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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.
Meet our Staff
If you have questions or would like further information, please contact us below.
Melissa S. Dale, PhD
Executive Director, Associate Professor, and Editor of Asia Pacific Perspectives
Email: mdale3@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
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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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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David Kim
PhD, Associate Professor
Philosophy
Director, Critical Diversity Studies
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Stanley Kwong
MBA, Adjunct Professor
Business
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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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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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James Zarsadiaz
PhD, Associate Professor
History
Program Director, Yuchengco Philippine Studies
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