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What to Expect in 2026
A Guided Year of Scholarship and Creativity I wanted to keep my welcome post separate from my “What to Expect in 2026” post. I believe introducing the blog and outlining what to expect are two distinct topics. Typically, the “What…
Welcome!
Wendi Kavanaugh, PhD., is a Dallas native. Her academic journey reflects her passion for creativity, history, and storytelling.
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Teaching While Learning
Reality often means teaching before you are ready. We get emails about Teaching Assistantships and feel that is maybe what we should do alongside classwork or writing. I was never a TA, but I had experience teaching for the Honors…
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Why Workshops Matter
Welcome to July! This month’s theme is Teaching Innovation (Workshops, Creativity, Pedagogy). I’ll cover why you should do workshops, how to design them, teaching while…
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Read to Create Your Voice
When you write, you have decisions to make. First, find your voice. Developing a strong narrative voice takes time and practice. As you read, notice…
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The Anatomy of a Historical Narrative
History isn’t just what happened. It’s understanding how we make sense of what happened. Every historical narrative is constructed, layered, intentional, and shaped by the…
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How to Read Your Semester Like a Story
The end of a semester always feels a little blurry. Finals are over, grades are posted, and suddenly everything that made you stress slips away. Before you shake it all off, pause. Look back and read the semester as if…
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How Historians Turn Facts into Stories
Narrative Craft Historians are storytellers; they tell the past. They take facts and turn them into meaning. Historians interpret evidence in order to explain ideas,…
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Start Simple
OR Go Back the Basics: a review of Several Short Sentences About Writing I wanted to create a space for ideas and resources in academia.…
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All Writing is Writing
It may not look the same, but it’s words to paper! Most of my weekly writing never ends up in essays, conference papers, or chapters.…
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