
About the Report
Academic Advisory Committee
The STAATUS Index is advised by our esteemed Academic Advisory Committee (AAC). We are honored to have their guidance and expertise in developing the survey, advising on the methodology, reviewing analyses, interpreting data, and crafting key takeaways.

Chair
Jennifer Lee

Chair
Paul Watanabe

Chair
Russell Jeung

Chair
Pei-Te Lien

Chair
Erika Lee

Chair
Taeku Lee
Acknowledgements
Development of the STAATUS Index 2025 was led by Sruthi Chandrasekaran (Director of Data and Research), Matt Kamibayashi (Data and Research Manager), and Lena Pham (Database and Research Specialist) at TAAF.
Norman Chen (Chief Executive Officer) and Georgette Bhathena (Chief Programs Officer) provided key guidance and support, along with other members of TAAF’s Partnerships and Programs teams. Members of TAAF’s Communications team provided leadership and support on report design and copy, including Joy Moh (Head of Communications and Marketing), Andrew Peng (Deputy Director of Communications), Polly Fong (Deputy Director of Brand and Creative), Noho Monarch (Graphic Designer), and Lakshmi Hutchinson (Content Writer).
We are also grateful to the following persons and groups for the critical roles they played in the implementation of this year’s study:
Savanta Research
(data collection)
The DataFace
(data visualization and report design)
Blix
(AI-powered text analysis of open-ended survey responses)
Matter Unlimited
(PR support)
Mr. Calvin Naito
(Japanese American Incarceration question)
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