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APIKC Historical Timeline

Compiled by Dr. Julie Wong and revised by Karlen N. Suga based on interviews conducted by Danielle Howard, Rouel Velasco, Kevin Gin, Hikaru Kozuma, and Karlen N. Suga.


1988 St. Louis


 The first Minority Caucus Meeting is convened; Henry Gee attends and is the only non African American
 Moved from Caucus to a Network called Network for Educational Equity & Ethnic Diversity (NEEED)
 NEEED was primarily African American and Latino


1989 Denver


 Dr. Hal Gin begins a two-year term on NASPA’s Board of Directors


1998  Philadelphia


 Henry Gee becomes the chair for Network for Educational Equity & Ethnic Diversity (NEEED)


1999  New Orleans


 Daren Mooko serves as chair of the API Collective; planned a dinner for the group that attracted 20-25 members. It was the 

first significant API gathering at a NASPA National Conference.
 Dr. Anna Gonzalez and Sunny Lee appointed as new API Network Chair
 Dr. Gwendolyn Mink, a professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz and daughter of the late Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first Asian American Congresswoman, is a featured speaker at the conference. The movement for this is initiated by Dr. Amy Agbayani, who recognized the need to have APIDAs as conference speakers.


2000  IndianapoliS


 Dr. Anna Gonzalez and Sunny Lee serve as Co-Chairs of API Network
 Dr. Doris Ching becomes the first Asian American President of NASPA; also recognized as a Pillar of the Profession
 Strong showing of APA’s at NASPA – many to support Doris
 Dr. Doris Ching attends an initiative meeting organized by Tim Chang and Sunny Lee where young professionals express a need for support and mentoring. Needs expressed at this meeting lead to more formalized programs and initiatives within the API Network aimed at supporting and mentoring young professionals.


2001  Seattle


 Dr. Anna Gonzalez and Sunny Lee serve as Co-Chairs of API Network
 Helen Zia  serves as a featured conference speaker
 API Reception is held and funded off of $300 which was donated by Dr. Doris Ching, Dr. Amy Agbayani, and Dr. Anna Gonzalez
 Dr. Doris Ching is Awarded NASPA Pillar of the Profession Award
 E-mentoring program implemented
 Mike Segawa serves as Conference Program Chair; Henry Gee serves as the chair of Conference Speakers
 Started Graduate Student & New professional Social


2002  Boston


 Dr. Anna Gonzalez & Sunny Lee  serve Co-Chairs of API Network
 Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award established; Doris Ching named the inaugural recipient.
 Anna Gonzalez and Sunny Lee attend Knowledge Community meetings. 
 Discussions of eliminating Networks in favor of Knowledge Communities so ethnic groups would have a seat at the table.
 Wanted to maintain ties with African American and Latino KC’s
 Dr. Amy Agbayani, Dr. Alan Yang, and Dr. Hal Gin are recognized as Pillars of the Profession
 Dr. Doris Ching begins a two-year term as President of the NASPA Foundation Board
 Dr. Julie Wong & Christine Quemuel are asked to be the new API KC co-chairs


2003  St. Louis


 Christine Quemuel & Dr, Julie Wong begin serving co-chairs of the API KC;  established and set goals of creating a sense of family within the API KC, creating structure to the leadership team by forming national committees, and fostering connections between senior members of the KC and younger professionals
 API Network is officially changed to API Knowledge Community; NEEED and NEEED reception are no longer in existence
 Henry Gee receives the Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award
 Dr. Sandra Matsui is recognized as a Pillar of the Profession
 Creation of national committees and network socials
 Recognition of new doctorates and promotions within the KC


2004  Denver


 Christine Quemuel & Dr. Julie Wong serve as Co-chairs
 Dr. Amy Agbayani receives the Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award
 Regional Representatives were appointed.
 Henry Gee is recognized as Pillar of the Profession
 Dr. Hal Gin begins a 6-year term on the NASPA Foundation Board of Directors.
 Dr. Evette Castillo and Fabian DeRozario appointed next co-chairs


2005  Tampa


 Dr. Evette Castillo and Fabian DeRozario officially take over as co-chairs; established and set goals of expanding the roles of the leadership team, increase the engagement of mid- and senior-level professionals within the API KC, create and disseminate knowledge of the API community within higher education, and create closer connections with regions.
 Mike Segawa receives the Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award
 Henry Gee and Alvin Tagomori are recognized as Pillars of the Profession
 A regular API KC Newsletter is created
 VIP (Very Involved Participant) Award established; Daniel Choi and Dawn Lee are the first recipients.
 Research and Scholarship Committee established


2006  Washington, D.C.


 Dr. Evette Castillo and Fabian DeRozario serve as co-chairs
 Dr. Luoluo Hong receives the Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award
 Dr. Lori Ideta and Joy Hoffman receive the VIP Awards
 Dr. Doris Ching retires from University of Hawai’i

    • There is a noted need to get APIDA professionals involved in NASPA at national level outside of API KC.

