This month is Wiki Women’s history month! All month we’re looking at interesting articles on women, created or improved by student editors. From California State University Fullerton’s Gender and Technoculture course led by Dr. Karyl Ketchum, read about Helen Brown, editor in chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 years. From University of Maryland College Park’s Women, Art … Continued
At Wiki Ed, our fundamental goal is to find gaps in knowledge on Wikipedia, and inspire student editors to fill those gaps with quality information. One of the biggest gaps on Wikipedia right now is the gender gap. Not only are 90% of Wikipedia editors men, but the encyclopedia also skews toward stronger coverage of … Continued
When BC senior Marie Pellissier was asked to identify figures associated with the “West,” she had a few ideas. “Most of the class, myself included, listed men like Buffalo Bill Cody or Sam Houston,” she said. The imagination of the American West, it seemed, had been largely shaped by men. Marie (User:Pellissm) was a student in Professor … Continued
Highlights The fall 2014 term wrapped up, with Wiki Ed supporting more student editors, courses, and instructors than ever before, and the most content added to Wikipedia. While the majority of student editors added high-quality content, a handful of courses encountered challenges adding quality content to Wikipedia, and Wiki Ed’s Programs team is working on … Continued
Every week we take a look at some of the great content student editors have contributed to Wikipedia. This week, we’re looking at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey’s Feminist Theory course, taught by Dr. Adeline Koh. This course’s content is especially notable for bringing information related to women and women’s issues to Wikipedia. For … Continued
Highlights Joined by volunteer Becky Carmichael, Jami attended the National Women’s Studies Association’s annual conference to recruit instructors to join the Classroom Program. During the 3-day event, they engaged with instructors who teach in Women’s Studies and related departments as potential target group for closing content gaps on Wikipedia. Becky and Jami hosted an exhibitor’s … Continued
Today’s the birthday of Janet Taylor Spence, an influential American psychologist who has worked in the field of the psychology of anxiety and in gender studies. Read more about her work in the article started by student editor Eden.graham in Dr. David Perkins’ spring 2013 History of Psychology course at Ball State University. Jami Mathewson Educational … Continued
In honor of Women’s Equality Day, read up on women in engineering in the United States. In this article, a stub that student editor J hernan26 expanded significantly in Dr. Kimberly Hoang’s spring 2012 course, you can now learn about relevant statistics, why women have a lower participation rate than men, and initiatives and organizations that … Continued
Today, we celebrate Senior Citizens Day in honor of the contributions they make all over the U.S., which was created to raise awareness of social issues concerning the elderly. To honor this awareness, read the Wikipedia article about elderly care, which student editor Ellyhutch expanded during the spring 2012 term in Dr. Diana Strassmann and Dr. … Continued
