UWO Hmong Studies director selected as emerging scholar by Diverse Issues in Higher Education

The Hmong Studies director at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has been named an emerging scholar by Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

News of Mai See Thao’s selection was released Jan. 19 by the magazine. Scholars were chosen based on research, educational background, publishing record, teaching record, competitiveness of field of study, and uniqueness of field of study.

“I felt very honored that my hard work was being recognized and uplifted,” Thao said upon hearing she was named. “Sometimes you forget how much you’ve done until someone tells you that they see you, the work you’ve done, and the difference you’ve made.”
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