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Teaching, Teaching, Teaching

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 ~ Fiona Smith ~ Leave a comment

Good news are rare these days. So here are some good news: despite the pandemic, I secured (almost too) many courses to teach! I love teaching university courses. But I'd never thought that I would teach five different courses (at two universities) this semester. After I initially thought I might have only two courses at … Continue reading Teaching, Teaching, Teaching

The ‘Subversiveness’ of Not Wearing Face Masks

June 23, 2020 ~ Fiona Smith ~ Leave a comment

Every time I am leaving the house, I cannot believe that there are still people refusing to wear face masks. I see people on public transport that do not wear masks or do not wear them properly, covering mouth and nose—including the person disinfecting the handrails, handholds, and grab handles. I see people in shopping … Continue reading The ‘Subversiveness’ of Not Wearing Face Masks

(Not) Doing Fieldwork in Times of COVID-19

May 28, 2020 ~ Fiona Smith ~ Leave a comment

How does one begin a new research project these days? It's difficult to begin a new research project without funding. It's difficult to get funding without (a lot) of experience in a new field. So the plan was clear: use some of my own funds for a brief, exploratory field trip to the new place … Continue reading (Not) Doing Fieldwork in Times of COVID-19

Back to School.

May 6, 2020 ~ Fiona Smith ~ Leave a comment

These are crazy times. Who would have thought that a virus—just the flu, basically—would change the entire world for who knows how long. Most freelancers in education and research probably struggle with this: less work or, for at least some, no work at all. I lost my main source of income, but luckily not all … Continue reading Back to School.

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