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South Phoenix Oral History Project3.30 "Long Time, No See: Behind the Scenes of the Drafting Process"In Episode 30 of the South Phoenix Oral History Project, Summer and Ele are back on the mic after a little radio silence—but for good reason! They've been hard at work and are excited to share that a full draft of their article is complete and has been shared with three trusted scholars for feedback before submission.Why go through this extra step? As Summer explains, it's all part of a tried-and-true editorial process she’s developed over the years to avoid surprises and strengthen the work before it ever hits a reviewer’s desk. Tune in to hea...2025-03-2726 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.29 "A Writing Retreat: Polishing the Draft"In Episode 29 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," Summer and Ele return from a productive writing retreat with some exciting news: their article is nearly complete! They share insights from this experience, discussing everything from refining the last sections and tightening citations to polishing charts and streamlining design elements.If you're seeking inspiration to delve deeper into your own writing process—or perhaps plan your own personal writing retreat—this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to discover how stepping away and cocooning into your best writer self can invigorate your work and propel you toward the...2024-12-1420 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.28 "Empowering Writers: An Interview with Helen Sword"In Episode 28 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele sit down with Helen Sword, poet, scholar, and master teacher known worldwide for her expertise in academic, professional, and creative writing. Helen's work has helped writers across various disciplines enhance their clarity, confidence, productivity, and joy in writing.Join Summer and Ele as they delve into Helen's extensive body of work, including her influential books Stylish Academic Writing (Harvard UP, 2012), The Writer’s Diet (Chicago UP, 2016), Air & Light & Time and Space: How Successful Academics Write (Harvard UP, 2017), and her latest, Writing with Pleasure (Princeton, 2023).2024-09-0353 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.27 "How's Your Typing Going?"In Episode 27 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele check in on their progress as they dive straight into their writing journey. Each working on their assigned sections, they explore the best ways to handle content overlap and co-authoring in general. Join them as they share their experiences, challenges, and strategies for effective collaboration in academic writing!2024-08-2730 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.26 "WRITE, WRITE, WRITE!"In Episode 26 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele outline their writing process for the upcoming summer. They discuss strategies for effective collaboration and how they plan to share responsibilities. Join them as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of co-authoring, discovering best practices and insights along the way.Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2024-08-2025 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.25 "Mapping Maps and Survey Drawings"In Episode 25 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele tackle the final question of their survey: maps. They meticulously examine the maps submitted by respondents, identifying areas of consensus and disagreement about the boundaries of South Phoenix. Join them as they analyze these visual representations: what do maps say about South Phoenix?Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2024-08-1332 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.24 "The Beauty of Writing: planning, progress, and storytelling techniques"In Episode 24 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele dive deep into their passion for writing. They share their favorite storytelling techniques and insights into their writing process. Join them as they nerd out about crafting compelling narratives and the art of research writing. Tune in for an engaging discussion filled with tips and inspiration for writers and storytellers alike!Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2024-07-0233 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.23 "Crafting Collaboration: Revising the Essay Plan and Assigning Responsibilities"In Episode 23 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele revisit their essay plan and assign responsibilities to streamline the writing process for their scientific article. Join them as they share different approaches and best practices for effective academic writing collaboration. Tune in to discover how they plan to efficiently progress on their research and writing journey!Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2024-06-1120 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.22 "How have the boundaries changed?"In Episode 22 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele tackle the final question from their survey: "How have the boundaries changed?" While the researchers initially hoped for more historical insights, the responses confirm that residents and visitors of South Phoenix do know that there isn't a homogeneous idea of where South Phoenix is. How will this be useful to their research? Tune in to find out!Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2024-05-2820 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.21 "Reading Where is the American West?"In Episode 21 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele delve into Walter Nugent's Where is the American West? This report offers insights into individuals' perceptions of the geographical boundaries and cultural significance of the American West.The methodology employed in the paper involves conducting a survey to gather data on individuals' perceptions of the American West. Respondents were asked questions regarding the geographical boundaries of the West, and particularly on how they define the region. The paper focuses on the dichotomy between 'place' and 'process' in people's perceptions. It delves into w...2024-05-2140 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.20 "Where is South Phoenix? The West"In Episode 20 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele delve into the western borders of South Phoenix. With a spotlight on the gray area, the hosts navigate through survey responses to understand the diverse perspectives that define this contentious boundary.Join Summer and Ele as they explore disagreements among respondents regarding the inclusion of areas like Laveen within South Phoenix. Why do opinions vary so widely? What factors contribute to the uncertainty surrounding the western borders?Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2024-05-1430 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.19 "Where is South Phoenix? Southern Boundaries"In Episode 19 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele will explore the southern boundaries of South Phoenix, with a particular focus on the iconic landmark, South Mountain. Will respondents cite South Mountain as the defining boundary? Or will other features such as major roadways or natural landmarks emerge? Tune in to find out.Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2024-05-0722 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.18 "Where is South Phoenix? The East"In Episode 18 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele explore the eastern boundaries of South Phoenix. With a keen focus on survey insights, they delve into the diverse perspectives that shape perceptions of where South Phoenix ends and neighboring areas begin.Join Summer and Ele as they navigate through survey responses, looking into the potential landmarks and geographical features cited by participants. Will the I-10 or I-17 emerge as defining boundaries? Could Guadalupe or Okemah be mentioned? Will respondents reach a consensus on the boundaries or will divergent viewpoints emerge?2024-04-2522 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.17 "Where is South Phoenix? Northern Boundaries"In Episode 17 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele dissect the northern boundaries of South Phoenix. Focusing on landmarks like the Salt River, railroad tracks, and highways, they uncover which features are most commonly cited. Tune in to unravel the geography that defines this vibrant community.Join Summer and Ele as they navigate through the web of geographical markers that shape perceptions of "North" South Phoenix. From the Salt River to the railroad tracks and highways, the hosts examine which landmarks emerge as the most cited indicators of the community's northern...2024-04-0937 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.16 "Exploring Impressions of South Phoenix"At the heart of this episode lies a thought-provoking survey question: "What are your impressions of the geographical, historical, and demographic makeup of South Phoenix?"Join Ele and Summer as they delve into the responses to this insightful question, offering listeners an understanding of how individuals perceive and interpret South Phoenix. Through engaging discussions and reflective analysis, the hosts navigate through the complexities of geography, history, and demographics that define the identity of this community.Whether you're a local resident, a researcher, or simply curious about the stories that define South Phoenix, Episode 16...2024-03-2624 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.15 "Refining the Roadmap: Revisiting The Essay Plan and Survey Insights"In Episode 15 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Ele and Summer will revisit the foundational elements of their research endeavor. This episode promises a deep dive into the revision of their essay plan, with a particular focus on fine-tuning the research questions that will guide their exploration.Join Ele and Summer as they evaluate the effectiveness and clarity of their research questions. Through thoughtful analysis and collaborative brainstorming, they aim to sharpen the focus of their inquiry and ensure alignment with the overarching objectives of their study.Finally, the hosts focus on the...2024-03-0531 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.14 "Arriving in South Phoenix: Exploring Perceptions and Boundaries"In Episode 14 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele explore perceptions and boundaries through the lens of a thought-provoking survey question: "If you're traveling to get to South Phoenix, how do you know you've arrived?"From physical landmarks to cultural cues, the hosts delve into the layers that define the experience of entering this community. Through engaging discussions and insightful analysis, Summer and Ele shed light on the deeper meanings embedded within the survey responses. Whether you're a local resident, a traveler, or simply curious about the ways in w...2024-02-2019 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.13 "South Phoenix Through Landmarks"In Episode 13 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele offer listeners a fascinating peek into survey design. "Describe South Phoenix landmarks." is a deliberately crafted question that provides respondents with a platform to articulate their perspectives and contribute to the definition of South Phoenix from within.Tune in as Summer and Ele delve into the responses, exploring the diverse array of landmarks that hold significance for the community. Through this lens, the hosts unveil not only physical landmarks but also the symbolic, cultural, and historical touchstones that shape the identity of...2024-02-1329 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.12 "Data Analysis Begins: Demographics"In the much-anticipated Episode 12 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele take a deep dive into the heart of their research journey. This time, they roll up their sleeves and begin the intricate process of analyzing the data collected from their survey.The episode kicks off with a focus on demographic questions, exploring key aspects like age, race, and ethnicity. The intrigue then unfolds as Summer and Ele zero in on two pivotal questions: "Do you live in South Phoenix?" and "If you have worked or lived in South...2024-02-0624 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.10 "Unpacking an Essay Plan: A Deep Dive into South Phoenix's History and Identity"In Episode 10 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," we dive headfirst into an expertly crafted essay plan. Covering every facet of this plan, we explore South Phoenix's historical, cultural, and environmental dimensions. From introduction to conclusion, we dissect each section, providing a comprehensive understanding of the research's rigor and depth.Join us for a concise exploration of the essay's structure, as we journey through the historical narrative, boundary perceptions, demographic variations, and the interconnectedness of environmental challenges and community resilience. This episode promises to unravel the rich tapestry of South Phoenix's history...2023-11-2129 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.9 "Reading Places of Their Own"Welcome back to the "South Phoenix Oral History Project" after a rejuvenating summer break! In Episode 9, your hosts Summer and Ele kickstart the season with an enlightening discussion about Andrew Wiese's groundbreaking work, "Places of Their Own: African American Suburbanization in the Twentieth Century."The cozy image of suburbia often doesn't conjure associations with African-American communities. However, Wiese's pioneering research challenges this notion, revealing a century-long history of black residents in the suburbs, a population that has nearly doubled to nearly twelve million in recent decades. "Places of Their Own" takes us...2023-11-0724 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.8 "Reading Dealing in Toxins on the Wrong Side of the Tracks"In Episode 8 of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," Ele explores a thought-provoking article titled "Dealing in Toxins on the Wrong Side of the Tracks" by