Hi, I'm Ryan.
I'm an instructional designer at Idaho State University, a Ph.D. student in English and the Teaching of English, and an academic journal editor.
Whether as a community college librarian, a college radio d.j., a rhetoric and composition instructor, or the other positions I've held, I help people understand complex ideas and systems, embrace curiosity, and explore new alternatives.
A better world is possible, and I aim to help make it happen. If you're curious for more details, here's more about me.
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Featured Posts
critlib #feelings
Why do I #critlib? Because another librarianship is possible.
Freire and Critical Librarianship
For Week One of the Critical Pedagogy MOOC MOOC, I write about Paulo Freire’s problem-posing method and its potential links to critical librarianship.
Recent posts
WA 2016 Week 27: Weekly Roundup and Website Housekeeping
Links to some great articles I’ve read this last week, plus mentions of a few changes here on my site.
WA 2016 Week 19: SJL Seattle and Lots of Great Readings
Another student-led conference that I wish I could have attended, plus more readings related to critical librarianship than you could shake a hashtag at.
WA 2016 Week 18: First Reading Notes and #critlib on Emotional Labor
I published the first reading notes on my open research notebook and I share some follow-up thoughts on emotional labor after this week’s Twitter chat.
WA 2016 Week 17: Research Notebook is Go!
Much like with succulents, I’ve planted an offshoot of this blog to see whether it’ll take root. Open Humanities Research Notebooks—come and join the future™.
WA 2016 Week 16: SWILA 2016; Joacim Hansson on Chantal Mouffe
The SWILA 2016 UnConference was a blast, and Joacim Hansson’s chapter on Chantal Mouffe in LIS is well worth your time.