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'''Discussion topics and questions for guest speakers:''' You are required to submit at least one discussion topic/question for each guest speaker each week (one topic and/or question per speaker). The [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/149253/files Files page of our Canvas site] contains copies of the CVs and readings from our faculty guest speakers. Please review each guests' materials prior to their visit and '''submit topics and/or questions for guests via the corresponding [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/149253/discussion_topics Canvas Discussion] the Monday of their visit''' (i.e., submit topics/questions on Monday 9/27 for the Wednesday 9/29 class session). | '''Discussion topics and questions for guest speakers:''' You are required to submit at least one discussion topic/question for each guest speaker each week (one topic and/or question per speaker). The [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/149253/files Files page of our Canvas site] contains copies of the CVs and readings from our faculty guest speakers. Please review each guests' materials prior to their visit and '''submit topics and/or questions for guests via the corresponding [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/149253/discussion_topics Canvas Discussion] the Monday of their visit''' (i.e., submit topics/questions on Monday 9/27 for the Wednesday 9/29 class session). | ||
==== Final | ==== Final assignment ==== | ||
'''Final projects are due via Canvas at 12pm (Central time) on December 8, 2021'''. The final project for the course will be a 3000-5000 word written document consisting of two parts: (1) a strategic plan for your graduate school career and (2) a research plan for an empirical and/or design project you aim to conduct in the coming year+. Additional details of the final project requirements and expectations will arrive a few weeks into the quarter. | |||
'''Final projects are due | |||
=== Grading and assessment === | === Grading and assessment === | ||
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* Christian, A. J., Day, F., Díaz, M., & Peterson-Salahuddin, C. (2020). Platforming Intersectionality: Networked Solidarity and the Limits of Corporate Social Media. ''Social Media+ Society'', 6(3), 2056305120933301. [https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305120933301 https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305120933301] | * Christian, A. J., Day, F., Díaz, M., & Peterson-Salahuddin, C. (2020). Platforming Intersectionality: Networked Solidarity and the Limits of Corporate Social Media. ''Social Media+ Society'', 6(3), 2056305120933301. [https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305120933301 https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305120933301] | ||
* Henry, Alan. 2014. [https://lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-getting-things-done-1551880955 Productivity 101: A Primer to the Getting-Things-Done Philosophy]. Lifehacker, March 26. | * Henry, Alan. 2014. [https://lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-getting-things-done-1551880955 Productivity 101: A Primer to the Getting-Things-Done Philosophy]. Lifehacker, March 26. | ||
* Wajcman, J. (2019). The Digital Architecture of Time Management. ''Science, Technology, & Human Values'', 44(2), 315–337. [https://doi.org/10.1177/0162243918795041 https://doi.org/10.1177/0162243918795041] | * Wajcman, J. (2019). The Digital Architecture of Time Management. ''Science, Technology, & Human Values'', 44(2), 315–337. [https://doi.org/10.1177/0162243918795041 https://doi.org/10.1177/0162243918795041]. | ||
==== Assignments ==== | ==== Assignments ==== | ||
* Keep a time diary for two work days prior to this week's class. Your time diary should record information about what you do when (including non-work things). Format/record the information however you like (here's [https://www.businesstrainingcollege.com/business/what-is-a-time-diary.htm one example and a short overview]). | * Keep a time diary for two work days prior to this week's class. Your time diary should record information about what you do when (including non-work things). Format/record the information however you like (here's [https://www.businesstrainingcollege.com/business/what-is-a-time-diary.htm one example and a short overview]). | ||
* Write a ~300-500 word reflection on what you learn (or not?) from your time diary. How did you spend your time? How much of it was work-related? How would you categorize how you spent your work time (e.g., faculty might categorize their work in terms of teaching, research, service)? What research and workflow tools do you use to perform your work? How typical were these days for you? What changes do you anticipate/plan in the future? What challenges or problems can you identify in your existing work habits/workflow and how will you address them? | * Write a ~300-500 word reflection on what you learn (or not?) from your time diary. How did you spend your time? How much of it was work-related? How would you categorize how you spent your work time (e.g., faculty might categorize their work in terms of teaching, research, service)? What research and workflow tools do you use to perform your work? How typical were these days for you? What changes do you anticipate/plan in the future? What challenges or problems can you identify in your existing work habits/workflow and how will you address them? | ||
* Return to your Week 3 small groups (I have the list if you need it), swap reflections (swapping time diaries is optional), and hold a meeting in which you discuss each other's work habits, workflow, time use, tool use, and just about anything else that comes up. | |||
* Return to your Week 3 small groups (I have the list if you need it), swap reflections (swapping time diaries is | |||
==== Additional resources ==== | ==== Additional resources ==== | ||
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* Bernstein, Robin. 2017. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-talk-to-famous-professors How to talk to famous professors]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | * Bernstein, Robin. 2017. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-talk-to-famous-professors How to talk to famous professors]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | ||
