Food For Thought: Asian American Experiences

Join us for a presentation by a diverse panel of Asian Americans as they share their sense of belonging in this community.

Jean So, Ph.D.

Jean So was born in Buffalo, New York to South Korean immigrants, moving six times before arriving to the small, rural city of Rome, Georgia. After graduating from Georgia State University in Atlanta with a B.S. in psychology, she continued her studies and completed her M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration at the University of Georgia. Her passion is working with college students and her career spans over 20 years, specifically in university recruitment, admissions, orientation, and retention.

Dr. So received her doctorate in Counseling and Student Personnel Services from the University of Georgia. Her dissertation titled You’re Not Korean. You’re White Just Like Us: A Phenomenological Exploration of Korean American Women’s Experiences in Historically White Greek-Letter Organizations, focused on identity and belonging. She resides…