Research Interests
Digital Environments and their narratives | Love and Technology | AI Narratives | Affect | Media Theory | Ontology | Ways of Knowing and Being in the Digital Age | Algorithmic Narratives | Digital Soundscapes | Wired Spaces and Places | Media, Networks, and Technics | Speculative Narratives
The Paper Chase
2013—Present
Ph.D., English, York University, Canada
Thesis: The Art of Storytelling: Narrative Reconfigurations of Digital Media and Technology in Literature, Flim, and Television
2012
M.A. in Literary Studies, National University of Singapore
2010
B.A. in English (Hons), Goldsmiths College, University of London
Conferences
May 2019
“A Digital Lover’s Discourse: Finding Your True Love in Black Mirror.” Panel Presentation and Chair. Association for Philosophy and Literature, Klagenfurt, Austria.
November 2019
“What About Her Happiness?: Love as an Affective Between the Posthuman Subject and its Digital Landscape in Spike Jonze’s Her.” Panel Presentation. Society for Science, Literature, and Arts’ Annual Conference. Toronto, Canada.
April 2017
“Hacking the Narrative in Mimi Cabell and Jason Huff’s American Psycho.” Panel Presentation and Organiser. American Comparative Literature Association, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA.
Teaching
I have been teaching at the college and university level since 2010, in Singapore and Canada. Having worked as a copywriter for a number of years, I am also comfortable teaching in industry-related classroom settings. I employ a problem-based approach in the classroom and am good at breaking down complex concepts and making them relatable to contemporary scenarios for students to examine. It’s important for me to establish a safe space in the classroom for them to question and investigate the various topics they encounter. To complement the learning objectives, I develop practical exercises to which students can then apply their newfound critical thinking, reading, and writing skills.
My experience gives me the breadth of diversity and understanding to help students of all ages and from various backgrounds. My pedagogical approach is underlined with an empathetic but firm attitude. I also emphasize teaching strong foundation of professional habits that are highly applicable to their careers. You can read some of my students’ feedback here.
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