Doctoral Candidate in Japanese
Biography
M.A., Japanese Literature, Portland State University, 2017
M.A., Philosophy, University of Cincinnati, 2012
B.A., History and Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
Washin Kai-Japan Foundation Fellowship, 2020-2021 and 2022-2023
Selected Presentations
“Ogawa Mimei, Socialism, and Children’s Play: His ‘Handstand’ and Critique of Proletarian Literature.”
Paper presented at Southwest Conference on Asian Studies, an organized panel, "Problematic Politics in Japanese Literature and Manga," October 14-15, 2016.
“Finding ‘Nature’ through Encounters with Western Literature: Takamura Kōtarō and His Dualistic Worldview.”
Paper presented at Asian Studies on the Pacific Conference, June 10-12, 2016.
“Heart of Darkness: Ogawa Mimei and Children’s Literature.”
Paper presented at Student Research Symposium, Portland State University, May 4, 2016.
GSA Officer Info
GSA Faculty Liaison, 2022-2023
Duties: This officer observes regular faculty meetings and reports pertinent information to the rest of the graduate student body.
Contact me if: You would like information about the proceedings of recent faculty meetings. You have questions about an item in a recent report on faculty meetings.
GSA Treasurer, 2022-2023
Duties: This officer maintains the account balance, write checks to cover AL&L graduate student association expenses, and provide funding for travel grants.
Contact me if: You need to request funds for an AL&L graduate student event, need a check for travel funds, or need to deposit/withdraw money from our account.