Project PhDcast

Podcasting and social media research.


C.V.

Degrees 

  • In progress: PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities (Technology and Digital Humanities stream) Brock University. Supervisor Dr. Aaron Mauro, Department of Digital Humanities.
  • 2013 MA Classics, Brock University, St. Catharines 
    Dissertation: Gender and Healing in the Hippocratic Corpus 
    Supervisor: Dr. Allison Glazebrook 
  • 2009 Honours BA Classics, McMaster University, Hamilton 
  • 2003 Honours BA History and Linguistics, Glendon College, York University, Toronto

Podcasts

  • Foreword, producer and host, 2020- present  
  • MythTake, co-host and producer with Darrin Sunstrum, 32 episodes, 2016-2020

Podcast Appearances

Print Publications 

Paper Presentations, Conferences & Symposia

  • 2023 “Academia from the Edges” Adaptability: Crossing Boundaries in the Humanities, Graduate Student Symposium 2023, Brock University.
  • 2019 with Lianne Fisher. “Visualizing Mythology: Using Universal Design for Learning to Teach Greek Mythology” Classical Association of Canada Annual Conference/Société Canadienne Des Études Classiques Congrès Annuel, McMaster University. 
  • 2018 “Using Social Media for Public Engagement” Classical Association of Canada Annual Conference/Société Canadienne Des Études Classiques Congrès Annuel , University of Calgary. 
  • 2018 “Social Media and Public-Facing Scholarship” Digital Pedagogy Institute, Brock University. 
  • 2012 “Creating a Voice of Authority: Physicians and Healing in the Hippocratic Corpus“  
    Department of Classics Research Seminar Series, Brock University 
  • 2011 “To Help or To Harm: Female Practitioners of Pharmaka in Ancient Greece”  Evil, Women and the Feminine, Inter-Disciplinary.Net (Warsaw, Poland). 
  • 2011 “To Help or To Harm: Female Practitioners of Pharmaka in Ancient Greece”  Mapping New Knowledges, Brock University.
  • 2010 “Females and Pharmaka in Ancient Greece” A Sickness Unto Death, University at Buffalo Classics Graduate Student Association, University at Buffalo. 
  • 2010 “Greek Perceptions of Female Healers” Mapping New Knowledges, Brock University. 
  • 2010 “Building a Changing Identity:  Architecture and a Sense of Self at Aphrodisias” Brock University Second Annual Classics Graduate Conference, Brock University. 
  • 2009 “Classical Architecture in Modern Hamilton” McMaster University Classics Club Undergraduate Conference, McMaster University. 
  • 2009 “Classical Influence on Nineteenth Century Bank Architecture” University of Windsor Undergraduate Conference, University of Windsor. 
  • 2008 “Cult and Cure of the Divine Asklepios” University of Windsor Undergraduate Conference, University of Windsor. 

Discussion Panels

  • 2022 (Panelist) “Podcasting the Classics in Canada” Classical Association of Canada Annual Conference/Société Canadienne Des Études Classiques Congrès Annuel, University of Western Ontario. 
  • 2019 (Co-organizer) “Inside Out and Outside In: Public Scholarship in Classics” Classical Association of Canada Annual Conference/Société Canadienne Des Études Classiques Congrès Annuel, McMaster University. 

Guest Lectures

  • 2019 “Place, Community & Memory: Telling Stories with Social Media” for IASC 1P06, Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2016 “Women and Medicine in the Ancient World” for CLAS 2P61, Department of Classics, Brock University. 
  • 2014 “Working Women” for CLAS 2P61, Department of Classics, Brock University. 

Workshops

  • 2023. “Building Better Research: Introduction to Podcasting.” Office of Research Services and Brock University Library, Brock University.
  • 2023. “Podcasting History.” HIST 4P11, Department of History, Brock University.
  • 2022. “Podcasting Your Research: Planning Your Podcast.” MakerSpace, Brock University. 
  • 2022. “Podcasts in the Building: Unravelling the Mysteries of Podcasts.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2022. “Sharing Your Research with the Public: Graphic Design Tips.” HIST 3F02, Department of History, Brock University. 
  • 2022. “Social Media 101.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2021. “Going Public: Writing and Speaking for Public Audiences.” Graduate Student Workshop, Centre for Ancient Studies, University of Pennsylvania. 
  • 2021. “Podcasting History.” HIST 4P11, Department of History, Brock University. 
  • 2020. “Social (Media) Dilemmas: Q&A with Alison Innes.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2020. “Invasion of the Pod People: Podcasting 101.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2019. “How to Tweet Without Being a Twit.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2019. “Doodling Master Class.” Welcome Week Drop-In Zone, Student Life and Community Engagement, Brock University. 
  • 2019. “Introduction to Social Media Tools for Networking.” Golden Key CANCON, Niagara Falls. 
  • 2019. “Social Media Management Tools 101.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2018. “When Sharing Isn’t Caring: Creating Responsible Social Media Content.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 
  • 2018. “Post Like a Pro: Using Social Media Professionally.” Centre for Digital Humanities, Brock University. 

Guest Blogs

Academic Work

  • 2013-present. Strategic Initiatives & Outreach Officer, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University.
  • 2016-2023. Social Media Coordinator, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University.
  • 2021-2022. Senior Instructional Design Developer, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University.
  • 2018-2019. Course Designer, Faculty of Humanities.
  • 2009-present. Teaching Assistant & Course Coordinator, Brock University.

About Me

-PhD student in Interdisciplinary Humanities researching podcasting and social media under the supervision of Dr. Aaron Mauro at Brock University
-Strategic Initiatives and Outreach Officer with the Faculty of Humanities at Brock University
-Host and producer of Foreword
-Cohost and producer of MythTake
-MA in Classics from Brock University (2013)
-BA from McMaster University (2009)
-BA from Glendon College, York University (2003) 

Photo of Alison Innes