Interested in learning how to do introductory college-level research? 

Apply for this workshop series below!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023 AT 11:59 PM PST

Please note that you will need to attend an information session via Zoom prior to applying for this program.

Information Session 1: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM PST

Information Session 2: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM PST

RSVP for a session here.

In this workshop series, you will learn how to do research to better understand and draw insights from quantitative and qualitative data on an issue in the Asian American community. This course aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge to engage with scholarly literature effectively and gain a comprehensive understanding of topics relevant to their interests. Throughout this course, you will learn the process of conducting a systematic literature review and presenting your findings in the form of poster presentations. In doing the poster presentations, you will also practice public speaking skills in anticipation for the Q&A segment after the presentation. 

Program Instructors

The Asian American Youth Leaders is a youth leadership program developed in partnership between the South Coast Chinese Cultural Association (SCCCA) in Irvine and the Humanities Center at the University of California Irvine.  

The aim of the program is to:

• Cultivate the next generation of Asian American leaders who can contribute to the social dialogue in developing just and equitable solutions to social challenges and needs.

• Develop leadership skill sets necessary to participate in civic engagement activities and effect positive change in society.

• Broadly increase awareness within the Asian American community on the shared and disparate histories of immigration by the various Asian ethnic and cultural groups.

• Increase and promote contributions of Asian Americans in the United States.