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

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.

• 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