Monthly Archives: November 2012

Books from early 2000s

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

I was going over some of my old books to see which one I can give away or donate. I stumbled upon a few books in Communication Studies that I bought when I was a student in Boston about 8-10 … Continue reading →

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Holiday season

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

I cannot recall who wrote this (if you know, let me know!), but someone wrote that any activity was a way to preserve one’s class status. To go to an art museum is to participate in a certain class behavior … Continue reading →

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Twitter experience

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

This week, I was at the annual conference of American Studies Association. I have been attending the conference every year (I think) since 2004, the first year as a graduate student. This year, more than in the past, there was … Continue reading →

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Encouragement

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

This semester, I have two students that stand out for two opposite reasons. One student is not doing well while the other is doing well. Both, however, started the semester claiming that writing was not their forte. The one that … Continue reading →

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Digital communication and authenticity

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

Discussions that continued after my webinar yesterday got me think about authenticity and communication. Are certain types of communication less authentic? Is there a degree of authenticity in communication? My immediate response is any communication can be inauthentic or less … Continue reading →

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A busy week to come

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

It is the election week. I’m not a US citizen, so I won’t be voting. I don’t like sharing my political beliefs online so I have refrained from doing so and I continue to do so. But US Presidential election … Continue reading →

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Webinar on Youth and Technology

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Yuya Kiuchi

I had a chance to share my work on youth and technology on a webinar today. I enjoyed it very much. I was able to talk about myths and realities about youth, Net Generation norms, etc. There were some interactions … Continue reading →

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