Hello! I am an artist and urban scholar who works at the intersection between culture, politics, and place. I am currently Assistant Professor of Public & Applied Humanities at the University of Arizona, with courtesy appointments in Architecture, Art, Geography, and Urban Planning. I also direct the Studio for Shared Futures and am Core Faculty in Asian Pacific American Studies. My research areas include cultural policy, placemaking, civic participation, critical cartography, and urban design. I'm currently finishing a book that focuses on the role that art and culture can play as forms of political engagement in gentrifying cities. Feel free to reach out!