Below you will find links to my my public-facing writing. This includes digital scholarship, online articles, scholarship and studies on the fields of East Asia and Japan, personal reflections or advice, and other media projects. For more information on and links to examples of public engagement, see my padlet collection.
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"Understanding the Academic Job Market:
A Guide to Contingent Job Titles in the US & Canada." April 13, 2023.
This article on the academic job market provides an introduction to and explanation of various contingent positions in the United States and Canada.
This article offers practical safety tips for managing one’s Twitter experience, whether you’re learning how to recognize questionable users, in need of help mass blocking trolls, or thinking more broadly about security.
"A Guide to Best Twitter Practices for Academics (and Everyone Else)." January 14, 2021.
This article provides some guidelines for Twitter engagement (and social media engagement more broadly), offering best practices for academics who want to maintain a semi-professional or professionally-oriented account.
"No Offense? Some Terms and Phrases to Become Aware of, Potentially Avoid, and Why." October 26, 2021. Written with Dr. Jacqueline D. Antonovich (Muhlenberg College).
This downloadable document provides brief explanations of many problematic or debated expressions related to gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and more that are often encountered in academic writing. The guide can be used to help students (and anyone else) think critically about language in their writing and everyday life.
"Living With Precarity in Academia (Part 1)." December 21, 2021.
This article discusses what economic precarity can look like for some academics, particularly at the MA and PhD student level. In order to shed light on diverse experiences in academia, I use personal examples to highlight the challenges encountered and coping mechanisms used by some people in similar situations.
"Living With Precarity in Academia (Part 2)." February 20, 2022.
In this article, I use my own experiences to offer examples of the breadth of what the so-called "hustle" can be for academics and the extent to which it can (or cannot) supplement a stable and sufficient income. I outline methods that I used to help offset financial instability during my time as a graduate student and postdoctoral researcher in the U.S.
"Academic Mailing Lists on East Asian Studies." September 1, 2021.
This article briefly introduces academic mailing lists commonly used by East Asian Studies scholars to find and disseminate information pertaining to East Asia and various disciplinary fields.
"Job Sites for Academics." September 28, 2020.
This article offers descriptions of job sites often used by researchers who are actively searching for academic positions in and beyond East Asian Studies.
"Virtual Roundtable: The “Rebirth” of Japanese Studies: Closing Remarks." Association for Asian Studies 2020.
After the cancellation of the Association for Asian Studies 2020 conference, I moved my roundtable "The 'Rebirth' of Japanese Studies" to a virtual format. Scholars around the globe discussed issues in Japan Studies (and area studies more broadly) with an eye towards brainstorming practical solutions. As organizer I offered closing remarks after a series of responses to comments by the roundtable contributors.
"Digital Humanities Japan: Building Community and Sharing Resources." The Digital Orientalist. March 27, 2020.
This article briefly introduces the formation, goals, and projects under development by the Digital Humanities Japan initiative.
The following article is a first-hand account of sexual assault while on research in Japan as a graduate student. I first published it semi-anonymously, as it was my first year on the academic job market and I feared professional consequences. I have since spoken more publicly about the experience and developed "Resources on Sexual Assault in Japan," a guide to multilingual help centers and other useful information for those who encounter sexual assault or other forms of violence while abroad.
The Kamada Collection:
" Traditional Japanese Performing Arts"
"Traditional Japanese Performing Arts"
"Warrior Scenes (1)"
"Warrior Scenes (2)"
"Waka Poetry"
"More Waka Poetry"
"Buddhist Texts"
"More Buddhist Texts"
" Traditional Japanese Performing Arts"
"Traditional Japanese Performing Arts"
"Warrior Scenes (1)"
"Warrior Scenes (2)"
"Waka Poetry"
"More Waka Poetry"
"Buddhist Texts"
"More Buddhist Texts"
These short articles were written as a part of my time working as Library Assistant for Japanese Special Collections at the University of Michigan's Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library: Asia Library. They showcase manuscripts found in the collection via the library's blog, Notes from Asia Library, and were published between May and August 2019.
East Asia-related Job Market Data Report (2021-2022). July 31, 2022
This page compiles information and visualizations on academic-oriented job postings related to East Asia during the 2021-2022 hiring season (from approximately June 2021 to July 2022).
East Asia-related Job Market Data Report (2020-2021). July 5, 2021
This page compiles information and visualizations on academic-oriented job postings related to East Asia for the 2020-2021 season (from June to June).
East Asia-related Job Market Data Report (2019-2020). May 1, 2020
This page compiles information and visualizations on academic-oriented job postings related to East Asia for the 2019-2020 season (from roughly August to April).
"Choosing the right Japanese Studies Ph.D. program for you." March 23, 2011.
This article, originally featured on my blog What Can I Do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? , is aimed at students currently considering PhD programs in Japan Studies. It highlights a variety of factors related to potential graduate programs that are useful to evaluate when selecting a suitable university and department.
"Social Networking Basics: Developing and Maintaining Relationships in Japanese Studies." April 27, 2011.
This article, originally featured on my blog What Can I Do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? , discusses effective strategies for building and maintaining relationships in the field, from undergraduate relationships through graduate school and beyond.
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