Mai Chong Yang (she/her/hers) is a UW–Oshkosh alumna with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and a Hmong Studies Certificate. She has been part of the Our HMoob American College Paj Ntauj team for over two years, focusing on the impact of the WiscAMP program at UW-Milwaukee. She is the project coordinator for the UW–Oshkosh-based NSF …
Seng Yeng Lee (she/her/hers) is a Junior majoring in Communication Studies. She joined the team in March 2025. She hopes to support the team, raise awareness of this research among more Hmong students, and ensure other students at least know about the project.
Vincent Lee (he/him/his) is majoring in Communications. He has been part of the UW–Oshkosh-based NSF research team since March 2023 and has recruited and conducted multiple research interviews. His career plan is to get involved in the nonprofit organization area. Vincent also serves as the Vice President of the Hmong Student Union (HSU), a student …
Javit Thao (he/him/his) is a UW–Oshkosh alumnus with a biomedical science major who joined the team in November 2023. He is currently on his pre-med journey. His passion lies in psychiatry and informing and teaching others about mental health. The NSF research team provides an outlet for a fulfilling experience: having conversations, gaining a better …
Cheemeng Xiong (he/him/his) is an alum with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UW–Oshkosh. He has been involved with the UWO College Paj Ntaub team since the beginning as a lead student researcher. Cheemeng has recruited and interviewed participants for this project. In Cheemeng’s current role, he supports the data analysis, coding process, and training …
Choua P. Xiong is an assistant professor of Hmong Studies and Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Her research approach is informed by her activism as a motherscholar in Southeast Asian community-based educational spaces, schools, and higher education. She leads various community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) projects that center the perspectives of minoritized communities and …
Andy Yang (she/her/hers) is a junior majoring in Accounting at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. She has been a student researcher for the NSF research team at the UW-Oshkosh site since March 2023. By joining this research team, she hopes to connect more with the Hmong community at the UW–Oshkosh campus.
Pangnra Yang (she/her/hers) is a junior in the nursing program. She is also involved in a campus organization called Reeve Union Board, where she organizes major craft events for the student body. Pangnra’s recruitment strategy is rooted in building and sustaining relationships with Hmong students across campus. She has significantly contributed to the team’s recruitment …