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Alyssa Park is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, where she also serves as the Honors Director. Her research centers on modern Korea, with a focus on transnational migration, borderlands, and imperial dynamics in East Asia and the Russian Far East.
Education:
- PhD in History, Columbia University
- AB, Princeton University
Her research explores the historical formation of sovereignty through the movement of Korean populations across Northeast Asia. Her acclaimed book Sovereignty Experiments: Korean Migrants and the Building of Borders in Northeast Asia, 1860–1945 (Cornell University Press, 2019) examines how states contested claims over land and people amid mass migration. She is currently working on a second book on population displacement in the two Koreas from 1945 to 1950, analyzing refugee experiences during the postcolonial transition and Cold War formation.
Her recent publications reflect her engagement with both historical scholarship and the institutional development of Korean studies as a global discipline. The articles demonstrate a strong focus on migration, identity, and post-imperial transitions.
Scientific Awards and Fellowships:
- Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowship
- Kennan Institute Fellowship
- Yale Council on East Asian Studies Fellowship
- Korea Foundation Grant
- ACLS/Mellon Fellowship
- IREX Grant
- Fulbright-Hays Fellowship
Dr. Park is actively involved in mentoring students through the Honors Thesis Workshop and experiential learning programs like the Hawkeye History Corps. She has secured significant external funding for her research and contributes to public history initiatives. She teaches courses on Korean history, Asian civilizations, the Korean War, and historical methodology at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
She is affiliated with interdisciplinary research projects and contributes to academic discourse through editorial and collaborative forums. Her office is located in Schaeffer Hall at the University of Iowa.
