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Last published 2026
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Paul A. Crutcher

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Also affiliated: Fatima Jinnah Women University (2016); Michigan State University (2011)

5 h-index 18 pubs 102 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Paul A. Crutcher's research interests encompass a broad range of topics within popular culture and media studies. His publications explore the complexities of comic and graphic novel narratives, particularly focusing on iconic characters like Batman. Crutcher has also investigated Japanese mass entertainment, including manga, pachinko, and cosplay, and examined the cultural significance of musical artists such as Lana Del Rey. His work extends to critical analyses of mentoring in empirical research and the creation of inclusive educational environments for LGBTQ+ students. Additionally, Crutcher has studied the motivations and self-efficacy associated with cultural creativity, drawing on diverse examples from travelogues to gaming, such as Magic: The Gathering. His scholarship has resulted in 18 publications and 102 citations, with an h-index of 5.

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  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 18
  • Citations: 102

Selected Publications

  • The Enduring Relevance Of Inazo Nitobe’s <i>Bushido</i> (2026)
    Journal of Asia-Pacific Pop Culture DOI OpenAlex
  • The Perverse Eucharist: Flanagan's Midnight Mass as Religious Satire (2025)
    The Journal of American Culture DOI OpenAlex
  • Shouting into the “thinking” void: education in the context of generative AI and ChatGPT (2024)
    Distance Learning DOI OpenAlex
  • Toward an Empathic Model of Online Education (2021)
    Distance Learning DOI OpenAlex
  • The Politics of Contemporary Education (2019)
    Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry DOI OpenAlex
  • Lana Del Rey’s American Grotesque (2019)
    Rock Music Studies 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • “This is Not How They Are” (2019)
    Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry DOI OpenAlex
  • The Politics of Contemporary Education (2018)
    Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry DOI OpenAlex
  • The Politics of Contemporary Education Guest Editor: Paul A. Crutcher (University of Arkansas - Little Rock) (2018)
    Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry DOI OpenAlex
  • Conceptualizing Core Practices for Professional Development of Novice Mentors (2016)
    Pakistan Journal of Education DOI OpenAlex
  • Cheerleading and cynicism of effective mentoring in current empirical research (2015)
    Educational Review 33 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A tramp abroad chronicles motivation, self-efficacy, and attempts to theorize culture and creativity (2014)
    Intercultural Education 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Popular Mass Entertainment in Japan: Manga, Pachinko, and Cosplay (2013)
    Society 22 citations DOI OpenAlex

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