Natalie Masuoka

Natalie Masuoka is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and Chair of the Asian American Studies Department. Her research focuses on racial and ethnic politics, immigration, political behavior, and public opinion. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of California, Irvine, and a B.A. from California State University, Long Beach. Before joining UCLA, she taught at Tufts University and Duke University.

• Education:
• Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science, University of California, Irvine
• B.A. in Political Science, California State University, Long Beach

Her research explores how racial identity influences political attitudes and behaviors. Her notable works include The Politics of Belonging: Race, Public Opinion and Immigration (co-authored with Jane Junn), which won the 2014 Ralph Bunche Award, and Multiracial Identity and Racial Politics in the United States, recognized for its groundbreaking analysis of multiracial identity’s political impact. Her work bridges theoretical and empirical investigations of race, immigration, and political representation.

Awards:

• 2014 Ralph Bunche Award (American Political Science Association)
• Best Book in Political Behavior (Race, Ethnicity and Politics Section, APSA)

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