[Air-L] Representations of spirituality in digital culture

[Charles Ess]

Hi Bernard,
and welcome!

If you haven't already had a look at the Special Theme II of the April, 2007
issue of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication -
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Religion and Computer-Mediated Communication
- I would certainly recommend you do so.
Among other many good papers, you will find there the work of at least one
AoIR-ist who takes up these interests of yours - i.e., Heidi Campbell.

There were also a number of _excellent_ presentations last week in Vancouver
on various aspects of religious life online: you could review the Program -
available as a PDF file linked from:
http://wiki.aoir.org/index.php?title=About_IR8.0
and see who is doing what, and go from there.

Heidi - and others, of course - may have still better suggestions for you,
but this is at least a start.

Enjoy - and g'luck!
- charles ess

Distinguished Research Professor,
Global Studies Center <http://www.drury.edu/gp21>
Drury University
Springfield, MO  65802  USA

Guest Professor (fall, 2007), Department of Media Studies
Department of Media Studies
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Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23


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> I am new to the Association of Internet Researchers and this listserv.
> I am already finding many useful insights and resources!
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> Also being new to life after doctoral studies, I am now hoping to become
> active in research related to digital culture.  As it stands, three
> general areas are of particular interest:
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> 1)      Representations of spirituality in virtual worlds
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> 2)      Ethnographic research on online religious communities
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> 3)      Formation of personal convictions in online environments and
> transfer (or lack thereof) to face-to-face environments
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> I am hoping to identify individuals who have similar interests as well
> as current research projects that relate to one or more of these areas.
> Any and all insights would be much appreciated.
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> Regards,
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> Bernard
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> Bernard Bull, M.A, M.L.S, Ed.D.
> Assistant Professor of Education
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> Instructional Design Center, Director
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> Concordia University Wisconsin
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> Phone: 262-243-4595
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> Fax: 262-243-3595
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> bernard.bull at cuw.edu <mailto:bernard.bull at cuw.edu>
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