Freeden Oeur, 118 Eaton, freeden.oeur@tufts.edu
Drop-in office hours: Tuesdays 10-12 and Wednesdays 1:30-2:30; and by appointment

• Keep me updated on your group’s progress. One member or more members of your group can stop by my drop-in hours, or we can find another time to chat.

This project is truly a collaborative effort. In addition to your collective work with your group members, you should get to know and draw on the expertise of our wonderful staff.

Marc Raila, Digital Media Technologist, Digital Design Studio, marc.raila@tufts.edu
By appointment

• Marc is a media technology expert and has worked with many students at Tufts on their digital storytelling projects. He’s the go-to guy for anything having to do with the Digital Design Studio, and with the production process (e.g. shooting the video, editing, using a green screen). The DDS has all the tools you’ll need to complete your digital story. Members of your group will need to meet with Marc on November 11, or as soon as possible after you submit your Video Treatment Plan on October 27.

Emma Brown, Lab Assistant, Digital Design Studio, emma.brown@tufts.edu
Tuesdays, 1-4 and 7-11; Wednesdays, 4-8

• Emma, a senior American Studies major, is a DDS assistant and took The Masculine Mystique in spring 2016. She’s available at the above times for lab assistance and is a terrific resource for questions about masculinities. Emma’s writing a senior thesis on mass violence, mental illness, and masculinities.

Josh Quan, Social Sciences Data Librarian, Tisch Library, joshua.quan@tufts.edu
Dianne Brown, Social Sciences Research and Instruction Librarian, Tisch Library, dianne.brown@tufts.edu
By appointment

• Josh and Diane are your point persons for doing research: exploring databases, identifying primary and secondary source material, and adhering to fair use guidelines. Members of your group will need to meet with Josh or Dianne in early October in order to submit your Literature Assignment by October 20. When you meet with them, your group should have a basic sense of your project’s vision, and dedicating the time to research at this stage will help you to hone in on the scope of the project.

Liz Canter, Gallery Educator & Academic Programs Coordinator, Tufts Art Gallery, Elizabeth.Canter@tufts.edu
By appointment

• Liz will lead our class in activities at the Art Gallery on October 31. She also has experience with digital stories. The Art Gallery can also arrange times for students to check out art they have stored at the gallery. The Art Gallery is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

Lara Sloboda, Operations Manager, Institutional Review Board, lara.sloboda@tufts.edu
By appointment

• Your group should plan to speak directly with Lara if you’d like to collect original audio or video recordings of people on or off campus.

Pam Hopkins, Public Services and Outreach Archivist, Digital Collections and Archives, pamela.hopkins@tufts.edu
By appointment

• The Tufts Archives possess a wealth of information about Tufts’ history.

Sebastián Molano, Oxfam America; Founder, Defying Gender Roles; sebastianmolano@gmail.com
By appointment

• Sebastian will occasionally visit our class. He’s an advocate for equal gender rights and has given talks on masculinity and quality. He earned an M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from Fletcher and is a great resource especially for gender-related issues pertaining to Latin America.