Graduate Project Assistant
Asian American Studies Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Academic Year 2012-2013

We are seeking a graduate project assistant for the 2012-2013 academic year. Check out the full job description and application process.

Congratulations to Asian American Studies Certificate completers!
Here's to our Fall 2011 Asian American Studies Certificate students for fullfilling the requirements. Students who have completed the requirements this semester are: Christopher Tzeu Kung Tzu Lo, Minhtuyen Mai, John Leng Xiong, Hleechi Yang, Pa Nhia Yang and Soua Yang. Congratulations!

Dinner with Asian American Student Union a Success!
Hats off to Cindy Cheng and Lillian Tong who told us what it was like for them to grow up Asian American in their parts of the country in the 1970s and 1950s, respectively. There was so much wisdom in their words.

In attendance was Mike Thornton, Hemant Shah, Maya Holtzman, Leslie Bow, Ella Mae Matsumura, Lillian Tong, Victor Jew, Ava Yang, Cindy Cheng, Cecile David, Lynet Uttal and Rodney Horikawa.

Lecturer
Asian American Studies Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Spring 2012

We are seeking a lecturer to teach Asian Am 102: Intro to Comparative Ethnic Studies. More details can be found here.

Director Speaks About the Asian American Studies Program
Lynet Uttal, director of Asian American Studies, speaks about the program in Asian Wisconzine: http://www.asianwisconzine.com/0911LynetUttal.html

Congratulations to Asian American Studies Certificate completers!
Here's to our Spring 2011 Asian American Studies Certificate students for fullfilling the requirements. Students who have completed the requirements this semester are: Chanel Govreau, Mai Vue Thao, Pha Vang, Zoua Vang, PaHoua Xiong and Darla Yang. Congratulations!

Lecturer
Asian American Studies Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Fall 2011

We are seeking a lecturer to teach Asian Am 560: Special Topics: Asian American Psychology or Sociology. More details can be found here: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_066874.html

Come see what one of our certificate student, Chanel Matsunami Govreau created in her exhibit, "Shi: Kimono in Motion."

Congratulations to Asian American Studies Certificate completers!
Here's to our Fall 2010 Asian American Studies Certificate students for fullfilling the requirements. Students who have completed the requirements this semester are: Mee Her, Jessica Pan, Meng Vang, Nancy Vang and Haesung Yang. Congratulations!

Assistant Professor Peggy Choy Featured on the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program News and Events Page
Peggy Choy participates in two part event titled, Power Moves: From Bruce Lee's Intercepting Fist to Hip Hop and Beyond. For more information and to see pictures, please visit http://apanews.si.edu/

Professor Leslie Bow Featured on Wisc.edu Website and Newspaper
Leslie Bow talks about her new book, "Partly Colored: Asian Americans and Racial Anomaly in the Segregated South" and her experiences which prompted her to work on this book. Read more about the interview and her current work at: http://www.news.wisc.edu/18551

Asian American Studies Teaching Assistantship for Spring 2011
EMAIL APPLICATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESAY, DECEMBER 8, BY 5:00 PM

The Asian American Studies Program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring a teaching assistant for Spring semester 2011 for the following course:

Asian Am 102: Intro to Comparative Ethnic Studies
(Instructor: Jan Miyasaki)
33.3% Teaching Assistantship (includes tuition remission and benefits)

Course Description:
This introductory course introduces students to a critical race perspective and thinking comparatively about racial ethnic groups in the United States.  The course is cross-listed with the Folklore Studies and Chican@ and Latin@ Studies Programs, and will use an interdisciplinary approach.

Since this semester will be taught by the Asian American Studies Program, preference will be given to a graduate student with interest in Asian American Studies. The course will have 60 students.  The Teaching Assistant will attend lectures and lead four discussion sections of 15 students each.  The Teaching Assistant will need to be available for pre-class discussions/trainings with the instructor.

Appointment dates:  January 7-May 22, 2011

Class times:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-3:45                     
120 Ingraham         

Four Discussion sections (15 students each)
1) Mondays, 9:55-10:45, 224 Ingraham
2) Mondays, 1:20-2:10, 4208 Helen C. White Hall
3) Wednesdays, 9:55-10:45, 224 Ingraham
4) Wednesdays, 1:20-2:10, 114 Social Work

The Asian American Studies Program evaluates applicants for teaching assistantships by considering a variety of factors, including:

• Expertise in and interest in Asian American Studies is preferred.

• Experience in teaching -- either from prior teaching experience or demonstrated abilities of facilitating groups and the ability to communicate material clearly and stimulate student interest.

• Experience in evaluating student work is preferred.

• Current enrollment in a UW-Madison graduate program.

APPLICATION:   Please provide the following materials by email:
a.   A cover letter including

• Name, address, email, phone number, course number you are applying for.
• Current Department and stage (number of years in program, completed prelims, ABD, etc.):
• Describe your interest in and reasons why you think you are qualified for this position.
• Please include a list of and describe any Asian American studies coursework you have done (or readings you have done on your own). 
• Your current research interests and/or thesis topic.
• Any other information that you think would be relevant to this position and hiring you.

b.   Your curriculum vita (resume) (include previous TA experiences at UW with name of course and instructor)
c.   The names, emails, and phone numbers of two people who can be contacted for recommendations
d.   Any other supporting information you wish to add.

Please email your application in to aasp@mailplus.wisc.edu with the subject line: 
                     ASIAN AM 102 TA POSITION  [YOUR-NAME]

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT Lynet Uttal at 263-4026 or luttal@wisc.edu.

EMAIL DEADLINE:  Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 5 pm or until filled.

• PLEASE NOTE:  By University regulations, the Asian American Studies Program cannot make an appointment to any full-time graduate student that would result in the person's total University employment exceeding 50%, without approval of the Dean's office.  If you are offered and accept any appointment on campus after submitting this application, you are obligated to let us know in order to consider this application current and complete. 
  

Victor Jew, Asian American Studies Lecturer Wins the Dr. Brenda Plfaehler Award!!
Victor Jew received a Dr. Brenda Plfaehler Award for having worked with students in the Center for Educational Opportunity (CeO.) He was recognized on April 28, 2010 at 4pm in the Conference Dining Room at the Lowell Hall. Students in CeO (formerly TRIO) nominate people who have made a major impact on their educational achievement at UW-Madison at the time of graduation. Thank you for your commitment to students, Victor!

UW-Madison's Experience of Racism: What Asian Americans Are Saying
See quotes of experiences of racism from the view of Asian Americans! Share your own stories!

STEREOTYPING: MIDWESTERN ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE ON YOUTUBE!!
John Tao, a student in one of our Asian American Studies courses, produced a video of how UW-Madison Asian Americans respond to the question "Where are you from?"

Watch the clip on YouTube here.

NEW YEAR BABY won 2008 Steep & Brew Audience Award for Best Documentary Film
As part of our 2008 Asian American Film Series in the Wisconsin Film Festival, New Year Baby was chosen by the audience as their favorite documentary film of the festival. Congratulations!