LEO Lecturer I, Southeast Asian Studies
About
Mike Hawkins is a historical and political geographer with a research focus on Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines. His research examines the histories of American empire in the Philippines, the geopolitics of decolonization in Southeast Asia, and the urban geographies of labor in Manila. In 2022, he completed a dissertation that analyzed the changing politics of labor at the Port of Manila across three distinct historical contexts: early American colonial rule, the first two decades after Philippine independence, and the contemporary moment. He is interested in both historical archival methods and ethnographic research.
Recent Courses Taught
From Colonialism to Climate Change: Surveying Southeast Asia (Fall 2023)
Globalization and Uneven Development (Fall 2023)
Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies (Winter 2023)
Affiliation(s)
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Asian Languages & Cultures (temporary Lecturer 2023-2024)
Award(s)
ACLS-Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowship (2021-2022)
Fulbright Student Research Award (2019-2020)
