New Affiliate Faculty Fall 2026

We are pleased to officially welcome the following new Asian Studies affiliate faculty!

Dr. Mika Thornburg, Assistant Professor, American Studies, as Affiliate Assistant Professor;
Dr. Alan Yeakley, Professor, Geography and Environmental Systems, as Affiliate Professor;
Dr. Myoung Eun Pang, Assistant Teaching Professor, Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication, Affiliate Assistant Teaching Professor.
Dr. Ramana Kumar Vinjamuri, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering and Information Technology
Dr. Jiyoon Lee, Associate Professor, International Partnership Coordinator, School of Education