Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Another question for the crowd: I know DHSI is the premier destination for a DH project management course, but if that's not in the budget for this year, are there other options folks might recommend? 010
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroMatthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026CFP: Special Issue of Disability Studies Quarterly: Global and Intersectional Framings of Disability in Comics & Graphic Narratives www.graphicmedicine.org/cfp-special-...graphicmedicine.orgCFP: Special Issue of Disability Studies Quarterly: Global and Intersectional Framings of Disability in Comics & Graphic Narratives | Graphic MedicineSharing on behalf of the editors – please contact them directly for questions! CALL FOR PAPERS – SPECIAL ISSUE OF DISABILITY STUDIES QUARTERLY: Global and Intersectional Framings of Disability in Comi... 044
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Hoping the smart folks here might have recommendations of short stories about cyborgs from the global south? Working on revising a syllabus for spring and want to read a wider range. TIA! 211
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026One day left to send us your abstract on AI and digital humanities pedagogy! Details below. 010
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Ok, I have been MIA on this platform because life has been busy, but I want to remind you Digital Humanities Quarterly invites abstracts for a special issue on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to digital humanities pedagogy due August 1 dhq.digitalhumanities.org/submissions/...dhq.digitalhumanities.orgDHQ: Digital Humanities Quarterly: Calls for Proposals 0159
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 26/03/2026This week I had the pleasure of speaking on the Disrupted Science podcast about the impact on AI on higher education. Check out our conversation here www.the-geyser.com/interview-am...the-geyser.comInterview — Amanda LicastroAfter turning the tide in a debate about AI in scholarly publishing, we talk 000
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroLaura Melbourne @mslauraeb.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Calling scholars of Quaker history, Peace history, and allied topics! Swarthmore College Special Collections is accepting applications for our Moore Research Fellowship for 2026-2027. Academics, creatives, and researchers at all levels are welcome to apply! www.swarthmore.edu/libraries/re... 12019
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroResearcher to Reader Conference @r2rconf.bsky.social · 17/02/2026What's on the Agenda at #R2RConf on 24-25 February in London? Debate: Resolved: AI tools will provide a net benefit to scholarly communication r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen... @rickanderson.bsky.social @amandalicastro.bsky.social 053
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroColored Conventions Project @ccp-org.bsky.social · 13/02/2026The conventions started in PA and #DouglassDay transcribers finished them first too! You all are a powerful group! All of the Northeast conventions are done! 0103
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026The fourteenth amendment is such a critically important topic for #DouglassDay this year. 0115
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Making progress on transcription and exploring special collections at Swarthmore’s @douglassday.bsky.social #DouglassDay 1124
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Also at Swarthmore, our Get Out the Vote is registering voters, our Makerspace laser cut cookies, and our Outreach Librarian made buttons for @douglassday.bsky.social #DouglassDay 2103
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Here at Swarthmore we are celebrating @douglassday.bsky.social with this stunning cake and an exhibit from the Friend Historical Library #DouglassDay 1298
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 08/01/2026I’m bad at BlueSky, but I’m good at #mla26, so please come to these two fabulous panels tomorrow! 011
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroArianne H. @hartsea.bsky.social · 08/01/2026I'm attending #MLA26 virtually this year, so I won't be able to attend this panel tomorrow, but I hope people attending in person will consider attending 233 - Collections as AI Data? mla.confex.com/mla/2026/mee... It's sponsored by my forum Libraries and Research.mla.confex.comCollections as AI Data?Should libraries provide collection data to generative AI companies? Should libraries restrict access to web scraping? What impact will decisions on these questions have on access, research, privacy, ... 151
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 05/01/2026'Despite persistent myths, employment rates for humanities graduates are comparable to those of STEM graduates, as Humanities Indicators data shows. Early earnings differ but the salary gap narrows significantly mid-career, particularly for graduates who pursue further study'. 1/2timeshighereducation.comHow universities can cultivate arts and humanities in practical, affordable waysAre the arts and humanities still needed as universities retrench staff and cut costs? Patty Raun explains why curtailing or eliminating these disciplines is an egregious mistake 217275
