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Kathleen Fitzpatrick posted an update on Humanities Commons 8 years, 3 months ago
Thinking about how institutions and organizations might work toward collective solutions to shared problems: The Commons and the Common Good. http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/the-commons-and-the-common-good/
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick posted an update on Humanities Commons 8 years, 3 months ago
A fantastic, energizing, exhausting day brainstorming with a bunch of org leaders about future possibilities for Humanities Commons. Stay tuned!
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick's profile was updated on Humanities Commons 8 years, 4 months ago
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick's profile was updated on Humanities Commons 8 years, 5 months ago
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick's profile was updated on Humanities Commons 8 years, 11 months ago
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick's profile was updated on Humanities Commons 8 years, 11 months ago
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Katina Rogers 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 agoHi Samara, this has been on my mind, too. I edit #Alt-Academy and have felt some concern about how the term may be read in the current political climate. While Brian is right about the history, I think the term has outlived much of its original usefulness and tends to provoke a somewhat negative reaction in people now. In my own work, I favor…[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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Advocating for the Humanities on Humanities Commons 9 years ago -
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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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 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 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 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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Kathleen Fitzpatrick changed their profile picture on Humanities Commons 9 years, 1 month ago
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Thanks for this, @kfitz! It’s definitely the number one takeaway from this week’s Humanities Commons planning meeting.