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Moana Rumi (Marty) Nikou

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Teaches Visual Arts Appreciation, Digital Photography, Photojournalism, and Persian language and culture at Honolulu Community College

Courses Taught & UpComing

Activities

Education

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies. December 2009.  Overall GPA:  3.93/4.0

 

Concord Law School, Online JD program. First year completed in 2006 (discontinued). 

 

San Francisco State University, MFA in fine arts with emphasis in photography, May 1996.  Overall GPA:  3.94/4.0

 

University of Hawaii at Manoa, BFA in fine arts with emphasis in photography, May 1992.  Overall GPA:  3.66/4.0

 

Windward Community College, AA with emphasis in the liberal arts, May 1989.  Overall GPA:  3.63/4.0

Work Experience

The University of Hawaii at Honolulu Community College, Senior Lecturer in the visual arts and Persian-Farsi, digital photography, photojournalism, writing, semiotics, iconography, history, and theory (Humanities/Language Arts), Teaching and Co-Teaching Modern Persian as a native of Iran-Including basic to advanced levels face-to-face with focus on translation, grammar, listening, and reading comprehension, speaking and writing-Online teaching, developing curriculum to deliver synchronous, asynchronous and various other methods using BBC and Laulima/Sokai..  August 1999-Present.

 

SOSi, LLC, US Federal Immigration Court Official Persian-Farsi Interpreter (Certified), August 2018 - Present

 

NRT Hawaii Referral, LLC, Real Estate Agent Referral Specialist. Making national and international real estate best quality agent referrals to potential buyers and sellers. December 4, 2017 - Present.

 

Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, Realtor Associate, August 4, 2015 - December 1, 2017

 

Language on Demand, Inc., Instructor (Persian-Farsi), August 14  - September 14, 2017

 

Academia Language School, Instructor (Persian-Farsi), May 12  - July 14, 2016 & November 14, 2016 - January 13, 2017

 

Defense Language Institute (DLIFLC).  ICC certified Assistant Professor.  Teaching Persian-Farsi basic to advanced, developing teaching material for face-to-face and online sessions.  January 07, 2013 – December 03, 2013, and August 15, 2021 – Present.

 

Hawaii State Judiciary.  Official legal/court interpreter (Farsi).  2002 - Present.

 

Windward Community College, Office of Continuing Education.  Photography teacher. Teaching photography.  July 1997 - 2000.

 

Windward Community College, Journalism lab (Ka 'Ohana).  Educational aide specialist. Assisting with students' training in photography and publication. February 1998 - May 2000.

 

Windward Community College, Rain Bird (WCC's Literary Magazine).  Production director. Overseeing computer education and production of the magazine. Summer 1998.

 

Iolani and Kamehameha School, Secondary Education, Substitute teacher, October 1996 - December 1999. 

 

Ansel Adams Center for Photography, under the leadership of Andy Grundberg.  San Francisco.  Museum assistant (Volunteer). 1993 – 1996.

 

California State University, Summer Arts at Humboldt State University.  Teacher assistant, July 4 to 20, 1994 & 1995.

 

San Francisco State University, Art Department.  Graduate assistant (GA). Managing and maintaining the photography facilities; training student aids; teaching undergraduate photography classes as assigned by full-time faculty. August 1993 - June 1995.

 

San Francisco State University, Art Department.  Teacher assistant (TA) to professor Neal White, August 1992 - January 1995.

 

The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hemenway Leisure Center.  Photography teacher. January 1991 - June 1992.

 

University of Hawaii at Manoa, College Art Exhibition – AMFAC Building, Downtown Honolulu.  Exhibition designer and manager.  1992.

 

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chairman’s Choice (Art Department), – Common’s Gallery.  Exhibition designer (Volunteer).  1991.

 

Internships
 

Doris Duke’s Shangri La.  Graduate work in the areas of program development, community engagement and education.  Intern under Program Manager, Ms. Carol Khewhok.  March – November 2009.

