Category: Schools
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Cathy Davidson’s “The New Education” wins 2019 Frederic W. Ness Book Award
The Futures Initiative Team is thrilled (and proud) to announce that Cathy Davidson, Distinguished Professor at The Graduate Center CUNY and Founding Director of The Futures Initiative, is the winner of the prestigious 2019 Frederic W. Ness Book Award for her influential work The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a […]
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Hello HASTAC Community!
I am so pleased to introduce myself as a new member of this vibrant community! As your current HASTAC Scholars Coordinator, it is my goal to be an open resource to anyone interested in becoming and staying involved with any HASTAC related opportunities. To kickoff the start of Fall, I’d like to remind everyone to apply for this year’s […]
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Innovation Histories and Futures at Midwestern Land Grant Universities
Introduction “I am simply a student who spent four disappointing years at the University of Illinois,” Paul Schroeder, the student speaker for Illinois’ Centennial Convocation in 1968, explained in one of various surprising moments in his address. It was both an expression of frustration in a lack of student-centered course designs and, in his estimation, […]
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Books are medicine for the soul
Facet Publishing announce the release of Bibliotherapy, edited by Sarah McNicol and Liz Brewster. Bibliotherapy has developed over the past 100 years, but the premise remains the same: that information, guidance, and solace can be found in books. Bibliotherapy schemes have been offered in UK public libraries and healthcare and community settings since the early […]
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What If A Nation Really Wanted To Transform Higher Education? A Conversation with Former President of the Dominican Republic, Pres Leonel Fernandez
Last week I had the honor to meet with President Leonel Fernández, former President of the Dominican Republic, and some of his colleagues, including Natasha Despotovic, Executive Director of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development. President Fernández had read The New Education–indeed, it seems as if his entire staff had read it. When I […]
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Digital Humanities Panel at KU
Last week we had a Digital Humanities Panel at KU. Check out my presentation here: ttps://prezi.com/view/6hK2gKHCK09Q6BBa0f03/ !
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Master of Science in Digital Humanities
Master of Science in Digital Humanities – EPFL (Ecole Polytechique Fédérale de Lausanne), Switzerland The Master of Science in Digital Humanities is an opportunity to learn how to transform data from our global cultural heritage, historical archives and social media into a deeper understanding of the world we live in. Students acquire a toolbox of […]
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Building a Better Assessment System with Clear and Meaningful (and Useful!) Guidelines
Are we stuck with grades (letter or numerical) as the only form of assessment? What does an A, B, C, D, or F really mean? How do we communicate to students what constitutes “A” work versus “B” or “D” work? How do we explain the difference between “good” and “excellent” work without falling into the […]
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American Applications for Fulbright Scholarships to Australia (Opening March 1st)
Applications for the Australian-American Fulbright Commission open soon, offering Scholarships to American citizens across all career stages! Applications open on March 1st, 2018. Awardees take part in a bi-lateral academic and cultural exchange, pursuing research or study at an Australian institution, experiencing life in Australia, and bringing back their knowledge and experience to share with their […]
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Digital Scholarship Lab: Thoughts on Laboratories and Libraries from MSU
On February 5th, 2018, I attended a reception celebrating the opening of the Michigan State University Digital Scholarship lab. It was introduced to me as a ‘transformative space for teaching and learning.’ From a glance through the website, it is easy to see that the DSL has a lot to offer. From work spaces including […]