Planning for the ASOR 2013 Cyberinfrastructure session

[Sarah K.]

Dear all,

We are now planning for the third and final session of “Cyberinfrastructure, Digital Humanities, and Near Eastern
Archaeology.” Based on feedback last year, we've chosen a broad theme of "Scholarship in the 21st Century." We envision 
it as a lively panel discussion - with short introductions but no formal talks -  encouraging active engagement from the 
audience. Topics will include: 
- how to engage with new modes of collaboration and publishing / dissemination, including open access
- curriculum development, teaching methods
- training, development of skill sets (at all career stages)
- tenure/promotion in light of these issues

We would appreciate your help in identifying potential panelists for these topics (including yourselves!). Responses in the next 
few days would be great, as the Feb 15 deadline is looming. 

The (draft) description for the 2013 session is as follows:
"This is the third and final session on the topic
“Cyberinfrastructure, Digital Humanities, and Near Eastern
Archaeology.” Past sessions have explored digital landscapes, data
collection and dissemination, and research applications. This year’s
session will address Near Eastern scholarship in the 21st century. The
research environment sees rapid growth in all manner of digital
collections, including article repositories, museum collections, and
datasets from field research. To use these collections most
effectively, researchers need new technical skills (Web data, data
analysis, software skills). This often involves new forms of
collaboration among specialists teams, raising the question of how
such collaborative contributions see professional credit and reward.
At the same time, shifts in the legal context and economic context of
publishing continue to transform scholarly communications. What skills
and understandings do scholars need to thrive in the 21st century
knowledge environment? Where and how do these become a part of our
research and training?"

Looking forward to seeing many of you in Baltimore!

Thanks,
Sarah Whitcher Kansa, Eric Kansa, and Chuck Jones