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Southeast Asia Program

Cornell University

Staff and Administration

SEAP's staff is organized into three operational groups: administration, outreach, and publications. Our staff members have more than 40 years of combined experience with SEAP.

SEAP staff offices are located on campus at 180 Uris Hall, as well as at the Kahin Center. 

Emily Falica

Program Assistant

Emily recently graduated with a BA in Asian Religions and Cultures from Western Kentucky University. After graduating, she spent almost 2 years in South Korea teaching English as a second language in private schools and North Korean refugee programs. In her free time, she enjoys hiking.

Thamora Fishel

Associate Director

Sarah Grossman

Managing Editor, SEAP/CMIP Publications

Kathi Colen Peck

Outreach Manager

Colin Peterson

Program Manager

Colin Peterson is the program manager for the Southeast Asia Program (SEAP). He manages SEAP's finances, which include faculty research accounts, graduate student awards, and Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships.

Ava White

Communications and Outreach Coordinator

Ava oversees SEAP's outreach activities, both in the local community and in collaboration with national outreach partners.