The CIUS Center National Advisory Board comprises a group of individuals who believe in the value of global education and who are committed to in supporting and furthering the contributions that Confucius Institute programs make to cultivate intercultural competence in the United States.
The Advisory Board provides independent advice and recommendations to the CIUS Center regarding best practices and approaches for improving, enhancing and implementing the educational and academic goals of teaching Chinese language and culture in the United States through academic exchanges and other programs. The Advisory Board is not an official organ of the CIUS Center but serves in an independent and voluntary advisory capacity.
CIUS Advisory Board members
Matt Salmon
Vice President for Government Relations, Arizona State University
Lew Cramer
CEO-Utah, Colliers International
Adam Deguire
Associate Vice President, Arizona State University
Randy Kluver
Dean, School of Global Studies and Partnerships, Oklahoma State University
Stefanie Lindquist
Vice President, Arizona State University
Jonathon Marek
Undergraduate Student, Georgetown University
William McCarren
Executive Director, National Press Club
Harvey Perlman
Professor of Law, Chancellor Emeritus, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Peter Stearns
Professor of History, Provost Emeritus, George Mason University
Individual members of the Board recently responded to the American Council on Education, suggesting steps that US Confucius Institutes can take to respond to concerns that have been raised about them. This response was not made in any official capacity for the CIUS Center.