Being a Teaching Assistant (TA) for "Jane the Virgin: Latinx Readers and the (Latin) American Literature," a 300 person course that examined Latin American literature and popular culture through the lens of a popular dramedy, was a fun experience. The CW series Jane the Virgin centers on a young writer who triumphs despite becoming accidentally artificially… Continue reading Jane the Virgin: TA Reflections
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Archiving the Trianon Press: Center for Archival Research and Training Fellowship
What is the Trianon Press Archive? In operation from the 1950's-1980's, Trianon Press was a fine arts press based in Paris. The Press was run by Arnold Fawcus, a former combat ski-instructor and counter espionage intelligence officer turned fine art book-maker. The Press is best known for their work under the William Blake Trust making… Continue reading Archiving the Trianon Press: Center for Archival Research and Training Fellowship
Communicating Professionally as a Graduate Student
In the Fall of 2018, I was part of the inaugural cohort who successfully completed the UCSC Graduate Division's Professional Communication Certificate Program. I want to share (and remember) some of the most important concepts that I took away from this experience. Participating in this program, or in programs with similar goals and deliverables at… Continue reading Communicating Professionally as a Graduate Student
Morgan Gates 