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Faculty and staff council

Working together for change

The Asian Pacific American Faculty and Staff Council is open to all faculty and staff who are interested in providing a nurturing and supportive work environment and opportunities to make connections and enhance personal and professional growth.

Contact us

To reach the Council, email acc@iu.edu.

Council goals

We are committed to:

  • Building community among Asian Pacific American faculty and staff across Indiana University Bloomington through programs and engagement opportunities.
  • Supporting the professional growth and advancement of Asian Pacific American faculty, staff, and academic communities.
  • Mentoring and supporting students at Indiana University Bloomington.
  • Advocating for meaningful solutions to issues affecting Asian Pacific American communities at IU Bloomington.

Advisory board

  • Nikeetha Farfan D’Souza, Co-Chair
    Associate Director for Student Support & Bias Response, Dean of Students, Office of Student Life
  • Arthur Luhur, Co-Chair
    Associate Director, Drosophila Genomics Resource Center Associate Scientist, Biology
  • Dani Castro, IU Field Hockey Assistant Coach
  • Adin Kawate, Director, Asian Culture Center
  • Daniel Mariyappa, Associate Director, Drosophila Genomics Resource Center
    Associate Research Scientist, Biology
  • Babita L. Upadhyay, Academic Advisor, School of Public Health
  • Fei-Hsien Wang, Associate Professor, Department of History
  • Liana Zhou, Director of Library and Special Collections, Kinsey Institute