We Decided This a Long Time Ago
On school shootings, ancient bones, and what our pre-history reveals about who is responsible for keeping each other safe.
Shea Swauger
Hi there! It's nice to meet you. I'm a researcher and writer who cares about technology, public policy, and education.
Latest posts
The Future of Research Is Mixed, Messy, and Human
Reflections on the evolving nature of research practice and what it means to do rigorous, humane inquiry in a world of algorithmic shortcuts.
No Comfort But Truth
On the difficulty of sitting with uncomfortable truths in research and in life.
Reflections on Leaving Librarianship
What I learned from a decade in libraries, and why I left to pursue a PhD.
Cheating Doesn't Matter
Why the panic over academic dishonesty misdiagnoses the problem and harms students in the process.
The Thing That Gets Us to the Thing
Adapted from the Julie J. Boucher Memorial Lecture on Intellectual Freedom at CALCON 2021 — on privacy, safety, and what librarianship is really for.
What They'll Remember
On children, collective trauma, and what really matters in education during a pandemic.