HMONG DOCTORATES (page 1)
Running Count: 36 Hmong Doctorates
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) & Doctor of Education (EdD)

Professors

1.  Dr. Dia Cha, PhD, Anthropology, U. of Colorado, Boulder, 2000
Assoc. Prof., Anthropology and Ethnic Studies
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN

2.  Dr. Vincent K. Her, PhD, Cultural Anthropology, U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2005
Assist. Prof., Ethnic Studies and Anthropology
U. of Wisconsin-La Cross
Her.vinc@uwlax.edu
608-785-6632

3.  Dr. Mai Na Lee, PhD, South East Asian History, U. of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005
Assist. Prof., Hmong History Across the Globe
U. of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts
Leex2701@umn.edu

4.  Dr. Serge Lee, PhD, Social Work, U. of Washington, 1993                
Assoc. Prof., Social Work
California State U.- Sacramento
leesc@csus.edu

5.  Dr. Ger Moua, PhD, Counseling Psychology, Washington State U., 2006
Professor of Psychology, Spokane Community College
Gmoua1234@hotmail.com
509-533-7396

6.  Dr. Mylo Thao, PhD, U. of California-Davis
Assist. Prof., Microbiology
California State U.- Stanislas
mlthao@science.csustan.edu
209-667-3649

7.  Dr. Paoze Thao, PdD, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Loyola U. of Chicago, 1994
Prof., Linguistics and Education
California State U.- Monterey Bay
831-582-3762

8.  Dr. Yer Jeff Thao, PhD, Claremont Graduate University
Assist. Prof., Curriculum & Instruction-Education
Portland State University
thaoy@pdx.edu
503-725-8267

9.  Dr. Anthony Vang, EdD, U. of San Francisco
Assoc. Prof., Literacy and Early Education
U. of California - Fresno
tvang@csufresno.edu
559-278-0284

10.  Dr. Chia Youyee Vang, PhD, American Studies, U. of Minnesota, 2006
Assist. Prof., Modern Hmong/Southeast Asian History/Immigration
Depart. of History, U. of  Wisconsin-Milwaukee
vangcy@uwm.edu
414-229-1101

11.  Dr. Christopher T. Vang, EdD, U. of California Davis/ California State U.- Fresno, 2001
Assoc. Prof., Teacher Education
California State U.- Stanislas
CTVang@csustan.edu
209-667-3277

12.  Dr. Lue Vang, EdD
Student Success Specialist
Sacramento City Unified School District
Sacramento, CA
916-643-9089

13.  Dr. Pa Der Vang, PhD, U. of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Assistant Prof., School of Social Work
California State U. - San Bernadino
909-537-3775
pvang@csusb.edu

14.  Dr. Mai Xiong, EdD, University of the Pacific, 2002
Lead counselor: veterans
Delta College, Stockton, CA
mxiong@deltacollege.edu
209-954-5650

15.  Dr. Zha Blong Xiong, PhD, Family Social Science, U. of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2000
Assoc. Prof., Social Sciences
U. of Minnesota, General College
Xiong008@umn.edu
612-625-5882

16.  Dr. Kou Yang,  EdD, U. of California Davis/ California State U.- Fresno, 1995
Chair, Ethnic & Gender Studies Dept.
Prof of Asian American Studies
California State U.- Stansislas
kyang@csustan.edu

17.  Dr. Shoua Yang, PhD, North Illinois U.
Visiting Assist. Prof., Political Science
U. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
syang@uwsp.edu
715-346-4119

Pyschologists

18.  Dr. Mymee Her, PhD, California School of Professional Psychology, 1997 (state licensed)

19.  Dr. Ko Bruce Fang, PhD, California School of Professional Psychology, 1998 (state licensed)
2822 N. Blackstone Ave                7240 E. Southgate Dr, Ste B
Fresno, CA 93703                          Sacarmetno, CA 95823        
559-229-0227                                 916-296-5089

20.  Dr. Diana Vang, PhD, , Alliant U.
(state licensed)

21.  Dr. Daniel Xiong, PhD, Clinical Psychology, United States International U.
Clinical Psychologist, California Substance Abuse Facility/State Prison
Corcoran, CA

22.  Dr. Julie Yang, PhD, Alliant U

23.  Dr. Kao Neng Yang, PhD, Alliant U.
(state licensed)

Other PhD and EdD

24.  Dr. Bruce Thowpaou Bliatout, DrPH (Doctor of Public Health), Tulane U. ,1977; PhD, Health Services Management, Tulane U.,
1982

25.  Dr. Sam Thowsao Bliatout, PhD, Business Administration, University of Hawaii, 1987

26.  Dr. Buddy X. Fang, PhD

27.  Dr. Tou Her, PhD

28  Dr. Gary Yia Lee, PhD, Social Anthropology/Community Development
U. of Sydney, Australia, 1981

29.  Dr. Pao H. Lee, PhD, Computer Science, Kennedy-Western U., 1997
BA and MSDD (Master of Software Design and Development), U. of St. Thomas
Software Consultant, ATR International Inc.
Working at Wells Fargo in Minneapolis, MN
612-667-9588

30.  Dr. Chieng Lo, PhD
Stockton Lao Family

31.  Dr. May Thao Moua, EdD, Educational leadership, UC Davis/CSU Fresno, 2007
Program Specialist, After School Program
Merced County Office of Education
Merced, CA
mtmoua@mcoe.org
209-381-6648

32.  Dr. Mai Moua, PhD, Leadership Studies, Gonzaga U., Spokane, WA
Leadership Paradigms, Inc
1595 Selby Ave, Ste 112
St Paul, MN 55104

33.  Dr. Tony Vang, EdD
Fresno Unified School District, Board of Education

34.  Dr. Dao Yang, PhD, Social Economics, Sorbonne U., France, 1972
First Hmong PhD

35.  Dr. Kao-Ly Yang, PhD, Linguistics & Anthropology, France
Fresno, Ca

36.  Dr. Philip Pao Yang, EdD, Educational Leadership, Edgewood College, 2008
This list has been compiled by CHF for the benefit and inspiration of the Hmong youth.  Names in green are from Victor Xay Yang, former  Planning,
Education & President of Yang Wang Meng Association United States of America, Inc.  

We would like to thank Charles Vue, MSW, at the U. of Wisconsin-Eu Clair for sending us the list from Victor Yang.
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