Asian Studies Beyond the Academy

As Area Studies departments and Title VI Centers across the country grapple with decreasing enrollments, dramatic budget cuts, and even permanent closures, it is more important than ever that we are able to articulate the value of Asian Studies education as it relates to job preparation. As a part of this effort, Education About Asia is launching a new video series, “Asian Studies Beyond the Academy,” featuring interviews with leaders in the corporate, non-profit, and government sectors about how the study of Asia has informed their career development.

For our first Asian Studies Beyond the Academy feature, Elise Huerta interviews Jeff Guyton, Representative Director and CFO of Mazda Japan, who holds a BA in Asian Studies from Wittenberg University and an MA in Japanese Studies from the University of Michigan.