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Office Of Planning, Policy & Assessment

The mission of the Office of Planning, Policy & Assessment (OPPA) is to promote institutional effectiveness by developing, communicating, and maintaining an infrastructure for ongoing planning, policy-making, assessment, institutional research, and grant/contract acquisition and coordination. OPPA provides coordinated assistance to Leeward administrators, faculty, and staff with respect to:

  • Annual program reviews, comprehensive program reviews and institutional budget planning
  • Course learning, program learning and service area outcomes assessment
  • Institutional research and data
  • Grant acquisition, development and management 
  • Campus policy development and review

OPPA Staff Contact Information

Summer Barrett
Coordinator, OPPA
Phone: (808) 455-0597
Email: summerls@hawaii.edu

Princess Soares
Institutional Analyst
Phone: (808) 455-0598
Email: pfrederi@hawaii.edu

Erin Matsuda
Grants Coordinator
Phone: (808) 455-0495
Email: erincm@hawaii.edu