Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung

Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung is Professor of Political Science Department at University of Massachusetts Lowell.  She was born and raised in Burma/Myanmar but left the country in 1990 to pursue her education in the US.  Her areas of specialization are on Myanmar/Southeast Asian politics, ethnic politics, and political economy.  Ardeth served as Political Science Department Chair from 2013 to 2021, interim Director for Peace and Conflict Studies Program in 2020-21 academic year, and has served as President of SayDaNar Community Development Center, that provides assistance to refugees from Burma/Myanmar.