Carly A. Kocurek, PhD - Games, Scholarship, Media

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Tag : graduate studies

I live on the Internet now

I live on the Internet now

I haven’t been blogging because, well, global pandemic: What can I say that’s useful? Not much, really. I’m as gobsmacked and listless as anyone else, and I went 6ish months without childcare while trying to work full-time from home.… Read the rest

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Study Tech and Humanities with me

Study Tech and Humanities with me

For those interested in graduate study in digital humanities or tech comm, come to Illinois Tech! We offer an M.S. in Technical Communication and Information Architecture (TCIA), and both an M.S.Read the rest

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On ADHD in graduate school

On ADHD in graduate school

Nobody thought to assess me for ADHD as a child. As an adult, I’ve come to realize I have almost textbook ADHD, thanks in part to a really great article in the Atlantic.… Read the rest

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A totally unofficial guide to SCMS submissions

A totally unofficial guide to SCMS submissions

I have presented at the Society for Cinema and Media Studies in a variety of capacities, and I’ve served on the committee that reviews conference submissions a couple times. I mention this not to make myself sound official (I’m very decidedly not) but to make clear that my unofficial advice is grounded in some deep familiarity with the organization, the conference, and its processes.… Read the rest

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Teaching Note: Theory in Technology and Humanities

Teaching Note: Theory in Technology and Humanities

This semester I’m teaching a “Special Problems” graduate course. “Special Problems” courses are effectively group independent studies on specific topics, and so this term I’ve been leading a very small class focused on reading theory.… Read the rest

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