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Rick Bonus is a Professor in the Department of American Ethnic Studies at the University of Washington. He obtained his Ph.D. in Communication from the University of California, San Diego in 1997. His scholarly work focuses on the intersections of ethnic studies, American studies, Pacific Islander Studies, and Southeast Asian studies, particularly in relation to migration, transnationalism, and multicultural pedagogy. His publications include 'Locating Filipino Americans: Ethnicity and the Cultural Politics of Space' (Temple, 2000), a study of transnational Filipino experiences within the context of US imperial histories and ethnic community formations. He co-edited 'Intersections and Divergences: Contemporary Asian American Communities' (Temple, 2002), addressing the complexities of racialized group formations. His latest works, such as 'The Ocean in the School: Pacific Islander Students Transforming Their University' (Duke, 2020) and 'Filipinx American Studies: Reckoning, Reclamation, Transformation' (Fordham, 2022), continue to explore the educational experiences of underrepresented students and cultural politics. He is actively involved in mentorship programs aimed at supporting Pacific Islanders, Chicanos/Latinos, Native Americans, African Americans, and African diasporic students, and has served as the president of the Association for Asian American Studies and currently as editor-in-chief for several academic journals.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Currently serving as a professor in the Department of American Ethnic Studies, with a focus on ethnic studies and engagement with marginalized communities.
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