Haruki Eda
Hello! I'm a sociologist trying to understand geopolitics in the Trans-Pacific region from queer, feminist, and decolonial perspectives. My questions gravitate towards the issues of the Korean division and unification, Korean diaspora, Japanese and U.S. imperialisms, and community solidarity.
For instance, is it possible to achieve unification without reinforcing patriarchal Korean nationalism? What does Korean unification mean to diasporic Koreans and queer/trans Koreans? How do Korean community organizers cultivate solidarity across oceans and borders?
Through these questions, I'm exploring the idea of "queer unification" that foregrounds the experiences of Koreans in the diaspora, especially women, queers, and trans folks. My thinking centers radical queer of color politics as an attitude for interrogating racial, gender, and sexual norms, particularly in the United States and Japan.
In addition to research, I also really enjoy teaching sociology in general, from introductory courses to research methods and theory. In the classroom, I focus on challenging, inspiring, and empowering my students by asking them critical questions rather than spoon-feeding answers. In particular, I am committed to my students' intellectual, professional, political, and spiritual growth through collaborative learning. I believe that relevant education that activates the community leaders in ourselves is what this world needs for the 21st century. As a servant of public higher education, I strive to offer world-class quality education that heals our society, one student at a time.
Committed to transformative research and pedagogy, I see my strength as a community sociologist in my unique capacity to offer deeper understandings of various human struggles from psychic to planetary levels. Please feel free to send me a message if you'd like to know more!
Supervisors: Zakia Salime and József Böröz
Address: Department of Sociology
26 Nichol Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
For instance, is it possible to achieve unification without reinforcing patriarchal Korean nationalism? What does Korean unification mean to diasporic Koreans and queer/trans Koreans? How do Korean community organizers cultivate solidarity across oceans and borders?
Through these questions, I'm exploring the idea of "queer unification" that foregrounds the experiences of Koreans in the diaspora, especially women, queers, and trans folks. My thinking centers radical queer of color politics as an attitude for interrogating racial, gender, and sexual norms, particularly in the United States and Japan.
In addition to research, I also really enjoy teaching sociology in general, from introductory courses to research methods and theory. In the classroom, I focus on challenging, inspiring, and empowering my students by asking them critical questions rather than spoon-feeding answers. In particular, I am committed to my students' intellectual, professional, political, and spiritual growth through collaborative learning. I believe that relevant education that activates the community leaders in ourselves is what this world needs for the 21st century. As a servant of public higher education, I strive to offer world-class quality education that heals our society, one student at a time.
Committed to transformative research and pedagogy, I see my strength as a community sociologist in my unique capacity to offer deeper understandings of various human struggles from psychic to planetary levels. Please feel free to send me a message if you'd like to know more!
Supervisors: Zakia Salime and József Böröz
Address: Department of Sociology
26 Nichol Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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