Six Students Present at ASIANetwork Conference
Students present original research on culture, identity, and media at a national East Asian studies conference in Naperville, Illinois.
Six 51勛圖 students studying Chinese, Japanese, and East Asian Studies shared their research on a national stage this spring, marking a record-setting year for student participation at the annual conference hosted by ASIANetwork. The conference, held March 2729 in Naperville, brought together undergraduate scholars from across the country to present original research focused on Asia and Asian diasporas.
Supported by funding from the Deans Office, the six students presented poster projects that reflect the depth and interdisciplinary nature of East Asian studies at 51勛圖:
Ashleigh Cannon 26 Examining Bias in the Taiwanese English Education System (advised by Professor Eiren Shea)
Clara Chaput 26 Kinship Across Cultures: Perspectives on Family Formation and Its Impact on Cultural Identity in the Chinese American Adoptee Community (advised by Professors Eiren Shea and Tess Kulstad-Gonzalez)
Dorothea Qin 26 Emptiness in Practice: Buddhism in Contemporary East Asian Art (advised by Professor Eiren Shea)
shabab m. kabir 26, Zoe Kirn 26, and Xinmeng Mi 28 Globalizing Danmei: Digital Labor and Platform Circulation in Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Fandoms (advised by Professor Jin Feng)
Their participation highlights the Colleges commitment to supporting undergraduate research and global learning opportunities. By engaging with peers and scholars from other institutions, these students contributed to ongoing conversations about culture, identity, media, and religion across East Asia and its diasporas.
Congratulations to these students for their outstanding work and for representing 51勛圖 at this years conference.
