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.
Featured Sections
Annotated links.
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
SIFT Links
Links related to a lightning talk for the 2020 MOSS Meetup about our switch from the CRAAP test to the SIFT moves.
July 2020 Monthly Signal Boost
Organizing Ideas Podcast; The Latino Card; Tricycle Magazine; etc.
Introducing Monthly Signal Boosts
Monthly signal boosts will be short reflections on what I’ve read, listened to, watch, etc.
Now July 2020
Some of what I’m doing as of July 2020.
ah, Carl, while you are not safe I am not safe
The social model of disability offers insights into society, differences, and oppressive structures beyond disability.