Cole Carnesecca

Research Associate

Originally hailing from southern California, Cole recieved his B.A. from Yale University studying History and East Asian Studies, both with focuses on modern China. Since graduating, he has been involved with studying the Chinese language and becoming immersed in Chinese culture, with time spent both in mainland China and Taiwan. Cole joined the Global China Center in the summer of 2008. Currently, he is studying Chinese language at Tunghai University in Taichung, Taiwan and applying for PhD programs in the US.

Cole's academic interests include the formation of congregational life and the interaction between congregations and society, Chinese Christian intellectuals, social ethics, and the church as a context for the development of civil society.