SSSSOC Pre-Conference Workshop at AAS 2026

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.

BIO

Kellee Tsai

Northeastern University, Dean, College of Social Sciences and Humanities

March 12th, 2026 - Vancouver Convention Center

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BIO

Teresa Wright

California State University, Long Beach, Professor of Political Science

Panels and 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)
BIO

Jessica Teets

Middlebury College, Professor of Political Science