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Presented to the M膩noa Faculty Senate by the Graduate Council for a vote of the full senate on February 20, 2019, a resolution supporting the proposal for a Master of Arts in Asian International Affairs in the School of Pacific and Asian Studies.聽 Approved by the M膩noa Faculty Senate on February 20, 2019 with 37 votes in favor of support; 2 votes against; and 1 abstention.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL FOR A MASTER OF ARTS IN ASIAN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
FROM THE SCHOOL OF PACIFIC AND ASIAN STUDIES

WHEREAS, there has been a significant growth in economic and cultural ties between the United States and Asian nations in the past 20 years; and

WHEREAS, there is a proven demand鈥攄emonstrated at peer institutions and by an 84% positive interest from polled Hawai鈥榠 industries鈥攆rom working professionals in a variety of political, business, military, and non-governmental organization positions that require a deeper understanding of modern Asian geopolitics and culture; and

WHEREAS, the School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS) has the expertise to offer a new, 30-credit terminal degree program aimed at non-academic working professionals that includes course-work and a project-based capstone; and

WHEREAS, the SPAS has faculty availability to add two new courses and no new resources are required to administer this program as long as enrollment is below 20 students; and

WHEREAS, this degree is for professional non-academics and is wholly separate from the existing MA in Asian Studies that prepares Ph.D. academics and diplomats to understand the language as well as the cultural, historical, economic, and religious subjects; and

WHEREAS, this new degree is aligned with 麻豆传媒Strategic Directions to promote an understanding of the Asia-Pacific region as well as developing professionals with 21st century skills; and

WHEREAS, the degree has been reviewed and endorsed by the Department of Asian Studies, the SPAS Dean, the Office of Graduate Education, the Graduate Council, and the Chancellor; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the M膩noa Faculty Senate approves the proposal to establish a Master of Arts in Asian International Affairs in the School of Pacific and Asian Studies.

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