People

Professor and Director

Dr. Steven Heine
Professor of Religious Studies and History
Office: SIPA 504
Phone: 305-348-1788
Email: heines@fiu.edu

Asian Studies Faculty

Asian Studies Staff

For advising on upper division coursework, Asian Studies majors, minors and certificates, please request an appointment at asian@fiu.edu.

  • Maria Sol Echarren, Program Coordinator
  • Michaela Prostak, Program Assistant
  • Katrina Ankrum, Graduate Assistant
  • Amaya Bueno, Graduate Assistant
  • Rachel Levine, Graduate Assistant
  • Ashley Webb, Digital Assistant

University Academic Advisor

Badger L. Embrey, MLS
Academic Advisor
Global and Sociocultural Studies/Asian Studies
Office: SIPA 302
bembrey@fiu.edu
Walk-In Appointments: T - W 9:00am-12:00pm
Office Hours: M - Th 9:00-11:30am - 2:00-4:00pm

Community Organizations

  • Asian-American Advisory Board, Miami-Dade County
  • Charles Wei-hsun Fu Foundation
  • China Latin America Trade Center
  • Chinese Language Teacher's Association of Florida
  • Consulate General of Japan in Miami
  • Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Miami
  • Thai-American Association of South Florida
  • Organization of Chinese Americans, South Florida Chapter
  • Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
  • Norton Museum of Art
  • Southeast U.S. Japan