Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University
About
Dr. Hoang Vu Tran's research and teaching interests include critical race theory, whiteness studies, and educational law. Broadly, he is interested in how educational stakeholders understand race and racial subordination in the ‘colorblind’ era.
Prior to Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Tran completed a two-year Mellon postdoctoral fellowship at Bates College. He received a PhD in education from the University of California, Berkeley, an MA in education from California State University, Long Beach, and a BA in history from the University of California, Irvine.
Dr. Tran enjoys teaching and working with students examining issues of racial inequality, educational access, and fulfilling the Civil Rights promise of education.
Current Work:
His current research focuses on two dimensions of the affirmative action debate. First, Dr. Tran looks at affirmative action’s historical trajectory in order to better understand our democratic commitment (or lack thereof) to addressing institutional inequality – particularly in education. Secondly, he studies our contemporary ‘colorblind’ discourse of how we conceptualize and frame whether or not democratic affirmative actions are worthwhile and necessary.
Research Area Keywords(s):
- Education
- Law
- Critical race theory
- Access
