Background
Tongson, Karen was born on August 23, 1973 in Manila, Philippines.
Tongson, Karen was born on August 23, 1973 in Manila, Philippines.
Bachelor in English with honors, University of California at Los Angeles, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 2003.
English and gender studies professor University Southern California, Los Angeles, since 2005.
Member of American Studies Association, Modern Language Association.
Daughter of James Linder and Elizabeth Katindig Dykes, L. James Dykes (Stepfather).