Category Archives: Humanities Education

Pseudo-Academia

Posted on April 12, 2013 by briansandberg

An alternate universe of Pseudo-Academia has appeared and it is rapidly growing. Many researchers and authors, including myself, are excited about the possibilities of open access publishing. Open access models have the potential to increase accessibility to new research, to … Continue reading →

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Medici Archive Project Archival Studies Seminar

Posted on April 12, 2013 by briansandberg

The Medici Archive Project – Seminar on Paleography and Archival Studies 2013 For the third consecutive year, the Medici Archive Project will be offering a two-week intensive seminar on archival research especially intended for advanced graduate students in Renaissance and … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Digital Humanities, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, Graduate Work in History, Grants and Fellowships, Humanities Education, Italian History | Leave a comment

I Quit: A Teacher’s Resignation

Posted on April 8, 2013 by briansandberg

Another veteran history teacher has resigned. In his letter of resignation, this high school teacher laments that “I am not leaving my profession, in truth, it has left me. It no longer exists.” Gerald J. Conti, a social studies teacher … Continue reading →

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New Digital Humanities Approaches

Posted on April 6, 2013 by briansandberg

New digital humanities approaches are transforming the ways in which historians and other humanities scholars conduct research. This spring, I am offering a series of workshops on “New Digital Humanities Approaches to Renaissance Studies: Manuscript Imaging and Research Outsourcing in … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Current Research, Digital Humanities, History in the Media, Humanities Education, Information Management, Italian History, Renaissance Art and History | 2 Comments

Roger Ebert and the Art of Film Reviewing

Posted on April 5, 2013 by briansandberg

Pulitzer prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert has died following a battle with cancer. Ebert was the film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times for more than three decades, as well as co-host of the popular television show At the Movies. Ebert … Continue reading →

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Rachel Maddow on the Importance of History

Posted on April 1, 2013 by briansandberg

Rachel Maddow recently spoke at Stanford University. According to the Stanford Report, “Asked by students what kind of major she looks for in a successful job candidate, Rachel Maddow, the popular television host and best-selling author, did not hesitate in … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers in History, Digital Humanities, Education Policy, History in the Media, Humanities Education, Political Culture, Undergraduate Work in History | Leave a comment

Why Professors Shouldn’t be Armed

Posted on March 25, 2013 by briansandberg

Lucinda Roy, a Virginia Tech professor who met with Seung-Hui Cho prior to his shooting rampage in 2007, argues that university professors should not be armed. Roy asserts that “College professors and K-12 teachers are not law enforcement officers. It’s … Continue reading →

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Massive Spending Cuts on Higher Education

Posted on March 21, 2013 by briansandberg

State governments across the U.S. have made massive spending cuts on higher education since the financial crisis of 2008. The spending cuts by states are one of the key reasons for increasing tuition rates at  American public universities. Other factors … Continue reading →

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Overhyping MOOCs

Posted on March 18, 2013 by briansandberg

Education media is abuzz with news about MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). The Chronicle of Higher Education has repeatedly touted the supposed benefits of MOOCs in successive stories for several years now, as have other education and technology publications online.  … Continue reading →

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Sequestration and Cuts in Education

Posted on March 3, 2013 by briansandberg

How will the sequestration affect education in the United States?  Teachers, professors, and administrators are scrambling to assess the fall-out of the major cuts that will be implemented in educational institutions across the United States. Federal spending cuts will directly … Continue reading →

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