Building Against the Constraints of the University: Teaching Ethnic Studies and Asian American Studies at an HSI/AANAPISI and PWI
by Marimas H. Mostiller and Giselle D. Cunanan
ABSTRACT: This paper outlines the points of contention that we, the authors, as junior faculty have teaching Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies at a Hispanic Serving Institution/Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (HSI/AANAPISI) state university and private Predominantly White Institution (PWI). We discuss the lasting influence of our first experiences with Ethnic Studies as graduate students at San Francisco State University, and how these experiences shaped our critical approach and pedagogy in our doctoral programs and jobs. We observe the institutional shortcomings that affect our home departments, noting how the university treats Ethnic Studies, its racialized faculty, students, and people. We invite others to think with us beyond the microcosms of our institutions.
Article Citation: Marimas H. Mostiller and Giselle D. Cunanan (2024) Building Against the Constraints of the University. AAPI Nexus: Policy, Practice and Community: 2024, Vol. 21, No. 1 & 2.