Dylan Siegel
About Dylan Siegel
Dylan Siegel is a Program Coordinator at Yale University, where he has worked since 2022. He holds a Master of Arts in East Asian Studies from Yale and has a background in history, with previous roles including writer, researcher, and foundation relations specialist.
Current Role at Yale University
Dylan Siegel serves as a Program Coordinator at Yale University, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating various academic programs and initiatives within the university. His work focuses on enhancing the educational experience for students and faculty, particularly in the realm of East Asian studies. Siegel's responsibilities also include organizing events that promote scholarship accessibility through digital media.
Education and Expertise
Dylan Siegel has a strong academic background in East Asian studies and history. He earned a Master of Arts in East Asian Studies from Yale University, where he studied from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he studied history at Orange Coast College from 2012 to 2014 and completed a program in Japanese at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies in 2017.
Professional Experience
Before his current role at Yale University, Dylan Siegel held various positions that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Research Assistant at Yale University for four months in 2021. Prior to that, he was a Writer and Researcher at Rogue Rocket from 2018 to 2019 and also served as an Associate Producer at the same company for four months in 2019. His experience includes working as a Foundation Relations Specialist at Taller San Jose Hope Builders and as a Virtual Student Foreign Service Intern at the U.S. Department of State.
Research Interests
Dylan Siegel engages in amateur research and historical studies alongside his professional responsibilities. His interests include library and information science, which he incorporates into his academic role. He is involved in organizing events at the Council on East Asian Studies, focusing on the intersection of scholarship and digital humanities, aiming to make academic research more accessible to a broader audience.