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
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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
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.
ALA Annual 2018: My Schedule, Our Notes
Where I intend to be for ALAAC2018 and how I think we can make group notes.
WA 2017 Week 09: Badges, Type, BibTeX
Briefly linking to Emily Ford’s article about badges, a short reference about using type on the web, and getting going with a bibliography tool.