About Dr. Keawe

I am a Project Leader, Learning & Performance Professional, and Research Psychologist with a multidisciplinary background spanning psychology, corporate leadership, technology, and higher education.

I help organizations and individuals improve learning, performance, and organizational effectiveness through project leadership, research, and evidence-based practice. Throughout my career, I have been drawn to the intersection of human behavior, learning, performance improvement, and organizational effectiveness.

This work is grounded in both professional practice and scholarly research. I earned a PhD in Psychology with a specialization in Cognition and Instruction, where my research explored the relationships among mental imagery, attention, emotion, and mind wandering. I currently serve as a Handling Editor and reviewer for Frontiers in Psychology (Educational Psychology), contributing to the advancement of research in learning, cognition, and educational practice.

Prior to academia, I spent several years in the energy utility sector leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, executive communication, workforce training, and project management. These experiences strengthened my ability to translate complex information into practical solutions while collaborating across diverse teams and organizational environments.

This combination of corporate leadership and research allows me to bridge strategy, learning, and execution while helping individuals and organizations navigate complex change.