His scholarship is focused on critical issues in education including the schooling of immigrant youth and students of color and his work has appeared in leading publications including American Educational Research Journal, The Urban Review, and Journal of College Student Development. Dr. Chhuon has received Early Career Awards from the American Educational Research Association and the Association of Asian American Studies, and the Presidential Research Award from the National Association for Multicultural Education. He is currently involved in immigration justice work and efforts to increase the racial diversity in Minnesota.