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 91大神 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 27鈥29 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 Dean鈥檚 Office, the six students presented poster projects that reflect the depth and interdisciplinary nature of East Asian studies at 91大神:
Ashleigh Cannon 鈥26鈥 鈥淓xamining Bias in the Taiwanese English Education System鈥 (advised by Professor Eiren Shea)
Clara Chaput 鈥26鈥 鈥淜inship Across Cultures: Perspectives on Family Formation and Its Impact on Cultural Identity in the Chinese American Adoptee Community鈥 (advised by Professors Eiren Shea and Tess Kulstad-Gonzalez)
Dorothea Qin 鈥26鈥 鈥淓mptiness in Practice: Buddhism in Contemporary East Asian Art鈥 (advised by Professor Eiren Shea)
shabab m. kabir 鈥26, Zoe Kirn 鈥26, and Xinmeng Mi 鈥28鈥 鈥淕lobalizing Danmei: Digital Labor and Platform Circulation in Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Fandoms鈥 (advised by Professor Jin Feng)
Their participation highlights the College鈥檚 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 91大神 at this year鈥檚 conference.
