Association For Asian Studies Inc

STRIVING FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN ASIAN STUDIES: HUMANITIES GRANTS FOR ASIAN STUDIES SCHOLARS [THE ASSOCIATION FOR ASIAN STUDIES SEEKS FUNDING TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR ASIAN STUDIES PROFESSIONALS ON THE PERIPHERY OF ASIAN STUDIES. THESE CONSTITUENTS INCLUDE BLACK SCHOLARS OF ASIA, CONTINGENT/ADJUNCT FACULTY IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, FIRST-GENERATION SCHOLARS, JUNIOR SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD, INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS, AND ASIA SPECIALISTS WORKING OUTSIDE THE PROFESSORIATE. THESE PROPOSED GRANT PROJECTS ARE A SOLID STEP TOWARD GREATER EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THE FIELD OF ASIAN STUDIES BY DE-CENTERING THE DISCIPLINE AND OPENING PATHWAYS FOR A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE FIELD OF STUDY.] [PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR SCHOLARS AND HUMANITIES PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF ASIAN STUDIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ADMINISTRATION OF A GRANTMAKING PROGRAM COMPRISED OF 12 12-MONTH FELLOWSHIPS OF $60,000 AND 16-18 GRANTS AND SUBVENTIONS OF $5,000-$20,000. THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS CONDUCTING HUMANITIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPING CURRICULA, MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS, AND BOOK PROJECTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EMERGENCY RELIEF TO BETWEEN 28-30 HUMANITIES SCHOLARS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BLACK SCHOLARS OF ASIA, CONTINGENT AND ADJUNCT FACULTY, FIRST-GENERATION SCHOLARS, JUNIOR SCHOLARS, INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS, AND SCHOLARS WORKING OUTSIDE THE ACADEMY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING, MENTORSHIP, RESEARCH, AND PUBLICATION.]

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS IT UNDERTAKES TO PROMOTE TEACHING AND STUDY IN JAPAN.

TO SUPPORT NEAC/AAS GRANTS FOR JAPANESE STUDIES IN FY 2014

NEAC/AAS GRANTS FO JAPANESE STUDIES

TO SUPPORT NEAC/AAS GRANTS FOR JAPANESE STUDIES IN FY 2012