In Print: ‘Research and Reflections on Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement’

Publication title

Research and Reflections on Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

Purdue authors

Wayne E. Wright

Vikrant Chap

Authors

Wayne E. Wright

Vikrant Chap

Phitsamay S. Uy

Chhany Sak-Humphry

Vichet Chhuon

Bryan Thao Worra

Publisher

Purdue University Press

Publication date

May 2025

About the book (from the publisher)

This book is in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement (JSAAEA) and the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian American refugee resettlement in the United States. Pivotal research articles, reviews and creative works from past issues of JSAAEA have been selected for this volume to document the history and experiences of Cambodian, Laotian, Hmong and Vietnamese Americans since initial refugee resettlement began in the United States in 1975, as well as the experiences of more recent Southeast Asian immigrant and refugee groups. Reviews of academic books, novels, memoirs, children’s books and motion pictures further highlight Southeast Asian American perspectives and experiences. Creative works, including poetry and short stories by Cambodian, Laotian, Hmong, Vietnamese, Thai and Burmese American writers, provide additional and often intimate insights and reflections on the Southeast Asian American experience.

About the Purdue authors

Wayne E. Wright is a professor and Barbara I. Cook Chair of Literacy and Language, as well as the associate dean for research, graduate programs and faculty development in the College of Education. He is co-editor of the Journal of Language, Identity & Education and founding editor of the Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement. Wright conducts research on language policy, bilingual education, dual-language programs, mother-tongue-based multilingual education, English as a second/foreign language, second language teaching and learning, heritage languages, high-stakes testing, and language assessment.

Vikrant Chap recently completed his PhD in literacy and language education in the College of Education. He is the editorial assistant and journal manager of the Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement. Chap conducts research on English language teaching, content and language integrated learning, and the impact of globalization on language learning and teaching.

About the In Print series

To celebrate our faculty’s excellence in scholarship, Purdue Today’s weekly book series highlights faculty expertise across diverse subjects and disciplines. Find out more about the Purdue University Books Initiative and how to suggest a book for the In Print series on the Office of the Provost website.