Launching the Stratford Heritage Guide

I am excited to announce the launch of my ‘22-’23 CHI project, the Stratford Heritage Guide. The presentation of Shakespeare’s legacy has evolved over the centuries, and narratives regarding the greatness of the playwright have been curated in very specific and...

Midwives to the Countryside Launch

As we close finals week here at Michigan State University, I am excited to be launching my CHI project: “Midwives to the Countryside.” The aim of creating this project was to map midwife training programs with the express purpose of demonstrating what the rural-urban...

Switching Gears

Whenever working on a digital project, I try to be open to the fact that my initial plan will not always be possible to follow through all the way to the end. I’ve often had issues with my code since I’m primarily self-taught, or sometimes things just don’t turn out...

Where, oh, where has my modal gone?

Having finally sorted out my map, and even gotten the pop-ups to work the way I wanted them to, I have been attempting to build out a modal that will appear on load to provide an overview of the project and give users suggestions for exploring the map. The first half...

Database Decisions

After pivoting my project to create a searchable text database of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) instead of a speculative, collaborative map with local union members, my next step was to decide how to actually create this database.  To build or not to...

A Learning Curve!

Getting the “Mapping Nzulezo” project going is exciting as it is equally challenging. As a novice in the I.T. world, I am expected to grapple with some technical issues as I figure out how to create an interactive story map. Yes, an interactive story map! That is how...