Please join us on October 12th for a Lunchtime Seminar with Qin Gao to discuss her research findings on the state of Chinese Americans today. 

Abstract:
Chinese Americans are one of the fastest growing population groups in the United States, yet they have been historically underrepresented in politics and policy and underserved in healthcare, education, and social services. In this presentation, Professor Qin Gao and doctoral students Jennifer So and Stacie Tao will share new findings on the state of the Chinese American population based on the first and largest survey project of its kind jointly conducted by Columbia University and Committee of 100 and discuss policy implications and next steps.
Bios:
Qin Gao is Professor and Associate Dean for Doctoral Education at the Columbia University School of Social Work and the Founding Director of the Columbia China Center for Social Policy. Dr. Gao studies poverty, inequality, social policy, and population well-being in China and among Asian Americans. Dr. Gao authored Welfare, Work, and Poverty: Social Assistance in China (Oxford University Press, 2017) and co-edited China Urbanizing: Impacts and Transitions (Penn Press, 2022). 
Jeong Hyun Jennifer So (소정현) is a 1.5-generation Korean immigrant and a PhD candidate at the Columbia School of Social Work. Jen studies how time use affects people’s well-being and how social policies influence the ways in which people use their time. Prior to doctoral studies, Jen worked in program administration and evaluation, project management, and community outreach. She received her MSW from CSSW and a BA in psychology from New York University.
Stacie Tao is a doctoral student at the Columbia School of Social Work, focusing on economic hardship and family policy. She studies the impact of income support policies on intergenerational and multidimensional poverty, child welfare involvement, and family well- being. Prior to doctoral studies, Stacie worked with child welfare and early intervention organizations in Washington State.