
EWCA - ASIAN STUDIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ASDP)
Region: Constituent/Special Interest
The ASDP Alumni Chapter was established to help ASDP program alumni support the Asian Studies Development Program in its efforts to enhance undergraduate teaching and learning about Asian cultures and societies, and to support the East-West Center (EWC) in its mission of contributing to the realization of a just, prosperous and equitable Asia-Pacific community. The ASDP Alumni Chapter cooperates with the East-West Center Association (EWCA) Executive Board and the EWC Alumni Association Office to promote activities and initiatives consistent with the EWC mission.
The ASDP Alumni Chapter was the first non-geographic, special interest alumni chapter and remains the largest chapter in the EWC Alumni Association. The general meeting of the ASDP Alumni Chapter is held annually in conjunction with the ASDP National Conference. The elected Chapter leadership includes a President and Vice-President/President Elect (2-year terms), Secretary and Treasurer (5-year terms), and three Members-at-Large (3-year terms). The President, upon conclusion of their two-year term, serves as Past-President (ex-officio, non-voting) for an additional year to ease the transition process.
With volunteer assistance, the ASDP Alumni Chapter maintains several social media sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn, that features news about ASDP alumni and programs, and other content relevant to expanding and enhancing undergraduate Asian studies.

UPCOMING EVENTS
ASDP 30TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Resilient Futures: Using Asian Studies to Envision a More Humanely Shared World
9-11 March 2023
InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza
Proposals
The ASDP committee is now accepting proposals for the 2023 National Conference. Proposals can be for individual papers, panels, poster sessions, or round-table sessions and should not exceed 250 words. Proposals addressing some aspect of this year’s theme, Resilient Futures: Using Asian Studies to Envision a More Humanely Shared World, are encouraged, but we welcome any that touch on issues in Asian Studies broadly construed.
All proposals must be submitted by February 1, 2023. Early submissions greatly facilitate putting together meaningful panel sessions. No late proposals will be accepted.
Individual Proposal Form Complete and submit proposals to: [email protected]
Panel Proposal Form Complete and submit proposals to: [email protected]
CHAPTER CONTACT
Chapter Leader

Dr. Matthew Ruane
(ASDP Infusing Institute 2010, 2012, 2019; 2010 ASDP NEH Landmarks WS: Legacies of War; ASDP National Conference 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Director of Accreditation and Assessment
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
USA
Phone: 845-905-4613
Email: [email protected]
CHAPTER OFFICERS
Matthew Ruane, Culinary Institute of America, President, 2022-2024
Eric Spears, Columbus State University, Vice President/President-Elect, 2022-2024
Barbara Lass, City College of San Francisco, Secretary, 2020-2025
Roslyn Schoen, Texas A&M University, Treasurer, 2022-2027
Deborah Williams, Johnson County Community College, Member-at-Large, 2020-2023
Jinhua Li, University of North Carolina-Asheville, Member-at-Large, 2022-2025
Kerrianne Gamache, Middlesex Community College, Member-at-Large, 2022-2025
Dennis Arjo, Johnson County Community College. Past President and Non-Voting Advisor 2022-2023
Taine Duncan, University of Central Arkansas, EWCA Executive Board and Non-Voting Advisor, 2021-2024
Peter Hershock, Asian Studies Development Program, Alumni Chapter Advisor, 2011 -
CHAPTER BY-LAWS
Asian Studies Development Program Chapter By-Laws (amended March 6, 2020)
MEETING MINUTES
2022 Meeting Minutes (January-June)
2021 Meeting Minutes (January-November)
Minutes for March 6, 2020 meeting
Minutes for March 7, 2019 meeting
Minutes for March 1, 2018 meeting
Minutes for March 2, 2017 meeting
Minutes for March 16, 2016 meeting
Minutes for March 20, 2015 meeting
Minutes for March 14, 2014 meeting
Minutes for March 1, 2013 meeting
Minutes for March 31, 2012 meeting
Minutes for March 25, 2011 meeting
Minutes for June 30, 2010 meeting
Minutes for March 6, 2009 meeting
Minutes for March 8, 2008 meeting
ASDP NEWSLETTER
CHAPTER INFORMATION
To view this Chapter's quarterly activity reports, go to the EWCA Blog and search on "Chapter Reports."
EWCA - ASIAN STUDIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ASDP)
Region: Constituent/Special Interest
The ASDP Alumni Chapter was established to help ASDP program alumni support the Asian Studies Development Program in its efforts to enhance undergraduate teaching and learning about Asian cultures and societies, and to support the East-West Center (EWC) in its mission of contributing to the realization of a just, prosperous and equitable Asia-Pacific community. The ASDP Alumni Chapter cooperates with the East-West Center Association (EWCA) Executive Board and the EWC Alumni Association Office to promote activities and initiatives consistent with the EWC mission.
The ASDP Alumni Chapter was the first non-geographic, special interest alumni chapter and remains the largest chapter in the EWC Alumni Association. The general meeting of the ASDP Alumni Chapter is held annually in conjunction with the ASDP National Conference. The elected Chapter leadership includes a President and Vice-President/President Elect (2-year terms), Secretary and Treasurer (5-year terms), and three Members-at-Large (3-year terms). The President, upon conclusion of their two-year term, serves as Past-President (ex-officio, non-voting) for an additional year to ease the transition process.
With volunteer assistance, the ASDP Alumni Chapter maintains several social media sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn, that features news about ASDP alumni and programs, and other content relevant to expanding and enhancing undergraduate Asian studies.