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroDr. Jamie LH Goodall @lhistorienne.bsky.social · 14/10/2025If you’d like to help me pay for my prescriptions while I’m furloughed, consider buying some of my books directly from me! DM for details 🏴☠️📚🖤 03219
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Ok, I know I've been a bit absent on socials, but allow me to reemerge to beg you to circulate this excellent job on a wonderful team. Please apply! careers.swarthmore.edu/cw/en-us/job...careers.swarthmore.eduDetails - Academic Technologist :: Human Resources :: Swarthmore College 021
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroAmy Earhart @aearhart.bsky.social · 25/06/2025I’m so excited that my book is now out in the world. It pulls together my scholarly training in African American literature with my turn to digital humanities. I’ve also published the complete data dataset of 100 years of AFAM and am lit anthologies that is the backbone of the book. 1311729
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/06/2025One of the highlights of my summer is teaching in the @humanitiestexas.bsky.social institute. The middle and high school teachers in this program are fiercely dedicated and the Humanities Texas staff are 💯. Learn more www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...humanitiestexas.orgTeaching Writing: Best Practices and New Resources (2025 In-Person Institute) 030
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Just arrived in Austin to lead a workshop for Humanities Texas and this hotel is 💯 040
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Teaching “DH in the Classroom” at DREAM Lab @pricelab.bsky.social was a rewarding experience. Fantastics students, the best collaborator @betovargas.github.io, and friends old and new. We covered a huge range of topics, but here’s a peek at the game we made in the #DHMakes unit. 2173
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Last week we celebrated @cathyndavidson.bsky.social, a mentor whose support and advocacy is unparalleled. The joke was that she must have clones, because she offers such personal, genuine attention to every request that it seems impossible (especially if you 👀 at her pubs). Thank you Cathy ❤️👏 190
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Thank you to @apprecovery.bsky.social especially @gbaezaventura.bsky.social, Dr. Lorena Gauthereau, Dr. Linda García Merchant, & Youngjun Kim for hosting me and to @betovargas.github.io for helping me prepare. It was a pleasure to speak to this curious and thoughtful group. 030
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 09/05/2025As the article says, Carla Hayden is an American hero. apnews.com/article/dona...apnews.comPresident Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla HaydenPresident Donald Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the Republican president and his agenda. 040
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Important announcement: Digital Ethnic Futures Consortium is accepting applications for Teaching Fellowships for Summer 2025. Due May 31. It is truly a mutually beneficial experience with a well-organized and brilliant team. Apply here: tinyurl.com/DEFConTF2025 (cc @roopikarisam.bsky.social)tinyurl.com2025 DEFCon Teaching Fellowship ApplicationThe Digital Ethnic Futures Consortium (DEFCon) is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for Teaching Fellowships for Summer 2025. Applications are due May 31, 2025 and decisions will ... 077
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroCaitlin Goodman @caitlinest.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Please boost! The NOEL PRIZE, in memory of the great and good and much-missed Will Noel. Celebrate your (or any) open access library project. No project too small, or too big. Full details here, deadline 8/1, extremely low-effort Google Form: pacscl.org/what-we-do/f...pacscl.orgThe Noel Prize – PACSCL 24956
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 06/05/2025A fantastic shout out to Responsible Datasets in Context (www.responsible-datasets-in-context.com) at DSRI today github.com/tri-cods/pyt...responsible-datasets-in-context.com 010
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroCarley @thepresswoman.com · 03/05/2025Back in Feb, @ryancordell.org shared this incredible woodcut from @skeuomorphpress.org collection. He shared the original illustrator file for all! I was so inspired by this woodcut, I wanted to clean it up and redistribute it to the public 🧵 1/2 #printsky #academicsky #typophile 817161
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroRyan Cordell @ryancordell.org · 03/05/2025New-old protest art just dropped! Amazing detailing of a classic woodcut—send to your favorite printer! 0357
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 29/04/2025New CFP from JITP on Minimalist Digital Pedagogy. Due June 15th. cuny.manifoldapp.org/read/jitp-ca...cuny.manifoldapp.orgWe use cookies to analyze our traffic. Please decide if you are willing to accept cookies from our website. You can change this setting anytime in Privacy Settings. 065
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Confirming that this is delicious (made even more delightful by eating outside on a 78 degree day) cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021... 000
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Tomorrow is the biggest VR event we’ve ever done! My team made a custom canopy tour of Scott Arboretum and will be assessing learning engagement with the Kid Lab at Swarthmore. Super excited and very nervous 🤞 030
