Hsiang-Lin Shih

Hsiang-Lin Shih (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Asian Studies at St. Olaf College since 2022, with a PhD in Asian Languages and Literature from the University of Washington (2013). She specializes in early medieval Chinese poetry, diasporic Chinese literature, and agricultural themes in classical texts, blending digital humanities with experiental pedagogy.

• Education: PhD and MA (University of Washington), BA (National Dong Hwa University)

Her research explores Chinese diaspora through historical migration patterns and literary representations, agricultural narratives in the Book of Songs and Yilan, Taiwan, and digital humanities via virtual exhibits and interactive tools like ThingLink. She employs multiliteracies pedagogy to enhance student engagement and career readiness.

Recent publications, including the 2024 monograph on Cao Cao’s court poetry and 2021 article on hyperlinked farming poetry in the Shi jing, reflect her focus on intertextual connections and environmental contexts. Collaborative projects with students examine Taiwanese agrarian communities, digital mapping of Taipei, and translation of diasporic works.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2024 Professional Development Grant (St. Olaf)
  • Mellon Digital Humanities on the Hill Grant (2017)
  • Magnus the Good Awards for student projects (2016–2019)
  • Luce Foundation Asia and Environment Grants (2016, 2018)

Shih’s student collaborations include translations of Taiwanese literature (e.g., Wu Ming-Yi’s novella, 2024) and fieldwork in Yilan’s farming communities (2018–2019). She advocates for equity-driven education through online multilingual platforms and inclusive pedagogical frameworks.