Trinh Dang
(714)548-0896 ● trinhhd@uci.edu ● Graduate Student
Personal Profile
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Third year PhD student in Global and International Studies at UCI, specializing in food studies as it pertains to diasporas, culinary coloniality, and multiplicities of knowledge.

Education
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09/2021 - 05/2027 PhD student in Global and International Studies University of California, Irvine
Advisor: Long Bui
08/2017 - 05/2020 B.A. in International Studies
California State University, Long Beach
Minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.9
Undergraduate thesis (unpublished):
Trials of a Non-Person: A Historical Analysis of the Ainu and Uigher Muslim
08/2015 - 05/2017 Orange Coast College

Teaching Experience
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09/2023 - Present Asian American Youth Leaders Co-Instructor
South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, Irvine
• Help high school students conduct a systematic literature review using the PRISMA method and Covidence software
09/2021 - Present Teacher’s Assistant
University of California, Irvine
● Facilitate discussions among students, curate a discussion course syllabus, provide individualized check in office hour meetings
07/2020 – 12/2022 Writing Instructor
Kumon, Santa Ana, CA
● Create a writing curriculum for students of all ages (K-12) to counteract the educational gap resulting from the Covid pandemic
04/2016 - 12/2018 Teacher’s Assistant
Orange Coast Gakuen, Huntington Beach, CA
● Assist children in the acquisition of Japanese language and culture
● Prepare classroom activities and cultural events for active learning
Service
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04/2023 – Present UCI Food Studies Reading Group Coordinator
University of California, Irvine
● Facilitate a space for scholars interested in food studies related research to network and share ideas across various levels (faculty, graduate, and undergraduate) as well as disciplines
09/2021 -06/2023 Diverse Educational Community and Doctoral Experience Representative
University of California, Irvine
● Organize quarterly activities promoting diversity and inclusivity to ensure that all students have a safer space to learn and do research
10/2021 – 06/2022 Access Asia Co-organizer
University of California, Irvine
● Host monthly formal and informal gatherings for graduate students involved in Asia related fields to share trends and research
● Organize workshops, reading groups, and mock job talks
01/2019 - 05/2019 Production/ Marketing Intern
Saigon Broadcasting Television Network, Garden Grove, CA
● Promote new programming while hosting a booth at a cultural festival to increase awareness and expand the viewer base of Vietnamese diasporas
● Conduct research on ongoing trends and outline findings in reports to marketing team to contribute to the weekly news coverage
Presentations/Conferences
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04/2023 Chair and Panelist
Worldmaking Through Global Asias Conference hosted by UCI
“Aestheticization of Asian Cuisine: Reimagining the Contours of Coloniality”
11/2022 Invited Panelist
Roundtable for “First-Generation College Students Applying to PhD Programs” hosted by UCI
06/2022 Panelist
Asian/American Studies Collective Graduate Symposium hosted by UCSB
Performing Asian America “Tumultuous Foodscapes: A Reservation for Shaping Identities”
06/2022 Panelist
Global Studies Graduate Day Poster Presentation
“Culinary Inter-imperial Temporalities & The Michelin Project: A Stratification of Tastes”

Certificates/Awards
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02/2022 Mentoring Excellence Certificate, University of California, Irvine
05/2020 Dean’s and President’s Honor List, California State University, Long Beach
05/2020 Phi Beta Kappa, California State University, Long Beach
05/2020 Exceptional Student Achievement Award, California State University, Long Beach