The University of Notre Dame has created a new task force to examine issues and explore resources and cross-disciplinary educational opportunities inAsia, according to Thomas G. Burish, University provost.
The Provost鈥檚 Task Force on Asian 91视频 will undertake a 鈥渟ystematic analysis of the opportunities, costs, risks, priorities and potential benefits of greater investment in Asian studies,鈥� said Burish, who announced the formation of the 13-member commission this month in response to a wellspring of interest from the Notre Dame community.
鈥淭hroughout the University, there are numerous departments, programs and individuals with teaching and research interests inAsia,鈥� Burish said. 鈥淭his interest appears to be growing significantly in several quarters at Notre Dame and our office has received a number of requests to invest significantly more resources in Asian studies.鈥�
Comprised of a diverse panel of faculty and others from within and outside the University, the task force is charged with examining a broad range of issues in graduate and undergraduate education 鈥� both on-campus and through study abroad programs 鈥� and seeking opportunities to enhance faculty scholarship in the field.
Task force members are: Jean Ann Linney, Office of the Provost; Paolo G. Carozza, Law 91视频; Julia Douthwaite, International 91视频; Howard Goldblatt, East Asian languages and literatures; Qing Han, mathematics; Peter Holland, film, television and theatre; Roger D. Huang, finance; Yih-Fang Huang, electrical engineering; Justin Liu, Asian 91视频 Advisory Board; Scott Mainwaring, Kellogg Institute; David Morrissey, University Relations; Mark Roche, College of Arts and Letters; and Larry Sullivan, theology.
The task force is expected to submit a report on its findings at the conclusion of the spring 2006 semester.
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