CUNY Asian-American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI) is pleased to announce the inaugural of an annual Research Award Program in order to promote research by CUNY faculty and staff on Asian-American and Asian issues. AAARI was set up by the trustees of The City University of New York in order to recognize and promote CUNY and community awareness of the increasing role that Asian Americans and Asians play in today’s society. AAARI activities highlight the four areas of:
- Asian American
- East Asian
- South Asian
- Asian Trade and Technology
$25,000 Fund for Research Award Program
Despite a limited $50,000 seed funding from CUNY, AAARI board has set aside $25,000 to fund the Award Program for this first year. We are looking to fund scholarly research on the Asian-American experience, including social, cultural, economic and political. AAARI is open to all innovative proposals and projects, including proposals that address the Asian-American student demographics at CUNY. We also invite proposals that impact on the redevelopment of Chinatown as a result of 9/11, as well as other proposals.
Guidelines & Policies
Applicant must submit a three-page research proposal, providing background, and the proposed plan of research. The application must include a budget page with budget justification, and a brief one-page curriculum vitae. All applications will be considered on their scholarly merit and overall contribution to the increased understanding of Asian American and Asian issues of the community. They will be reviewed by a sub-panel of experts in each area. Applicants may also include a list of proposed reviewers.
Deadline for application is December 31, 2002, with announcement of award on February 1, 2003. Applications should be submitted by email, received at Tom@AAARI.info. Each award will be for an initial period of one year, beginning with the Spring Semester, 2003. Although the typical award is considerably less, a maximum of $6,000 may be requested. Note that this ceiling does not guarantee that the total amount requested will be funded.
Award recipients are expected to make an interim report at a workshop during the annual April conference to be organized by AAARI.
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Congratulations to the 2002-2004 AAARI / AAHEC Research Award recipients! Below is the list of recipients and their research topics:
Prof. Dais Akiba – “Family, School and Community Partnerships: Identifying the Leadership Roles of Asian-Americans in Larger Communities”
Assistant Professor
Division of Education
Queens College, CUNY
Prof. Moustafa Bayoumi – “Racing Religion”
Associate Professor
Department of English
Brooklyn College, CUNY
Prof. Margaret M. Chin – “Chinatown after 9/11: Immigrant Adaptation and Ethnic Enclaves”
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Sociology
Hunter College, CUNY
Prof. Joyce Gelb – “New Developments in Gender Related Policy Making in Japan: Exploring Cross Party Advocacy by Dietwomen”
Professor of Political Science
CCNY, CUNY
Prof. Pyong Gap Min – “Religion, Host Hostility, and Identity Formation: The Experiences of 1.5 and 2nd Generation South Asian Muslim Students”
Professor of Sociology
Queens College, CUNY
Prof. Charles A. Riley II – “The Chinese Virtuoso: Celebrating the Aesthetic of Extremes”
Associate Professor
English Department
Baruch College, CUNY
