Rebecca

Sophomore at CNU, working toward Communication major with minors in Digital Humanities and History, member of Delta Gamma and Nu Kappa Epsilon, class account.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

In this course, I learned a lot about how to write concisely and for digital spaces. I also enjoyed learning how to write a grant because I knew nothing about writing grants and how much editing it involved to fit all your information in a small number of words.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

@Alexandra_4241 I also thought peer review was helpful because it was good for someone new to read over my grant. I agree that getting fresh eyes to look over your grant is important because a new person may notice something new that you and others hadn't noticed before. Good luck to you as well

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

Today's class activity was interesting because I didn't realize that my definition of DH had expanded. I thought it would be similar but DH encompasses more than I originally thought. The activity also gave me ideas for how I can explain my new definition in the final reflection.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

The class activity on gendered language in teacher reviews was fascinating because I looked at it in IDST: 270 last semester but I forgot how unconscious biases play a role in how I review professors. It is interesting to see how gendered language is a large part of our reviews.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

This week I have begun using Dr. Stover's feedback to edit my grant proposal. Her suggestion to go through each sentence and figure out how I can shorten them is useful because it is the most effective way to cut out unnecessary words; even though it's a bit tedious

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

@madelyn_DH I'm glad you're meeting with Dr. Stover went well! My meeting was also useful because she gave me tips on what I could cut. When writing a draft it's sometimes hard to know what information you can cut while making your point clear. The meeting was useful for figuring that out.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

I like that my project description feedback is in google docs because I have all of Dr. Stover's comments directly on my draft. It is easy to see the exact spots I need to fix and I like resolving the comments she made that I have adjusted. It provides a useful revision checklist

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

As I was editing my grant, I noticed a lot of little mistakes I hadn't noticed before when editing. I have been reviewing my grant so much that I have glanced over the little mistakes. They seem normal until I go through my grant very carefully and with an eye for detail.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

@EHedonette Peer review was helpful for me too. I was also worried I would leave something out but my partner also identified key points which made me happy. I think it's safe to say most of us haven't written grants and are learning how to make our points concisely.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

As I have been editing my resume, I have been having issues getting the dates to be left-aligned and the formatting to look nice. I find it interesting that I am struggling more with formatting my resume than resume content.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

As I have been working on my project description, I am having trouble making sure what I write is unbiased and objective. The history of Israel/Palestine is controversial, so I want to ensure I am addressing all points of view and emphasizing the importance of my project.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

@Mar_Payne_ I had also never thought about putting computer experience because I am also not a CS major. I am a Comm major and a DH minor, so I don't have extensive computer knowledge. I also didn't realize the basic experience I have with Github, Markup, and XML is something I can add.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

Today's guest speaker made a fascinating point about why our grants "so what" is important. I had never thought about how it is difficult to show why humanities projects will benefit society. The benefits need to be clearly written out to get the funding you want.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

@kaylindins I had also never thought about using imagery and sound in my grant proposal! I Gorveski discussed many things I had never thought about for a proposal like looking up the reviewers and tailoring it to them. This article was useful in figuring out how to make my proposal stand out

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

I found today's class activity difficult because it was hard to make my ideas exciting, engaging, and concise in a short time. Concision is hard for me as I always use a lot of detail. My opener is on the right track but it needs to be more engaging with less extraneous detail.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

Porter's essay showed me that I have done a lot of academic writing and will need to change my writing style a lot for my grant. All of the tips Porter provided were helpful. I especially noticed the tip about being clear and concise because I have trouble writing concisely

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

I am excited for Peer review tomorrow because I would like insight on where my research is lacking as I don't have 10 sources yet. I also want to make sure my annotations make sense because I read them so much that I understand them, but I want to make sure others understand them

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

@EHedonette This is such an interesting idea! I had never thought about the text through a theme of sexual repression, but it's a fascinating angle! I also think learning about past views on sexuality is interesting because we can see how these views have evolved and changed over time.

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

For my grant proposal, I am creating a Twine project about the 1948 war in Israel/Palestine. During the war, the Palestinians were forced to leave and my game will be from the POV of a Palestinian who was forced out. I have access to sources on this from my Israel/Palestine class

[Rebecca @RMS_NOVA]

@Alexandra_4241 I also tend to use the same library databases. I usually use EBSCO host and not JSTOR. I agree that the examples of how to do advanced search were beneficial because I have never been good with it. I now have a better understanding of how to effectively use the advanced search.