Diane Sicotte. This compelling piece delves into the contentious expansion of a hazardous waste facility within a marginalized neighborhood in Phoenix, offering profound insights into the unforeseen consequences of locating such facilities in vulnerable communities.Ele dissects the article's content, summarizing the key findings and arguments. Sicotte's research unveils a troubling pattern of environmental injustice, where the siting of hazardous facilities in South Central Phoenix, a predominantly poor and...2023-10-0333 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.7 "Reading Minority Group Poverty on Phoenix"Join hosts Summer and Ele in another episode of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project" as they dive into the intricate world of research sources. In this episode, Summer explores a unique piece, "Minority Group Poverty on Phoenix: A Socio-Economic Survey" by Geographer Shirley J. Roberts, published in 1973. This work presents an intriguing blend of both primary and secondary source elements, sparking a fascinating discussion.Delve into the distinction between primary and secondary sources and their significance in research. Discover how a single piece can serve dual roles, shedding light on...2023-09-2656 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.6 "Navigating Peer-Reviewed Literature Outside Your Expertise"In this episode of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," hosts Summer and Ele embark on a stimulating discussion about the challenges and rewards of exploring peer-reviewed literature that falls outside one's area of expertise. Join them as they delve into the intricacies of navigating and incorporating peer-reviewed works that are crucial for strengthening arguments, even when they lie beyond the boundaries of familiarity. Explore the process of immersing oneself in unfamiliar scholarly domains, acquiring new knowledge, and effectively citing diverse perspectives.Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2023-08-2934 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.5 "Reading Non-Academic Works For Your Research"In this episode of the "South Phoenix Oral History Project," join your hosts Summer and Ele as they delve into the intriguing realm of non-academic literature and its invaluable role in research. Summer takes center stage as she shares her fascinating journey through various non-academic works she encountered during her research process. While academic literature is often the conventional choice for scholarly exploration, Summer explores the hidden gems found in non-academic writing that have proven to be invaluable sources of knowledge and understanding. Join Summer and Ele as they explore the complexities of engaging with non-academic literature, discussing strategies...2023-07-1950 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.4 "Reading Geography of Despair"Join hosts Summer and Ele in this thought-provoking episode of their podcast as they dive deep into the intriguing world of the peer-reviewed article titled "Geography of Despair." Through an engaging discussion, they examine the scope of the authors' research and its profound relevance to the vibrant community of South Phoenix.Reference: Bolin, Bob & Grineski, S. & Collins, T.. (2005). The geography of despair: Environmental racism and the making of South Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Human Ecology Review. 12. 156-168. Music: Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2023-07-0424 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.1. "The Virtual Writing Group Begins: Find Your Research Topic"Summer and Ele welcome you to the very first episode of Season 3 where the global virtual writing group begins. They will introduce their research topic as well as summer plans for Season 3 of the South Phoenix Oral History Podcast. This week's challenge: Find your research topic. Find what interests you, what you'd be willing to study (for a long time!—academic writing doesn't have a quick turnaround) and your "why."Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2023-06-1313 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project3.0. "Season 3: Trailer"This season on the South Phoenix Oral History Podcast, join Summer and Ele as they research, write, and submit an article for academic publication. Each episode they'll share their progress with you, and challenge you to work side-by-side on your own project. Consider them your global, virtual writing group. Let’s do this together!Season 3 music is provided by Susanna Velarde Covarrubias.2023-06-1206 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.61. Season 2 FinaleIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.comMore and More Every Day is brought to you by the South Phoenix Oral History Project at South Mountain Community College, in partnership with the Southwest Oral History Association. 2021-06-1404 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.60. The Best Advice I Ever Got (with Claytee White)It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's Prompt: Listen to our short interview with oral historian Claytee White. Using her suggested resources, recommendations, or skills mentioned, design a prompt on your own. Resources Oral History Research Center at UNLV: https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/ohrc Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.com2021-06-1118 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.59. The Best Advice I Ever Got (with Dr. Marcia Gallo)It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's Prompt: Listen to our short interview with oral historian Dr. Marcia Gallo. Using her suggested resources, recommendations, or skills mentioned, design a prompt on your own. Resources Daniel R. Kerr, “Allan Nevins Is Not My Grandfather: The Roots of Radical Oral History Practice in the United States” OHR, 2019. Gesa Kirsch, “Friendship, Friendliness, and Feminist Fieldwork” Signs, 2004. ...2021-06-1022 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.58. The Best Advice I Ever Got (with Jennifer Keil)It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's Prompt: Listen to our short interview with oral historian Jennifer Keil. Using her suggested resources, recommendations, or skills mentioned, design a prompt on your own. Resources https://70degrees.org/ Valerie R. Yow, Recording Oral History: A Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Third Edition. (Altamira, 2005). https://coph.fullerton.edu/https://moultonmuseum.org/ Sh...2021-06-0928 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.57. The Best Advice I Ever Got (with Dr. Farina King)It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's Prompt: Listen to our short interview with oral historian Dr. Farina King. Using her suggested resources, recommendations, or skills mentioned, design a prompt on your own. Resources Nepia Mahuika, Rethinking Oral History and Tradition: An Indigenous Perspective (Oxford, 2019).John Hair Cultural Center and MuseumShare your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and...2021-06-0820 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.56. The