CENTER FOR ASIA PACIFIC STUDIES

Staff & Faculty

At the Center for Asia Pacific Studies, our team fosters cross-cultural understanding and academic excellence. We advance knowledge and build connections with the Asia Pacific region through research, teaching, and community engagement, supporting students, scholars, and the broader community in exploring Asia Pacific cultures and societies.

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Meet our Staff

If you have questions or would like further information, please contact us below.

Wei Y. Menkus, Ph.D

Director, Associate Professor

Email: wmenkus@usfca.edu
Phone: (415) 422-6357

Louise Li

Marketing and Project Manager

Email: lzli2@usfca.edu
Phone: (415) 422-6357

Annmarie Belda

Program Assistant

Email: belda@usfca.edu
Phone: (415) 422-6357

Melissa S. Dale, PhD

Editor of Asia Pacific Perspectives, Associate Professor

Email: mdale3@usfca.edu
Phone: (415) 422-6357

Michael Dufresne

Kiriyama Fellow and Asia Bridge Graduate Fellowship Coordinator

Email: mdufresne@usfca.edu
Cell: (415) 422-6357

Cynthia Schultes, PhD

Adjunct Professor and Asia Bridge Junior Fellowship Coordinator

Email: cmschultes@usfca.edu
Cell: (415) 422-6862

Affiliated Faculty

The following faculty members at USF specialize in topics related to East Asia, India, and the Philippines:

Geoffrey Ashton
PhD, Assistant Professor
Philosophy
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Suparna Chakraborty
PhD, Professor
Economics
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Roger Chen
PhD, Professor
Business Administration
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Brian Komei Dempster
MFA, Professor
Rhetoric and Language
Director of Administration, MA in Asia Pacific Studies
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Karen Fraser
PhD, Associate Professor
Art History/Arts Management
Program Director, Art History & Museum Studies
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Richard Greggory Johnson III
PhD, Professor
Public & Nonprofit Administration
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David Kim
PhD, Associate Professor
Philosophy
Director, Critical Diversity Studies
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Genevieve Leung
PhD, Associate Professor
Rhetoric and Language
Program Director, Asian Pacific American Studies
Program Director, Critical Diversity Studies
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Peter Lorentzen
PhD, Associate Professor
Economics, Asian Studies
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Stephen Roddy
PhD, Professor
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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Hwaji Shin
PhD, Associate Professor
Sociology
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Wei Yang Menkus
PhD, Associate Professor
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Program Director, Asian Studies
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Liang Wang
PhD, Professor
Business Administration
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Xiaohua Yang
PhD, Professor
Business Administration
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James Zarsadiaz
PhD, Associate Professor
History
Program Director, Yuchengco Philippine Studies
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