Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Biographies Dave Bryan is the Director of Central Depository but is currently Acting as Special Assistant to the Dean for Student Life at Brooklyn College, CUNY. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Brooklyn College. He teaches introductory computer courses. As Special Assistant to the Dean for Student Life he is primarily responsible for assisting … Read more
2004 CUNY Conference on Asian American / Asian Students: Aspects of Social Interaction Date: Friday, April 30, 2004 Time: 8:15AM to 3:00PM Place: CUNY Graduate Center – Martin E. Segal Theatre 365 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan (Corner of 34th Street) Conference Program Breakfast and Registration 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM Continental Breakfast compliments of Dr. Otis … Read more
Topic Abstracts Topic: “Remaking the American Mainstream: Assimilation and Contemporary Immigration” In this era of multicultural democracy, the idea of assimilation—that social distance separating immigrants and their children from the mainstream of American society closes overtime—seems outdated. But, as Victor Nee shows in the first systematic treatment of assimilation since the mid-1960’s, it continues to … Read more
This talk will provide a forum for discussion about the acculturation of Chinese immigrant students in the high school setting. The focus of the talk will be on the conditions students believe will facilitate their adjustment to the American culture including school life. Online Notes
The student survey conducted by the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis covered a broad range of topics, including student satisfaction of services, usage of technology, interaction with peers and faculty. This presentation only covers a small fraction of the available data findings, compiled from the information provided by school registration offices and the student … Read more