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Category Archives: Presenting
I don’t like the term “unconference”
Call me an unreformed social constructionist but I think language has power. Calling these really cool new types of conferences things like “unconferences” “camps” and whatever just cedes the definition of “conference” to people whose primary goal seems to be … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, communication, conference, Hook & Eye, unconference, writing
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Conference presentations: speed dating for academics
Scholarly conferences are a regular part of the academic life. Whether big annual conferences run by scholarly associations, or smaller more focused conferences and workshops hosted in various institutions, academics attend conferences regularly. Or as often as possible given the … Continue reading
Do Conference Papers Count?
This is a question I get asked a lot. Whether it is for hiring, tenure, or a research grant, researchers seem unsure of the value of conference papers. On the one hand, conference presentations feel like they have more impact … Continue reading
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Tagged conferences, grants, hiring, impact, presentations, promotion, tenure
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Congress of Humanities & Social Sciences, May 24-30
Are you going to the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Carleton this year? Are you worried about your conference presentation? Or excited about meeting up with colleagues you don’t see in person very often? Is this your … Continue reading
Posted in Career Planning, Presenting
Tagged conferences, congress, networking, presentations
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