Dr. Lorenzo Perillo Co-Director of the Center for Philippine Studies Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance Dr. Perillo earned his PhD in Culture and Performance from UCLA, US. He is currently…

Dr. Tae-Ung Baik Director, Center for Korean Studies Professor, William S. Richardson School of Law Dr. Baik joined the University of Hawaii in 2011 after teaching at the Faculty of…

Dr. Ming-Bao Yue, Ph.D. Chair of the SPAS Council , Director, Center for Chinese Studies Associate Professor, East Asian Languages & Literatures Professor Yue’s research areas include 20th century Chinese…

Mark A. Levin Director, University of Hawai'i Center for Japanese Studies Director, Pacific-Asian Legal Studies Program Professor of Law   Professor Levin joined the faculty in January 1997 from the…

Dr. Masato Ishida, Ph.D. Director, Center for Okinawan Studies Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy Masato Ishida received his academic training in Japan, Canada, and the United States. He joined the…

Dr. Alexander Mawyer, Ph.D. Director, Center for Pacific Islands Studies Associate Professor Alexander Mawyer is an associate professor for Pacific Islands Studies, editor of The Contemporary Pacific: A Journal of…

Dr. Anna Stirr, Ph.D. Director, Center for South Asian Studies Associate Professor, Department of Asian Studies Anna’s research focuses on South Asia, particularly on Nepal and the Himalayan region. She…

Dr. Miriam Stark, Ph.D. Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies Professor, Department of Anthropology Dr. Miriam Stark, Professor, Department of Anthropology. Dr. Stark, who currently serves as CSEAS Director, joined…

Dr. Cathryn H. Clayton, Ph.D.   Chair of the Asian Studies Department Associate Professor, Department of Asian Studies

Dr. Lola Quan Bautista, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Pacific Islands Studies Associate Professor for Pacific Islands Studies Lola was born and raised on the island of Guam. For over twenty-five…