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I'm an Assistant Professor in International Relations (IR) at the Department of Political Science at Colorado College.
 
I'm most excited by works that cut across traditional disciplines and sub-disciplines, though I would say that most of my interests contain some elements of IR Theory, foreign policy, security, diplomacy, 'everyday politics,' and gender. While my research profile may seem 'erratic,' almost all works aim to center 'Asia' as the spatiality to construct new theoretical frameworks than to use the area for testing old ones.

Teaching is an extremely important way for me to engage with the academic community, not to mention a self-serving opportunity for me to learn about the things I want to learn about. This has led to some interesting courses on the sociology of the IR discipline, examining security through the world of The Expanse (a sci-fi adaptation of the books by Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham), and one in the works on bodies and IR.

Outside of academics, I'm a sucker for good narratives, which may explain my avid consumption of stand-up comedy and one-too-many subscriptions to streaming services.

You can reach me at:
jbang[A]coloradocollege.edu