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Professor Stillman is a two-time Grammy award winner for her work as a co-producer and lyricist for a Hawaiian Music Album. She serves as the director of the Asian/Pacific Islander American (A/PIA) Studies Program within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) and teaches courses focused on Hawaiian music and dance, particularly hula. Her research interests encompass Diaspora Studies, Historiography Performance, Popular Culture, and American Musics. She holds a joint appointment in the LSA Department of American Culture and the Department of Musicology at the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Professor Stillman has contributed significantly to the academic understanding of Hawaiian music, its cultural context, and its relevance within American musical traditions. Her work emphasizes the importance of cultural representation and the impact of historical narratives in shaping contemporary interpretations of music and dance.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching courses on Hawaiian music and dance, directing the Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Program.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science