“Teaching to transform demands recognizing student insights, experiences” – Cindy I-Fen Cheng

Cindy I-Fen Cheng, associate professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, teaches during her History 901 – Studies in American History discussion course in the Humanities Building on Feb. 21, 2017. Cheng is a recipient of a 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)


“There is a difference between knowing that everyone has a place in this world and understanding that they do.” Our own Professor Cindy I-fen Cheng explores this insight and the importance of teaching US ethnic history in this wonderful essay highlighting the amazing work being done in the Asian American Studies Program, UW-Madison and the UW-Madison College of Letters & Science.

Read the full article on the State Journal.