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Can we talk about how this little measuring tape from @rarebookschool.bsky.social is the most handy tool in my desk drawer? 📚 0191
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroJanice Liedl @jliedl.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Be my colleague? We're hiring in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies, a tenure-track position focused on cultural expression. Scholars/creators of media and literature may find this particularly important. Deadline: 25 May, 2025. laurentian.ca/careers/facu... 056
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroJason Rhody @jasonrhody.bsky.social · 22/04/2025TODAY at 4:30 -- a strategy session for MLA members to help respond to challenges facing our students, programs, and institutions under current conditions. Will *not* be recorded (for perhaps obvious reasons). Please join us and please share with your colleagues. 095
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Loved being a part of this well-named, well-organized series @scholarslab.bsky.social with @walshbr.bsky.social and @jajrk.bsky.social #DHMakes 172
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroBrandon Walsh @walshbr.bsky.social · 21/04/2025ICYMI - the last #ByteSizedPedagogy session was "On Making." @jajrk.bsky.social and @amandalicastro.bsky.social uploaded their short write-ups to @kcommons.bsky.social. You can find citations for their work and the other folks featured in the series here - walshbr.com/byte-sized-p...walshbr.com #ByteSizedPedagogy · Brandon Walsh 172
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Thanks to #ByteSizedPedagogy and @walshbr.bsky.social I had a great excuse to support @kcommons.bsky.social by uploading my presentation and teaching materials. Check it out and consider submitting your work as well. (CC @kfitz.info) works.hcommons.org/records/65jf...works.hcommons.orgMaking Space for Humanists in the MakerspaceInterested in introducing your students to the world of #DHMakes? This resource will review a series of scaffolded workshops aimed at making space for humanists in the Makerspace. With a focus on buil... 182
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroTed Underwood @tedunderwood.com · 17/04/2025My testimonial to the NEH in @sarahebond.bsky.social 's latest issue of Pasts Imperfect (pastsimperfect.substack.com/p/pasts-impe...) If it were still 2015, I think this might be a shocking concession to DH skeptics who questioned the field's organic character. Alas, it's not 2015. 46017
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 17/04/2025I met with the superintendent of our school district about this on Friday. Most of the parents in our Title 1 district do not have the time or resources to advocate, but I do, so I will. You can too. Talk to administrators and offer support. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/b...nytimes.comTrump Targets K-12 (Gift Article)We explain why the president is taking on public schools, and how officials are responding. 030
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 16/04/2025This day was so hard in so many ways, and I’m feeling so disheartened by all of it. Thank you all for the work, seen and unseen, despite it all. 020
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroRemi Kalir @remikalir.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Advance praise from @amandalicastro.bsky.social: “Re/Marks on Power explores unexpected and understudied examples of #annotation across cultures, historical periods, and mediums. Kalir’s compelling research is essential for those intrigued by the power and complexity of multimodal composition.” 052
Reposted by Dr. Amanda LicastroShobita Parthasarathy @shobitap.org · 11/04/2025A warning to all AI researchers: "The data analytic tools now being used to scour [students'] social media were enhanced during the Biden administration...But to use them to search social media of nonviolent students, the official said, is different from what the previous administration intended."nbcnews.comInside the DHS task force scouring foreign students' social mediaA critic called the review a return to “McCarthyism,” a reference to tactics used to identify alleged communists during the Cold War. 64722
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 08/04/2025When your VR workshop for a 116 person archeology class goes exceedingly well, you get a treat #DH 1291
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 08/04/2025As someone who supports the critical and ethical integration of VR across the curriculum, it is exciting to see this report our of @insidehighered.com today www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...insidehighered.comASU’s Required Virtual Reality Lab Boosted Grades, RetentionA new large-scale, longitudinal study shows that Arizona State University’s recent investments in virtual reality education are paying off. 022
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 07/04/2025She may look angelic, but this devil scratched me across my nose on a week when I have four in-person presentations to give and two classes to teach 😇😈 140
Dr. Amanda Licastro @amandalicastro.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Starting in 30 minutes if you want to join! #ByteSizedPedagogy 022