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Helen Davies
@helsinhashtags.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at UCCS. Old books. Digital humanities. And my doodles.
having to spend 10 minutes and search multiple apps/ websites to find the books that I was reading on the attention economy is admittedly quite funny.
November 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
always grade with a friend. then you get to see their facial reactions to their grading - and you feel so much better about your own.
November 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
the world may be a dumpster fire right now - but one of my students found out about Mandeville's travels while doom scrolling - and then did a whole project on it.
tiny victories.
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reposted by Helen Davies
My department is hiring a tenure track assistant professor in in the visual arts, architecture, and/or material culture of the Islamic world. Please circulate!

careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...
Details - Assistant Professor - History of Art & Architecture | Human Resources | UMass Amherst
careers.umass.edu
November 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
unexpected way to get grading done: everyone asked to get off the train. because of a police presence ahead. get left at a random station.
well ok. I guess I will grade then.
November 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I finally finished middlemarch and the immense sense of victory I feel is remarkable (also it’s insanely good if also insanely long)
November 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
One of my best friends is getting engaged. And she is not making me be a bridges maid. And really that is the true meaning of friendship
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
AI automatically summarizing my work in my own google drive somehow makes me feel dumber. make it stop please.
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
cleaning out my notes app. discovered I wrote my 2019 kzoo paper by texting a friend and then just saved the screen shots. wild move, past helen.
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Reposted by Helen Davies
VidentesMSI members Catherine Albers-Morris (RIT) @helsinhashtags.bsky.social (UNCC), @eagatti.bsky.social (Elon Uni) presented on DH Approaches to Medieval Material Culture @ Southeastern Medieval Association. Papers inspired by work together + shout out to @kalanicraig.bsky.social, Heather Wacha!
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Now... @helsinhashtags.bsky.social, what do you think, should we ask for copyright clearance to put this in our book proposal?
Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Loved seeing @eagatti.bsky.social Katie Albers-Morris and Brian Cook present at SEMA at Uni of Cincinnati
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
flying out to a conference this morning and as I got in my uber, these two little faces were looking at me
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
if I stare at my conference paper slide show for enough hours, It will write itself... right?
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Reposted by Helen Davies
Saint Matthew and Saint Mark

BnF Abbadie Ethiopian 105; የዳዊት Dāwit, Book of Psalms; Reign of Ba'eda Maryam (1468-1478); Tigray; f.51v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Its just that this conference paper from Bill Endres makes me sound cooler than I have ever sounded in my life
October 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
if any one would like to finish my article for me that would be cool?
October 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I set a reminder yesterday to “look at books” and past Helen should really have been a bit more specific
October 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
UCCS is hiring for my old job. I am happy to answer any questions. Tenure Track pre-1600 .
www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a...
Assistant Professor - English - Colorado Springs, CO 80918 - Indeed.com
University of Colorado
www.indeed.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Reposted by Helen Davies
HMML is seeking applicants for the position of "Advancement Data Manager," a full-time, benefits-eligible position. The location is hybrid, requiring three days per week on-site at HMML in Collegeville, Minnesota.

More information: https://bit.ly/43pTU2o

#NowHiring #LibraryJobs #LISjobs #GLAMjobs
October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Reposted by Helen Davies
Not how. Why.
October 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I just thought that the life of an English Professor would involve more of actually getting to read
October 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
"This article is almost done".
*starts reading up on Benjamin and Shannon's communication*
This article was almost done...
October 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
bold choice for an English King Charles to be taking on Catholic vibes. historically speaking. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Pope Leo and King Charles make history by praying side by side
The prayer closes a gap that stretched back to the Reformation in the 16th century.
www.bbc.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"you mentioned Moretti in the syllabus, and so I looked him up. I have a couple of questions about distant reading"
my whole semester of teaching has been redeemed.

A student read the syllabus? spotted a reference to a scholar and looked up his work? had follow up questions? IS THIS REAL LIFE
October 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM