Lisa Yun works on engaged humanities, with a focus on migration and immigration. She is a member of the Engaged Digital Humanities Working Group at Binghamton University and has a particular interest in forms of testimony, testimonio, first person narratives, micro-histories, digital storytelling, digital humanities, and public humanities.  She is working on a collaborative book project, "Digital for Ourselves," and is co-producer of a new podcast, “Immigrants Wake America," which is entering a special second season, titled "Hidden Heroes of a Small Town." Her work is supported by a grant from Humanities New York.

Her earlier work, the book The Coolie Speaks studies nearly 3,000 testimonies by Chinese who were indentured in Cuba in the nineteenth century. The book, called an "exceptional study" and "an enormously significant contribution to the field," was designated a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title.

Lisa also works closely with students to develop community engaged projects, and she directs a community engagement internship in NYC, now in its eleventh year. She was also the co-principal investigator of a $1.75 million Freeman Grant  that led to the establishment of the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies. She received an Exemplary Community Engaged Teaching Award and the Chancellor's Award for Faculty Service.

Lisa earned her bachelors from Yale and doctorate from University of Texas. 

email: lisayun@binghamton.edu