Daniel Eisen
Assistant Professor
Anthropology
Pacific University
India
Biography
Education: PhD in Sociology, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI in 2011. Master of Arts in Sociology, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI in 2009. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR in 2003.
Research Interest
My research is situated in the study of race, ethnic identity, and racial and ethnic relations. Employing critical race theory and grounded theory methodologies my research examines Filipino ethnic identity development in Hawai‘i. Many individuals in Hawai‘i grow up being ashamed or embarrassed about their Filipino heritage. My research focuses on how this sense of shame is shaped by the social structures of Hawai‘i and how individuals eventually assert a Filipino identity in this context. While this is the main focus of my research I have also done work on racial and ethnic relations on college campuses, the construction of masculinity, and innovative teaching methods that engage students in the classroom.
Publications
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Eisen, Daniel B. 2014. “Identity Formation.†Pp. 481-485 in Asian American Society: An Encyclopedia, edited by M.Y. Danico. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Eisen, Daniel B. 2015. “Constructing ‘Hawaiian,’ Post-Racial Narratives, and Social Boundaries at a Predominantly White University.†in College Students’ Experiences of Power and Marginality: Sharing Spaces and Negotiating Differences, edited by E.M. Lee and C. LaDousa. New York: Routledge.
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Eisen, Daniel B., Kara Takasaki, and Arlie Tagayuna. 2015. “Am I Really Filipino?: The Unintended Consequences of Filipino Language and Culture Courses in Hawaii.†Journal Committed to Social Change on Race and Ethnicity 1(2): 25-53.
