John B. Tsu

Background

Tsu, John B. was born on December 1, 1924 in China. Son of Tsu Kwei and Tsu Cheng-shih.

Education

He studied law at Tokyo University in Japan, and graduated in 1946. In 1949 he took a master"s degree in political science at Georgetown University in Washington, District of Columbia, and in 1954 completed a Doctor of Philosophy in the same subject at Fordham University in New York City.

Career

Professor political science, co-director Institute Far Eastern Studies, Seton Hall University, 1958-1960. Professor Institute Far Eastern Studies, Seton Hall University (Asian Studies), director institute, 1960-1977. Director Institute Far Eastern Studies, Seton Hall University (Carnegie Chinese and Japanese program), 1961-1977, director international studies, 1974-1977.

Director National Defense Language Institute, 1963-1965, Chinese Dictionary Project, 1965-1966. Professor and director Multicultural Institute. Special assistant to president University San Francisco, 1977-1983.

Founder, director Asian-Pacific Institute, John F. Kennedy University, 1985—2005. Also director John F. Kennedy University in Japan, 1987—2005. Visiting professor East-West Center, University Hawaii, 1966.

Pioneer in introducing Chinese and Japanese in American secondary schools. Member university seminar on China, Columbia University. Executive secretary Sino-American Amity, 1953-1955.

Consultant Center for 20th Century Studies, University Wisconsin. Director Chinese/Japanese-English Bilingual Institute, United States Office Education-Seton Hall University, 1974-1977. Advisor Asian American Assembly, City College of New York, 1977-1983.

Visiting scholar Hoover Institution, Stanford University, 1983-1985. Commissioner Education Commission of the States. Chairman, Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, 2001-2004.

Achievements

• John B. Tsu has been listed as a noteworthy political science professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member President's National Advisory Council on Education for Disadvantaged Children, 1971-1973. Member National Advisory Council on Ethnic Heritage Studies, Department of Health 1975-1980. Trustee Dhara Realm University.

Member California Gov's Transition Advisory Committee, 1982-1983, California Governor's Advisory Council. Chairman Asian-American outreach committee Presidential transition team, 1988, co-director outreach program. Member American Association United Nations (chairman educational committee Newark chapter 1964-1966, chapter trustee), Chinese Language Teachers Association (chairman 1967-1969), Association Japanese Language Teachers (executive committee), American Political Science Association, Association Asian Studies, Modern Language Association, American Association International Law, American Academy Political and Social Science.

Connections

Married Susan Fu, January 22, 1966.

Father:

Tsu Kwei

Mother:

Tsu Cheng-shih

Spouse:

Susan Fu