Would love one as well!

Would love to borrow this! If it’s okay, how can I give you all credit?

This is wonderful! I’m glad I could help. There really isn’t a best way of writing: something that @jenniferisasi.bsky.social@halperta.bsky.social taught me, too. The more options examples the better.

They aren’t hard limits but were helpful in knowing when to move on and when to delve more deeply. Also, an amazing sense of satisfaction to think I covered an idea or key aspect of my project rather than an abstract countdown of words.

Instead of sitting down to write “the thing”, her suggestion was: chunk sections with word counts. Every chapter of the diss was split into an introduction, historical context, case studies, etc. Then inside those were 500 words on relevant theoretical concepts, 350 on arguments, 250 on overview

4th year into the PhD I took a writing workshop type class with one of the co-chairs of my committee. She introduced me to chunking, reverse outlines, and free writing. It was the 1st time I heard that any academic writing was a process with steps and formulas, not just magic or brilliance 🤯

Not sure I would call mine full blown DH. Maybe about a half but don’t mind sending it if it’ll be helpful.

Also, can we get a universally required graduate course or mandatory (free) certification in “project management for higher ed and GLAMs”. Everyone’s lives in those spaces would be immediately improved.

I’m newish so wasn’t there for planning phase & haven’t found the docs, yet. I’d love to provide access to our stuff + build with others. I didn’t expect, nor trained in, admin, HR, nor other “alt-ac” skills needed for this. Would love to learn how you & others handle this.

My institution is converting one of the most popular social/study spaces into a makerspace. Turns out PoC are big night-time library users and they’re losing access to the space. There’s 3 other makerspaces on campus already!