Department of History

Personal Statement:

I am interested in Asian/American diasporas in the Midwest and how Asian American Studies methodologies can better help us understand histories of the heartland. I invite you to visit my website for more information about my research projects!

Aside from the time dedicated to pursuing a PhD, I enjoy spending my time with a Diet Coke, singing along to kpop, and occasionally taking a *not staged* Instagram post.

Selected Publications:

• Vo, Hung and Anderson, Donna Doan. “Building the City from Abroad: Viet Kieu and the Rights to Saigon.” In Governing Cities in the 21st Century: Asian Perspectives. Routledge, March 2020.

Teaching Fields:

U.S. History

World History

Comparative Race and Ethnicity

Asian American Studies

Awards & Professional Activities:

• Co-convener, The Asian/American Studies Collective Research Focus Group 
• Treasurer, Asian-Pacific Islander Graduate Student Alliance (APIGSA)
• Recipient of UCSB’s Dixon-Levy Service Award (2018-2019)