Trinh Luu

Fresh from my Master of Arts in Sociology (Research), I have had opportunities to hone my skills as a personable, incisive, and detail-oriented cultural analyst. I am looking for a contract or permanent role to contribute within the scope of data collection and cultural analytics, and keen to explore new research areas. 

Graduate Research Assistant 

NTU - (May 2022 - July 2022)

Collaborative research project with Associate Professor Patrick Williams on authenticity and identity in Korean popular fan cultures 

Duties:

• Conducted literature review on fandom and celebrity culture, self and identity, and authenticity
• Contributed to study design, conducted data collection via digital ethnography and semi-structured interviews, organised data, and conducted thematic and inductive analysis of data 
• Co-wrote a paper for submission to a journal (to be decided by co-author) 

*Paper in preparation (first draft is in revision by co-author)

Graduate Research Assistant 

NTU - (July 2021 - December 2021)

Collaborative research project with Associate Professor Patrick Williams on internet culture and the construction of identity in digital space 

Duties: 

• Conducted literature review of digital media studies, subculture studies, and identity studies
• Co-wrote a book chapter for submission to an edited collection on digital media (to be decided by co-author)

*Book chapter in preparation (final draft is in revision by co-author)

Teaching Assistant 

NTU - (August 2021 - November 2021)

Course: Social Psychology (undergraduate level), taught by Associate Professor Patrick Williams

Duties:

• Conducted weekly tutorials for over 60 students
• Facilitated in-class discussions
• Conducted consultation sessions with students to improve their in-class performance
• Graded assignments and offered feedback 
• Set up online lectures using Microsoft Teams
• Ensured smooth running of both online and in-person lectures
• Managed students’ inquiries and other administrative tasks

Contributing writer

NOVAsia Magazine - (2019 - 2020)

NOVAsia is a student-run magazine covering Asian and global issues founded by graduate students at Yonsei University (Korea) 

Publications (links to the published articles can be found in the attached CV):

• Luu (2019, March 18). Can’t Care for Communists: What’s Really Behind Vietnamese Sino-phobia? NOVAsia. 
• Luu (2019, June 7). Mama Don’t Kill Me: Sexism and Budding Gender Consciousness in Vietnam. 
• Luu (2020, May 13). Irregular Residents in Japan: Forgotten Tales of Human Suffering. 

• Bachelor Degree in International Relations 

          Tokyo International University (TIU) 

          2016-2020

• Master’s Degree by Research in Sociology 

          Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 

          2020-present

          Expected graduation date: January, 2023