Vancouver is one of those cities where people ski and sail on the same day. If you are visiting Vancouver for the first time, be prepared for our misty winter weather (as well as great fish and seafood). Vancouverites take heart in our weather: what falls as light rain in the city also falls as… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Resources & Tips
Presenting at the 2015 Convention in Vancouver?
Whether this year’s convention presentation will be your first or your hundredth, here are a few tips to make it your best yet: Don’t read your paper. Looking down and reading a paper that was written to be read rather than heard is a sure way to make your audience disengage. Plan for accessibility. Give… Read more »
Collaborating on Convention Materials Using Docs
If you’re working with other members on a roundtable or another type of collaborative session for the convention, you might consider using the Docs feature on MLA Commons. Much like Google Docs, Docs on MLA Commons allows more than one user to edit and save a document online without using a separate software program. This… Read more »
Posting Convention Materials to MLA Commons
Presenting at the convention? Consider posting your presentation on the 2015 MLA Convention group in advance. To upload a file, click Files in the left-hand navigation bar and follow the instructions. Make sure to include the session number, date, time, and location in the description. You can also add an annotation to the online Program by… Read more »
Vibrant Discussion on Career Paths at the 2014 MLA Convention
Humanities scholars have always flourished in a range of careers in, around, and beyond the academy, but graduate programs have typically not focused on preparing students for the variety of careers they pursue after their studies. This year’s MLA convention featured several sessions, discussions, and workshops on postgraduate career paths, reflecting not only member interest… Read more »
Finding Funding for Your Work
Humanities faculty, staff, and #altac professionals are often encouraged to seek outside funding for developing their humanities projects, but it’s often difficult to even know where to start. A quick visit to the website of the National Endowment for the Humanities (www.neh.gov) can provide a sometimes dizzying array of grant programs. As a first step,… Read more »
Making the Most of Convention Resources
The MLA offers more ways than ever to stay on top of the latest convention information—the Program is available in print, Web, and mobile versions; MLA Commons features two groups for attendees; we’ll continue to post resources and reflections on this blog; and informal conversations are already under way on Twitter using the #mla14 hashtag…. Read more »
Virtual MLA: A Quick Guide to Using Twitter at the MLA Convention
This year’s MLA convention name tags are getting a makeover, as participants were given the option to include their Twitter handles on the badge. Since 2007, MLA convention attendees have been extending their participation beyond the session room on Twitter. Tweeting convention-goers mark their 140-character observations about the convention with a common hashtag (this year,… Read more »
Questions They Might Ask You
This post by Katherine Ellison and Cheryl Ball originally appeared on their Get a Job! blog and was previously published by Inside Higher Ed. The questions you’re asked at a preliminary interview (phone, Skype, at Modern Language Association meeting, etc.) will depend on the job description, sometimes on your rank (e.g., whether you’re entry-level or advanced),… Read more »
TOP TEN TIPS For Those Attending the MLA Convention
By Stacey Donohue (@bendprof) (with a little Facebook crowdsourcing) 10. Wear weather-appropriate comfortable shoes and clothes. Until recently, I saved funds by staying at a hotel far from the convention center, which allowed me to see more of the city, but also required up to a mile walk, usually in the dark. This worked fine… Read more »
