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Yeah, I Got a F#%*ing Job With a Liberal Arts DegreeEpisode 62: Loren Collins on Pitching the Humanities Beyond a JobWelcome back to Yeah, I Got a F#%*ing Job With a Liberal Arts Degree, a show that takes a deep look at the humanities and higher education more generally. Join professor of history and humanities Dean Jeff Crane as he interviews a range of guests about the value of the liberal arts and education as a personal and public good. Loren Collins, Director of Advising here at Cal Poly Humboldt, joins the show to discuss, among many things, the numerous and various values of a degree in history (and other humanities majors). He is an alum o...
2025-12-3156 min
Thinking Clearly#109-The Moves that Matter in Crafting Persuasive Arguments and Communicating them Effectively-with guests Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein-GraffCoauthors of the widely acclaimed book, They Say/I Say-The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, explore how to craft persuasive arguments and communicate them effectively. Topics discussed include: the connection between thinking and writing; the nature of academic writing; the concept of "entering the conversation"; specific templates to improve the content of your writing, speaking, and thinking about issues that matter; the role of artificial intelligence in education; and a variety of other topics.
2025-08-2659 min
Deep Dive Podcasting Books"They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing" by Gerald Graff and Cathy BirkensteinCentral Theme:
The book argues that academic writing, far from being an isolated exercise of transmitting information, is actually a form of dialogue. To write effectively in an academic context, the authors contend that students must master the art of presenting what "they say" (the ideas of others) before articulating what "I say" (their own position).
Key Ideas:
The Importance of "They Say / I Say": The book introduces a series of "templates" or sentence structures that help students organize their writing to incorporate the ideas of other authors and then respond to them with their own...
2024-10-1709 min
Willing To LearnEducational Evolution: Brenda Lee Anderson and the NAEd/Spencer FellowshipIn this episode of "Willing to Learn," host Dr. Ashley D. Domínguez engages with2023 NAEd/Spencer 2023 National Academy of Education Dissertation Fellow Brenda Lee Anderson. The episode explores Brenda's journey, which showcases resilience and a deep commitment to social justice, exemplifying the profound impact of personal experiences on scholarly pursuits. Utilizing institutional ethnography to dissect power dynamics within educational settings, Brenda’s research sheds light on systemic issues affecting marginalized communities.Brenda shares their pursuit of an academic path marked by challenges and triumphs in navigating academia as a Black, queer, non-binary scholar. The awarding of the...
2023-11-031h 22
The Flowdown1: "I Min-Maxed Myself" with Séamus WelshShow notes for this episode:Min-maxing | Giant BombMastodonThe Rule of ThirdsShea’s artwork for Digital PhotographyTime-Block PlannerMukbang | WikipediaTrifles by Susan Glaspell“They Say / I Say” by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein "The Rise and Fall of Club Penguin" by Izzzyzzz | YouTubeTrisha Paytas | YouTubeGoodreadsThe Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, read by Andy Serkis | AmazonCormac McCarthy, Novelist of a Darker America, Is Dead at 89 | The Ne...
2023-09-2555 min
Murmuring TigersWriting About Technology: Impact on EducationBy Henry Wall.
My Podcast talks about the impact of technology on education. The main focus of my podcast is how technology has impacted the special needs community with assistive devices. I go into detail about my experiences with assistive technology and how tit has changed my little sisters life for the better.
Bibliography/works cited
Graff, Gerald, et al. “Smarter Than You Think.” "They Say / I Say": The Moves That Matter in
Academic Writing, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York, NY, 2021, p. 444.
Etscheidt, Susan Lars...
2021-12-0410 min
Triple Bladed SwordHow to Write a SummaryA lecture from my English 102 Analysis and Argument course about how to write a summary, based on A Brief Guide to Writing From Readings by Stephen. W. Wilhoit and They Say, I Say by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-1042 min
Business of Story# 206 How Storytelling Turns Argument Into a Positive DiscussionGerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, authors of the wildly popular book on academic writing called They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, share how you can use these communication templates to win over an audience while selling your point-of-view. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.
2019-07-221h 01