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Julia Wai-Yin So is Associate Professor of Sociology and Chairperson of the Division of Social Sciences at the Valencia Campus of the University of New Mexico.
A native of Hong Kong, Julia lived in Japan and Ecuador before settling down in the U.S. in 1980. Being a non-native English speaker and bringing her experience of an adult immigrant and non-traditional college student, Julia practices inclusivity both inside and outside of her classroom. also consults on and evaluates diversity and inclusion programs. Julia holds a PH.D. in Public Policy and Political Economy from the University of Texas at Dallas.