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Sheng-mei Ma is a Professor specializing in Asian Diaspora and Asian American studies, as well as East-West comparative studies, with a persistent focus on cultural marginality. He has authored numerous scholarly works including 'America’s Chinee & Chinese Century Literature Film', 'Off-White: Yellowface Chinglish Anglo-American Culture', and 'Deathly Embrace: Orientalism Asian American Identity', among others. His research addresses the complexity of Asian diasporic experiences, integrating themes from global culture into his analyses. Ma's explorations into literature and film often highlight the nuanced interplay between race, ethnicity, and identity in contemporary contexts. His current projects continue to investigate the manifestations of diaspora in various artistic and cultural mediums. Ma also contributes significantly to the academic community through teaching courses on Asian American writing, postcolonial diaspora literature, and ethnic film studies, among others.
Department of Psychology