Asian American Studies

Asian American Media Lab: Summer Workshop

The Asian American Media Lab (AAMLAB) at University of Wisconsin-Madison is bringing together scholars of Asian American media for a one-day gathering centered on community, mentorship, and critical discussions about the future of our field. This space is designed for those studying Asian American media — including film, television, digital media and technology, gaming, social media, and beyond — who are looking to connect with their scholarly community and engage in conversations about emerging research directions. Participants will have the opportunity to connect to a network of scholars dedicated to Asian American media research, share and discuss new directions and methodologies in the field, and engage in shaping the future of Asian American media studies. 

All participants will be expected to present a short lightning talk introducing their research. 

Co-chairs:  Lori Kido Lopez and Rachel Kuo
Dates: Friday, June 6 (with travel in/out on June 5 and 7)
Location:  University of Wisconsin-Madison
Cost:  Flight, lodging, and meals covered for all selected participants

We are no longer accepting applications for this event, as participants have been finalized.

Questions can be sent to LKLopez@wisc.edu.

Schedule – Friday, June 6, 2025

Location: Grainger Hall (975 University Ave.), Room 2510

9:00am    Breakfast and Opening Remarks
9:30am    Lightning Talks #1
10:30am   Break
10:45am   Lightning Talks #2
12:00pm   Lunch
1:00pm     Lightning Talks #3
2:00pm    Break
2:15pm      Discussion about future of the field
3:45pm    Closing
4:00pm    Optional Happy Hour at The Terrace, Memorial Union (800 Langdon St.)
6:00pm    Dinner at Lucille (101 King St.)

Participants

  • Andrew Parayil Boge, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland, College Park
  • Alex Cho, Assistant Professor in the Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Samah Choudhury, Postdoctoral Researcher and Instructor in the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity at the University of Chicago
  • Alex Chun, PhD Student in the Department of American Studies at Brown University
  • Linjie Dai, PhD Candidate in the School of Mass Communication and Journalism at University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Kinjal Dave, PhD Candidate in the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania
  • Shilpa Davé, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor in the Department of Media Studies and Department of American Studies at the University of Virginia
  • Abigail De Kosnik, Associate Professor in the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies at the University of California, Berkeley
  • Jigna Desai, Professor in the Department of Asian American Studies and Department of Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Zach Ramon Fitzpatrick, Assistant Professor in the Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+ at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Aaron Gozum, PhD Candidate in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego
  • Nguyen Tan Hoang, Associate Professor in the Department of Literature at the University of California, San Diego
  • Lisa Ho, Teaching Faculty in the Asian American Studies Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Caroline Hsu, PhD Candidate in the Department of American Culture at the University of Michigan
  • Yena Kang, PhD Candidate in the Department of Communication at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • Jinah Kim, Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Northridge
  • Rachel Kuo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Lori Lopez, Professor in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Marianne Nacanaynay, PhD Student in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • LeiLani Nishime, Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington
  • Jiwon Park, PhD Student in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Christine X. Phan, PhD Student in the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania
  • Melissa Phruksachart, Assistant Professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Media at the University of Michigan
  • Madhavi Reddi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism and Communication at Lehigh University
  • Lynette Shen, PhD Candidate in the Department of Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Pennsylvania
  • Valerie Soe, Professor in the Department of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University
  • Angel Trazo, PhD Candidate in the Graduate Group in Cultural Studies at the University of California, Davis
  • Zaina Ujayli, PhD Candidate in the Department of American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California
  • Klavier Jie-ying Wang, Assistant Professor in the Institute of Visual Studies at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Taiwan
  • Lia Wolock, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Jennifer Zheng, PhD Candidate in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington