People
Our Team
The Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at UNLV is powered by a dynamic team of educators, scholars, and professionals dedicated to fostering cross-cultural connections and advancing global understanding. Through their expertise and commitment, they contribute to the Institute’s mission of bringing people together through education, dialogue, and collaboration.
Director
Institute Coordinator
- Andy Jiang
Business Administration and Finance
Administrative Support
Student Workers
- Zusqueohnna Yates
- Tristen Wagner
- Leeann Kim
- Samuel Shewmake
- Bin Ruan, Ed.D.
- Tianxi Wen, D.M.A.
- Jojo Liu
The Sands Institute collaborates with researchers and scholars from around the world who contribute to the body of literature on Chinese studies.
The Advisory Board provides strategic guidance and advocacy to align the Sands Institute’s initiatives with its mission. Through its collaborative efforts, the Board fosters partnerships and supports impactful programming.
Current Advisory Board Membership
- Kate Hausbeck Korgan
(Chair of the Advisory Board) - Honghui Deng, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) - Chris Heavey (Ex-Officio Member)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) - Chase Whittemore, Esq.
Las Vegas Sands Corporation - Min Zhou, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)