Professional Development Program

Asian Studies Development Program

The Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP) enhances undergraduate teaching and learning about Asian cultures and societies through faculty and institutional development.

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Summer Institute 2023: Modern China in Three Keys: History, Culture and Social Change

Jul 10 2023

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Summer Institute 2023: Women in Buddhism: Religion, Politics, and the Arts

Jun 05 2023

Projects & Programs

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ASDP Summer Institutes & Workshops

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National Conference

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ASDP Online Activities

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Enhancing Undergraduate Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies

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ASDP Mission & History

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Upcoming Event

Virtual Online

Modern Southeast Asia: An Introduction through Politics, Environment and Gender

Aug 3, 2023

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Event

Virtual Online

The Inclusive Campus: Focus on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Feb 3, 2023

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Application

Summer Institute 2023: Women in Buddhism Application

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Summer Institute 2023: Women in Buddhism: Religion, Politics, and the Arts

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Application

Arts & Culture China

Summer Institute 2023: Modern China in Three Keys Application

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Event

Arts & Culture China

One Finger, One Road: Political Journeys in Contemporary Chinese Art

Nov 18, 2022

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Women in Buddhism: Religion, Politics, and the Arts

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Summer Institute 2023: Modern China in Three Keys: History, Culture and Social Change

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Enhancing Undergraduate Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies: A Two-Year Initiative Focusing on Minority-Serving Institutions

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Event

Virtual Online

ASDP Online Panel: Do Asian Studies Matter for Minority-Serving Institutions?

Oct 10, 2022

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Event

Virtual Online

Beyond Binary: New Approaches to Gender in Southeast Asia

Nov 10, 2022

past national conferences

Event

In-person Hilton Portland Downtown & Executive Tower 921 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204

2017 ASDP National Conference

Mar 2, 2017

Asian Studies Development Program

Enhancing undergraduate Asian Studies since 1991

The Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP) was launched in 1991 as a national initiative for enhancing undergraduate teaching and learning about Asian cultures and societies, and it is unique in designing higher education programs that meet the needs of institutional teams as well as individual faculty members.

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