East Asian studies alumni interview: Jon J. Alexiou

Abstract

Dr. Jon Alexiou provided this article in response to interview questions for the KU East Asian Studies interview series collection. He was raised in Kansas City and attend the University of Kansas where he developed an interest in Chinese studies. He received his doctorate degree from the University of Miami. He started his career in teaching which leads to many career opportunities, including a decade as the Chief Academic Officer of Miami-Dade Community College which served more than 150,000 students at the time. He also served as President of two of the College's campuses. He has been one of the national leaders in distance learning, computer-assisted learning, and international education. He retired from Miami-Dade in 2001 and fully retired from involvement in higher education in 2018.