Karolyn Jones

Karolyn Jones currently serves as a Graduate Assistant (GA) in the School of Architecture, working with Dr. William Chapman, Director of the Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate Program (HPGCP). Her role includes helping prepare course materials for Historic Preservation courses, including the Preservation Summer Field School and Preservation Seminar. Karolyn engages with students in class and meets with them as needed.

Student outreach is an important part of the HPGCP, and attending career fairs is among her responsibilities. Karolyn creates brochures, poster boards, and handouts for students who want to learn more about the Historic Preservation Program. Other tasks include creating content for the HPGCP social media accounts and producing the e-newsletter. When required, Karolyn supports the Director with cross-cultural exchange programs and Visiting Colleagues. She helps maintain the Heritage Center’s resource collection, including digitizing and cataloging slide film. Assisting with the annual lecture series, “Experts at the Palace,” and other Historic Preservation events helps the HPGCP strengthen connections within the community.

Karolyn is happy to be a part of the HPGCP, which aligns with her personal interest in historic architecture. After completing her BEnvD at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Karolyn enrolled in the DArch, where her research presently focuses on historic theaters in Hawaiʻi.