Community Garden Scholar

With about twelve hours of driving each week this semester, I've committed to making the best use of commute time. If you've ever looked for podcasts or audio books on dissertation research, you'll know there's not much out there; even less so for autoethnography. There's a lot on writing generally, but the topic is so broad, it can be overwhelming. Same for gardening and food systems, which is where my personal and research/writing goals intersect. And, it's important for educators, researchers, and likewise busy people to be able to draw on resources that support mindfulness and such. So, here is what I've selected (of what's available through Spotify) to focus and motivate me this spring: The Dissertation Podcast Dining Room Dissertation Dissertating Academic Woman Amplified (Cathy Mazak) Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach Tricycle Talks The One You Feed The joe gardener Show Food Sleuth Radio Know of other podcasts or audio books for dissertation...

I am excited to be teaching two courses this semester: Food and the Environment , in the Food Studies Program at University of Southern Maine, and a new course,  Food, Wellness, and Social Environment , in the Dietetic Intern Program at Keene State College. I co-presented a session, Feed and Empower: A Network-Based Approach to Regional  Food Security and Justice,  at the Universities Fighting World Hunger   (UFWH) Summit at USM last March, and have hosted KSC students at workplace and community gardens during my doctoral fellowship. It's a pleasure to be active in my educator role again, and I'm looking forward to a great journey with my fellow learners. Join me for side-by-side writing, research, and related work this spring: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM in Antrim Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Keene Fridays, time & place TBD Let's connect.

Join me at the 2020 NH Food System Statewide Gathering hosted by NH Food Alliance on March 10, 2020 ​at Plymouth State University. This year's theme is Climate and Community Resilience. Register here .