* Boczkowski, Pablo. 2021. ''Abundance: On the Experience of Living in a World of Information Plenty'', Oxford UP. (Chapters 1 and 6). | * Boczkowski, Pablo. 2021. ''Abundance: On the Experience of Living in a World of Information Plenty'', Oxford UP. (Chapters 1 and 6). | ||
* Coleman Robin R, Means, and Jennifer McGee Reyes. 2021. Assessing Programmatic Mentoring: Requiem for Carmen, ''Communication, Culture and Critique,'' tcab051, [https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcab051 https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcab051] | * Coleman Robin R, Means, and Jennifer McGee Reyes. 2021. Assessing Programmatic Mentoring: Requiem for Carmen, ''Communication, Culture and Critique,'' tcab051, [https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcab051 https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcab051]. | ||
* Tobin, Thomas J. 2020. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-make-the-most-of-a-virtual-conference How to make the most of a virtual conference]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | * Tobin, Thomas J. 2020. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-make-the-most-of-a-virtual-conference How to make the most of a virtual conference]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | ||
* Whitaker, Manya. 2017. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-create-and-keep-a-useful-network How to create and keep a useful network]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | * Whitaker, Manya. 2017. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-create-and-keep-a-useful-network How to create and keep a useful network]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | ||
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* Identify relevant (to you and your field(s) of interest) conferences, professional associations, workshops, and other evidence of open professional networks (or events) from the CVs. Collect these in a written list somewhere (that you can bring with you to class). | * Identify relevant (to you and your field(s) of interest) conferences, professional associations, workshops, and other evidence of open professional networks (or events) from the CVs. Collect these in a written list somewhere (that you can bring with you to class). | ||
* In about 500 words, reflect on the results of this exercise and the readings about professional networks/mentoring. What do you notice in the CVs you reviewed? What stands out from the readings? What concrete goals, strategies, and next steps will you pursue to develop your own networks? How will you assess your progress towards these goals and the implementation of these strategies? | * In about 500 words, reflect on the results of this exercise and the readings about professional networks/mentoring. What do you notice in the CVs you reviewed? What stands out from the readings? What concrete goals, strategies, and next steps will you pursue to develop your own networks? How will you assess your progress towards these goals and the implementation of these strategies? | ||
=== Week 7: 11.03 === | === Week 7: 11.03 === | ||
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'''Guests: Media effects and policy''' | '''Guests: Media effects and policy''' | ||
* Eric Nisbet | * Eric Nisbet | ||
* Ellen Wartella | * Ellen Wartella ([https://cmhd.northwestern.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Ellen-Wartella-CV_2.11.2020.pdf CV] via CMHD website) | ||
=== Week 8: 11.10 === | === Week 8: 11.10 === | ||
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==== Readings: ==== | ==== Readings: ==== | ||
* Birnholtz, J., Rawat, S., Vashista, R., Baruah, D., Dange, A., & Boyer, A. M. (2020). Layers of marginality: an exploration of visibility, impressions, and cultural context on geospatial apps for men who have sex with men in Mumbai, India. ''Social Media+ Society'', 6(2), 2056305120913995. [https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2056305120913995 https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2056305120913995] | * Birnholtz, J., Rawat, S., Vashista, R., Baruah, D., Dange, A., & Boyer, A. M. (2020). Layers of marginality: an exploration of visibility, impressions, and cultural context on geospatial apps for men who have sex with men in Mumbai, India. ''Social Media+ Society'', 6(2), 2056305120913995. [https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2056305120913995 https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2056305120913995] | ||
==== Additional resources ==== | ==== Additional resources ==== | ||
* ''International Journal of Communication'': [https://annenbergpress.com/2020/02/06/ijoc-publishes-special-forum-section-on-writing-in-communication-and-media-studies/ Special Forum Section "On Writing in Communication and Media Studies"]. 2021. | * ''International Journal of Communication'': [https://annenbergpress.com/2020/02/06/ijoc-publishes-special-forum-section-on-writing-in-communication-and-media-studies/ Special Forum Section "On Writing in Communication and Media Studies"]. 2021. | ||
=== Week 9: 11.17 === | === Week 9: 11.17 === | ||
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'''Guests: HCI and Design''' | '''Guests: HCI and Design''' | ||
* Matthew Kay | * Matthew Kay | ||
=== Week 10: 11.24 === | === Week 10: 11.24 === | ||
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=== Week 11: 12.1 === | === Week 11: 12.1 === | ||
'''Challenge: Where to from here?''' | '''Challenge: Where to from here?''' Surviving graduate school, job markets, and beyond | ||
'''Guests: Distinguished Alumni Panel''' | '''Guests: Distinguished Alumni Panel''' | ||
* | * TBA | ||
== Credit and notes == | == Credit and notes == | ||
This course design and syllabus builds from prior iterations offered by Pablo Boczkowski, Darren Gergle, Eszter Hargittai, and me. It has also been shaped by input from the current faculty affiliated with the MTS and TSB Ph.D. programs. | This course design and syllabus builds from prior iterations offered by Pablo Boczkowski, Darren Gergle, Eszter Hargittai, and me. It has also been shaped by input from the current faculty affiliated with the MTS and TSB Ph.D. programs. |