Janelle S. Wong
Curriculum Vitae
December 2010
Departments of Political Science and American Studies and Ethnicity
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA90089-0044
213-278-1212 (cell)
Academic Positions
Associate Professor, Departments of Political Science and American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California, 2006-present
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California, 2008-09
Director, Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, University of Southern California, 2007-2008 (Interim)
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and Program in American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California, 2001- 2006
Education
PhD. 2001, YaleUniversity, Department of Political Science, New Haven, CT
Committee: Donald P. Green (Chair), Rogers M. Smith, Cathy J. Cohen
M.A. 1998, Department of Political Science, YaleUniversity, New Haven, CT
B.A. 1995, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Major: Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, College Honors
Areas of Academic Specialization: American Politics, Civic Institutions, Political Participation and Mobilization, Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Survey Research
Courses
Undergraduate
Political Participation and American Diversity; Asian American Politics; Ethnic Politics; Interethnic Diversity and the West; America, the West, and the New Frontier; The Making of Asian America; Race and Class in Los Angeles
Graduate
Graduate Seminar in American Politics and Policy Processes; Race, Ethnicity and Politics; Readings on Race and Ethnicity; Interdisciplinary Research Seminar in Race and Ethnicity
Grants (since 2002)
Russell Sage Foundation
“Diversity and Democracy: Context and the Puzzle of Asian American Political Engagement”($201,538)
July 2008-December 2008 (with Professors Taeku Lee, Jane Junn, and Karthick Ramakrishnan)
Irvine Foundation
“Diversity and Democracy: Context and the Puzzle of Asian American Political Engagement (California Sample)”($150,000)
February 2008-December 2008 (with Professors Taeku Lee, Jane Junn, and Karthick Ramarkrishnan)
Russell Sage Foundation Presidential Authority Grant
“Immigration, Religion, and Conservative Politics in the United States: Political Incorporation and the Immigrant Faithful.” ($30,932)
December 2007-May 2009 (with Professor Jane Iwamura)
University of Southern California, Center for Religion and Civic Culture, Interdisciplinary Research
Grant ($25,000)
“Faithful Coalitions: Immigrants and Conservative Christian Politics ”
July 2007- December 2008 (with Professor Jane Iwamura)
University of Southern California, Center for Religion and Civic Culture, Interdisciplinary Research Grant ($35,000)
“Immigration, Religion, and Conservative Politics in America”
November 2005- March 2007 (with Professor Jane Iwamura)
Center for Information and Learning on Civic Engagement Research Grant ($20,000)
“Getting Out the Vote among in Asian Americans and Latinos”
November 2004 to June 2007 (with Prof. Ricardo Ramirez)
Zumberge Faculty Research and Innovation Fund Individual Research Grant ($24,100)
2004-2005
Center for Information and Learning on Civic Engagement Research Grant ($15,300)
“Getting Out the Vote among Asian American Young People and Adults in Los AngelesCounty”
September 2002-2003
University of Southern California Center for Law and Politics Research Grant ($10,000)
“Political Incorporation among Contemporary Immigrants”
April 2002-April 2003
Fellowships and Awards
Visiting Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2006-2007
Visiting Scholar, Russell Sage Foundation, 2006-2007 (Declined)
Mellon Award for Excellence in Mentoring, University of Southern California Center for
Excellence in Teaching, 2005-2006
University of Southern California, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences,
JuniorRaubenheimer Award
Presented to one College tenure-track assistant professor in recognition of potential for outstanding performance in the three areas of teaching, scholarship and service within the University
2004-2005
University of Southern California Department of Political Science Outstanding Teaching
Award 2004-2005
University of Southern California, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, General
Education Teaching Award, 2004-2005
University of Southern California Department of Political Science Outstanding Teaching
Award 2002-2003
Mentor of the Year Award, Asian Pacific American Student Services, University of
Southern California, 2001-2002
Current Research Projects
1. Wong, Janelle. Immigrants, Religious Conservatism, and Contemporary Racial Politics (Book manuscript in preparation, expected submission to academic press Fall 2011)
2. Wong, Janelle, Karthick Ramakrishnan, Taeku Lee, and Jane Junn. Asian American Political Participation: Emerging Constituents and their Political Identities. Book Manuscript on Asian Americans and Politics using the 2008 National Asian American Survey. Russell Sage Press. (Completed book manuscript, revise and resubmit, resubmitted December 16, 2010)
3. Heredia, Luisa and Janelle Wong."Negotiated Belonging: Religious Coalitions and the Immigrant Rights Movement." (under review, Perspectives on Politics in December 2010)
Publications
Books
1. Wong, Janelle. 2006. Democracy’sPromise: Immigrants and American Civic Institutions. University of Michigan Press. Subject of Author Meets Critics Roundtable at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, August 30-September 2, 2007
2. Lien, Pei-te, M. Margaret Conway, and Janelle Wong.2004. The Politics of Asian America: Diversity and Community. Routledge.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
- Ramarkrishnan, Karthick, Janelle Wong, Jane Junn and Taeku Lee. 2009 (July). “Race-based considerations and the Obama Vote.” DuBois Review. 6:219-238
- Wong, Janelle and Vivian Tseng. 2007. “Political Socialisation within Immigrant Families: Challenging Parental Socialisation Models.” Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 34(1): 151-168.
- Wong, Janelle. 2007. “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back…The Slow and Steady March of Immigrant Political Incorporation.” DuBois Review 4: 457-467.
- Stoll, Michael and Janelle Wong. 2007. “Immigration and Civic Participation in a Multiethnic and Multiracial Context.” International Migration Review 41(4) (November): 880-908.
- Wong, Janelle, Pei-te Lien, and M. Margaret Conway. 2005. “The Role of Group-Based Resources in the Political Participation of Asian Americans.” American Politics Research 33(4) (July): 545-576.
- Wong, Janelle. 2004. “Getting Out the Vote among Asian Pacific Americans: The Effects of Phone Canvassing.” AAPI Nexus: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Policy, Practice, and Community 2: 49- 66
- Oliver, J. Eric, and Janelle Wong. 2003. “Racial Context and Inter-Group Prejudice in a Multi-Ethnic Setting.” American Journal of Political Science 47 (4): 567-582.
9. Lien, Pei-te, M. Margaret Conway, and Janelle Wong. 2003. “The Contours and Sources of Ethnic Identity Choices Among Asian Americans.” Social Science Quarterly. 84 (2): 461-481.
10. Green, Donald, Dara Strolovitch, Janelle Wong, and Robert Bailey. 2001. “Measuring Gay Population Density and the Incidence of Anti-Gay Hate Crime.” Social Science Quarterly 82 (2) 281-297.
11. Wong, Janelle. 2000. “The Effects of Age and Political Exposure on the Development of Party Identification among Asian American and Latino Immigrants in the U.S.” 2000. Political Behavior 22 (4): 341-371.
12. Green, Donald, Dara Strolovitch, and Janelle Wong. 1998. “Defended Neighborhoods, Integration, and Racially Motivated Hate Crime.” American Journal of Sociology 104: 2. 372-403.
Other Journal Articles
13. Wong, Janelle. 2005. “Mobilizing Asian Americans: A Field Experiment.” Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences 601(September):102-114.
14. Lien, Pei-te, Christian Collet, Janelle Wong, and Karthick Ramakrishnan. 2001. “Asian Pacific American Public Opinion and Political Participation.” P.S.: Political Science & Politics34: 3. 625-630.
Book Chapters
- Wong, Janelle. “Unit of Analysis and Immigrant Political Incorporation.” In Michael Jones-Correa, Jennifer Hochschild, Claudine Gay and Jacqueline Chattopadhyay (eds). Untitled edited volume on immigrant political incorporation (edited volume is currently under review)
2. Junn, Jane, Taeku Lee, Karthick Ramakrishnan and Janelle Wong. “Asian American Public Opinion.” In Robert Shapiro (ed.) TheOxford Handbookf American Public Opinion and the Media. New York: Oxford University Press. (in press)
3. Lien, Pei-te, Janelle Wong, and Christian Collet. 2009 (July). “Surveying Transnational Political Practices and Their Correlates among Asian Americans.” In Pei-te Lien and Christian Collet (eds.), in Transnational Politics of Asian Americans. Temple University Press
4. Wong, Janelle and Adrian Pantoja.2009 (June). “In Pursuit of Inclusion: Asian American naturalization and political incorporation,” In Jennifer Hochschild and John Mollenkopf (eds.) Immigrant Political Incorporation in Europe and the U.S. Cornell University Press (refereed volume)
5. Green, Donald and Janelle Wong. 2009 (April). “Tolerance and the Contact Hypothesis:
A Field Experiment.” In Eugene Borgida, John Sullivan and Chris Federico (eds.)The Political Psychology of Democratic Citizenship. Oxford University Press (refereed volume)
6. Wong, Janelle, Kathy Rim and Haven Perez. 2008 (September). “Asian and Latino Protestant Churches and Conservative Politics in the United States” In Irene Bloemraad and Karthick Ramakrishnan (eds.) Civic Roots and Political Realities Community Organizations and Political Engagement Among Immigrantsin the United States and Abroad. Russell Sage Foundation Press 271-299. (refereed volume).
