersed”), is a professional development program that focuses on retaining under-represented and minoritized (URM) graduate students by strengthening faculty mentoring. Main responsibilities include course and content development, coding D2L course, video interview and documentary style creation.
TA, ENGL 160D
English Department, University of Arizona
2022
Taship for ENGL 160 D for Spring ‘22. Responsible for knowing the course content, facilitating online discussions, grading assignments and essays, and being a resource to to ensure student success. Class size of 48; focuses on engaging with student work by providing thorough feedback and encouragement.
TA, ENGL 373A
English Department, University of Arizona
2022
TAship for ENGL 373A of Spring ‘21. Responsible for leading friday section discussions consisting of approximately 25 students, attending normal classes, taking notes, and cultivating discussion questions that would aid in the understanding of British literature and the major themes/characteristics within the time period.
Instructor of record; ENGL 101/102
English Department, University of Arizona
2020-Present
Instructor of record for ENGL 101/102. Develops and implements a pedagogical curriculum with a primary emphasis on fostering proficient writing skills. The curriculum encompasses a diverse range of writing genres, including personal narrative composition, evidence-based essay construction, and the cultivation of creative writing aptitude. Delivered via both live in-person and online modalities, instruction is conducted via Zoom and leverages a spectrum of contemporary educational technologies to foster active engagement and meaningful interaction with students.
Education
University of Arizona
PhD, English Literature; minor in Social Cultural Critical Theory (SCCT)
2020-present
University of Arizona
MA, English Literature
2020-2022
Linfield College
BA, English Literature
2017-2020
Education
University of Arizona
PhD, English Literature; minor in Social Cultural Critical Theory (SCCT)
2020-present
University of Arizona
MA, English Literature
2020-2022
Linfield College
BA, English Literature
2017-2020
Education
University of Arizona
PhD, English Literature; minor in Social Cultural Critical Theory (SCCT)
2020-present
University of Arizona
MA, English Literature
2020-2022
Linfield College
BA, English Literature
2017-2020