Huping Ling

Huping Ling, professor emerita of history, recently published “Chinese Americans in the Heartland: Migration, Work, and Community” with Rutgers University Press. The book draws rich evidence from various government records, personal stories and interviews and media reports. It also sheds light on the commonalities and uniqueness of Midwestern and Southern states as compared to the Asian American communities on the East and West coasts and Hawaii. Ling has authored or edited more than 30 books and published more than 200 articles on Asian American studies. From 2008 to 2012 she served as the executive editor-in-chief for the Journal of Asian American Studies.