7. Wong, Janelle, Pei-te Lien and M. Margaret Conway. 2008. “Political Participation among Asian Americans.” In Jane Junn and Kerry Haynie (eds.) New Race Politics. Cambridge University Press. 70-94. (refereed volume)
8. Wong, Janelle with Jane Iwamura. 2007. “The Moral Minority: Race, Religion and Conservative Politics among Asian Americans.” In Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo, ed., Religion and Social Justice for Immigrants. Rutgers University Press. 35-39 (refereed volume)
9. Ramirez, Ricardo and Janelle Wong. 2006 (August). “Getting Out the Vote among Asian Americans and Latinos: The Role of Contact.” In Taeku Lee, Karthick Ramakrishnan and Ricardo Ramírez, eds., Transforming Politics, Transforming America: The Political and Civic Incorporation of Immigrants in the United States. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 151-171. (refereed volume)
10. Bedolla, Lisa García, Katherine Tate, and Janelle Wong. 2005. “Indelible Effects: The Impact of Women of Color in the U.S. Congress.” In Sue Thomas and Clyde Wilcox (eds) Women and Elective Office Past, Present and Future (2nd Edition). Oxford University Press.
11. Wong, Janelle. 2003. “Gender and Political Participation among Asian Americans.” In James Lai and Don Nakanishi (eds) Asian American Politics. Rowman and Littlefield.
12. Lien, Pei-te, M. Margaret Conway, Taeku Lee, and Janelle Wong. 2001. “The Pilot Asian American Political Survey: Summary Report.” In James Lai and Don Nakanishi (eds) The National Asian Pacific American Political Almanac, 2001-02. Los Angeles, CA: University of California, Los Angeles, Asian American Studies Center.
13. Wong, Janelle. 2000. “Political Attitude Formation and Participation among Asian and Latino Immigrants.” In Lydio Tomasi (ed). In Defense of the Alien. New York: Center for Migration Studies.
Reports
Junn, Jane, Taeku Lee, S. Karthick Ramakrishnan, and Janelle Wong. 2008. National Asian American Survey: Asian Americans and the 2008 Election. Research report released at the National Press Club, Washington, DC, October 6.
Reviews
- Wong, Janelle. 2009. "Review ofRacial and Ethnic Politics in California,"California Journal of Politics and Policy: Vol. 1 : Iss. 1, Article 22
- Wong, Janelle. 2007. “Reviews: Becoming A Citizen (by Irene Bloemraad).” Journal of Ethnic History.
- Wong, Janelle. 2003. “Reviews: The Making of Asian America through Political Participation (by Pei-te Lien).” Journal of Ethnic History 22: 103-104.
Working Papers
1.Wong, Janelle S. 2003. “Getting Out The Vote among Asian Americans: A Field Experiment.” USC Cal-Tech Center for the Study of Law and Politics Working Paper Series.
Conference Papers (since 2005)
Wong, Janelle. 2011. “A New Conservative Coalition: How Religious Immigrants are Transforming American Politics” Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, March 31-April 3.
Heredia, Luisa and Janelle Wong. 2009. "Holy Alliances: Religious Organizations and the Immigrant Rights Movement in the Obama Era." Paper presented at the Asian Pacific American Religions Research Initiative Conference, Friday, August 7,Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA.
Lee, Taeku, Jane Junn, Karthick Ramakrishnan, and Janelle Wong. 2009. “Findings from the National Asian American Survey.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Asian American Studies. Honolulu, HI, April 22-26.
Lien, Pei-te, Janelle Wong, and Christian Collet. 2007. “Surveying Transnational Political Practices and Their Correlates among Asian Americans.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, August 30-September 2.
Strolovitch, Dara and Janelle Wong. 2007. “Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Torture in the Global War on Terror.” Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago. April 12-15.
Wong, Janelle. 2006. “Racial Diversity, Religion and Conservative Politics in America.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Philadelphia, August 31-September 3.
Wong, Janelle and Adrian Pantoja. 2006. “In Pursuit of Inclusion: Asian American naturalization and political incorporation.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 19-23.
Ramirez, Ricardo, Janelle Wong, Jungmiwha Bullock, Natalie Matsuoka, and Jillian Medeiros. 2005. “Getting Out the Vote among Asian Americans and Latinos in Southern California: A Field Experiment.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, August 31-September 4.
Wong, Janelle (with Jane Iwamura). 2005. “The Moral Minority: Race, Religion, and Conservative Politics in Asian America,” Paper Presented at the Symposium on Inequality and Representation in American Politics, University of Minnesota, May 13-15.