UPCOMING EVENTS
ASDP 30TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Resilient Futures: Using Asian Studies to Envision a More Humanely Shared World
9-11 March 2023
InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza
Proposals
The ASDP committee is now accepting proposals for the 2023 National Conference. Proposals can be for individual papers, panels, poster sessions, or round-table sessions and should not exceed 250 words. Proposals addressing some aspect of this year’s theme, Resilient Futures: Using Asian Studies to Envision a More Humanely Shared World, are encouraged, but we welcome any that touch on issues in Asian Studies broadly construed.
All proposals must be submitted by February 1, 2023. Early submissions greatly facilitate putting together meaningful panel sessions. No late proposals will be accepted.
Individual Proposal Form Complete and submit proposals to: [email protected]
Panel Proposal Form Complete and submit proposals to: [email protected]
CHAPTER CONTACT
Chapter Leader

Dr. Matthew Ruane
(ASDP Infusing Institute 2010, 2012, 2019; 2010 ASDP NEH Landmarks WS: Legacies of War; ASDP National Conference 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Director of Accreditation and Assessment
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
USA
Phone: 845-905-4613
Email: [email protected]
CHAPTER OFFICERS
Matthew Ruane, Culinary Institute of America, President, 2022-2024
Eric Spears, Columbus State University, Vice President/President-Elect, 2022-2024
Barbara Lass, City College of San Francisco, Secretary, 2020-2025
Roslyn Schoen, Texas A&M University, Treasurer, 2022-2027
Deborah Williams, Johnson County Community College, Member-at-Large, 2020-2023
Jinhua Li, University of North Carolina-Asheville, Member-at-Large, 2022-2025
Kerrianne Gamache, Middlesex Community College, Member-at-Large, 2022-2025
Dennis Arjo, Johnson County Community College. Past President and Non-Voting Advisor 2022-2023
Taine Duncan, University of Central Arkansas, EWCA Executive Board and Non-Voting Advisor, 2021-2024
Peter Hershock, Asian Studies Development Program, Alumni Chapter Advisor, 2011 -
CHAPTER BY-LAWS
Asian Studies Development Program Chapter By-Laws (amended March 6, 2020)
MEETING MINUTES
2022 Meeting Minutes (January-June)
2021 Meeting Minutes (January-November)
Minutes for March 6, 2020 meeting
Minutes for March 7, 2019 meeting
Minutes for March 1, 2018 meeting
Minutes for March 2, 2017 meeting
Minutes for March 16, 2016 meeting
Minutes for March 20, 2015 meeting
Minutes for March 14, 2014 meeting
Minutes for March 1, 2013 meeting
Minutes for March 31, 2012 meeting
Minutes for March 25, 2011 meeting
Minutes for June 30, 2010 meeting
Minutes for March 6, 2009 meeting
Minutes for March 8, 2008 meeting
ASDP NEWSLETTER
CHAPTER INFORMATION
To view this Chapter's quarterly activity reports, go to the EWCA Blog and search on "Chapter Reports."