Brian Ruh
brianruh@yahoo.com

Education

  • M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2002, Asian Cultures and Languages

    • GPA: 4.00 / 4.00

  • B.A., Purdue University, 1999, Philosophy

    • GPA: 3.86 / 4.00

    • Graduated with distinction; earned Dean’s List and Semester Honors every semester

    • Minors in Asian Studies, Religious Studies, and Biological Science

    • Studied abroad at Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan (Fall 1998 semester)

Papers and Conferences

  • Delegate to 2001 Japan-America Student Conference, July 22 – August 23, 2001

  • Presented “Forms of the Female in Japanese Cyberpunk Anime,” Eighth Annual Student Gender Studies Conference at the University of Texas at Austin, February 15 – 16, 2001.

Teaching experience

  • Teaching Assistant – University of Texas at Austin, ANS 302: “Introduction to Japan” (Spring 2002 semester)

  • Teaching Assistant – University of Texas at Austin, ANS 372/383: “The World of Japanese Animation: Aesthetics, Commerce, Culture” (Fall 2001 semester)

  • Teaching Assistant – Purdue University, CS 190W: “Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web” (Spring 1997 – Fall 1999 semesters, excepting Fall 1998 semester)

  • Instructor for a Super Saturday course at Purdue, an enrichment program for younger gifted students in the 5th through 8th grades, Fall 1999 semester.

  • Substitute teacher – West Lafayette Junior / Senior High School (December 1999 – June 2000)

Honors, Achievements, Scholarships, Fellowships

  • University Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin (tuition, fees, stipend)

  • Storer Scholarship (Delaware County, IN)

  • Purdue School of Science Scholarship

  • Attended Emily Mauzy Vogel sophomore leadership conference

  • National Merit Finalist

  • Eagle Scout

Honor Societies

  • Phi Beta Kappa

  • Golden Key

  • Phi Kappa Phi

  • Alpha Lambda Delta

  • Phi Eta Sigma

Extracurricular Activities, Work Experience

  • Research Assistant for Prof. Susan Napier (January 2002 – present)

  • Legal Clerk – Lawyer’s Aid Service (June 2000 – present)

  • Webmaster – Purdue Alumni Association (July 1999 – June 2000)

  • Summer Service Worker – Shreve Residence Hall, Purdue University (May 1997 – August 1997 and May 1998 – August 1998)

  • Online Editor, Debris yearbook, Purdue University

  • Staff writer, Purdue Debris yearbook, Purdue University

  • Volunteered at the Lafayette homeless shelter

  • Volunteered at the Lafayette Civic Theater

  • McCutcheon Residence Hall radio station, Purdue University

  • Ran a small independent record label