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Monica M. Trieu is a Professor at Purdue University's School of Interdisciplinary Studies, specializing in Asian American experiences with emphasis on post-1960s immigrant and refugee communities. Her interdisciplinary research bridges sociology, ethnic studies, and migration scholarship.
Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Sociology with Asian American Studies emphasis from the University of California, Irvine. Research interests center on identity formation among 1.5 and second-generation Asian Americans, examining how space, language, transnational behaviors, and education shape racialized experiences. Key thematic areas include internalized racism, differential racialization, family obligation dynamics, and transnational ties.
Her publication trajectory reveals evolving scholarly priorities: early work (2008-2013) established theoretical frameworks for Chinese-Vietnamese identity and refugee resettlement, while recent research (2018-2024) addresses contemporary challenges including Midwest Asian American visibility, pandemic impacts, and anti-Asian violence in academic spaces. This progression demonstrates rigorous engagement with both foundational identity theories and urgent sociopolitical contexts.
Professor Trieu's scholarly contributions include two major monographs: Fighting Invisibility: Asian Americans in the Midwest (Rutgers University Press, 2023) and Identity Construction among Chinese-Vietnamese Americans: Being, Becoming, and Belonging (LFB, 2009). Her current research examines Asian American relationships with U.S. National Parks and outdoor spaces, extending her spatial analysis into environmental contexts.
Her advising and research initiatives focus on community-engaged scholarship, though specific grant details aren't publicly documented. Current projects indicate sustained commitment to amplifying underrepresented narratives through empirical examination of identity negotiation in regional contexts beyond coastal enclaves.