Best Advice I Ever Got (with Liz Warren)It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's Prompt: Listen to our short interview with oral historian and storyteller Liz Warren. Using her suggested resources, recommendations, or skills mentioned, design a prompt on your own. Resources Cronon, “Storytelling” https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/presidential-addresses/william-cronon SMCC Storytelling Institute https://www.southmountaincc.edu/academics/storytelling Share your progress with us:@SMC...2021-06-0716 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.55. Envision a CollectionIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt is an Expert Challenge! Envision you are a project manager for a massive oral history collection and archive. Build a mission statement and a plan. First, review 3-4 collections/oral history websites from the purview of a project manager. Then, draft a mission statement and a plan for overseeing your ideal collection. If you're already a...2021-06-0408 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.54. Oral Histories in ConversationIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt is an Expert Challenge! Draft a comparative piece that places one event/issue/theme at the center of a conversation with multiple narrators. Use at least three different oral histories. Resources Johnson, E. Patrick. Black. Queer. Southern. Women. : an oral history Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, (2018). Johnson, E. Patr...2021-06-0306 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.53. Interviews You Conducted, and Interviews You Didn’tIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: For today’s challenge, you can one of two things. Using Shopes’ summary guide, you can evaluate an interview you’ve conducted that you haven’t processed yet, or you can analyze an interview that you did not conduct, but might be able to apply to your research. And bonus challenge, in your notebook, brainstorm a question or two you migh...2021-06-0205 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.52. Grey Areas - Questions You Can't Get AnsweredIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Think about a difficult or sensitive topic that you’d really like a narrator to speak about, and determine a strategy for asking (and re-asking) the question in future interviews. What will you do if your narrator demurs? How many times will you ask and ask again before you give up? How many different ways could you ask the sam...2021-06-0106 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.51. Boundaries (ie: You’re Not a Therapist)It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Read about establishing boundaries with your narrators. Do some research, then make a list of dos and don’ts for yourself. Resources Yow, Valerie. “‘Do I like Them Too Much?": Effects of the Oral History Interview on the Interviewer and Vice-Versa.” The Oral History Review, vol. 24, no. 1, 1997, pp. 55–79. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3...2021-05-3111 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.50. Collecting, Archiving, and Analyzing – Caution for Oral HistoriansIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Today’s challenge, therefore, is two-fold. Listen to or watch an interview you’ve previously recorded and evaluate your use of silences. Next, take a look at Sander’s suggestions linked in the show notes, select one, and give it a try.Resources Howard Levin, “Authentic Doing.” The Oral History Review (2011). https://www.jstor.org/s...2021-05-2807 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.49. Confidence, Nerves, and SilencesIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Today’s challenge, therefore, is two-fold. Listen to or watch an interview you’ve previously recorded and evaluate your use of silences. Next, take a look at Sander’s suggestions linked in the show notes, select one, and give it a try. Resources Donald Miller, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years...2021-05-2707 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.48. How Much Do You Really Want to Know?It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt. Today's prompt: Track down Susan Kraft’s piece. Read it and then respond her questions in your journal. What do you want to know and why? Resources Susan L. Kraft, “Private Lives in Public Places–Oral Histories of Performing Artists: How Much Do You Really Want to Know?” Journal of Archival Organization, 2003: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/cit...2021-05-2604 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.47. Oral Histories with Family MembersIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt. Today's prompt: Think of a family member you’d like to interview. First, take a look at the UCLA source and think through some of the pre-interview steps. Then, scroll to the bottom and consider their family history sample outline. Make your own or adapt theirs, and then call your family member to get them scheduled! Res...2021-05-2509 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.46. Building a TimelineIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Create a timeline for your narrator. How has your narrator’s life been woven into local, national, and global history? How does your narrator’s story help to further explain the history of your specific research? Resources Nina Willner, Forty Autumns: A Family’s Story of Courage and Survival on Both Sides o...2021-05-2405 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.45. Considering Oral History and the LawIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Set a timer – I’m going to go with 2 hours. In that time, do a deep dive on all things legal and oral history. Resources John A. Neuenschwander. A Guide to Oral History and the Law. Vol. Second edition, Oxford University Press, 2014. EBSCOhost, search-ebscohost-com.ez2.maricopa.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e000xna&AN...2021-05-2104 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.44. Your Philosophy on Shared AuthorityIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: First, write your philosophy of shared authority when it comes to oral history work. I encourage you to do some research in developing your philosophy. Then, establish a plan for following this philosophy for every interview you conduct. Resources Tracy E. K'Meyer, and A. Glenn Crothers. “‘If I See Some of This in Writin...2021-05-2006 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.43. MetadataIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Identify the metadata of the interview or interviews you’ve already conducted. Resources Oral history Association, White Paper, “Oral History Metadata and Description:A Survey of Practices” https://www.oralhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/OHA-MTF-White-Paper_2020.pdf Eleanora Anedde, “Determining Metadata From Website to Archive: Designing Metadata for the South Phoenix Oral History Pr...2021-05-1906 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.42. Curating Your Interview MaterialsIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Once you have your curation plan in place, revisit your materials. Make sure they are all titled (including supplemental things like background research and forms) according to your plan. And if they’re not, start making improvements now! Resources File Naming in the Digital Age by Dean Rehberger and Brendan Coates http...2021-05-1808 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.41. After the Interview – Cataloguing & Storing: Creating a PlanIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Create a plan for naming and storage, and then follow it. Resources File Naming in the Digital Age by Dean Rehberger and Brendan Coates http://ohda.matrix.msu.edu/2012/08/file-naming-in-the-digital-age/“Oral History Curation in the Digital Age: A Framework for Choices and Planning,” Michael Frisch, Douglas Lambert, Mark Tebeau, and E...2021-05-1711 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.40. Using Your Oral Histories – TranscribingIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Transcribe, or begin to transcribe your interview. **If you don’t have your own interview to transcribe, you are more than welcome to request a sample interview from me! Please reach out to us @SMCChistory #MoreandMoreEveryday and we’ll happily share our sample materials with you.Resources Baylor, Oral Histo...2021-05-1405 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.39. Using Your Oral Histories – Transcription: Creating a PlanIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Create a plan for formatting and working through your transcript. Resources The Library of Congress, American Folklife Center: “Indexing and Transcribing Your Interviews” https://www.loc.gov/vets/transcribe.html Columbia University, Center for Oral History Research: “Oral History Transcription Guide.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/575a10ba27d4bd5d7300a207/t/5a5f95a2652de...2021-05-1308 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.38. Using Your Oral Histories – Biographical Stories Part III of IIIIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Using the interview you have conducted, draft a biographical story of your narrator including all of these elements: Title, role, 500 words about him/her and his/her context, quotes, and a conclusion. Throughout the story, identify good spots for audio or video clips, and/or images. Resources Swain, Ellen D. “Oral H...2021-05-1210 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.37. Using Your Oral Histories – Biographical Stories Part II of IIIIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Explore our signature collection at Southphoenixoralhistory.com, looking common elements in our biographical profiles. And a special note to our listeners who may not be writing for our collection specifically, that’s okay! Use our collection as a jumping off point, or find a different collection that’s more up your alley. Eith...2021-05-1105 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.36. Using Your Oral Histories – Biographical Stories Part I of IIIIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Read the article and reflect. As you read this article in preparation of writing your final story for publication, what does it make you think about? Try to explain how your writing will fit within the framework of your personal research.Today's Resources: History Matters, “Interpreting Oral History” http://historymatters.gmu.edu/mse/o...2021-05-1006 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.35. Using Your Oral Histories - Indexing Your Interview II of IIIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: practice indexing an oral history. Today's Resources: Indexing as Engaging Oral History Research: Using OHMS to “Compose History” in the Writing Classroom by Douglas A. Boyd, Janice W. Fernheimer &Rachel Dixon, Oral History ReviewTranscribing Oral History” https://www.routledge.com/Transcribing-Oral-History/Bergen/p/book/9780815350934Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History Resources: https://libraries.uky.edu/libp...2021-05-0708 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.34. Using Your Oral Histories - Indexing Your Interview I of IIIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: brainstorm and define the components of an oral history index. Today's Resources: Indexing as Engaging Oral History Research: Using OHMS to “Compose History” in the Writing Classroom by Douglas A. Boyd, Janice W. Fernheimer &Rachel Dixon, Oral History Review Transcribing Oral History” https://www.routledge.com/Transcribing-Oral-History/Bergen/p/book/9780815350934 Louie B. Nunn Center f...2021-05-0611 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.33. Technology - CurationIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: write a curation plan, with specific focus on your technology storage needs. Today's Resources: Steven Siellaff, “Brave New World: A Guide to Twenty-First Century Technology forOral History.” 2017. https://www.baylor.edu/toha/doc.php/310617.pdf Nancy MacKay, Curating Oral Histories: From Interview to Archive, Routledge, 2016. Share your progress with us...2021-05-0508 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.32. Technology - RecordingIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: reflect on those questions, but make a plan going forward. Grab your notebook and a pen, and write your answers to these questions: What kind of recording (audio or video) works best for your purposes and why? What kind of recording technology do you already have access to for your purposes? What additional technology would you like acc...2021-05-0407 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.31. After the Interview: GratitudeIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Write a thank you note to your narrator. Reflect on what they've taught you and how you plan to follow up.Today's Resources: Nancy McKay, Curating Oral Histories (Routledge, 2015). https://www.routledge.com/Curating-Oral-Histories-From-Interview-to-Archive/MacKay/p/book/9781611328561 Michael Frisch, A Shared Authority (SUNY, 199). https://www.sunypress.edu/p-766-a-shared-authority.aspx Baylor University Institute for Oral His...2021-05-0306 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.30. Taking Care of YourselfIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Reflect on how you reacted to the interview you just conducted. Throughout the interview and after, how did your eyes feel? Your head? Your back? Were you tired afterward or invigorated? Write down your responses to these prompts on your own. Now, rest! Take a break. We’ll see you next time! Share your progress with us:2021-04-3004 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.29. Storing and Backing Up Your InterviewIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Save and protect your interview recording. Bonus prompt: The interview is ____________ to an oral history _________________ (example: The interview is the main dish to the oral history dinner party).Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.comMore and More Every Day is b...2021-04-2905 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.28. The InterviewIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Go forth and interview! Let us know how it goes. Today's Resources:Not sure where to get full oral histories? Here are a few places that might have something interesting for you:https://www.oralhistory.org/best-practices/ Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)2021-04-2805 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.27. Mock InterviewIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Conduct a full mock interview with someone you don't know too well. Go through the entire process – get consent, test your equipment, record the conversation, and ask the questions. Pay special attention to how you perform as an interviewer. Are you nervous? Does anything happen that distracts you? What happens when your narrator answers a question you were planning to...2021-04-2705 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.26. Listen to an InterviewIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Listen to an available oral history (about an hour) that relates to your topic. React and respond to what you do or don't want to emulate in your own interview.Today's Resources:Not sure where to get full oral histories? Here are a few places that might have something interesting for you:2021-04-2603 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.25. Nuts and Bolts - The Interview ChecklistIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Find or create an interview checklist that works perfectly for you and incorporates all the elements you need in your oral history interviews. Today's Resources:University of the Pacific, “Oral History Checklist” https://www.pacific.edu/sites/default/files/users/user379/Oral%20History%20Checklist.pdf DOVE Oral History Tool Kit: https://www.odu.edu/con...2021-04-2308 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.24. Nuts and Bolts - Scheduling the InterviewIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Write the script for your initial ask and send it to a potential narrator. Today's Resources:The University of Southern Mississippi, Center for Oral History & Cultural Heritage, “Three P’s of a Successful Oral History Interview,” https://www.usm.edu/oral-history-cultural-heritage/cohch-documents/how-to-conduct-successful-oh-interview.pdf Share your progress with us:@SMC...2021-04-2210 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.23. Nuts and Bolts - GatekeepersIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Find a gatekeeper and reach out to him/her/them. Write an email or make a phone call, explaining your project or intentions and how he/she/they can help you get in contact with ideal narrators for your oral histories. Today's Resources:Baylor University Institute for Oral History Workshop on the Web: 2021-04-2108 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.22. Nuts and Bolts: Ethics, Consent, Future Use, and Shared AuthorityIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Research oral history consent forms. Do an online search, or ask your special collection for an example of their consent forms. Select one or two and review them for ethics, consent, future use, and other best practices. What does this consent form to well? What is it missing?**Remember to share criticism with an academic, neutral...2021-04-2009 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.21. Nuts and Bolts: The Craft of Doing Oral HistoryIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Take time today to read about the craft of oral history. And reflect on these questions: Before you started doing these challenges, what did you think oral history entailed? And now that you’ve done some research today, how (if at all) have your opinions on oral history changed? Today's Resources:Oral History Association: Et...2021-04-1906 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.20. Pre-interview research: Questions based on the pre-interview phaseIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Using what you've learned through your pre-interview research, review your interview questions and edit, adjust, reorder, or otherwise improve your questions with your new-found contextual and biographical knowledge. Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.comMore and More Every Day is brought to you by the South P...2021-04-1606 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.19. Pre-interview research: Sharing and Collecting the Biographical QuestionnaireIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Identify which of these strategies you think will work best for you when it comes to pre-interview biographical research: Email the questions to your narrator;Schedule a pre-interview phone call;Do your own researchSelect which ever strategy works best for you, and try it! Draft an email, schedule a phone call, or start doing research. I...2021-04-1505 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.18. Pre-interview research: Biographical QuestionnaireIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Create a biographical questionnaire. A sort of profile of your narrator that you develop with or about them before the interview. Come up with 7-10 factual details you’d like to know about the person you will interview in advance. In a future challenge, we can discuss how you might go about getting this information. But fo...2021-04-1405 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.17. Pre-interview research: Historical Context QuestionnaireIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Create your own Historical Questionnaire of topics about the world around your narrator you need to research before your interview. On your own, brainstorm an action plan for how you can begin researching to complete your Historical Questionnaire. Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.comM...2021-04-1307 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.16. Pre-interview research: What do you need to know?It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Come up with a list of things you need to know or research in order to draft meaningful interview questions. Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.comMore and More Every Day is brought to you by the South Phoenix Oral History Project at South Mountain Community C...2021-04-1208 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.15. Interviews or Projects: Your Intended ScopeIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Identify how you plan to work forward in these challenges, and with what lens. Are you looking at oral history as a set of interviews? Or a larger project/collection?Today's Resources:Donna DeBlasio et al., Catching Stories: A Practical Guide to Oral History.Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and...2021-04-0907 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.14. Using the Five Senses to Ask QuestionsIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: write five potential interview questions for your pie in the sky narrators. One for each sense. SightSmellTouchHearTaste Select your favorite of the five and call up a friend or relative. Ask them the question! See what kinds of answers they give you. Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)his...2021-04-0803 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.13. You and Your Narrator in Historical Context, Part IIIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Follow along with our story, looking for biographical details and examples of historical context. Then, write your own story!This is a real-time challenge, so feel free to slow down the speed or pause the episode as you need. Today's Resources: South Phoenix Oral History Project's Training Materials: https://southphoenixoralhistory.com/resources/Yo...2021-04-0709 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.12. You and Your Narrator in Historical Context, Part IIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Follow along and complete the diagram to visualize yourself and your historical context! This is a real-time challenge, so feel free to slow down the speed or pause the episode as you need. Today's Resources:South Phoenix Oral History Training Manual: https://southphoenixoralhistory.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/training-spoh-oral-history-materials-1-1.pdf Sylvia's* His...2021-04-0610 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.11. Trust and Memories in Oral HistoryIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: I’m going to give you a few options. Do one, do them all, it’s up to you. Take a look at Monika Vrzgulova’s article. What does it make you think of?Write down some ways you can build trust with the people you are interviewing, especially during raw moments in the conversation. Write down any “tri...2021-04-0507 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.10. Two Seconds of SilenceIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Wait. Two. Seconds.Today's Resources:https://www.gq.com/story/be-a-better-listener Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.comMore and More Every Day is brought to you by the South Phoenix Oral History Project at South Mountain Community College, in partnership with t...2021-04-0203 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.9. Try This Nonverbal CueIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Look them in the mouth! Try interviewing a friend or family member, and shift your focus - look at their eyes, then their mouth, then back. Today's Resources:https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/how-to-talk-about-health-problems/active-listening Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain...2021-04-0103 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.8. Nonverbal Active Listening for Oral HistoriansIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Let’s work on our nonverbal active listening cues together. Select one nonverbal active listening cue and try it out! Interview a friend or family member with the intent to practice one of these nonverbal active listening cues: smiling, eye contact, head nods, mirroring, posture, whatever you think you need to practice!Nonverbal active listening cues to...2021-03-3111 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.7. Writing the QuestionsIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Write 10 sample questions. Today's Resources:https://djhs.org/videooral-histories/50-questions-for-an-oral-history-interview/ http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/oralHistory.html#QUESTIONS https://youtu.be/q9PUuksGRzM https://siarchives.si.edu/history/how-do-oral-history Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.comMore and More Every Day...2021-03-3008 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.6. Getting Started with Oral HistoryIt's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Today, I ask you a series of questions, and as I do, I want you to answer on your own. Feel free to pause the recording as needed. It’s okay if you don’t know the “right” answers. Just write down what you think. You can even write, “I don’t know.” Today's Resources:2021-03-2905 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.5. What Do You Want to Learn about Oral History?It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: I’m asking you: “What do you want out of this?” Write down your hopes for this season of More and More Every Day. Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.comMore and More Every Day is brought to you by the South Phoenix Oral Histor...2021-03-2604 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.4. What is Oral History?It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: Write your elevator speech. Sit down with your journal or laptop and write up what you would say to someone if they asked you “what is oral history?” Try to avoid answering as if you’re talking to a student, a colleague, or someone who already knows the answer. Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitte...2021-03-2504 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.3. The First Time I...It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: What were your first interviews? Did you ever try to transcribe a movie, or song, just because you wanted to? For today’s challenge, write down any memories you have of doing oral history before you even knew what oral history was. Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.com...2021-03-2404 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.2. Can I do oral history?It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt.Today's prompt: What makes (or would make) you suited for oral history? There are no wrong answers.Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.comMore and More Every Day is brought to you by the South Phoenix Oral History Project at South Mountain Community College, in partnership with the...2021-03-2304 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.1. What is it about oral history?Here we go! It's the second season of the More and More Every Day Podcast. Join us every day for short (10 minute) episodes to talk all things oral history and challenge yourself with a daily oral history prompt. Today's prompt: What is oral history, and why are so many non-historians attracted to it?Today's resources: https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/oral-histories-ghostbusters-nirvana-clueless-er-cheers-kanye-westhttps://www.vulture.com/news/oral-history/ Share your progress with us:@SMCChistory (Twitter and Insta)historysouthmountain@gmail.com More and More Every Da...2021-03-2209 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project2.0. Season 2 TrailerHi Everyone! We're so excited to announce the second season of More and More Every Day. Season 2 will be very different from Season 1! Instead of full-length interviewers, this season will feature advice and resources for oral historians at any level. Special guests will join us to share their wisdom, and we'll share books, articles, and other materials for students and practitioners of oral history. But don't worry! If you're not an oral historian, you might still find the daily challenges at the end of