International Studies

Bill Acres
Assistant Professor, Theology,
Centre for Global Studies
519 438-7224, ext. 608
Cell: 519 639-3698
bacres@gtn.net

Languages: French, German
-Middle East, politics and perceptions
-Early modern culture and empire

Sawako Akai
Lecturer, French and Asian Studies
519 438-7224, ext. 614
sakaimor@huron.uwo.ca
Languages: Japanese
- Japanese language

Alfred Chan
Associate Professor, Political Science
519 438-7224, ext. 255
achan@huron.uwo.ca 
Languages:Chinese
- Chinese politics
- China's foreign policy

Jim Crimmins
Professor, Political Science
519 438-7224, ext. 312
Home: 519 660-4759
jcrimmin@huron.uwo.ca 
- Northern Ireland
- British politics

Jun (Jon) Fang
Associate Professor, History
519 438-7224, ext. 239
Home: 519 936-2480
jfang9@huron.uwo.ca 
Languages: Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)
- Education in Hong Kong

Mark Franke
Assistant Professor, Centre for Global Studies
519 438-7224, ext. 242
mfranke@huron.uwo.ca
- Refugee studies
- Human rights
- Gendering in global affairs
- Post-colonial studies
- Territoriality
- Identity formation
- Cultural critique

Keiko Hiro-oka
Lecturer, Centre for Global Studies
519 438-7224, ext. 315
khirooka@huron.uwo.ca 
Languages: Japanese
- Japanese language

Michiya Kawai
Assistant Professor, Centre for Global Studies
519 438-7224, ext. 330
mkawai@huron.uwo.ca
Languages: Japanese
- Linguistics
- Language
- Japan

Arja Vainio-Mattila (on sabbatical July 1, 2011 until approximately May 1, 2012)
Associate Professor, Centre for Global Studies
519 438-7224, ext. 205
avainiom@huron.uwo.ca
Languages: Finnish, French, Nepali, Swahili, Swedish
- International development issues
- Gender and development
- Civil society
- African issues


Dianqing (Daniel) Xu
Professor, Economics
519 438-7224, ext 296
Home: 519 474-0107
xud@huron.uwo.ca 
Languages: Chinese
- Asian economy and economic development policy

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Dr. Bill Acres, Assistant Professor, Theology
"It's very important to bridge the fictional divide of the university and the 'rest'. In my research, writing, and teaching on religion and history I hope to provide some views which will help others make an informed and reasoned idea of those subjects. It's a vital and engaging role for faculty here."