As an educator, few things bring me greater joy than witnessing my students thrive. Since 2016, I have had the privilege of serving as an advisor and mentor to approximately thirty individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds. This group includes PhD students in the Department of Sociology, LLM and SJD students at Harvard Law School, Masters students in the Regional Studies East Asia Program, undergraduates, and postdoctoral fellows at the Fairbank Center.
I am passionate about working with students who are interested in exploring the intersection between technology, law, society, economy, and politics in any context, as well as various topics related to East Asia, especially China. Here are some examples of the topics on which my PhD and SJD students are currently working: the application of risk assessment algorithms within the US criminal justice system; perceptions of the legitimacy crisis in Big Tech among tech professionals in the US; the "class projects" of elite college students in China; and media governance in the age of disinformation in Taiwan.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to teach five different courses that have allowed me to engage with students across a range of subjects and levels. These courses include Soc 141: Contemporary Chinese Society, offered at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as Soc 182: Law and Society, an undergraduate level course that explores the complex relationship between law and society. Additionally, I have taught Soc 98LA: Junior Tutorial: Media, Society, and Social Change, an undergraduate course that examines the ways in which media shapes our society. At the graduate level, I have taught Soc 2209: Qualitative Social Analysis, which introduces students to qualitative research methods, and co-taught Soc 3317: Culture, History, and Society Workshop with Professor Orlando Patterson.
In 2021, I was honored to receive the George Kahrl Award in Sociology for my outstanding contributions to undergraduate instruction. This award is based on feedback from undergraduate sociology concentrators through course evaluations and other forms of communication. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with students and look forward to continuing to support their growth and development
I am passionate about working with students who are interested in exploring the intersection between technology, law, society, economy, and politics in any context, as well as various topics related to East Asia, especially China. Here are some examples of the topics on which my PhD and SJD students are currently working: the application of risk assessment algorithms within the US criminal justice system; perceptions of the legitimacy crisis in Big Tech among tech professionals in the US; the "class projects" of elite college students in China; and media governance in the age of disinformation in Taiwan.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to teach five different courses that have allowed me to engage with students across a range of subjects and levels. These courses include Soc 141: Contemporary Chinese Society, offered at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as Soc 182: Law and Society, an undergraduate level course that explores the complex relationship between law and society. Additionally, I have taught Soc 98LA: Junior Tutorial: Media, Society, and Social Change, an undergraduate course that examines the ways in which media shapes our society. At the graduate level, I have taught Soc 2209: Qualitative Social Analysis, which introduces students to qualitative research methods, and co-taught Soc 3317: Culture, History, and Society Workshop with Professor Orlando Patterson.
In 2021, I was honored to receive the George Kahrl Award in Sociology for my outstanding contributions to undergraduate instruction. This award is based on feedback from undergraduate sociology concentrators through course evaluations and other forms of communication. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with students and look forward to continuing to support their growth and development
