Last week, I attended and presented at GSMI's Social Media Strategies Summit for Higher Education. This gathering of social media professionals from across campuses - admissions, marketing, student programming, and alumni relations - was a great breath of fresh air, as I got to work with and meet professionals who use social media in their … Continue reading PODCAST: On Creativity, Humor, and Podcasting with Why I Social
Call for Submissions: “The Defectors”
Since we last spoke, the six-month anniversary of my shift to independent work has come and gone. There are moments in the past six months that have felt like incredible triumphs, and just as many (in fact, likely more) where I've felt lost, confused, and wondered if things were going to work out. But one … Continue reading Call for Submissions: “The Defectors”
Parody in Practice: The Gentlemen of Humans of Higher Ed [Interview]
Last week, we discussed the nature of parody, the challenges associated with doing it well, and why it feels like the type of comedy we really need right now. This week, I want to take an in-depth look at a higher education-specific example of the form, in (the award-winning) Humans of Higher Ed. Developed earlier this … Continue reading Parody in Practice: The Gentlemen of Humans of Higher Ed [Interview]
Surely You Can’t Be Serious: On the Necessity of Parody
What's it called when you read a diagnosis and its symptoms, and immediately determine that you have the disease in question? Whatever the technical name, I've got an ailment to add to my hypochondriac's litany of likely diseases: witzelsucht. Witzelsucht is a neurological condition in which the sufferer is essentially a nonstop fountain of jokes and … Continue reading Surely You Can’t Be Serious: On the Necessity of Parody
YOU, IN PRINT (v. 2.0): Registration Now Open!
So remember last week when I shared my plans for a summer project? Well...now I have one for you. I'm of the belief that everyone has a story to tell. Back in 2013, I did, and that story eventually turned into a book. Throughout my process and well after, I got a lot of questions … Continue reading YOU, IN PRINT (v. 2.0): Registration Now Open!
My #The100DaysProject Is a Joke
Well, to be precise...it's 100 jokes. Or, it will be. Let me back up a little bit. For the past few years, artist Elle Luna has facilitated an initiative called the 100 Days Project. She sums it up (artfully, as she would) here: Last year, I made an attempt to participate in the project, and … Continue reading My #The100DaysProject Is a Joke
Pushing Past “Pair & Share”
After spending much of the last month traveling to conferences, and finally finding the time to recover from the energy drain that created, I knew that I badly needed to write last week's blog post. What I was less aware of, however, was how much others needed to read it. I was, and continue to … Continue reading Pushing Past “Pair & Share”
April Office Hours, f/ Dillan DiGiovanni: Monday, April 4th, 7pm
After the success of the last edition of Office Hours, featuring the lovely and amazing Marci Walton, I've decided to give it another try. When I think about April, the blur of the end of the academic semester, tax season, and the closeness of summer can make the time seem frenzied. I know when … Continue reading April Office Hours, f/ Dillan DiGiovanni: Monday, April 4th, 7pm
Building Introvert-Friendly Conferences
Brutal honesty time: I got out of bed three times on Thursday. Twice for food, and once for the bathroom. Two of those three times, I wound up on the couch for extended periods. Thursday was an astonishingly low-key day, and it likely would biblically be referred to as sloth. But I needed it. Because … Continue reading Building Introvert-Friendly Conferences
Drunk History’s Guide to Black History
One of my favorite, and most popular, posts is about the empowering nature of Derek Waters' Drunk History for women. It creates a safe space for them to drink without the dire consequences frequently befalling women on television, and positions them as both reliable narrators (for the storytellers), and as figures of historical significance (for the story subjects). … Continue reading Drunk History’s Guide to Black History
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