Steven Dashiell PhD
@dashiellsteven.bsky.social
Research Asst Prof at Morgan State University - social scientist who studies discourse, masculinity, and disparities, specifically in male-dominated subcultures (like game communities and social media). Army veteran. UMBC grad.
I've been at this academic thing for about 4 years post-PhD, so it's pretty humbling to say in 4 years people have seen value in citing my research 100 times. I'm blown away.
June 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I've been at this academic thing for about 4 years post-PhD, so it's pretty humbling to say in 4 years people have seen value in citing my research 100 times. I'm blown away.
@pcaaca.bsky.social is coming up, and I'm presenting, repping AU because the initial research was started there (in the last days of my postdoc).
I'm up in Game Studies - first day, first panel - talking 'bout some reflections on hardcore gamers who play #Diablo.
I'm up in Game Studies - first day, first panel - talking 'bout some reflections on hardcore gamers who play #Diablo.
April 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
@pcaaca.bsky.social is coming up, and I'm presenting, repping AU because the initial research was started there (in the last days of my postdoc).
I'm up in Game Studies - first day, first panel - talking 'bout some reflections on hardcore gamers who play #Diablo.
I'm up in Game Studies - first day, first panel - talking 'bout some reflections on hardcore gamers who play #Diablo.
Coming to a Role Play in Games conference near you on Wednesday!! (The conference is hybrid - so partially virtual - and free, so attend) #trpg #ttrpg #gamestudies
April 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Coming to a Role Play in Games conference near you on Wednesday!! (The conference is hybrid - so partially virtual - and free, so attend) #trpg #ttrpg #gamestudies
Still considered an "early career researcher", so breaking 80 citations is a pretty damn big deal. #academicSky
December 23, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Still considered an "early career researcher", so breaking 80 citations is a pretty damn big deal. #academicSky
This was a fun one to present at MAPACA this past weekend. Such a fascinating way to mediate "evil" and "villainy" in the face of stereotypes
November 14, 2024 at 6:41 PM
This was a fun one to present at MAPACA this past weekend. Such a fascinating way to mediate "evil" and "villainy" in the face of stereotypes
Excited to say my presentation for U of Waterloo's online conference on Race and gaming this week is all prepped! I talk about a theoretical take on what impacts African Americans at gaming tables. Deeeep sociology & #gamestudies . (The conference is online and FREE if you want to attend)
December 3, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Excited to say my presentation for U of Waterloo's online conference on Race and gaming this week is all prepped! I talk about a theoretical take on what impacts African Americans at gaming tables. Deeeep sociology & #gamestudies . (The conference is online and FREE if you want to attend)
New Publication alert!! Just realeased - "Revisiting epic glory in Dagorhir: Bleed, masculinity, and identity in larp" in the Journal of American Culture. It has #larp , #mensstudies, and #gamestudies involved! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
November 3, 2023 at 10:57 AM
New Publication alert!! Just realeased - "Revisiting epic glory in Dagorhir: Bleed, masculinity, and identity in larp" in the Journal of American Culture. It has #larp , #mensstudies, and #gamestudies involved! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Coming to an @aoir.bsky.social conference near you! (If 'near you' is Philly in October).
September 23, 2023 at 2:40 PM
Coming to an @aoir.bsky.social conference near you! (If 'near you' is Philly in October).
My recently released collaborative article with newly minted Dr. Henry Korkeila and Dr. J. Tuomas Harviainen. In it we discuss gaming capital in forums of the game Overwatch. Under EU guidance it MUST be OpenAccess so download it! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
September 21, 2023 at 6:04 PM
My recently released collaborative article with newly minted Dr. Henry Korkeila and Dr. J. Tuomas Harviainen. In it we discuss gaming capital in forums of the game Overwatch. Under EU guidance it MUST be OpenAccess so download it! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....