Wong, Janelle and Vivian Tseng. 2005. “Political Learning within Immigrant Families: Challenging Parental Socialization Models.” Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Oakland. March 16-20.
Wong, Janelle. 2005. “Religion as a group-based political resource for Asian Americans,” Paper Presented at the Conference on Religion and Social Justice for Immigrants, University of Southern California Center for Religion and Civic Culture. February 4-5.
Conference Participation (since 2005)
Commentator on John Mollenkopf’s “Insights on Mobility in the Russell Sage New York Study.” Conference on Immigrant Intergenerational Mobility: Methods, Interpretations, and Policy Implications. Center for the Study of Immigration and Integration. University of Southern California. October 28, 2009.
Panelist. Roundtable on Operating Intersectionality. Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Toronto, September 3-September 6, 2009.
Chair. Roundtable presentation on the 2008 National Asian American Survey. Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Toronto, September 3-September 6, 2009.
Moderator. Panel on “Immigration and Religion: How do faith-based activists engage in immigration reform?” Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration, University of Southern California, March 4th, 2009.
Panelist, “Taking the Nation’s Pulse” Jepson School of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond, January 23, 2008.
Chair, “Understanding the Dynamics of the 2008 Presidential Election,”Roundtable at the Annual Meeting of the Annual American Studies Association Meeting, Philadelphia, October 11-October 14, 2007.
Chair, “Race, Ethnicity, and Representation,”Panel at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, August 30-September 2, 2007.
Co-Discussant, “Immigrant Civic and Political Engagement: Interdisciplinary Approaches,” Panel at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, August 30-September 2, 2007.
Discussant, “Changing Contexts and Black Political Attitudes.” Panel at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 19-23, 2007.
Panelist, Multicultural Women’s Luncheon, University of Southern California Center for Women and Men, March 7, 06
Chair, “Belonging, Identity, and Settlement within Mexican Immigrant and Mexican American Urban Culture,” Ethnic Studies Conference, University of Southern California, March 3, 2006
Panelist, “FUGGETTABOUTIT: What the East Coast Doesn’t Get about Immigration and LA.”Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School for International Affairs' Los Angeles Conference (75th Year Anniversary), City Hall, Los Angeles, CA. July 21, 2006.
Panelist, “The Korean Community in the United States: A Century of Engagement, ” University of Southern California and Yonsei University 100th Anniversary Symposium, Davidson Conference Center, University of Southern California, December 2, 2005.
Panelist, Asian Pacific American Political Involvement Panel. Asian Pacific American Student Services Involvement Retreat, September 11, 2005, Los Angeles Harbor Hotel, San Pedro, CA.
Roundtable Participant.“Finding Mentors and Advocates in the Ivory Tower.” Roundtable at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, August 31-September 4, 2005.
Chair and Discussant. “The Politics of New Americans: Studying Asian American Political Engagement.” Panel at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, August 31-September 4, 2005.
Discussant, “The Politics and Politicization of Immigrant Asian America,” Annual Meeting of the Association for Asian American Studies, Los Angeles, April 20-23, 2005.
Invited Talks and Presentations (since 2005)
“Holy Alliances: Immigrants, Religious Conservatism, and Contemporary Racial Politics in the U.S.” University of Washington, Diversity Research Institute, Nov. 10, 2010
“Negotiating Race and Faith: Conservative Christian Immigrants and Political Coalitions.” University of Southern California Civic Engagement Initiative, University of Southern California, March 13, 2008.
“Faithful Coalitions: Immigrants, Religion, and Conservative Politics in America.” Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of California, Berkeley. Monday, Nov. 12, 2007.
“Asian Pacific Americans' Political Attitudes and Behavior: Diversity and Community.” Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Leadership Academy for
Elected Officials. JW Marriot, Washington, D.C. May 16, 2007.
“Mobilizing Asian American Voters: A Field Experiment.” Symposium on Voter Mobilization, The American Academy of Political and Social Science, The National Press Club, Washington, D.C., April 23-24, 2006.
“Immigrants Political Mobilization and American Civic Institutions: Community Organizations and Churches,” University of California, Los Angeles, Sociology Working Group on Migration, March 2, 2006.
“How to write a research statement.” University of Southern California Politics and International Relations Student Workshop on Grants. February 3, 2006.
“Beyond Black and White.” University of Southern California Asian Pacific Heritage Month Lunchtime SpeakerSeries (sponsored by Asian Pacific American Student Services). February 2, 2006.
“Immigrants, Religion and Politics.” Pasadena Senior Center Speaker Series. Pasadena, CA. January 31, 2006.