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Dr. Matthew Jungsuk Howard is an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication at Loyola University Chicago, serving as Faculty Advisor for Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society.
His research expertise spans Media History, Asian American Studies, and Diaspora Studies, with concentrated focus on the Korean Wave (Hallyu), Video Game Studies, and Esports. He critically examines power dynamics in digital media through diasporic perspectives, investigating how empire manifests in social media, gaming, and leisure cultures while centering minoritized lived experiences.
Dr. Howard's publications reveal consistent analytical threads: techno-orientalism in gaming environments, cultural translation in digital spaces, and the geopolitical dimensions of media consumption. His work connects food studies with language politics, esports performance with national identity, and historical PC bang culture with contemporary gaming narratives.
Dr. Howard has not been awarded any scientific awards mentioned in the provided text.
Through his Lambda Pi Eta faculty advisor role, Dr. Howard mentors undergraduate communication scholars, emphasizing critical media literacy and inclusive research practices within Loyola's academic community.
