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Welcome

Welcome

Welcome to my academic web space. I am an assistant professor specializing in the digital humanities and American literature at the Department of English, Old Dominion University….

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Against Primordial Asian America

Against Primordial Asian America

I had the chance to give a talk at Princeton last October on my latest book project, a comparative study of Asian American and Zainichi…

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Techno-Orientalism Master Syllabus

Techno-Orientalism Master Syllabus

For those of you interested in designing a class on Techno-Orientalism (be it in Area studies or Asian American studies), I’ve generated a “master” syllabus…

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Anne Stevens's Literary Theory and Criticism

Anne Stevens’s Literary Theory and Criticism

Everyone should check out Anne Stevens’s new book, Literary Theory and Criticism, coming soon from Broadview Press.  I had the privilege of reading an advance…

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University of Utah English Department

University of Utah English Department

This fall marks the beginning of a new chapter in my professional journey; I’m happy to announce that I will be an assistant professor of English at…

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Invited Talk: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Invited Talk: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

On January 30th, I give a talk on my forthcoming book at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor’s Digital Studies group.  There are a lot of great…

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Replacing PDFs

Replacing PDFs

Wanted: high resolution screen (1080p+) tablet with pressure-sensitive stylus input with native PDF reader/editor. I’ve been dreaming about this for the longest time, and we’re…

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Defining Disruptive Textuality

Defining Disruptive Textuality

“Disruptive” is usually an adjective given to unwelcome interlocutors; they’re perceived as bothersome, distracting, and in the worst cases, pernicious.  In the tech world, however, disruptive…

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