My name is dr. christina ong. If you’re here, you probably already knew that (or maybe not).

I use she/her pronouns.

I’m an educator, writer, and researcher. I got my PhD in Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2024, was a postdoctoral fellow in Asian & Asian American Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 2024-2026,  and am now a lecturer in Asian American Studies at San Diego State University.  I currently teach writing composition and film studies.

My first book and documentary project examines the historical legacy and impact of the first pan-Asian political and arts-based organization on the East Coast, the Basement Workshop, formed in Manhattan’s Chinatown in 1970.

I’m broadly interested in topics related to placemaking, diaspora, racial justice activism, and transnationalism. As a researcher and educator, I am always challenging myself to expand my skillset, employing both historical and digital methods whenever possible. I enjoy collaborative projects, digging through archives, and brainstorming new ideas.

When I’m not working on my academic projects or teaching, you can find me working on novels or screenplays and binge-watching historical romance dramas.