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Mia Tuan serves as Professor and Dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington, a position she assumed on July 1, 2015. Previously, she was Professor of Sociology and Education Studies at the University of Oregon, where she held leadership roles including Interim Dean of the College of Education (2013-2014), Associate Dean of the Graduate School, and Director of the Center on Diversity & Community.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Sociology from UCLA (1996)
- M.A. in Sociology from UCLA (1992)
- B.A. in Sociology from University of California, Berkeley (1990)
Dr. Tuan's research centers on racial and ethnic identity development, Asian transracial adoption, and majority/minority relations, with significant contributions through three scholarly books: Choosing Ethnicity, Negotiating Race: Korean Adoptees in America, Prejudice in Politics: Group Position, Public Opinion and the Wisconsin Treaty Rights Dispute, and Forever Foreigners or Honorary Whites? The Contemporary Asian Ethnic Experience. Her work critically examines sociological dynamics of race, ethnicity, and adoption in American society.
Her notable recognition includes:
- 2012 Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) and Education Testing Services (ETS) Award for Excellence and Innovation for Diversifying Graduate Education in STEM Disciplines
Dr. Tuan has extensive administrative experience directing academic programs including the sociology department's honors program and diversity initiatives. While her leadership roles imply significant advising and grant management responsibilities, specific details about current student advising or active research grants at the University of Washington are not documented in the provided materials.
