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Thesis Online!
It's been a long time since my last update, but for those interested, my thesis has finally been uploaded at University of Massachusetts' ScholarWorks for public reading. :)
It's My Passion, That's My Mission to Decide, I'm Going Worldwide: the Cosmopolitanism of Global Fans of Japanese Popular CultureIt's kind of out of date in terms of some of ( Read more... ) -
Thesis Update!
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Hello! :D
Hi, my name is Jinni and I am currently a graduate student in the Department of Communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I am finishing up my Masters' degree this year and I am currently doing research for my thesis on the overseas, English-speaking online JE fandom. In particular, I am interested in the fans - our identities as ( Read more... ) -
What I'm Working On Now! [#8]
The title is deceiving because I'm not actually working on anything ( Read more... ) -
What I'm Working On Now! [#7]
It's been a while since I last posted an update, but that's because I was busy taking a break. :)
About a week and a half ago, I completed my thesis and research. My adviser approved it and it is now with the other professor I work with and she is reviewing it. Big relief off my shoulders to say the least. The entire thing ended up at about 125 ( Read more... ) -
What I'm Working On Now! [#6]
Actually in the middle of doing edits on the full draft of chapter five before I start writing my conclusion, but I found this interesting and thought you all might too ( Read more... ) -
In the search for pictures!
Hi everyone! I'm not dead, promise. :) Still trucking on the thesis writing and then everything else we call life. ;P ( Read more... ) -
Johnny's Family Club
Quick run by post, but with a question for you guys ( Read more... ) -
What I'm Working On Now! [#5]
Here's me flying by, because I'm busy! this no longer surprises anyone i'm sure ;)Just turned in my first fully-written chapter to my adviser for review last night, in time to meet the deadline that was today. :) It was a lot harder than I thought because it was semi-rooted in work I had already written so I kept wanting to copy myself. *laughs* ( Read more... ) -
What I'm Working On Now! [#4]
Long time, no write! Sorry for disappearing, but as our spring break comes upon us here in Massachusetts (and for that matter, the spring season itself!), I have found that I have just honestly gotten busy. Working on the research analysis and writing, I keep thinking, "I'll make an entry once I finish x, y, and z!" and then I find there is ( Read more... )