Department of History

Personal Statement:

I am interested in Asian American diasporas in the Midwest and their quests to recreate homeland in the heartland.

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

Selected Publications:

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

Teaching Fields:

U.S. History

World History

Comparative Race and Ethnicity

Asian American Studies

Awards & Professional Activities:

• President, Asian-Pacific Islander Graduate Student Alliance (API-GSA)
• Recipient of UCSB’s Dixon-Levy Service Award (2018-2019)