As a Southeast Asia history specialist, Vann has been to the region more than a dozen times, conducting research and attending conferences in Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia as well as surfing throughout Indonesia’s 17,500 islands.
Vann believes teaching world history is essential for creating educated citizens who can work in the greater Pacific Rim’s increasingly interconnected business world.
“I’m deeply committed to teaching both world history and Southeast Asian history at Sac State because the subjects are essential for preparing our students for life in the 21st century,” he says. “As the Pacific Rim becomes increasingly integrated, it is extremely important for our graduates to understand the history and
