Acting Co-Directors

Administrative Support

Business Administration and Finance

Sands Institute faculty members are leading experts in Chinese language and culture.

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

• Chris Heavey (Chair of the Advisory Board)
  University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
• Tondra De
  University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
• Honghui Deng, Ph.D.
  University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
• Chase Whittemore, Esq.
  Las Vegas Sands Corporation
• Min Zhou, Ph.D.
  University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)