Category: Notes & Updates
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August 2026: Notes on Naming and Making Things Visible
A reflective look back at August 2026: publications finally appearing, research projects taking shape, books read, journal work, and the less orderly reality behind a seemingly productive academic month.
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July 2026: Notes on Becoming, and Other Unfinished Business
Four book projects, two field trips, and a lot of unfinished business. Notes on teaching, research, and writing in July 2026.
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April 2026: Notes on Fatigue and Unexpected Returns
Sustained effort, unexpected intellectual richness and occasional moments that make the work feel worthwhile. A summary of my work in April 2026.
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March 2026: Notes on academic collaboration, strain, and scholarly direction
March 2026 was a month dominated by the kick-off meeting of the LocalLing project, perhaps the most important thing I’ve done in my academic life. This is how it unfolded.
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February 2026: Notes on Teaching, Research, and Writing
February 2026 update on publishing, research, projects and other aspects of academic life.
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January 2026: Notes on Teaching, Research, and Writing
January 2026 update on publishing, research, projects and other aspects of academic life.
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December 2025: Notes on Teaching, Research, and Writing
An end-of-year post on academic life and how it intersects with publishing, workshops organisation, and lessons about trust and letting go.
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November 2025: Notes on Teaching, Research, and Writing
Tucked between October’s rush and December’s sparkle, November unfolds in steady academic labour.
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October 2025: Notes on Teaching, Research, and Writing
October 2025 update on publications, workshops and projects: reflections on teaching, collaboration and academic life this autumn.