Identifying Challenges and Best Practices for DH Courses: A Comparative Analysis of European and North American Implementations
Goicoechea, María (1); van der Lek-Ciudin, Iulianna (2); Woldrich, Anna (3); Akkermans, Patrick (2)
1: Complutense University of Madrid, Spain; 2: CLARIN ERIC; 3: Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften
HTML XMLThis proposal evaluates Digital Humanities (DH) program sustainability in Europe and North America through data analysis from the Digital Humanities Course Registry, interviews, and industry surveys. The goal is to identify challenges and best practices, informing the alignment of DH programs with academic and industry demands for future graduates.
Reimagining Programming and Creating a Community of Practice via Faculty Microgrants: A Digital Humanities Case Study
Bocko, Amy
Western Michigan University, United States of America
HTML XMLWMU’s Humanities Center serves as a hub for public-programming/collaboration. COVID-19 disrupted the Center’s model of engagement, and resulted in a re-examination of the Center’s areas of support/impact. This paper outlines the successful launch of a public humanities mini-grant program, and how it’s built a model of support/collaboration for digital humanities.
Digital Dialogues: Exploring Digital Humanities in HBCUs Through a Kitchen-Table Talk Approach
Myburgh, Brittany (1); Cheng, Keith (2); Stiff, Ashanti (3)
1: Jackson State University, United States of America; 2: University of Toronto, Canada; 3: Jackson State University, United States of America
HTML XMLThis paper examines Digital Humanities (DH) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), highlighting diversity and equity in the field. Drawing from DH scholarship and the Black Digital Humanities Lab at Jackson State University, it emphasizes resourcefulness and collaboration to empower students and address challenges in DH.
Collaborative and Sustainable Cross-Campus Support for Digital Research and Innovation at Georgetown University
Skallerup Bessette, Lee; Martinsen, Megan; Chase, Suzanne
Georgetown University, United States of America
The presenters will discuss how Georgetown University Library’s Digital Scholarship and Technology Services department partnered with Georgetown's Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS), the University's teaching and learning center, to offer expertise and support for faculty-led digital scholarship projects through the Digital Research & Innovation (DRI) program.
DASH Swedish National Doctoral School in Digital Humanities: Educational Strategies in DH Doctoral Training
LaMonica, Clelia R. (1); Brodén, Daniel (2); Cocq, Coppelie (3); Foka, Anna (1); Golub, Koraljka (4); La Mela, Matti (1); Westin, Jonathan (2)
1: Uppsala University, Sweden; 2: Gothenburg University, Sweden; 3: Umeå University, Sweden; 4: Linnaeus University, Sweden
This paper examines educational approaches used in doctoral-level digital methods and theory courses at Sweden's first nationwide digital humanities doctoral school, DASH. Emphasizing the diverse backgrounds and digital expertise among instructors and students, it advocates for guided skills development in research-focused digital humanities training courses.