SSSSOC Pre-Conference Workshop at AAS 2025

This pre-conference workshop brings together social scientists studying contemporary China to engage with the newly launched, Luce Foundation–funded Society for the Social Science Study of China (SSSSOC). Participants will join a dynamic, discussion-driven forum to exchange research insights, navigate the evolving challenges of fieldwork in China, and share best practices in teaching and mentoring.

Workshop Topics & Moderators:

  • Social Science Research Funding in the United States: New Challenges and Constraints
    Moderator: Kellee Tsai (Northeastern University)

  • Fieldwork in China: Updates and Best Practices
    Moderator: Jessica Teets (Middlebury College)

  • Teaching and Mentoring in Chinese Studies
    Moderator: Teresa Wright (California State University, Long Beach)

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Kellee Tsai

Northeastern University, Dean, College of Social Sciences and Humanities

March 11th 2025 - Vancouver Convention Center, Fairmont Waterfront, and Pan-Pacific Hotel

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Teresa Wright

California State University, Long Beach, Professor of Political Science

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Jessica Teets

Middlebury College, Professor of Political Science