Political Science Professor Presents at the 2020 American Political Science Association Meeting

Assistant Professor of Political Science Ngoc Phan, Ph.D., presented her research paper at the 2020 APSA Virtual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10. Phan, who is an expert in survey research, public opinion, and data science. presented alongside other leading political scientists on a panel on Indigeneity, Nativity, and Boundaries of Exclusion. Her paper, "The Political Legacy of US Occupation on "Native Hawaiian" Identity," finds that Native Hawaiians who had access to the Hawaiian language in schools are more likely to have a deep sense of belonging to their Hawaiian group. In contrast, she also finds that having access to the Hawaiian language does not predict whether Native Hawaiians have a deep sense of belonging to America.

If you are interested in undergraduate research, please contact her about collaborative, innovative social science research and data science opportunities at Hawai'i Pacific University. If you are interested in joining professor Phan's research team and future research projects, please email her at ntphan@hpu.edu.