Nhat-Dang Do, or Dang for short, earned his undergraduate degree and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. Before graduate school, Dang served as a Senate Fellow in the California State Senate, where he worked to pass bills on topics ranging from human trafficking to educational resources. His research interests lie at the intersection of race and representation in American Politics. He explores the factors that induce racial and ethnic minorities to participate in politics and how these groups exert influence through lobbying.

Dang’s teaching philosophy emphasizes active learning to cultivate critical thinking, valuable skills, and theoretical understanding. He works tirelessly to create an inclusive learning environment in his classrooms. He aims to equip students with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to become independent thinkers and responsible citizens. Dang teaches Congress and Public Policy and serves as the Director of the Legislative Internship Program.

curriculum vitae

Publications: 

• Gause, Lagina, Marisa Abrajano, Nhat-Dang Do, Bianca Freeman, Alison Boehmer, and Laura Uribe. 2024. “Using Civically Engaged Research to Understand the Strategic Dynamics of Social Media Outreach.” Politics, Groups, and Identities. Conditional acceptance.
• Flatt, Henry, and Do, Nhat-Dang. 2023.“Analytical Bureaucracy and Bill Passage: Evidence from California.” The American Review of Public Administration, 53(5-6), 243-257.
• Do, Nhat-Dang. 2022. “Influence Through Diversity and Size: The Success of Racial Minority Interest Groups (RMIGs) Lobbying Coalitions.” CUSP Working Paper No. 2022-3. London: University College London.

• Do, Nhat-Dang. "Reliable Representatives: Racial Minority Interest Group (RMIG) Lobbying Topics and Salient Issues”.  
• Do, Nhat-Dang. “Achieving Representation Through Racial Minority Interest Groups in the United States”. 

Presentations:

• Do, Nhat-Dang. “Analytical Bureaucracy and Bill Passage: Evidence from California”. Politics of Race, Immigration and Ethnicity Consortium: Tempe, AZ: Virtual. 14 January 2022.
• Do, Nhat-Dang, Bailey, Zaire, Boehmer, Alison, De Roche, Gabe, Uribe, Laura. “The Effectiveness of Grassroots Organizing on Social Media.” WPSA Conference: Virtual. 2 June 2021.
• 2021. Do, Nhat-Dang. “Achieving Representation Through Racial Minority Interest Groups (RMIG) in the United States: Lobbying Activity in Legislative Politics.” Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium: Tempe, AZ; Virtual. 22 January 2021.