Leeva Chung

Leeva C. Chung, PhD, has been a member of the faculty since 1998. She is a professor of Communication Studies, an affiliate faculty member in Ethnic Studies, and faculty onsite coordinator for the Hong Kong intersession. Chung has developed a unique and innovative style of teaching recognized with numerous awards on campus, such as the prestigious Davies Award for Teaching Excellence, Faculty Changemaker Champion, Outstanding Preceptor Award, and the Innovation in Community Engagement Award. The City of San Diego awarded her the Leeva Chung day on December 16, 2016, for her work with Pure Water San Diego. Both her undergraduate courses and research focus on identity development, intercultural communication, and team development. She has published a popular intercultural textbook with Dr. Stella-Ting-Toomey, book chapters, and research articles. Chung is actively involved in the community, specifically with the San Diego Asian Film Festival, which premiered at USD in 2000. Since then, it has gained an international reputation as one of North America's leading Asian American film festivals.