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My article “The potential of transnational history education: Attempts at university teaching practice in East Asia ” is now published in Volume 16, Issue 6 of Memory Studies. I would like to thank my Campus Asia students for inspiring me to write this article. https://lnkd.in/gmfra9ns

I am delighted to share my recent paper on Developing Global Indicollectivism in International School Systems: Moving from Western Individualism and Eastern Collectivism, co-authored with Njeri Kiaritha and Okapi Ruth. In this paper, we examine the intricate dynamics of cultural interactions within international schools, exploring the contrasting realms of Western individualistic and Eastern collectivist cultures. Emphasizing the impact on social, economic, and educational facets, the paper contemplates the possibility of a blended 'Indicollectivist' culture as a harmonious synthesis of Western and Eastern cultural strengths. This emerging cultural paradigm is envisioned to bridge gaps, cultivate creativity, and promote collaborative problem-solving within the diverse fabric of international school communities. As we navigate these cultural shifts, the research also addresses the challenges associated with blended cultures, encouraging thoughtful consideration for preserving authenticity amidst the ongoing evolution of global cultural dynamics. The paper stands as a testament to the important role international schools play in shaping the cultural landscape, fostering understanding, cooperation, and enriched diversity among future generations. I am excited to contribute to the dialogue on global education and cultural adaptation! #CulturalDynamics #InternationalEducation #Indicollectivism 🌍📚

Asian American Studies is thrilled to announce the Remember! Symposium: Asian Americans and the Archive, a one-day symposium will discuss remembering student activism, the politics and poetics of the archive, community0based archival practices and possibilities, and feature a keynote on growing K-12 Asian American Studies for All. Register TODAY at the link in bio at @nu_csgs and follow us for more updates!  #northeasternuniversity

This week I had the privilege of presenting my senior capstone at the Union University scholarship symposium. My capstone research focused on analyzing how education, social media, and foreign policy influence Gen Z’s understanding of the Middle East. For the past two semesters I have been studying and conducting qualitative research on Gen Z’s understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the broader Middle East region as a whole. My research findings showed that Gen Z lacks an understanding of this foundational region of the world. Gen Z doesn’t understand the Middle East and social media is filling in the gaps. However, misinformation and hatred on platforms like Instagram and TikTok gives Gen Z a distorted view of the Middle East. The Middle East is foundational to religion and humanity and it is crucial for Gen Z to understand this region of the world. In light of rising tensions in the Middle East and global conversations surrounding the current war, now more than ever, Gen Z needs proper education on the Middle East. Accurate education and media literacy is essential to helping Gen Z understand the Middle East.

Call for book chapters - Academic Citizenship in African Higher Education: Towards a Socioeconomic Development Agenda I invite you to consider sending a chapter. The book's major purpose is to situate higher education within the context of socioeconomic growth, especially the underdevelopment of African states. This is largely driven by evidence of academic citizenship's contribution to governance and development in other regions of the world. Palgrave will publish the book. The official call is attached.

Recently, Huaqing Shi, Ph.D. candidate in History at Florida State University, attended the 2024 meeting of the Southeast Regional Conference of the Association for Asian Studies in Winston-Salem. A scholar of modern East Asian History, Shi presented a chapter of his dissertation. Examining Chinese children's active roles during the Cultural Revolution, Shi argued that Chinese children, especially middle school students, did not only participate in the Cultural Revolution, but positively promoted the idea of the Cultural Revolution long before its official launch in 1966. Shi's dissertation investigates the changing themes in Chinese role-playing games from the 1960s to the 2010s. Well done, Huaqing! #fsuhistory #phdresearch #historyphd #eastasianhistory

Teaching international relations theory is one of the highlights of my job. And it's an even greater blessing to have students who make class fun...by doing silly things like dressing as their instructor! People might find it peculiar that I teach the paradigms (i.e., realism, liberalism, etc.) as somebody who learned IR from Lake at UCSD and fellow paradigm-skeptics at Stanford, but I still think they are a useful framework for learning theory and intellectual history. It also turns out that decision makers often invoke these ideas whether they realize it or not. However, I do recast the paradigms as clusters of causal factors and frames of analysis, contributing to a cumulative and scientific progression of knowledge. They should not be taken as mutually exclusive doctrines of thought. Next academic year, I'll sadly not be teaching this course but luckily handing it over to the much more capable Prof. Khong Yuen Foong. Our students will be in good hands as I spend a semester on fellowship leave.

Was fantastic to attend a seminar in the Department for Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick today with Eric Helliener from the University of Waterloo and Balsillie School of International Affairs. Helliener was discussing his new book “The Contested World Economy: The Deep and Global Roots of International Political Economy”. He gave some fascinating insights into his work, critiquing the teaching of IPE as having its history beginning in the 1970s and being broadly separated into three schools of thought: Liberalism, Neo-Mercantilism, and Marxism. He explained how he thought that the debate was wider than this in two ways: these three conventional schools of thought had much wider historical foundations than the Euro-American perspective would suggest, and that there were other belief systems beyond these three that ought to be included. His demonstration of how, when viewing IPE from a more global perspective, the history of IPE is full of relatively unknown actors who either had ideas independent but like those of the key thinkers, or they had influenced the ideas of the key thinkers themselves. These people, despite being relatively unknown, are still influential, with leaders in countries such as China and India citing their ideas. This was an incredibly interesting seminar that advanced my knowledge of a budding area of interest of mine! #AcademicSeminar #seminar #academic #IPE #AcademicDiscussion #discussion #AcademicInspiration #inspiration #UniversitySeminar #PoliticalStudies #politics #political #politicalscience #politicaleconomy #GlobalEconomy #global #economy #ResearchDiscussion #research #KnowledgeSharing #knowledge #HigherEducation #BookDiscussion #IntellectualDebate # debate #intellectual #Scholarship #EricHelliener #UniversityofWarwick #UniversityofWaterloo #LearningExperience #IPEHistory #GlobalPerspective #education #university 

Calling All Future Diplomats and Political Enthusiasts! 🌍 Parents, does your child have a keen interest in politics? Do they wonder about the intricate relationships between nations or how conflicts arise? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for them this summer. We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Tucker from Harvard will be teaching a special course on international politics and history as part of our IRIS Summer Program. This is a rare chance for high school students to learn from a Harvard faculty professor—an opportunity usually reserved for college students! We are surprised to see that a few spots are still available for this sought-after course. However, time is running out to secure a place. Don’t let your child miss out on this unique learning experience. Tap the link to get more information about this summer's program and secure their spot --> https://bit.ly/4208rzQ The clock is ticking! Ensure your child doesn't miss this opportunity to learn from a Harvard expert. #research #researchopportunities #researchforhighschool #parenting