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The Department of Asian Languages and Literature Faculty – Special Meeting

Friday, October 9th, 2026 at 2:30pm in Smith Hall (SMI) 307 and via Zoom

Agenda:

  • Call to Order: 2:30
  • Dean Daryl Maeda visit 2:30-3:15pm
  • Vote: Approval of Minutes (June) (standing item; Lü) 3:15-3:20
  • Announcements and Updates (standing item; Lü) 3:20-3:30
    • Beginning Autumn Quarter, the College will implement a standardized travel and reimbursement
      process across the cohort environment. More information to come.
    • Translation and Internship Program, update
      • https://depts.washington.edu/iiprogram/about/
    • Updates from programs: What’s happening?
      • Updates in reversed alphabetical order: SEA, SA, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Buddhist
        Studies.
  • Discussion 3:30-3:40
    • Temporary hire opportunities (3) for the division for 2026-2027 and the implication
    • Merit review procedure update? (save for Nov.)
  • Committee Work Review (2025-2026): Standing committee chairs 3:40-4:00
    • Davinder Bhowmik (EIJ)
    • Jennifer Dubrow? or Amy Ohta? for Ping Wang (GAEC)
    • JungHee Kim (Peer Teaching and Merit Review)
    • Liping Yu (TA Training)
    • Ted Mack (Undergraduate Education)
  • Adjournment: 4:00