Sophia Janssens was shocked when she first discovered how little information the Black women in American law Wikipedia article provided to its readers. As a Black woman and future law student, she was instantly drawn to improving the article, knowing that its content barely scratched the surface of the topic. Confident that there must be … Continued
Sponsored by the WITH Foundation and hosted by Wiki Education throughout the past year, five Wiki Scientists courses and one editing workshop brought the expertise and lived experiences of 46 scholars and self-advocates of healthcare and adult disabilities to Wikipedia. The professional development courses supported enhancements to 88 Wikipedia articles that have since been viewed … Continued
There’s no question that Wikipedian Nabor Barbera’s professional expertise aligned perfectly with the goal of our recent Wiki Scientists course to improve medical information on Wikipedia. New to Wikipedia but with over 40 years of experience as an eye physician and surgeon, Barbera drew from his extensive knowledge to find and fill gaps in ophthalmology … Continued
When University of the Virgin Islands psychology major Reem Mohamad enrolled in an English course this spring, the last thing she expected was to change her long held skepticism of Wikipedia as a reliable source of information. Fast forward to the end of the semester – Mohamad not only published a brand new Wikipedia article, … Continued
Co-authored by Ian Ramjohn Today, the US Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone, ensuring continued patient access to the drug by mail. Thanks in part to the work of Wiki Scholars course editors, the Wikipedia article on mifepristone is ready to inform the coming thousands of readers looking for additional … Continued
For more than a decade, Wiki Education has bridged the realms of education and Wikipedia, supporting academics and students in U.S. and Canadian accredited institutions as they improve the world’s go-to source of information. But what does this approach to enriching Wikipedia look like worldwide? Last month’s Speaker Series program, “Wikipedia and Education, globally”, explored … Continued
From scientist and reference librarian to curriculum mapper and professor, Heather McEwen, MLIS, MS has worn many scholarly hats – and she’s more than earned her newest title of Wikipedian, enhancing articles that have since been viewed more than 800K times! Having attended four Wiki Scientists courses over the past year, three of which were … Continued
Whether in school or from your favorite true crime podcast, you’ve probably learned about the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits U.S. law enforcement officers from carrying out searches and seizures without warrants, and the related exclusionary rule, which states that if obtained in violation of a defendant’s constitutional rights, evidence collected cannot be used in a … Continued
From feeling overwhelmed, vulnerable, and nervous, to knocking her Wikipedia assignment out of the park – North Carolina Central University Master of Information Science student Felecia Casey-Hicks went above and beyond her task of creating one new article for Wikipedia by publishing three brand new biographies featuring diverse notable figures in STEM. “As a Black … Continued
