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Course name
Women Scientists
Institution
Portland State University
Instructor
Catherine McNeur
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
History
Course dates
2020-09-30 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-31 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


The story usually goes that with few exceptions women could not be scientists until late into the twentieth century when they finally elbowed their way into laboratories. This course, focusing primarily on American scientists, will show that women have been actively studying and advancing the sciences for centuries, though their legacies have often been ignored or erased. Going beyond the celebrity scientists who make their way into popular biographies, we will read about the multiple ways common women and men have practiced science; how race, gender, and class impacted credibility; how educational access transformed over time; and how scientists fought for space to follow their passion. More than just learning about the historical erasures and inequities, students will actively counter them. Over the course of the term, students write new articles or significantly edit existing articles on women in science on Wikipedia. Through that process, students will mine the digital resources and databases at PSU’s library, learn how to evaluate these sources for accuracy and authority, and discover how Wikipedia works behind the scenes.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Kristinbell Margaret H. Harper Janine Caira, Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps
Bolingerk Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps Margaret Campbell Mann Lesley, Alice Middleton Boring
Cafe.doppio Georgia Mason, Janine Caira Lois Clark, Alice Middleton Boring
Maloneel Helen S. Mitchell Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, Lois Clark
Mschott1 Catharine Macfarlane Helen S. Mitchell, Lilla Leach
Jbaucus
KHuckaby1920 Sara Shettleworth Catharine Macfarlane, Mary Agnes Chase
BranMet Matilda Coxe Stevenson Annie Montague Alexander, Margaret H. Harper
Sbowen99 Annie Montague Alexander Mary Agnes Chase, Laurel van der Wal
Obermirek Lois Clark Laurel van der Wal, Margaret H. Harper
Allisonkirkpatrick Mary Agnes Chase Janine Caira, Matilda Coxe Stevenson
Slightlyseriousspinster Alice Middleton Boring Annie Montague Alexander, Susan Nye Hutchison
Peyton Tooze Laurel van der Wal Sara Shettleworth, Matilda Coxe Stevenson
Roblucaswoodruff Margaret D. Foster Lilla Leach, Susan Nye Hutchison
WikiEditor2562 Mary Van Rensselaer Buell Margaret D. Foster, Margaret Campbell Mann Lesley
Ncsdr Margaret Campbell Mann Lesley Helen S. Mitchell, Sara Shettleworth
Wroan808 Lilla Leach Margaret D. Foster, Mary Van Rensselaer Buell
Abomb66 Susan Nye Hutchison Catharine Macfarlane, Mary Agnes Chase

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:


Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Assignment - Exercise
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

History

Women's Studies

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Milestones

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
Assignment - Peer Review two articles.
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Assignment - Respond to your Peer Reviews

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.


Assignment - Continue improving your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.


Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 December 2020
Assignment - Presentation (video)

Post your brief, 5-minute video (as a link or using embedded code) to the D2L discussion. Comment or add questions to your classmates' videos and then respond to the questions on your own by 12/4.


Assignment - Reflective Essay

Your essay should be approximately 500 words long. See D2L for more information.

Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.