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Kentucky Asian Studies Association

The Kentucky Asian Studies Association (KASA) is an informal group of those who study or teach about Asia at all levels of P-16 education through Kentucky, or who advocate for Asian Studies in community and government organizations.

KASA holds a statewide meeting once a year for participants to share Asian Studies news from respective institutions, and to strategize ways to cooperatively build Asian Studies in Kentucky.

2007 Meeting: October 6 at the University of Louisville, 9:00 am- 3:00pm
(Registration Information Coming Soon)
Tentative Agenda:
Panel I: University Perspectives:

  1. Shana Herron, “Extending Lessen On Japan Studies – On line,” Assistant Director, Asia Center, University of Kentucky.
  2. Li Zeng, “Chinese Studies At UofL,” Director, Chinese Studies Program, University of Louisville.
  3. Mike Fowler, “Teaching International Relations in China and Japan,” Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Louisville.
Panel II: Community Perspectives:
  1. Paula Goss and Mark Kopp, “Pre-college education on Asia: Curriculum Development,” Department of Education, Kentucky.  
  2. Weibin Zeng, Jiujiang-Louisville Sister City Program, Coordinator, City of Louisville
  3. Mary Mery, “Crane House: After 20 Years,” Crane House, Louisville.
  4. Scott Prince, “Pre-college education on Asia: Practice,” Assistant Principle, Louisville Collegiate School.

Luncheon Keynote Speech:  Dr. Sumit Ganguly, “Democratization in India,” Indiana University

Past meetings:

  • University of Kentucky, 2004
  • Crane House,   2005
  • Berea College, 2006