AANAPISI Past, Present, and Future with Robert A. Underwood
Episode 21 of the AAPIs@Oakton podcast, hosted by COMPASS - Oakton College, titled "AANAPISI Past, Present, and Future with Robert A. Underwood" was published on September 23, 2024 and runs 35 minutes.
September 23, 2024 ·35m · AAPIs@Oakton
Summary
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.
Episode Description
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.