2020 APIDA SCHOLARS COLLECTIVE
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Are you an emerging or established Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) scholar-practitioner? Would you like to connect with others about mentoring opportunities, applying to either masters or doctoral programs, shared research interests, learn about grant writing, and most importantly build community? Join us for the fifth annual APIDA Scholars Collective!
As we develop an intentional pathway for future APIDA professionals in higher education and student affairs, we invite you to learn more about this evolving community and sign up for one-on-one mentoring and advising conversations with some of our field’s leading APIDA scholars while you’re at 2020 Convention in Nashville. This year, our APIDA Scholars Collective includes:
Finally, the APIDA Scholars Collective would not be possible without the following scholars who will be available for both in-person and virtual office hours (*asterisk denotes virual):
Aeriel Ashlee
Assistant Professor, College Counseling and Student Development, St. Cloud State University
Sara Furr
Dean of Students, Diversity and Inclusion at the School of Social Service Administration (SSA), The University of Chicago
Marc Johnston Guerrero
Associate Professor, Higher Education and Students Affairs, The Ohio State University
Leilani Kupo
Director of the Calvin E. Bright Success Center, University of California, Merced
Dina Maramba
Associate Professor, Higher Education, Claremont Graduate University
Mitsu Narui
Director of Research, The Ohio State University
Rosie Perez
Assistant Professor, Higher Education, Iowa State University
Dian Squire
Assistant Professor, Counseling - Student Affairs, Northern Arizona University
OiYan Poon*
Associate Professor, Higher Education Leadership and Director of the Race and Intersectional Studies for Education Equity (RISE) Center, Colorado State University
Mike Nguyen*
Assistant Professor, Higher Education, University of Denver
Varaxy Yi*
Assistant Professor, Higher Education, Administration, and Leadership, California State University, Fresno
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Use the online scheduling tool (via Sign Up Genius) to make your 1:1 APIDA scholar advising appointment.
Who is this program intended for?
This program is intended for emerging Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) scholars in higher education and student affairs. This may include current doctoral and masters students, scholar-activists, and scholar-practitioners in higher education and student affairs who are seeking connection and mentorship with seasoned APIDA scholars.
What do you mean by “emerging scholar”?
We believe there are several ways to be a scholar. To elaborate on the point above, this initiative seeks to engage anyone with an interest in research and/or further academic study, whether you are at the initial exploration stages of thinking about research, or consider yourself well-seasoned. For instance:
- Are you a current master’s student? Do you want to explore ways to publish and present your research?
- Are you a master’s student about to graduate? Are you looking for administrative jobs but also want to explore possibilities to pursue research while working?
- Are you a current doctoral student? Do you want to talk more with someone about navigating the academy as an APIDA student?
- Are you currently a working professional? Are you seeking to apply to doctoral programs and want to get advice? Do you want to explore ways to build research into your job?
- Are you a faculty member? Do you want to connect with others to build a community of scholars, talk about tenure, or discuss navigating the academy?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above, we encourage you to take part! These are just a few examples of topics you could talk about, so be sure to explore all of the scholar bios above to view the whole range of possibilities. If you’re still unsure, send us a message!
Do I have to be interested in studying APIDA issues to participate?
We welcome all research interests! The program is specifically designed to support the scholar-development of APIDA professionals, whatever your scholarly interests lie.
What happens during the 1-1 advising appointments?
Our esteemed scholars will be available to discuss all things related to research and continuing education in higher education and student affairs (e.g., pursuing doctoral studies, shared research interests). Your conversation might center on the relationship between research and practice (e.g., how pursuing or holding a PhD/EdD fits into the landscape of student affairs as a practitioner-oriented field) or be about strategies for resilience in the academy. It’s entirely up to you! We do recommend that you come prepared with two to three questions to maximize your appointment time.