User:LauraHale

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	This user is a student, graduate, or staff member of the University of Canberra.

It is currently Friday, May 25, 2012.

I can be reached via LinkedIn. If you really desire to contact me, the best way to get me is using an instant messenger program, a direct message on Twitter or LinkedIn.

I started a research degree in Sports Studies at the University of Canberra in April 2010. My research focuses on online Australian sports fandom. My tentative dissertation title is is: AUSTRALIAN SPORT FANDOM ONLINE: the online shaping of demographic, geographic and social characteristics of the Australian sport community. A working draft can be found at OzzieSport.com.

My sport teams are: Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Chicago Red Stars, Chicago Bandits, Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford Ice Hogs, Canberra Capitals, Canberra United, Canberra Raiders, All Whites, USMNT, USWMT, Matildas, and USA Sevens.

I’ve been known to tell people about my research by describing it as “Mmmm. Tasty data. Mmmm.” My whole approach tends to involve around gathering a data set, identifying patterns and seeking an explanations for these patterns. The general framework for how I gather data and approach analysis is based on my professional experiences, my educational background and my involvement in media fandom.

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