I designed and currently teach multiple sections of "Introduction to Sociology and "Sociological Theory". In previous semesters, I have taught "Sociology of Popular Culture", "Social Psychology", "Social Issues in the Urban Setting", "Researching Gender in Social Institutions", and "Sociology of Gender'.

Designed and taught "Society and Mental Illness" and "Principles of Sociology".

Designed and implemented courses in Asian American Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Media, and Culture.

In my dissertation, I ethnographically examine immigrants’ fight for the right to the city. Through the relationships between constructions of space and production of power through a transnational, urban, and visual theoretical frame, I show how the transnational urban space of Koreatown is seen, experienced, and most importantly, socio-politically used and harnessed by various actors. I theorize that urban communities comprised heavily of immigrant and non-citizen stakeholders build local… Show more In my dissertation, I ethnographically examine immigrants’ fight for the right to the city. Through the relationships between constructions of space and production of power through a transnational, urban, and visual theoretical frame, I show how the transnational urban space of Koreatown is seen, experienced, and most importantly, socio-politically used and harnessed by various actors. I theorize that urban communities comprised heavily of immigrant and non-citizen stakeholders build local political capital by claiming the neighborhoods' visually and symbolically developed transnational cultural capital, as various political actors also seek to capitalize on the space. Show less

Designed and taught "Race and Ethnicity."

Aided in implementing and expanding online course for "Introduction to Sociology".

Designed and taught "Asian Americans and Social Inequalities" for the Department of Sociology and Department of Asian American Studies.

Transnational Bastian Fellowship in Sociology (2012-2013)

Developed the proposal and successfully won the Focal Point Grant at University of Illinois to build various projects (campus-wide speaker engagements; reading groups; publications; workshops) relating to mapping technologies and futures through transnational communications, methods, and practice.

Part of pilot program of online Introduction to Sociology course.

I taught 3 discussion sections for Soc 100 (Introduction to Sociology) - facilitating discussion; grading; lecture; exam prep.

I taught 3 discussion sections for Soc 100 (Introduction to Sociology) - facilitating discussion; grading; lecture; exam prep.

My thesis was on the relationship between images and social construction of secrets and norms in the digital age through the examination of the website Postsecret.

Literature and internet research for various projects.

My thesis was on how "others" also created their own respective "other", meaning I examined how different communities of color centralized whiteness to create their own perspectives and attitudes about other communities of color.

Created curriculum and syllabus; facilitated discussion among students to encourage critical thinking in an independent section; grading; guest lecture, exam prep.

Helped in editing a book for publication; worked as Publication Manager for Mobilization; entered grades.

Helped in editing a book for publication

In class support and grading.

Aided in grading exams and papers; presented informal lecture.

Conducted discussion sections (part of Soc 101); created syllabus based on given curriculum; facilitated discussion; grading; lecture; exam prep.

Interacted with various student population within residence hall; created community-environment; mediated between residents.

Supervised student staff; worked with various student organizations, faculty, and staff on campus.

My undergraduate thesis was on how millennials understood their own generation. My honors thesis was on campus attitudes on "political correctness".

Provided information and front-desk support to students and staff at the center.

Aided in literature research; created tables of data collected.

Conducted research leading to the mapping of the phylogeny of cucurbitaceae; presented at USDA in Beltsville, MD; worked with collaborators from Cornell College at the Smithsonian, in Washington, DC.

Provided various services to students and the greater campus community.