Dr. Cixin Wang, AAST Affiliate Faculty and Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, has joined a team of researchers from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) to investigate the impact of discrimination against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreOn Friday, March 6, comedy writer and performer Karen Chee visits UMD for a stand-up set followed by a candid Q&A session discussing her experience as an Asian American in the entertainment industry.
Read MoreThe Asian American Studies Program would like to thank all those who made a gift during Giving Day 2020!
Read MoreThe Office of Diversity and Inclusion released a statement on the Coronavirus on February 19, 2020, addressing Anti-Asian xenophobia and racism and the ways in which the campus can support one another through this public health issue.
Read MoreThe Asian American Studies Program is proud to offer three undergraduate scholarships established in honor of Asian Americans who exemplify the spirit of service to our nation. Please visit the Scholarship page for the application form and specific eligibility requirements. Applications Due: Friday, March 27, 2020
Read MoreDr. Cixin Wang, AAST affiliate faculty, and Dr. K. Anh Do, former Calvin J. Li Postdoc, and colleagues publish research on mental health seeking among Asian- and Latinx-American adolescents.
Read MoreThe following is an excerpt from the Washington Post article,“Good at math? Work hard? Some Asian Americans bristle at Andrew Yang’s use of stereotypes.”, published on September 16, 2019 by Amy B Wang.
“While it’s certainly dangerous to deploy stereotypes, Andrew Yang is also breaking stereotypes by seeking the presidential nomination,” said Janelle Wong, a professor of Asian American studies at the University of Maryland.
Read MoreIn this issue, readers will find practical advice on 1) how to improve parent-teen communication and 2) how to solve problems effectively between parents and teens.
Read MoreAAST Professor, Dr. Terry K. Park, publishes an article titled, ” The de/militarised frontier: the Korean demilitarised zone, the American DMZ border guard, and US liberal empire” in the peer-reviewed online journal Critical Military Studies.
Read MoreFrom Harvard Education Press: "In Race on Campus, Julie J. Park argues that there are surprisingly pervasive and stubborn myths about diversity on college and university campuses, and that these myths obscure the notable significance and admirable effects that diversity has had on campus life.Based on her analysis of extensive research and data about contemporary students and campuses, Park counters these myths and explores their problematic origins.
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