 

Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Art.  Persian Nights Film Festival in Celebration of the Iranian New Year, Noruz.  Research consultant to the Director, Gina Caruso.  February - March 2009.

 

Gallery Iolani at Windward Community College.  Graduate work in the area of art exhibition Hoomaluhia 25 and its catalog publication.  Intern, Catalog Managing Editor, Catalog Designer, and Art Photographer under the Curator and Gallery Director, Professor Toni Martin.  February – April 2009
 

Publications, Panel Discussions & Community Service

 

Kalaheo High School, PTSA Board Vice President, Kailua, HI.  August 2018 - May 2019.

 

Department of Emergency Management, Honolulu, Hawaii, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Certified Team Member. May 2018 - Present.

 

Honolulu Community College, Elected Lecturers' Representative in the Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC). October 2017 - July 2019 & January 2020 - August 2021

 

National Language Service Corps.  Linguist Persian-Farsi, On-Call, Member since February 1, 2016.

 

Aikahi Elementary School, PTA Board Vice President, Kailua, HI.  August 2014 – August 2015

 

Hawaii Council for the Humanities.  A Judge for the Windward District History Day competition.  2012 and 2014.
 

Hawaii State Capitol. Naturalization Ceremony. Guest speaker, November 14, 2012.
 

The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Debate, and Forensics–Warrior Intramural Tournament.  Debate Judge. November 10, 2012.


Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Art.  Persian Film Festival.  A research consultant to the Directors, Gina Caruso, Abbi Algar, and Jeannette Hereniko of the Asia Pacific Film Online.  Special on-stage film introduction and Q & A sessions on Bahman Ghobadi’s movie, No One Knows About Persian Cats (March 2011), and Dariush Mehrjui’s Orange Suit (September 2014).

 

AYSO Region 100, Soccer team 8B (Orange Ninjas), Kailua.  Volunteered as certified U6 coach. January – March 2011.


Hawaii State Scholastic Art Competition.  Juror in the area of photography.  Event was held at Kapolei High School on January 15, 2011.


Engineers and Architects of Hawaii Guild (EAH).  Live video and slide lecture on the essence of nonrepresentational art and the work of the renowned American Abstract-Expressionist artist, Jackson Pollock.  March 12, 2010.

 

Doris Duke’s Shangri La.  A panel discussion on the Roles of Women in contemporary Iran.  The panelist, presented a Paper, Strength of Women in the Cultural Construct of Iran.  March 21, 2009.

 

Poetry.com, an online publication, Poetry. 2000 - Present.

 

Aks, an Iranian photography magazine, articles and photographs. 1991 - 2001.

 

A Celebration of Poets, book, International Library of Poetry. 1998 - 2000.

 

Ka 'Ohana, WCC’s monthly, articles and photographs. 1986 - 1988 & 1997 - 2002.

Awards and Scholarships

Great Teachers Seminar,  UHPA merit-based award, full tuition, and cost, to attend GTS on the Big Island of Hawaii.  August 2010.

 

Editor's Choice Award, Outstanding Achievement in Poetry, International Library of Poetry. 2007 - 2009.

 

Excellence in Teaching Special Recognition Certification for lecturers.  Honolulu Community College.  2002- 2003.

 

Excellence in Teaching Special Recognition Certification for lecturers.  Honolulu Community College.  2001- 2002.

 

Special Project Award, UHM College of Arts and Humanities. 1992.

 

Student Achievement Award, UHM Board of Regents, 1991.

 

Student Achievement Award, UHM Art Department.  1991.

 

Hemenway Scholarship.  UHM.  1989 - 1991.

 

Hawaii Veterans Memorial Fund Awards.  UHM. 1990 - 1991.

 

Hawaii Community Foundation Awards.  UHM.  1990 - 1991.

 

Recognition in College Journalism Tuition Waiver, Windward Community College. 1987 - 1989.

 

Research Interests

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Photograph of Marty Nikou with son Malaki in Paris

Favorite Quote

Life should not be too complicated!  MRN
Most powerful and transforming ideas often begin with a faint flicker of a simple thought!  MRN
 

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