I was invited to give a short talk as part of the Frankentalk symposium in UCC on the 30th of… Continue Reading Frankenreads UCC: Gloria Anzaldúa; or, the Chicana Prometheus
Conference Paper on Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric at “Beyond Borders: New Formulations in Hispanic and Lusophone Studies”
I am presenting a paper called “‘Entangling Encounters’: Transnational and Intertextual Exchanges in Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric” at… Continue Reading Conference Paper on Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric at “Beyond Borders: New Formulations in Hispanic and Lusophone Studies”
Joining the Dots of Oppression and Trauma and Repealing the Eighth
I wasn’t aware of the eighth amendment and its consequences until I joined the prochoice campaign several years ago. But… Continue Reading Joining the Dots of Oppression and Trauma and Repealing the Eighth
Bye Bye Daddy, Hello Soldier: Conscripting Irish Masculinity in Anti-Choice Posters
Political posters and advertisements offer many insights into the personality of a campaign. As a feminist scholar, my interest in… Continue Reading Bye Bye Daddy, Hello Soldier: Conscripting Irish Masculinity in Anti-Choice Posters
CFP Launched for “Digital Literacies in HEIs”
Please consider submitting an abstract for “Digital Literacies in HEIs“, a 2-day conference taking place in University College Cork on… Continue Reading CFP Launched for “Digital Literacies in HEIs”
The Festive Season and Mental Health in Academia: Why We Should Resolve to be Selfish
There is nothing like the merriment of the festive season to amplify internal negativity in the hearts and minds of… Continue Reading The Festive Season and Mental Health in Academia: Why We Should Resolve to be Selfish
New Project: Embedding Digital Literacies in HEIs
I recently began a new position as the DARIAH Ireland Postdoctoral Researcher. I am based in the discipline of digital… Continue Reading New Project: Embedding Digital Literacies in HEIs
Finding Your Stephen King and Your Way Around the Paywalls when the Academic Library is Out of Reach
A few months ago I was invited to speak to the #PhDchatUCC group in University College Cork about my experience… Continue Reading Finding Your Stephen King and Your Way Around the Paywalls when the Academic Library is Out of Reach
Did the Dog Eat Your Empathy?
In the past academic year alone students have come to me about a range of issues that have effected their… Continue Reading Did the Dog Eat Your Empathy?
DigComp 2.1 and Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy
DigComp 2.1 was published this month by the JRC of the European Commission, an update to 2016’s DigComp 2.0. The… Continue Reading DigComp 2.1 and Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy