Professor, Asian American Studies Department
Office: EP 418
Phone: 415-338-3495
Email: laureenc@sfsu.edu
1981 Year of first appointment in Asian American Studies
Education
EdD University of the Pacific
Major: Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis in Bilingual Cross-Cultural Education
Minors: Educational Psychology and Educational Administration
MA Elementary Education, San Francisco State University
BA Chinese, San Francisco State University
Courses Taught
320 Chinese in the United States
323 Chinese American Identities
518 Asian Americans and Mass Media
Honors, Awards, and Grants
2010
Asian American Studies Exemplar Award, College of Ethnic Studies
1988
Self-Help for the Elderly
1985 & 1983
Title VII ESEA Bilingual Teacher Training Grant
1983
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, National Education Association
Current Campus Service
College of Ethnic Studies MA Program Coordinator
All University Teacher Education Committee
Former Associate Dean, College of Ethnic Studies (2006-12)
Former Elementary Education Department Chair (2001-06)
Selected Publications
2009
“A Journey to 20 Days in the âHole.’” At 40: Asian American Studies at San Francisco State. Ed. Jeffery Paul Chan et al. San Francisco: AAS Department, San Francisco State University. 19-24.
Creative Works
1987
Actress. Dim Sum Take-Out. Wayne Wang Productions.
1985
Actress. Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart. Wayne Wang Productions.
1985
Actress. Q It Up. Prod. Spencer Nakasako.
1980
Actress. Chan Is Missing. Wayne Wang Productions.