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Brian Croxall replied to the topic Should the term "Alt-Academic" be changed in the light of new cultural shifts? in the discussion
Alt-Academics on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoThat’s an interesting idea, Samara, and one that frankly hadn’t occurred to me. I think it’s important to recognize that the term “alt-ac” came about serendipitously and stuck in part because it filled a need that hadn’t been visible until the term was coined by Jason Rhody. Bethany Nowviskie wrote a short piece a few years ago that traced the…[Read more]
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick started the topic Welcome! in the discussion
Humanities March on Humanities Commons 9 years agoWe invite you to use this space to strategize and make plans for humanities advocacy. These efforts might include joining the March for Science, participating in Humanities Advocacy Day, or other means of organizing communication with policy makers. Your ideas and energy are most welcome!
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick started the topic Resources in the discussion
Humanities March on Humanities Commons 9 years agoUse this thread to suggest resources for advocating on behalf of the humanities. A few to begin:
National Humanities Alliance: A coalition of organizations dedicated to advancing humanities education, research, preservation, and public programs. The NHA has its own advocacy group here on Humanities Commons too.
4Humanities: An advocacy…[Read more]
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Katina Rogers replied to the topic Suggest session ideas for #MLA18 in New York City! in the discussion
The Two-Year College on MLA Commons 9 years agoThanks for the update, Stacey! That makes sense, especially with next year’s conference theme. I’ll look forward to the session.
We’ll pursue another session separately, and I’ll connect with others on the thread as we begin planning.
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Stacey Lee Donohue replied to the topic Suggest session ideas for #MLA18 in New York City! in the discussion
The Two-Year College on MLA Commons 9 years agoHi Katrina
The CC Executive Committee is going in a different direction with our one session this year, focusing on external pressures that affect academic freedom and student learning and how we can respond.
However, Ian Sherman-Youngblood of the ADE Executive Committee is going to be in contact with you to discuss a possible collaborative…[Read more]
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Katina Rogers replied to the topic Suggest session ideas for #MLA18 in New York City! in the discussion
The Two-Year College on MLA Commons 9 years agoHi everyone, and happy new year! For those of you who were in Philly last week, I hope you had a great convention.
Our Humanities Alliance team at the Graduate Center is beginning to plan for next year’s conference opportunities, and I wanted to check back and see how the CC Forum Executive Committee meeting went. If there was interest in a…[Read more]
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick started the topic Literary Research Guide in the discussion
Libraries and Research in Languages and Literatures on MLA Commons 9 years agoHi, all. The office of scholarly communication is thinking about the future of the Literary Research Guide, and we would benefit from your input.
Simply put, we’d like to know more about how you, your faculty members, and/or your students use the LRG. Anything you’d be willing to share, either here or via direct message to me, would be e…[Read more]
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Katina Rogers deposited Humanities Unbound: Supporting Careers and Scholarship Beyond the Tenure Track in the group
Connected Academics on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoAs humanities scholars increasingly recognize the value of public engagement, and as the proportion of tenure-track faculty positions available continues to decline, many humanities programs are focusing renewed attention on equipping graduate students for careers as scholars both within and beyond academe. To support those efforts, the Scholarly…[Read more]
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Katina Rogers deposited Humanities Unbound: Supporting Careers and Scholarship Beyond the Tenure Track in the group
Alt-Academics on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoAs humanities scholars increasingly recognize the value of public engagement, and as the proportion of tenure-track faculty positions available continues to decline, many humanities programs are focusing renewed attention on equipping graduate students for careers as scholars both within and beyond academe. To support those efforts, the Scholarly…[Read more]
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Katina Rogers deposited Humanities Unbound: Supporting Careers and Scholarship Beyond the Tenure Track on Humanities Commons 9 years, 1 month ago
As humanities scholars increasingly recognize the value of public engagement, and as the proportion of tenure-track faculty positions available continues to decline, many humanities programs are focusing renewed attention on equipping graduate students for careers as scholars both within and beyond academe. To support those efforts, the Scholarly…[Read more]
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TM Libraries and Research on MLA Commons 9 years, 2 months agoPeer review’s importance in academic research and scholarship suggests that it may present a particularly challenging and useful design problem for the digital humanities. How might scholars who are particularly engaged with the challenges presented by networks for the gathering, structuring, and analysis of data work together to develop flexible…[Read more]
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TC Digital Humanities on MLA Commons 9 years, 2 months agoPeer review’s importance in academic research and scholarship suggests that it may present a particularly challenging and useful design problem for the digital humanities. How might scholars who are particularly engaged with the challenges presented by networks for the gathering, structuring, and analysis of data work together to develop flexible…[Read more]
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Peer review’s importance in academic research and scholarship suggests that it may present a particularly challenging and useful design problem for the digital humanities. How might scholars who are particularly engaged with the challenges presented by networks for the gathering, structuring, and analysis of data work together to develop flexible…[Read more]
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