Founding the Society of Sinophone Studies
May 4, 2019
Following the successful “Sinophone Studies” conference held in April of this year at the University of California, Los Angeles, we announce the formation of the Society of Sinophone Studies to promote the study of Sinitic-language communities and cultures around the world. The Society seeks to provide support for scholars with an interest in Sinophone studies and welcomes any regional, disciplinary, and topical expertise. More details about the Society will follow; please contact Howard Chiang (hhchiang@ucdavis.edu) for preliminary inquiries.
Inaugural Governing Board
Chair: Howard Chiang, University of California, Davis
Vice Chair: E.K. Tan, Stony Brook University
Secretary-Treasurer: Rebecca Ehrenwirth, New York University Shanghai
Program Director: Brian Bernards, University of Southern California
Communications Director: Lily Wong, American University
Posted by: E.K. Tan <EngKiong.Tan@stonybrook.edu>