each episode useful. See you in March! If you've been listening...2021-02-1902 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project1.50. Season 1 Finale: Our Highs and Lows of 2020For our last episode of 2020, Summer and Andrea reflect on all that we've learned. We've grown as teachers, as colleagues, and as first-time podcasters. Join us as we look back and look ahead. Shout outs to some of our earliest narrators, and to those of you who took a chance on us when we were first learning how to do this! In 2020, we conducted 74 interviews, published 50 episodes, and published 99 blog posts about #LearningintheCOVID19Era and #TeachingintheCOVID19Era.Special thanks to our first listeners: Wasim & Andrew. We hope you come back for Season 2! Find o...2020-12-1643 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project1.49. My Whole Career Has Prepared Me for This (with Patricia Herrera)Look back with us on one of the first interviews we conducted in the spring of 2020. Patricia Herrera is a Training and Development Consultant at South Mountain Community College's Center for Teaching and Learning. In late March when many of us were feeling overwhelmed and unprepared, Patricia was energized by the challenge. Her only low was not having enough time to help everyone. Like so many educational technologists across the world, Patricia was a true rock star in a time of confusion, stress, and anxiety. She overextended herself at times, knowing that it was "unrealistic at this...2020-11-1342 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project1.48 Racism is Pandemic As Well (with Drs. Mary Raygoza, Raina León, and Aaminah Norris)In the spring of 2020, a team of educators at Saint Mary’s College of California in the Teacher Educator Program got together to meet the challenge of transitioning to online teaching head on. Together, Drs. Mary Raygoza, Raina León, and Aaminah Norris collaborated on an open document, titled "Humanizing Online Teaching," inspired by one of the classes in their program. They shared it widely, and within a few days, several hundred educators across the country viewed the document. "Humanizing Online Education" emphasizes the following categories: Building and Maintaining Beloved Community; Be Prepared; Fostering Equitable Participation; Group Work and...2020-10-301h 39South Phoenix Oral History Project1.39. People Do Great Things When Presented with a Challenge (with Denise El Habach)Denise El Habach (BryantDee@gmail.com) is a High School Counselor in Phoenix, Arizona. When we talked in April, she was just about to send off the graduating class of 2020 from Moon Valley High School. Denise was surprised to discover in the quarantine just how much she was able to reach out and help students and parents. As for lows, she was sad for the high school seniors who missed out on the rites of passage that come with prom, graduation, and moving on to adulthood. Her watershed moment was Friday, March 13th when her...2020-07-3023 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project1.34. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times (with Dr. Jessmyn Neuhaus)Meet Dr. Jessamyn Neuhaus (@GeekyPedagogy), Professor of Popular Culture and History at State University of New York, Plattsburgh. Dr. Neuhaus is the recently named Interim Director of her campus' Center for Teaching Excellence. She's greeting the challenge head-on, learning for the first time how to teach online while also navigating the new realities of #TeachingintheCOVID19era. Like many of us, Dr. Neuhaus believed she was able to change with any demands, accept certain realities, and in many ways roll with the punches, but she wasn't expecting COVID19. For example, she spent weeks investing effort into...2020-07-1648 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project1.32. Weekly Recap II (with Andrea and Summer)Back in the studio, talking all things #COVID19, #BlackLivesMatter, and #CulturallyRelevantTeaching. We remind ourselves of the Your Divided Classroom concept. We ask age old questions, like "Are we the sum total of 5 with whom we spend the most time?" "Where did the term social distancing come from?" "What can I do?" and, "How many pumpkins does one person need?" Weekly Recap Highlights:Interviews with the remarkable Dr. Timothy K. Eatman and student-entrepreneur Megan of Texas A&MMiranda Rivers' collaborative piece on nonviolence. Looking ahead to the coming weeks:Ep...2020-07-111h 09South Phoenix Oral History Project1.29. Weekly Recap I (with Summer and Andrea)Oh wow! So much has changed since March. We kept finding that our conversations centered around topics of race, privilege, and equity. As a result, we decided to bring on a new co-host. Meet Andrea Rivers - English Faculty at South Mountain Community College and Social Justice Warrior! Andrea is an expert and facilitator on race & privilege. She is currently working on a PhD, focusing on equity and cultural relevance in higher education. Weekly Recap Highlights:Summer and Andrea discuss their first collaboration - a day-long symposium called "Your Divided Clas...2020-06-2655 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project1.26. What is Juneteenth (in 8 minutes and 46 seconds)Today's episode, "What is Juneteenth? (in 8 minutes and 46 seconds)" will be released at 8:46am. Our choice to highlight 8:46 is in commemoration of the death of George Floyd. Written by English Professor Andrea Rivers, this brief history of Juneteenth explains the origins of the holiday and its contemporary significance in the year 2020. It features information about the national and local celebrations of the holiday, along with a call for our country to do better. Show notes: Produced by the South Phoenix Oral History Project and members of South Mountain Community CollegeWritten by Andrea R...2020-06-1910 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project1.24. I Don't Expect Normalcy (with Liz Warren)Today's episode is an early interview with Summer and Liz Warren. Liz and Summer collaborate regularly at South Mountain Community College. Listen to them talk through the initial shock of the rapid move to online teaching and telecommuting. Liz Warren is the founding director of the Storytelling Institute, the first program in the country to offer an academic certificate in Storytelling. She is a co-founder of the South Phoenix Oral History Project. This is an early interview, one that is a conversation between two women who are first starting to talk through the realities of t...2020-06-0931 minSouth Phoenix Oral History Project1.02. The Blue Light (with Azra Mahmood)Our very first guest is Azra Mahmood, Communication faculty and club advisor to the Black Student Union at South Mountain Community College. Azra called in to chat about how she's going to maintain a sense of community in her online classes, her new mantra, and "catching the blue light." Azra's thinking a lot about movement these days. She reads and watches a lot of Jay Shetty's stuff. She suggests you check him out! Follow Azra on Instagram @2exotic. Connect with the South Phoenix Oral History Project: Instagram: @SMCChistoryEmail...2020-04-0141 min