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Dr. Chinn went on to graduate from the University of Southern California with a Ph.D. in philosophy before pursuing a faculty position at Bowling Green State University in Ohio from 1964 to 1967. Dr. Chinn accepted a role as a professor at Trinity University in 1967 where he would spend 38 years teaching. Dr. Chinn was involved in the philosophy department, chaired many faculty committees and helped create an Asian studies program that would eventually become the EAST Program. Dr. Chinn retired from Trinity University in 2005 and as of 2024 remains in the San Antonio area. (Biographical Note)","\u003cbr\u003e This is an interview with Dr. Ewing Chinn, Professor Emeritus of Trinity University.  The Interview was conducted by student Cael Ferland at Dr. Chinn's residence on October 18, 2024.  In the interview, Dr. Ewing Chinn details his early childhood experiences as an immigrant in San Francisco, including his fondness for sports and stem related classes. Dr. Chinn recounts his acceptance to UC Berkeley and reveals his early exposure to philosophy that would result in a transfer to Macalester University in Minnesota. Next, Dr. Chinn focuses on his journey through higher education which resulted in him obtaining a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. Dr. Chinn would move on to detail his experiences as an associate professor at Bowling Green State University as well as his early experience at Trinity University in 1967. Dr. Chinn then delves into his experience as the first AAPI tenured faculty member at Trinity as well as his numerous positions on various faculty committees for the university. The interview then pivots to the work that Dr. Chinn was involved at Trinity and throughout his career. Dr. Chinn talks at length about his pivot from researching and teaching western philosophies based on ethics to more eastern philosophies based on religion as well as Asian culture. Then the interview transitions to the topic of Dr. Chinn’s contribution in the formulation of the East Asian Studies department at Trinity. The interview concludes with Dr. Chinn’s final thoughts on his career, impact and legacy at Trinity as well as other faculty roles. 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Dr. Chinn briefly attended University of California Berkeley before transferring to Macalester University where he graduated in 1958 with a degree in philosophy. Dr. Chinn went on to graduate from the University of Southern California with a Ph.D. in philosophy before pursuing a faculty position at Bowling Green State University in Ohio from 1964 to 1967. Dr. Chinn accepted a role as a professor at Trinity University in 1967 where he would spend 38 years teaching. Dr. Chinn was involved in the philosophy department, chaired many faculty committees and helped create an Asian studies program that would eventually become the EAST Program. Dr. Chinn retired from Trinity University in 2005 and as of 2024 remains in the San Antonio area.","\u003cbr\u003e This is an interview with Dr. Ewing Chinn, Professor Emeritus of Trinity University.  The Interview was conducted by student Cael Ferland at Dr. Chinn's residence on October 18, 2024.  In the interview, Dr. Ewing Chinn details his early childhood experiences as an immigrant in San Francisco, including his fondness for sports and stem related classes. Dr. Chinn recounts his acceptance to UC Berkeley and reveals his early exposure to philosophy that would result in a transfer to Macalester University in Minnesota. Next, Dr. Chinn focuses on his journey through higher education which resulted in him obtaining a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. Dr. Chinn would move on to detail his experiences as an associate professor at Bowling Green State University as well as his early experience at Trinity University in 1967. Dr. Chinn then delves into his experience as the first AAPI tenured faculty member at Trinity as well as his numerous positions on various faculty committees for the university. The interview then pivots to the work that Dr. Chinn was involved at Trinity and throughout his career. Dr. Chinn talks at length about his pivot from researching and teaching western philosophies based on ethics to more eastern philosophies based on religion as well as Asian culture. Then the interview transitions to the topic of Dr. Chinn’s contribution in the formulation of the East Asian Studies department at Trinity. The interview concludes with Dr. Chinn’s final thoughts on his career, impact and legacy at Trinity as well as other faculty roles."]},"requiredStatement":{"label":{"en":["Attribution"]},"value":{"en":["The materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The materials are available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. 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