Evelyn Chan

Evelyn Chan serves as a Departmental Lecturer at the Oxford China Centre within the School of Global and Area Studies, University of Oxford, focusing on contemporary Chinese political dynamics.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Political Science, University of Pittsburgh (specializing in Comparative Politics and Political Behaviour)
• MA in Political Science, University of British Columbia
• BA in Peace and Conflict Studies/International Relations, University of Toronto

Dr. Chan's research investigates institutionalized political compliance in Chinese universities through unregistered (feizhuce) and underground (dixia) student organizations, analyzing challenges to state control mechanisms. Her core interests span state-society relations, youth political engagement, contentious politics, party-building strategies, and public opinion formation within China's unique socio-political context, with dissertation work evolving into a forthcoming book project.