AAPIs@Oakton

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The AAPIs at Oakton is a podcast featuring the Asian American Pacific Islander community at Oakton College, IL. We invite guests to share their stories and what's happening in Chicagoland's AAPI community.

  1. 08/04/2025

    AAPI & Data Disaggregation with Dr. Janet Oh

    We're continuing our conversation with Dr. Janet Oh, Senior Director of Institutional Research at Cal State Northridge. In this episode, we discussed data disaggregation and its significance related to Asian American & Pacific Islander student success.

    24 min

  2. 07/21/2025

    Leading with Insight: Data-Informed Leadership with Dr. Janet Oh

    In this episode, we're diving into the world of Institutional Research — or IR. We sat down with Dr. Janet Oh, Senior Director of Institutional Research at Cal State Northridge. We talked about her journey into IR, what it means to be data-informed rather than data-driven, and how faculty, staff, and administrators can become stronger partners and allies with their IR colleagues.

    23 min

  3. 07/02/2025

    Let’s Talk AANAPISI: Voices from Oakton Staff

    We are wrapping up our chat with Oakton Staff. In this episode, we reflect on the impact of the AANAPISI program at the college and share our hopes and dreams for the AAPI community on campus.

    22 min

  4. 06/20/2025

    Navigating Asian Americanness

    What does it mean to be Asian American? For many of us, the answer isn’t simple. In this episode, we sat down with Oakton College staff to explore how their identities were shaped by growing up in immigrant families, navigating expectations, and finding a sense of belonging.

    22 min

  5. 03/12/2025

    Brave & Courage with Clyne Namuo

    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Clyne Namuo, the president of Joliet Junior College. Dr. Namuo shares his leadership philosophy and journey to community college presidency as an Asian American Native Hawaiian in the Midwest.

    25 min

  6. 09/23/2024

    AANAPISI Past, Present, and Future with Robert A. Underwood

    In celebration of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) week, we interview Dr. Robert A. Underwood, a former member of the U.S. Congress (D-Guam, 1993-2003) and president of the University of Guam (2008-2018). He shares the origin story behind the designation, the significance of the AANAPISI program, and strategies to elevate the AANAPISI status in the U.S. higher education landscape. In 2002, Dr. Underwood introduced H.R. 4825 to create an AAPI-serving institution designation to be housed in the U.S. Department of Education, along with other Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) Programs. The introduction of H.R. 4825 paved the way for the establishment of AANAPISI program in 2007.

    35 min

  7. 09/18/2024

    Teaching Asian American History — TEAACH Act

    In 2021, Illinois became the first state in the country to pass a measure requiring K-12 public schools to teach at least one instructional unit of Asian American history. The episode will discuss the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act and the importance of learning Asian American history. Credits:  CBS Chicago (Producer), (2021, July 10). Illinois Public Schools to be required to teach Asian American History [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17dfA1ziJlk WGN News (Producer), (2021, July 9). Pritzkers signs laws requiring Asian American history to be taught in Illinois schools [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7__obNGzC9E Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum [Webinar Host], (2022, May 10). Teaching equitable Asian American community history [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4kkDc_2SlI&t=403s

    25 min

  8. 04/23/2024

    Meet the Muslim Student Association at Oakton

    This month, we connect with the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Oakton College. In this candid conversation, we sit down with members of the MSA to explore their experiences and challenges as Muslim students navigating higher education.

    28 min
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The AAPIs at Oakton is a podcast featuring the Asian American Pacific Islander community at Oakton College, IL. We invite guests to share their stories and what's happening in Chicagoland's AAPI community.

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  • Creator
    COMPASS - Oakton College
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © COMPASS - Oakton College
  • Show Website
    AAPIs@Oakton