In an article for the American Association of University Professors, Robin A. Harper and WEAI Research Scholar Michael O. Sharpe, both professors at York College, outlined the benefits and shortcomings of online teaching and learning. "For the administration, students, and faculty, online learning provides some apparent advantages. The administration saves money on … [Read more...]
Qin Gao’s new publication examines COVID-19 as a capability crisis from a global perspective
In a new publication, Qin Gao, Professor and Director of the Columbia China Center for Social Policy, joins a team of international interdisciplinary scholars to examine the impacts of COVID-19 and understand policy challenges using a capability framework. The article, titled “COVID-19 as a Capability Crisis: Using the Capability Framework to Understand … [Read more...]
Professor Jinyu Liu Develops Guide for Older Adults with Dementia and Their Caregivers to Cope with COVID-19
Professor Jinyu Liu has developed a guide to help Chinese caregivers design culturally meaningful indoor activities for their family members with dementia. Click to access the Chinese and English versions of Tips for Caregivers: Indoor Activities for Older Adults with Dementia. … [Read more...]
Plans for the Coming Academic Year
An announcement from the President's Office Dear fellow members of the Columbia community: It is now the moment to focus our attention on how the University will operate in the coming academic year. As you might imagine, no decisions in our history have been taken with more seriousness, care, or rigor than the ones we set forth here and in following … [Read more...]
Ann Marie Murphy writes NBR essay on the geopolitical implications of COVID-19 for Southeast Asia
In a new essay for the National Bureau of Asian Research titled "What's Past is Prologue: The Geopolitical Significance of COVID-19 for Southeast Asia," WEAI Research Scholar Ann Marie Murphy discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Asia, focusing particularly on relations between the US, China, and the countries of the region. "In Southeast Asia, COVID-19 is likely to … [Read more...]
