On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Asian Models of Leadership: The Women's Edition
Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg ("Speaking While Female") recently observed: "research shows that when it comes to leadership skills, although men are more confident, women are more competent." Following up on a symposium on Asian Models of Leadership centered on Confucius in October 2014, SDSU will focus on women leaders of Asia, past and present.
When:
March 9, 2015 12:30pm
Where
Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg ("Speaking While Female") recently observed: "research shows that when it comes to leadership skills, although men are more confident, women are more competent." Following up on a symposium on Asian Models of Leadership centered on Confucius in October 2014, we will focus on women leaders of Asia, past and present.
An interdisciplinary panel of scholars from SDSU will introduce these key figures and entertain questions from the audience.
Chair, Kate Edgerton, History, Women, Sex, and Power in China
Sandra Wawrytko, Philosophy/Asian Studies, Intellectual Leadership: Queen Srimala, Early Dharma Teacher of India
Huma Ahmed Ghosh, Women's Studies, Women in Contemporary India
Allen Wittenborn, Asian Studies, Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma & Megawati Sukarnoputri of Indonesia
Angela Feres, Asian Studies/Religious Studies, the Trung Sisters & Vietnamese Nationalism
Light refreshments will be served.
Seating is limited so please arrive early.
Co-sponsored by the Center for Asian & Pacific Studies and the Department of Women's Studies
Cost:
Free and Open to the Public
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