“You only teach two classes? What do you do the rest of your day?” Questions From My Daughters About My Vocation
For many faculty with school-age children at home, it is a common dilemma that inevitably comes around a couple of times a year: our children’s school vacation dates (e.g., spring break) rarely align with ours. In the grand scheme of things that truly trouble our world, this is not a…
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Stop AAPI Hate: An Interview with Russell M. Jeung, Part 1
I am appreciative of the opportunity to interview Dr. Russell M. Jeung, who is a Professor of Asian American Studies at San…
We Need More Intentional Racial Socialization Efforts in Korean American Churches
The days and weeks following the Atlanta massacre that killed 8 people, including 6 Asian women, have been filled with much grieving,…
Guest Post: How a Pad-Mounted Transformer and Stair Spindle Help Me Teach About Racial Microaggressions
What do these two unrelated stories involving a stair spindle and a pad-mounted transformer – both of which I had to look…
Guest Post: Anti-Asian Racism during the Pandemic: How Faculty on Christian Campuses Can Support Asian and Asian American Students
Based on my experiences as faculty in the past year but also drawing from my own scholarship, I would like to share…
Yes, Asians and Asian Americans experience racism
The headline for this Op-Ed is such an obvious statement that it seems ridiculous for me to even write. Many have been…
Acculturative Family Distancing, Religious Support, and Psychological Well-Being Among Young Adult Eastern European Immigrants in Western Washington
This cross-sectional study investigated the relations between perceived acculturative family distancing, religious support, and well-being in a sample (N = 200) of…