Aeriel A. Ashlee, Ph.D.

The KAAN 2025 Conference will take place at The Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, GA, on June 20-22. The theme this year is Growth and Change. As always, we offer an adoptee-only track alongside our general breakout sessions, which are open to all. We also offer programs for adults and youth (ages 8-17). All are welcome, including adoptees, birth families, family members (adoptive parents, spouses/partners, siblings and children of adoptees), service providers, and Korean Americans. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at tech@wearekaan.org.

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Aeriel A. Ashlee, Ph.D.

St. Cloud State University

Associate Professor

Minneapolis, MN

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I am a proud Asian American, transracial transnational adoptee, womxn of color mamascholar. My professional praxis is guided by my desire and commitment to facilitate healing and liberation in higher education. I currently serves as an associate professor of the College Counseling and Student Development at St. Cloud State University. My research interests include journeys of womxn of color mamascholars, womxn of color empowerment and critical consciousness in higher education, pedagogies of belonging, and coalition building between transracial adoptee and multiracial communities.

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