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The Asian Studies Program was incredible because most professors were undertaking their own research, passionate about their subject of study, and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with students. It felt fresh and profound at the same time. Inspiring!
I was able to delve deep and focus on the areas of Asian Studies that truly interested me, and therefore gained a much more thorough and developed understanding of my fields of interest, which are applicable to my current career path. Also, the professors are extremely helpful and want their students to succeed. They were very supportive both while I was at UH and after I graduated.
On October 15, Professor Kristi Govella appeared on ThinkTech Hawaii to discuss “Developing Hawaii’s Relationships with the Indo-Pacific” with former Governor of Hawaii John Waiheʻe, former New Zealand Ambassador to the UN Amanda Ellis, East-West Center President Suzanne Vares-Lum, and…
Professor Kristi Govella’s latest article “Avoiding and Exploiting the Tragedy of the Commons: Fishing, Crime, and Conflict in the South China Sea” is now out in International Politics. In it Dr. Govella asks, “What factors have driven the dramatic depletion…
Congratulations Dr. Govella! Dr. Kristi Govella, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, is a 2021 recipient of a Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching at UH Mānoa from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. This award “recognizes faculty members who have made significant…
Kristi Govella on the National Bureau of Asian Research’s Asia Insight Podcast Podcast Feature Asian Studies Program Assistant Professor Kristi Govella was recently interviewed by the National Bureau of Asian Research about her research on increasing competition in the outer…
Following the surprising resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Assistant Professor Kristi Govella spoke to The New York Times about his departure and his legacy. Read the article here. Dr. Govella also spoke to Time magazine about the challenges that his successor will face with…
The New York Times article “As the World Gets Tougher on China, Japan Tries to Thread a Needle” (July 25, 2020) quotes Dr. Kristi Govella on Japan’s evolving relationship with China.
The Washington Post published an article by Dr. Kristi Govella published about US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Japan. She argues that the visit sent mixed signals about key issues affecting the future of the US-Japan relationship. Check it…
‘Tis the season to register for Spring 2019 classes! Please see the flyers below for special offerings in the Asian Studies Program for the upcoming semester. Click on the flyers for each class to see more detailed information. Asian Studies…
The Asian Studies Program invites all to a talk by Dr. Kristi Govella, candidate for the position of Assistant Professor of Asian Studies. The talk is entitled “Permeable Policymaking: Foreign Firms in the Japanese Economy,” and will be held on…