Chinbo Chong

Chinbo Chong is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Cultures, Societies, and Global Studies at Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her research focuses on American politics, political behavior, and race and ethnic politics, with a particular emphasis on Asian American and Latino voters. She investigates how immigration, discrimination, and xenophobic rhetoric shape political identity formation and civic engagement among immigrant communities.

Chong holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work bridges quantitative and qualitative methods, including survey experiments and observational data, to explore topics such as party identification, collective action, and racial stereotypes.

Key Awards and Grants

• Race and Ethnic Politics Best Paper Award (2021)
• Research Methods Collaboration Award ($5,000, 2020)
• Racial Justice Research Funds ($14,700, 2020)

Recent Projects

• Her book manuscript, Identity Appeals in the Age of Immigration, examines how political messaging influences emerging American electorates.
• Explores the impact of xenophobia on Asian American collective behavior and the challenges of racial lumping.

Chong’s research has been supported by fellowships at Princeton University, Indiana University, and the University of Pennsylvania, reflecting her commitment to advancing scholarship on race, ethnicity, and political participation.