Southern Methodist University – Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Southern Methodist U: Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander Voices in Higher Education Symposium 2026 (USA)

Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Voices in Higher Education, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, USA, 4 May 2026. Deadline: open until all 118 seats filled.

The Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute (DCII) Asian Studies and Asian American Experiences (ASAAE) Research Cluster at Southern Methodist University invites you to attend the 3rd Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Voices in Higher Education Annual Symposium on May 4, 2026, at SMU.

Centered on this year’s theme, Leadership and Representation, the symposium brings together multidisciplinary scholars, students, educators, and practitioners for a dynamic day of dialogue, learning, and community engagement. Through a combination of faculty and staff panel discussions, student-centered perspectives, and an engaging keynote address, the symposium will explore pathways to leadership and examine the structural factors shaping representation across institutions.

Participants will leave with new perspectives, research ideas, and practical strategies related to key questions, including:

To what extent does the “bamboo ceiling” exist in higher education?
How does AAPI leadership shape community members’ sense of belonging and success in university settings?
What are effective strategies for increasing AAPI representation across higher education>?
What institutional efforts are needed to support and advance AAPI leadership?

The program features a keynote by Mitchell J. Chang, a nationally recognized scholar whose work has significantly influenced conversations on access, inclusion, and faculty representation in higher education. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in an interactive leadership workshop led by Jillian Melton and Libby Magliolo, focused on building practical skills for advancing influence and impact for individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

CFP Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Voices in Higher Education (USA)

Call for proposals: 2nd Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Voices in Higher Education Annual Symposium, 16 April 2024, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, USA. Deadline: 1 March 2024.

The Asian Studies and Asian American Experiences (ASAAE) Research Cluster at Southern Methodist University invites submissions to the 2nd Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander
Voices in Higher Education Annual Symposium to be held on April 16, 2024 at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. Sponsored by the SMU Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute, this symposium explores issues, concerns, and new research findings pertinent to AAAPI in higher education through
multidisciplinary lenses.

This year, organizers seek proposals for individual papers or panels on topics related to the theme community building and resilience surrounding questions such as:
1. How can AAAPI and other ethnic community leaders cope with emotional exhaustion or the feeling of burnout when advocating for civil justice for their communities?
2. What are best practices for building solidarity among different ethnic communities on college campuses?
3. What is the role of community resilience in rising above racism and ensuring the wellbeing of AAAPI and other ethnic community members?
4. What actions are potentially needed to enhance the positive experiences and mental health of AAAPI students, faculty, and staff on college campuses?

All research approaches and methodologies are welcome, including qualitative, quantitative, critical, and theoretical studies. Work-in-progress papers, proposals for teaching panels, and interactive practical workshops in addition to research abstracts and papers, are also welcome and encouraged.

They invite scholars at all levels (faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students) to submit proposals, and especially welcome the work of early-career faculty. Perspectives from all
disciplines are welcome, including but not limited to Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, communication, education, ethnic studies, history, law, leadership and policy studies, political
science, psychology, and women and gender studies.