I just talked to my adviser and he suggested I “write about what I know” and I’m writing about informal learning communities (I’m i nthe school of Education -Ed for adults not k-12) and he said “your in that stichin and bitchin thing right? Write about that and how feminism informs the learning that takes place there.” YIPPPEEEEEEEE!!! I can finally write what I want!!! OK now I have to go find literature.
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Wow, that’s awesome! Let us know if we can help!
How cool is that!!!
OMG, that’s awesome! I’m so jealous. I don’t think my accounting professor would let me write a paper on knitting. So sad. 
This is so cool, feministmama!!! :cheering::woot: I think many of us would be interested in reading it when it’s done. :teehee:
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Very cool indeed. 
That is just wonderful :cheering: I am writing my dissertation too and unfurtunately I couldn’t include any knitting. My field is theatre research and I was kind of pushed to pick a topic in a day or two. I had to think quick and not very creative. But when you publish your dissertation I sure want to read it!!!
That’s great!
That will be so interesting to write and read! Good luck with it Femi!
Wow, that’s nifty.
Cool!
Can we help, can we, can we, pretty pretty please, can we? :roflhard::roflhard::roflhard:. Seriously now - that’s great!
Actually you just might. When I get to the reserach phase I might want some participants in questionaire (DOH! Doctoral student who can’t spell) on your experiences with knitting.
My whole focus is education. i want to argue alternative learning theories/ small learning communities, collaborative learning/ empowerment and feminist pedagogy. I’ll probably use the womens center stitch n bitch as a case study.
SO if anyone comes across any scholarly writting about knitting, let me know.
You got it
That’s great! Good luck! I’m sure you’ll do a great job!
:cheering:What a great topic! Something near and dear to your heart. Let us know if we can help 
that is fascinating- I’ll be interested in the finished product!
A quick Ovid shows some promise!
:cheering::cheering:
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[li]Utsch, Heike. Knitting and stress reduction. [Dissertation Abstract] Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. Vol 68(1-B), 2007, pp. 639.[/ul]Year of Publication 2007[/li][ul]
[li]Rebmann, Heather. Warning-There’s a Lot of Yelling in Knitting: The Impact of Parallel Process on Empowerment in a Group Setting. [References]. [Journal; Peer Reviewed Journal] Social Work with Groups. Vol 29(4) 2006, 5-24.[/ul]Year of Publication 2006 [/li][B](the abstract says it’s about an MSW student and a group of homeless teen mothers, individual and communal empowerment processed through group-initiated knitting activities!)
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[li]Ferber, Rosine. The psychotherapeutic and transpersonal aspects of the art and practice of hand knitting: A women’s study. [Dissertation Abstract] Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. Vol 66(3-B), 2005, pp. 1715.[/ul]Year of Publication 2005[/li]
This dissertation sounds really cool, I’m big on experiential ed and “alternative” learning communities and modalities. Definitely excited to hear about your process!
That’s so cool! 
Count me in if you need help!
You are too cool! I’m on my way to the library!!!