Faculty & Staff

Faculty and Staff contact information for the East Asian Studies Department.

Faculty

John Davis

Associate Professor

Chair of Anthropology & Sociology

Faculty | Anthropology & Sociology / Black Studies / East Asian Studies / International Studies

Knapp Hall - 103E

davisjh@denison.edu

740-587-5558

Ching-chu Hu

Richard Lucier Endowed Professor

Professor of Music

Director of Music Theatre

Director of the Vail Series

Faculty | Music / East Asian Studies / Queer Studies / Music Theatre

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 138/231

hu@denison.edu

740-587-5761

Xinda Lian

Professor

Faculty | Chinese / Modern Languages / East Asian Studies

Fellows Hall - 301F

lian@denison.edu

740-587-6422

Anne Sokolsky

Visiting Assistant Professor

Faculty | Modern Languages / East Asian Studies / Women's & Gender Studies

Fellows Hall - 410

sokolskya@denison.edu

Catherine Stuer

Associate Professor

Faculty | Art History & Visual Culture / Environmental Studies / East Asian Studies / International Studies

Bryant Arts Center - 510

stuerc@denison.edu

740-587-6749

Taku Suzuki

Professor

Faculty | International Studies

Fellows Hall - 420

suzukit@denison.edu

740-587-6528

Michael S. Tangeman ’91

Associate Professor

Faculty | Japanese / Modern Languages / East Asian Studies

Fellows Hall - 410

tangemanm@denison.edu

740-587-6423

Shao-yun Yang

Associate Professor

Chair of East Asian Studies

Faculty | History / East Asian Studies

Fellows Hall - 407

yangs@denison.edu

740-587-8677

Staff

Staff | Arabic / Chinese / East Asian Studies / French / German / Japanese / Latin American & Caribbean Studies / Middle East North African Studies / Modern Languages / Portuguese / Spanish / Queer Studies

Fellows Hall - 301A

barringerl@denison.edu

740-587-6643

Emeriti Faculty

John E. Cort

Professor Emeritus

Emeriti Faculty | Religion / East Asian Studies / Environmental Studies / International Studies

cort@denison.edu

Barry Keenan

Professor Emeritus

Emeriti Faculty | History / East Asian Studies

keenan@denison.edu

Where We Go

How do you say “Mentor” in Japanese?

For Elliot Conti '12, his mentor, "Onshi" Michael Tangeman '91 opened the door to Conti's life in Japan.

Karen Maruyama in japan floral backround

Where We Go

Unlocking the mysteries of Japanese culture

Karen Maruyama '12 continues her study of Japan, living in Tokyo and studying at Waseda University.

Where We Go

A Life Abroad

Starting with his off-campus study in Hong Kong, Paul Henderson ’97 has spent his post-grad years in Asia, delving into different echelons of education.

Elise Bowling '14 - Learning to be fearless

Where We Go

Falling in love with Japan

Elise Bowling '14 studied in Japan for eight months. It was a profound experience, and she loved it.

Where We Go

Laura Kriska '87

Laura Kriska '87 works as a writer and business consultant specializing in team building and Japanese cross-cultural training.

How We Learn

Study Abroad East Asian Studies

Denison-approved programs of study in the People's Republic of China are available in Nanjing and Beijing.

Denison receives major gift to transform planetarium

Commencement ’23: moments and memories from an unforgettable ceremony

Jesse Felker is elected as 2023 Recent Student Trustee

Faculty & Staff

Faculty

John Davis

Ching-chu Hu

Xinda Lian

Anne Sokolsky

Catherine Stuer

Taku Suzuki

Michael S. Tangeman ’91

Shao-yun Yang

Staff

Liz Barringer-Smith

Emeriti Faculty

John E. Cort

Barry Keenan

Spotlights

How do you say “Mentor” in Japanese?

Unlocking the mysteries of Japanese culture

A Life Abroad

Falling in love with Japan

Laura Kriska '87

Study Abroad East Asian Studies

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