Jason Chang

Jason Chang is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut and Director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute. He holds affiliations with El Instituto, American Studies, and Maritime Studies. His research focuses on transnational Asian American history, Indo-Pacific maritime history, and the intersection of race, imperialism, and environmental change.

• Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies (University of California, Berkeley, 2010)
• M.A. in Public Policy and Administration (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

His research examines anti-Chinese racism in Mexico, the role of Asian seafarers in imperial maritime networks, and the environmental dimensions of oceanic labor. His work bridges Ethnic Studies, Area Studies, and transnational history.

His notable publications include Chino: Anti-Chinese Racism in Mexico, 1880-1940 (2017) and award-winning articles on imperial maritime dynamics. He is currently expanding research into Indo-Pacific seafaring communities and climate-driven environmental shifts.

• Scientific Award: 2018 Koontz Prize (Pacific Historical Review)

No formal advising or grant details listed. He directs the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute, fostering interdisciplinary research on race, migration, and transnationalism.