Dr. Jonathan H. X. Lee United States of America Avalokites'vara and Compassion: Faith and Practice for Harmonious Living Beyond Asian/Asian American Communities Jonathan H. X. Lee is Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies who specializes in Southeast Asian and Sino-Southeast Asian American studies. Lee received his PhD in religious studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2009. Lee is the Program Co-chair of the Religions of Asia section for the American Academy of Religion, Western Region (AAR/WR) conference, and is the academic adviser and grant writer for South East Asian Cultural Heritage & Musical Performing Arts (SEACHAMPA) collective. Lee is a member of the National Association for the Education and Advancement of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Americans (NAFEA) and is a member of the editorial review board for the Journal of Southeast Asian American Education & Advancement. He serves as the Diversity Advocate on the Board of the American Academy of Religion/Western Region. Lee's publications include Auburn's Joss House: Preserving the Past for the Future (The Auburn Chinese Ling Ying Association House) (2004); Hanford's Taoist Temple and Museum (#12 China Alley): Preserving a Chinese American Treasure (2004); The Temple of Kwan Tai-Celebrating Community and Diversity (2004); Cambodian American Experiences: Histories, Communities, Cultures, and Identities (2010); and co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife (2011). Lee's research interests are in Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Chinese-Southeast Asian American histories, folklore, cultures, and religions.