Teaching and Learning Conversations Lecture, featuring Aaron Parayno, 10/28

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Join us on Monday, October 28 for a conversation with Dr. Aaron Parayno about the specific challenges of Asian-American students in academia. This talk is entitled "Advocacy, Pedagogy, and Support Structures for Asian-American Students: A Conversation with Dr. Aaron Parayno on Being a Scholar-Practitioner in the Academy." This lecture is part of the series "Teaching and Learning Conversations," hosted by Jennifer Minnen. 

About Aaron Parayno: Originally from Queens, New York, Aaron joined Tufts University in 2019 to serve as the Director of the Asian American Center. Aaron is a graduate of Boston College where he has a Bachelor's Degree in History, and a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration. He has spent his career supporting Asian American students, centering their needs, and advocating for the community. He obtained his Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Massachusetts Boston. His dissertation work examined how Asian American panethnic support structures respond to the needs of Pilipina/x/o American students. As a practitioner-scholar Aaron works to center equity and justice issues for the Asian American community in higher education, as well as advocate for other marginalized communities. In his free time Aaron enjoys cooking, baking, and playing tennis.

All are welcome to attend. For questions, contact Jennifer Minnen (jennifer.minnen@tufts.edu).