 Dr. Lori Ideta and Joy Hoffman appointed incoming co-chairs


2007  Orlando


 Dr. Lori Ideta and Joy Hoffman officially take over as co-chairs; set national goals and priorities of revising the API KC’s mentorship program, clarifying the objectives and job descriptions for national committees, increasing communication with regional representatives, creating new leadership positions within the API KC, bridging relationships between the API KC and other related organizations such as ACPA’s APAN, and revising and improving the national award recognition process.
 Joint conference with ACPA; API KC collaborates with ACPA’s APAN to create joint marketing materials and receives recognition from NASPA national leadership for their efforts.
 APAN and API KC collaborate on the first annual APPEX—Asians and Pacific Islanders Promoting Educational eXcellence Pre-Conference Workshop. Focus is on identity and upward mobility for APIDAs in student affairs and higher education. The APPEX planning committee is comprised of Dr. Julie Wong (Founding Chair), Michael Paul Wong, Dr. Evette Castillo Clark, Dr. Jean Kim, Daniel Choi, Christina Yao, Rebecca Nelson, and Sunny Park Suh, representing both NASPA and ACPA.
 Dr. Julie Wong receives the Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award
 Camaron Miyamoto and Hikaru Kozuma receive the VIP Awards
 KCs go to an elections process to select national co-chairs.
 Discussion initiates nationally about the inclusion of South Asians in the API KC with colleagues in APAN and APINCORE


2008  Boston


 Dr. Lori Ideta and Joy Hoffman serve as Co-Chairs
 Mike Segawa wins a national election to become the second API President of NASPA.
 Hikaru Kozuma and Karlen Suga are announced as the API KC’s first set of nationally elected co-chairs.
 Outstanding Mentoring Award established; Henry Gee is named the inaugural recipient.
 Dr. Hal Gin receives the Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award
 Faith Kazmi and Karlen Suga receive the VIP Awards
 APPEX is launched for its second year


2009  Seattle


 Hikaru Kozuma and Karlen Suga officially take over as co-chairs. Established national priorities and goals of collaborating with organizations outside of NASPA, engaging regional reps on a consistent and regular basis, increasing NUFP involvement, South Asian inclusion, and communicating more actively with the general API KC membership.
 Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award renamed the Doris Michiko Ching Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award; Jim Larimore is named the recipient. 
 Outstanding Mentoring Award renamed the Henry Gee Outstanding Mentoring Award; Dr. Anna Gonzalez is named the recipient.
 Denise Fung and Raja Bhattar receive the VIP Awards
 APPEX is launched for its 3rd year
 Local Arrangements Committee is created


2010  Chicago


 Hikaru Kozuma and Karlen Suga serve as Co-Chairs
 Dr. Judy Sakaki receives the Doris Michiko Ching Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award
 Dr. Connie Tingson-Gatuz receives the Henry Gee Outstanding Mentoring Award
Dr. Mamta Accapadi and Nicole Virtucio receive the VIP Awards
 Dr. Howard Wang is recognized as a Pillar of the Profession
 Dr. Doris Ching is recognized as a NASPA Legacy Member by current NASPA President Mike Segawa
 APPEX is launched for its 4th year
 Raja Bhattar and JoeAnn Nguyen are announced as the second set of nationally elected API KC National Co-Chairs


2011  Philadelphia


Raja Bhattar and JoeAnn Nguyen start the term as Co-Chairs
 Dr. Christine Kajikawa Wilkinson receives the Doris Michiko Ching Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award
 Dr. Joy Hoffman receives the Henry Gee Outstanding Mentoring Award
Lisa Hatfield and Tedd Vanadilok receive the VIP Awards
 Dr. Henry Gee is announced as the Region VI Vice President to begin his term in 2012
APPEX is launched for its 5th year


2012  Phoenix


Raja Bhattar and JoeAnn Nguyen serve as Co-Chairs
 Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji receives the Doris Michiko Ching Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award
 Shane Carlin receives the Henry Gee Outstanding Mentoring Award
 Grace Bagunu and Bindi Patel receive the VIP Awards
 APPEX is launched for its 6th year
 Dr. Greg Toya and Dr. Daniel Choi appointed incoming Co-Chairs