[Air-L] Call For Participation: Genderswap Fanfiction Authors

[Dianna Fielding]

Hello,

I am a researcher at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. I am
currently conducting interviews with genderswap fanfiction authors. If you
or someone you know is a fanfiction author who participates in genderswap
(by reading, writing, cosplaying, creating fan art, or some other
activity), please consider this call for participation:

*Background Information:*

The purpose of this study is to gain information on how genderswap authors
and readers create and perceive gender through their writing. The research
is conducting this study as part of her Honor’s Thesis in Sociology at
Hamline University. To be eligible for participation you must be 18 years
or older and write or read genderswap fanfiction now or in the past.



*Procedures:*

If you agree to be in this study you will be asked to take part in a one
hour interview with Ms. Fielding. Interviews may be conducted over Skype or
through instant messaging at your discretion. Ms. Fielding will inquire
about your history with genderswap fanfiction and fanfiction in general
focusing on how these genres have shaped ideas of gender and sexuality. You
have the choice to allow Ms. Fielding to audiotape this interview for
transcription purposes only.



*Confidentiality:*

1) If the interview is taped, it will be erased immediately after it is
transcribed. No one other than Ms. Fielding will have access to these
tapes. 2) Written documentation with your name will not be kept. 3) Written
material from this research will conceal your identity. Pseudonyms will be
used at your request.



*Voluntary Nature of the Study:*

Your decision whether or not to participate in this study will not affect
your current or future relations with Hamline University or with any other
organization. If you decide to participate, you are free to skip any
questions which you find uncomfortable or withdraw at any time without
affecting those relationships.



*Contacts and Questions:*

Thank you for taking the time to read this announcement! *If you are
interested in participating, or if you have any questions, please contact
Dianna Fielding by email at dfielding01 at hamlineuniversity.edu or by U.S.
mail Dianna Fielding, Hamline University, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, St. Paul MN
55104, MS 1160. *If you would like to speak with Ms. Fielding’s Honor’s
Thesis adviser, please contact Professor Sharon Preves at
spreves at hamline.edu

Thank you for your time!

Dianna Fielding