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Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The AutoEthnographer, Dr. Marlen Elliot Harrison is an instructor in the fields of English and Education whose autoethnographic writing has appeared in a diverse array of publications including Writing on the Edge, Reflections on English Language Teaching, The Qualitative Report, and Qualitative Research in Psychology. As a journalist, Marlen was the managing editor of the international beauty website, Fragrantica, as well as contributor to publications such as Playboy, Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, ESL Magazine, The New York Times, Basenotes, The Language Teacher, and Men’s Health. As an academic and cultural researcher, Marlen has enjoyed contributing to projects at Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Finland’s University of Jyväskylä, and the Japan Association for Language Teaching. Having taught and guest-lectured at leading institutions such as Doshisha University (Japan), Florida International University (USA), and University of Helsinki (Finland), Marlen is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University where he also teaches in the online MA English programs. Having called Japan, UK, Malta, and Finland home, he now lives in Florida with his husband and dog. Learn more at http://marlenharrison.com.
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The AutoEthnographer’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

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·October 28, 2022·1 min read
"The AutoEthnographer is committed to diversity, equity, & inclusion in its administration; support of emerging authors and artists; & celebration of creative expression as a vehicle for shared understanding & positive change."
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What Is Social Fiction? Talking Re/Invention with Patricia Leavy

Patricia Leavy and Marlen Harrison·
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·October 24, 2022·10 min read
"In our latest chat, Patricia Leavy discusses the evolution of the self-coined social fiction genre and offers a sneak peek at her latest publication, Film Blue."
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New Issue! The AutoEthnographer Volume 2, Issue 4, Autumn, 2022

Marlen Harrison·
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·October 20, 2022·2 min read
In this new issue, we introduce our podcasts, our first spoken word and sung performances, and continue our coverage of evocative creative expression.
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New Podcast: Is Autoethnography Essential to a Successful Business? Podcast with Nadine Khair

Marlen Harrison and Nadine Khair·
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·October 18, 2022·16 min read
"Dr. Nadine Khair discusses why autoethnography is essential to successful businesses in this latest podcast."
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New Issue! The AutoEthnographer Volume 2, Issue 3, Summer 2022

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·October 8, 2022·2 min read
In this new issue from The AutoEthnographer, we introduce new features such as book reviews and autoethnographic art.
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The AutoEthnographer to Be Indexed by The Library of Congress

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·September 24, 2022·2 min read
"The AutoEthnographer is proud to announce that it has been selected by the United States Library of Congress for inclusion in their collections!"
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We’re Proud to Be Hiring Paid Interns!

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·August 28, 2022·1 min read
"The AutoEthnographer is hiring paid interns! A federally recognized 501(c)(3), we're looking for a Social Media Editor and a Layout and Design Editor."
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Happy Birthday to The AutoEthnographer as It Enters Its 2nd Year!

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·August 18, 2022·3 min read
"Happy birthday to the staff and contributors at The AutoEthnographer! We're excited to enter our 2nd year of publication!"
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Interview with Award-Winning Author Patricia Leavy on Literary Research

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·July 18, 2022·14 min read
"In my interview with award-winning author Patricia Leavy on literary research, we also discuss her evolution from academic to novelist, her genre of "social fiction," and her latest novels series, Celestial Bodies."
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New Issue! The AutoEthnographer Volume 2, Issue 2, Spring 2022

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·June 22, 2022·1 min read
In this new issue from The AutoEthnographer, we follow a ballerina through the desert, glimpse into the funeral industry, and process parental grief.
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Autoethnographic Literary Nonfiction: The Closet in the Classroom

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·May 26, 2022·13 min read
"I had no idea what the repercussions would be should I disclose my identity to my students. Would I be fired? Would I be questioned? Would I be told not to talk of such things? This reticence is a sad reflection on my internalized homophobia, my being still uncomfortable enough with my identity such that I had to worry about keeping it secret."
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