Background
Hamamoto, Patricia was born on September 30, 1944 in Honolulu.
school system administrator state official
Hamamoto, Patricia was born on September 30, 1944 in Honolulu.
Bachelor in History, California State College, Long Beach, 1967. Professional teaching diploma, California State College, Long Beach, 1967. Education administrator's certified, University Hawaii M, 1985.
Social studies teacher Fountain Valley High School, California, 1967—1972. Social studies teacher, department chair Iiima Intermediate School, Ewa Beach, Hawaii, 1976—1981. Teaching graduate assistant geography department University Hawaii at Manoa, 1981—1983.
Teacher guidance/mathematics Pearl City High School, Hawaii, 1985. Vice principal Maui High School, Kahlui, 1983—1985, Nanakul High School and Intermediate Sch, Nanakuli, 1985—1987. Principal Pearl City Highlands Elementary Sch, 1987—1989.
Contract administration specialist II Office Personnel Services, Honolulu, 1989—1991. Principal Likelike Elementary, 1991—1992, President William McKinley High School, Honolulu, 1992—1999. Deputy superintendent Hawaii Department Education, 1999—2001, interim superintendent, 2001.
Superintendent of education Hawaii Dept Education, 2001—2009. Co-chairperson Teacher Education Coordinating Committee, Venture Education Forum. Member advisory council University Hawaii College Education.
Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association School Administrator, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Pacific Resources for Education and Learning, Council of Chief State School Officers, National Association Secondary School Principals.