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Catherine Ceniza Choy is a Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. A leading Asian American historian, her work intersects migration, gender, nursing, and trans-Pacific studies. She has served in multiple administrative roles, including former Department Chair (2012-2015, 2018-2019), Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies Division (2019-2021), and Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice in the Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society (2021-2023).
- Ph.D., History, University of California, Los Angeles (1998)
- M.A., History, UCLA (1993)
- B.A., History, Pomona College (1991)
Her research focuses on violence, erasure, and resistance in Asian migration and community formation, with notable work on Filipino nurses’ disproportionate impact during the pandemic. She has co-edited anthologies on gender and trans-Pacific dynamics and authored foundational texts on Asian American history and international adoption.
Selected Honors & Awards include:
- Agnes Dillon Randolph Award (2023)
- UC Berkeley Spark Grant (2023-2024)
- Association for Asian American Studies History Book Award (2005)
- Fulbright Distinguished Lectureship (2015-2016)
- Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer (2017-2020)
Choy’s public scholarship has been featured in The Atlantic, New York Times, CNN, and ProPublica. She leads interdisciplinary research teams and secured grants for critical archival projects, including collaborations with the Bancroft Library and ISS-USA.
