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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Snapshot of Asian American and Pacific Islander Diversity and Contributions

Date
May 16, 2024
Location
Virtual via Zoom
Time
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CST)
Description

The College of Education and the Center for Asian American Studies are jointly celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a virtual panel featuring local leaders, scholars and educators.  Dr. Cathery Yeh will facilitate a discussion on how UT Austin can more directly engage with community members through research and practice partnerships.

Panelists
  • Moderator: Dr. Cathery Yeh, Assistant Professor, College of Education and Center for Asian American Studies
  • Dr. North Cooc, Associate Professor, College of Education and Center for Asian American Studies
  • Jase Kugiya (Ph.D. ’24), College of Education Alumnus, Program in Higher Educational Leadership and Policy
  • Mohit Mehta (Ph.D. ’24), College of Education Alumnus, Bilingual / Bicultural Education and Assistant Director & Advisor for RIM and AAS Majors, Center for Asian American Studies
  • Lily Trieu, Executive Director, Asian Texans for Justice
  • Ann Nguyen, Teacher, Round Rock ISD