Ansito Walter
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Ansito Walter, Ph.D.
(born ?) is a Micronesian
politician
and academic.
Walter served as the Governor of
Chuuk State for two consecutive terms from April 1997 to April 19, 2005. He was succeeded by Wesley Simina
in 2005.
Walter obtained a doctorate
in philosophy
from the former United States International University, which has since merged to form Alliant International University
. He has worked as an academic at several universities throughout Micronesia
since 1986. In 2006, Walter joined the faculty
of the School of Business and Public Administration of the University of Guam
, where he has focused on expanding programs and curriculum
for students of Chuukese descent
.
A founding member of the Center for Micronesian Empowerment, Walter also sits on the board of directors of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
and the Guam Charter Schools Policy Board.
In January 2011, newly inaugurated Guam
Governor Eddie Calvo appointed Walter to the Guam Education Board. However, Calvo was forced to withdraw Walter's nomination because he was not a U.S. citizen. Calvo nominated Anita Enrique in Walter's place.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
(born ?) is a Micronesian
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and academic.
Walter served as the Governor of
Governor of Chuuk State
The office of the Governor of Chuuk is the highest elected position in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. The state was called Truk until 1989, so the title of this office prior to the change would be Governor of Truk....
Chuuk State for two consecutive terms from April 1997 to April 19, 2005. He was succeeded by Wesley Simina
Wesley Simina
Wesly W. Simina is a Micronesian politician. He has served as the Governor of Chuuk State, one of the four states that constitute the Federated States of Micronesia, since July 1, 2005....
in 2005.
Walter obtained a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
from the former United States International University, which has since merged to form Alliant International University
Alliant International University
Alliant International University is a private, non-profit higher education institution based in San Diego, California. It offers programs in six California cities and four locations outside the United States...
. He has worked as an academic at several universities throughout Micronesia
Micronesia
Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is distinct from Melanesia to the south, and Polynesia to the east. The Philippines lie to the west, and Indonesia to the southwest....
since 1986. In 2006, Walter joined the faculty
Faculty (university)
A faculty is a division within a university comprising one subject area, or a number of related subject areas...
of the School of Business and Public Administration of the University of Guam
University of Guam
University of Guam is a four-year land-grant institution, located in the village of Mangilao on the island of Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean...
, where he has focused on expanding programs and curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
for students of Chuukese descent
Chuuk
Chuuk — formerly Truk, Ruk, Hogoleu, Torres, Ugulat, and Lugulus — is an island group in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia , along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. Chuuk is the most populous of the FSM's...
.
A founding member of the Center for Micronesian Empowerment, Walter also sits on the board of directors of the Pacific Asia Travel Association
Pacific Asia Travel Association
The is a membership association working to promote the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region.-Beginnings:The association began in 1951 when Lorrin P...
and the Guam Charter Schools Policy Board.
In January 2011, newly inaugurated Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
Governor Eddie Calvo appointed Walter to the Guam Education Board. However, Calvo was forced to withdraw Walter's nomination because he was not a U.S. citizen. Calvo nominated Anita Enrique in Walter's place.