Region: Constituent/Special Interest

The Asian Studies Development Program 14th National Conference was held March 6-8, 2008, at the Embassy Suites Lakefront hotel in Chicago, IL. The conference was hosted by the College of DuPage with Keith Krasemann, head of COD's ASDP Regional Center, ably handling local arrangements. The program committee was co-Chaired by Mark Esposito, Black Hawk Community College (IL), Jim Deitrick, Central Arkansas University, and Dennis Arjo, Johnson County Community College.

The ASDP National Conference is the largest event for ASDP alumni in the United States and it continues to grow in quality and popularity. Over 147 people registered for the conference. There were 32 panels totaling well over 105 presenters discussing matters of pedagogy, philosophy and religion, history, the social sciences, business and law, literature and the arts.

The conference featured two keynote addresses, at Friday’s luncheon Charles Morrison, President of the East West Center presented “Challenges for International Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region” and at Saturday’s luncheon, Guy S. Allito, Associate Professor of History and East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago presented “East Asian Civilizations in a Worldwide Historical Perspective.”

The ASDP Alumni Chapter Board of Director’s elections were held and the new Board of Directors was announced: David Jones, Kennesaw State University, continuing as the president for 2 years, Carolyn Kadel, Johnson County Community College, as the new vice-president for 2 years, Ronnie Littlejohn, Belmont University, continuing as the member @ large for 2 years, Jeff Dippmann, Central Washington University, as the new as the member @ large for 2 years. We extend a great “Thank You” to the exiting officers—Linda Lindsey, St. Mary’s College, as vice-president and Bettye Walsh, Piedmont Valley Community College, as a member @ large. Treasurer Paul Dunscomb, University of Alaska Anchorage, and the secretary, Michele Marion, Paradise Valley Community College, continue their service on the board with three years remaining in their respective terms.

The 15th ASDP National Conference will take place on March 5-7, 2009, in Philadelphia, PA and will be hosted by the Community College of Philadelphia. Dr. Fay Beauchamp is the Local Arrangements Chair with Dr. George Brown (Slippery Rock University) serving as program chair.

David Jones (Kennesaw State University), President
Carolyn Kadel (Johnson County Community College), Vice President
Paul Dunscomb (University of Alaska at Anchorage), Treasurer
Michele Marion (Paradise Valley Community College), Secretary
Jeff Dippmann (Central Washington University), Member at Large
Ronnie Littlejohn (Belmont University), Member at Large

Asian Studies Development Program Chapter By-Laws

Minutes for March 8, 2008 meeting