The Asian American Studies Program welcomes lecturer Terry Park to the University of Maryland!
Prior to joining the University of Maryland in 2017, Dr. Terry Park taught in the following programs and institutions: History & Literature at Harvard University, where he was awarded a certificate of teaching excellence, advised an award-winning senior thesis, and helped establish an Ethnic Studies field; the American Studies Program at Wellesley College, where he designed courses on Asian American Performance, Techno-Orientalism, and the Korean War, as well as a multimedia oral history project with Korean War survivors that was featured on Wellesley's Spotlight on Teaching series; and the Asian/Asian American Studies Program at Miami University of Ohio.
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APA Legacy Public Service Campaign
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, APA Legacy produced a new public service campaign sponsored by McDonald's. There are a total of seven (7) spots. They focus on the contributions of Asian Americans and their military service to the United States and the preservation of that legacy. Featured are seven (7) APIA veterans who served in WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Bullying Prevention for Asian and Asian American Youth: Do’s and Don’ts for Parents
Bullying Prevention for Asian and Asian American Youth: Do’s and Don’ts for Parents
By K. Anh Do & Cixin Wang
Excerpt: Bullying is a serious problem affecting many Asian and Asian American students. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that about 16% of Asian American students are bullied. Victimization varies greatly across region and national origin. For example, a 2014 Sikh Coalition report shows that nearly 70% of turbaned Sikh youth surveyed in Fresno, CA were bullied. In a 2012 survey of Asian American youth in New York City, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund found that nearly 50% had experienced biased-based harassment.
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Introducing Asian American Studies Postdoctoral Fellow K. Anh Do
The Asian American Studies Program welcomes postdoctoral fellow Anh Do to the University of Maryland!
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Asian American Studies Program Shares in $500K National Science Foundation Grant for Extensive Survey of Asian Americans in the United States
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group in the United States, but despite their rapid growth and remarkable diversity, Asian Americans remain an understudied group whose experiences and attitudes are not reflected in national polls. To address this gap, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a multi-campus team of researchers, including the University of Maryland, a $507,132 grant to undertake the most extensive study of Asian Americans to date.
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New Fall 2016 Class! Advanced Topics in Asian American Studies; Asian American Identity, Families, and Communities
This course provides students with an understanding of the ecological influences on Asian American psychological well-being. It begins with the individual, covering topics relating to various social identities pertaining to Asian Americans. Moving outward, it highlights family and peer relationships. At the community and cultural level, the course focuses on the process of migration and acculturation. Finally, it concludes with a discussion of social advocacy, service provisions and cultural competency.
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Open Classroom: AAST498I
Join AAST498I students in engaging with local and national leaders in the Asian American & Pacific Islander community. Learn about relevant issues and expand your network!
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AAST Celebrates its 15th Anniversary
This year marks 15 years since the Asian American Studies Program was approved by the University Senate and launched at the University of Maryland. Please join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Program and recognize the 2015 AAST minor graduates and 2015-2016 Asian American Studies scholarship recipients.
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Asian American Oral History Class Links UMCP and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
In the Spring 2011 semester, UMCP AAST continued to build on the relationship with the Smithsonian by encouraging students in Prof. Nash's Asian American Oral History class to conduct interviews of APAs and others that could be used by scholars who were developing the 2011 Folklife Festival.
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