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Z. George Hong, Ph.D.
Professor of History Telephone: 219-989-5441 Office: CLO 246 Email: hongg@purduecal.edu |
Education
Ph.D. in History, University of Maryland at College Park (1992)
M.A. in History, University of Maryland at College Park (1987)
B.A. in History, Hangzhou University (now Zhejiang University) (1982)
Publications
Published, edited and co-edited eight books, and published more than eighty refereed research articles in the areas of economic history, modern China, and US-China relations.
External Grants
Received more than 30 external grants of $11 million as PI and/or Co-PI, including a recent $300,000 Henry Luce Foundation grant in support of the study of Chinese Christianity (2011-2014)
Teaching Interests
Modern Asia
Modern China
History of US-China Relations
American History
American Economic History
East Asian Economic History
History of American Urbanization
Global Urbanization
Administrative Services
- Co-Director, the Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University, West Lafayette (2008-present)
- Chief Research Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Professional Development at Purdue University Calumet (2005-2010)
- Associate Vice President for Sponsored Research and Faculty Development at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2001-2005)
Director of the Asia/Pacific Initiative at Savannah State University of Georgia (1996-2001)



