Janelle Wong

Janelle Wong is a Professor in the Departments of Government and Politics and American Studies at the University of Maryland, and a core faculty member in the Asian American Studies Program. Previously, she held positions at the University of Southern California (2001–2012). She earned her PhD from Yale University and a BA from UCLA. Her research focuses on race and politics, public opinion, immigration, and Asian American studies.

Key works include *Immigrants, Evangelicals and Politics in an Era of Demographic Change* (2018) and *Asian American Political Participation: Emerging Constituents and their Political Identities* (2011). She co-led the 2016 National Asian American Survey and the 2020 Collaborative Multiracial Post-election Survey, funded by the National Science Foundation. As a Senior Researcher with AAPI Data, she contributes to impactful studies on Asian American communities.

Her scholarship challenges racial stereotypes, particularly in debates over affirmative action and hate crime representation. Recent analyses address anti-Blackness among Asian Americans and the intersections of race, religion, and immigration policy. Her work bridges empirical research with advocacy for equity and inclusion in higher education and civic institutions.