About Me

I was born in Oakland, California (my parents are Vietnamese Refugees) and raised in southern California and Arizona. I earned a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Arizona, and then completed my M.S. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Rice University. I am a first generation college student and advocate for first generation students and underrepresented groups across the S.T.E.M. and social sciences.

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I have lived in California, Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, and now am in Hawai'i. I have enjoyed everywhere I have lived and am motivated to understand the complexity and diversity of the human experience. My hobbies include reading, traveling, hiking, drinking coffee, and researching.

Public Works

Survey Science on Support for TMT. (Whitepaper)
2019 Native Hawaiian Survey Community Report.
2021 Guåhan Survey Community Report.

ABS News Sydney Interview on 2020 US Election Results

Press

Civil Beat: Why Progressives in Blue Hawaii face an uphill battle.

https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/08/why-progressives-in-blue-hawaii-face-an-uphill-battle/

Hawaii News Now coverage on social media usage in 2018 Hawaii Primary Elections.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/38854643/to-be-heard-over-the-election-noise-some-candidates-get-a-little-wacky
Civil Beat article on female candidates in elections.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/07/trump-inspires-more-women-candidates-in-hawaii/?mobile=1
Civil Beat article on low voter turnout in Hawaii.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/06/how-low-is-hawaii-voter-turnout/
Civil Beat article on Hawaii Election Office

https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/09/why-the-hawaii-elections-office-doesnt-do-more-to-encourage-voting/

Civil Beat article on 2020 Hawaii Election

www.civilbeat.org/2020/07/kahele-cant-campaign-for-congress-right-now-does-it-matter/

Civil Beat article on 2020 Hawaii Candidates

https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/10/qanon-conspiracies-proud-boys-and-the-future-of-hawaiis-gop/

Hawaii News Now Sunrise Election 2020 Panel

www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/10/21/tomorrow-sunrise-top-to-bottom-look-nov-general-election/

Hawaii News Now Sunrise Election 2020 Results Panel - November 4, 2020
Civil Beat article on 2020 Hawaii Election Results

www.civilbeat.org/2020/11/biden-easily-won-hawaii-but-data-shows-support-for-trump-has-grown/

Australian Public Broadcasting interview on 2020 US Election Count

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ABC News Channel Sydney, Austrialia on 2020 Election Results (11/07/2020).
Community Panel Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils, funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and created in partnership with the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities and the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center. Co-sponored by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Public Policy Center. (link to discussion) www.youtube.com/user/jhchawaii
Community Panelist at the Honolulu Education Workshop, Women in STEM: The Current Change. Sponsored by McDonald’s and Sultan Ventures. November 23, 2019. Panel discussion on the importance of pursuing careers in STEM. Conference for youth and Hawaiʻi teachers (K-12).