Our People

Professor Fred Wu watches students practicing calligraphy

Our People



Diane Wei ​ Lewis

Diane Wei ​
Lewis

Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies Performing Arts Department (Affiliate), East Asian Languages and Cultures (Affiliate), MDes for Human-Computer Interaction and Emerging Technology (Affiliate), Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Affiliate)
​Xia Liang​

​Xia
Liang​

Teaching Professor of Chinese Language
Jue Lu

Jue
Lu

Lecturer in Chinese Language
Zhao​ Ma

Zhao​
Ma

​Associate Professor of Modern Chinese History and Culture Head of the Chinese Section
Ginger​ Marcus

Ginger​
Marcus

​Professor of Practice Emerita of Japanese Language
Marvin​ Marcus

Marvin​
Marcus

Professor Emeritus of Japanese Language and Literature
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Krystél
Mowery

Administrative Coordinator II East Asian Languages and Cultures
Jamie Newhard

Jamie
Newhard

Associate Professor of Japanese Language and Literature Head of the Japanese Section
Japanese Study Abroad Advisor
Performing Arts Department (Affiliate)
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Motoki Long
Nozawa

Lecturer in Japanese language
Alessandro Poletto

Alessandro
Poletto

Lecturer in East Asian Religions (on leave FL25-SP26)
Qingyi Sun

Qingyi
Sun

PhD student in East Asian & Comparative Literatures Graduate Certificate in Film & Media Studies
Dean’s Distinguished Graduate Fellow
McDonnell Academy Scholar
Brady Turpin

Brady
Turpin

PhD student in East Asian Languages and Cultures
Jingyi Wang

Jingyi
Wang

Senior Lecturer in East Asian Languages and Cultures
Yue Wang

Yue
Wang

PhD student in Japanese Language and Literature Graduate Certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
​Wei Wang​

​Wei
Wang​

Teaching Professor of Chinese Language
Mano Yasuda

Mano
Yasuda

Lecturer in Japanese Language Japanese language coordinator

Diane Wei ​  Lewis

  • Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies
  • Performing Arts Department (Affiliate), East Asian Languages and Cultures (Affiliate), MDes for Human-Computer Interaction and Emerging Technology (Affiliate), Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Affiliate)

​Seigle 416

Zhao​  Ma

  • ​Associate Professor of Modern Chinese History and Culture
  • Head of the Chinese Section

Busch Hall 229​

Jamie  Newhard

  • Associate Professor of Japanese Language and Literature
  • Head of the Japanese Section
    Japanese Study Abroad Advisor
    Performing Arts Department (Affiliate)

January Hall 205