dr. fawn canady
Text on a red background reading 'SO U EDUCATION' with 'SO' and 'U' in black and red, and 'EDUCATION' in white.
Illustration of the state of Minnesota with abstract contour lines and two hearts, with the text 'Collective Cartography' below.
Logo for the Oregon Writing Project at Southern Oregon University featuring the letters OWP with stylized red and black design.
Logo for the Institute for Applied Sustainability at Southern Oregon University, featuring a stylized landscape with a sun, mountains, trees, a factory, wind turbines, and crops.
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Assistant Professor of Literacy, Southern Oregon University | Co-Director, Oregon Writing Project (OWP) | Faculty Fellow, Institute for Applied Sustainability Co-Director of two NEH Summer Institutes: Human/Nature & The Future Earth Story Project Co-Project Lead, Collective Cartography

Assistant Professor of Literacy, Southern Oregon University | Co-Director, Oregon Writing Project (OWP) | Faculty Fellow, Institute for Applied Sustainability Co-Director of two NEH Summer Institutes: Human/Nature & The Future Earth Story Project Co-Project Lead, Collective Cartography

Human/Nature

An Exploration of Place, Story & Climate Futurism

A National Endowment for the Humanities summer institute on climate futurism, or imagining alternative futures for life on our planet through cli-fi, literature, and scientific inquiry. A journey starting with Octavia E. Butler's classic, Parable of the Sower, and young adult literature with teen protagonists. Human/Nature was a combined format, 3-week summer institute for 25 secondary Language Arts teachers. It featured interdisciplinary fieldwork, digital media literacy, and multimodality. Participants spent two weeks at Sonoma State University and attended five virtual meetings before and after the institute to cultivate curricular action plans.

Literary Seminar at NEH 2023 Human Nature

Literary Seminar at NEH 2023 Human Nature

Armstrong Woods Amphitheater NEH 2023

Armstrong Woods Amphitheater NEH 2023

Collective Cartography at the SJEC

Collective Cartography at the SJEC

A promotional poster for an event occurring on March 4th and 5th, hosted by Southern Oregon University at the Social Justice & Equity Center, SU Room 301, between 12:30 PM and 2 PM. The poster features a young woman with braided hair, wearing a black

A promotional poster for an event occurring on March 4th and 5th, hosted by Southern Oregon University at the Social Justice & Equity Center, SU Room 301, between 12:30 PM and 2 PM. The poster features a young woman with braided hair, wearing a black headscarf, gold earrings, and a brown top, with a peaceful expression. It encourages attendees to share their stories through collective cartography, creating maps that tell personal stories. The bottom has logos for Southern Oregon University's Institute for Applied Sustainability and the Social Justice and Equity Center.

A black and white illustration of the state of Arizona with two hearts inside it, surrounded by contour lines. The words "Collective Cartography" are written below.

A black and white illustration of the state of Arizona with two hearts inside it, surrounded by contour lines. The words "Collective Cartography" are written below.

Audience at Talk for Podium to Pub

Audience at Talk for Podium to Pub

A woman with long blonde hair, glasses, and a dark jacket is smiling and speaking at a presentation in a room with beige curtains. In the background, a large screen displays a photo of children outdoors, dressed in outdoor clothing and carrying backp

A woman with long blonde hair, glasses, and a dark jacket is smiling and speaking at a presentation in a room with beige curtains. In the background, a large screen displays a photo of children outdoors, dressed in outdoor clothing and carrying backpacks.

A journal with handwritten notes lying on a mossy rock in a forest, with a group of people in the background.

A journal with handwritten notes lying on a mossy rock in a forest, with a group of people in the background.

A classroom setting with multiple women sitting at tables, working on papers or books, with a presenter standing in front of a screen displaying colorful maps or diagrams about Manhattan and sustainability.

A classroom setting with multiple women sitting at tables, working on papers or books, with a presenter standing in front of a screen displaying colorful maps or diagrams about Manhattan and sustainability.

Books, including 'Parable of the Sower' and 'Fearing the Dark,' along with photographs, postcards, and paper materials, arranged on a wooden table.

Books, including 'Parable of the Sower' and 'Fearing the Dark,' along with photographs, postcards, and paper materials, arranged on a wooden table.

Group of people posing on a stone wall in a forest with tall trees and green foliage.

Group of people posing on a stone wall in a forest with tall trees and green foliage.

A collage of photos from a school event showcasing student projects and activities, including cultural displays, a lion dance, a student in a costume, a lion dance costume, and students at various booths and displays.

A collage of photos from a school event showcasing student projects and activities, including cultural displays, a lion dance, a student in a costume, a lion dance costume, and students at various booths and displays.

A promotional flyer for an event called PODIUM to Pub, hosted by Southern Oregon University Sustainability. The flyer details a session titled 'Collective Cartography: Mapping as Community Storytelling' with Dr. Fawn Canady, an Assistant Professor of

A promotional flyer for an event called PODIUM to Pub, hosted by Southern Oregon University Sustainability. The flyer details a session titled 'Collective Cartography: Mapping as Community Storytelling' with Dr. Fawn Canady, an Assistant Professor of Literacy, taking place on March 5th from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. The event encourages ongoing campus conversation, features a free growler event with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, and includes a QR code for RSVP. There is a photo of a classroom with students workshopping around a table, guided by an instructor.

Group of women sitting around a table engaging in conversation and crafting, with supplies like paper, scissors, and decorative items on the table, in an indoor community or craft room.

Group of women sitting around a table engaging in conversation and crafting, with supplies like paper, scissors, and decorative items on the table, in an indoor community or craft room.

A promotional poster for an event titled "Human Nature," featuring a stylized illustration of Earth with a futuristic cityscape on top. The event is an exploration of place, stories, and climate futurism, hosted by Sonoma State University from June 1

A promotional poster for an event titled "Human Nature," featuring a stylized illustration of Earth with a futuristic cityscape on top. The event is an exploration of place, stories, and climate futurism, hosted by Sonoma State University from June 12th to 23rd.

A group of people sitting on the dark floor, engaged in conversation, with some holding papers and pamphlets. Three individuals are standing, one with a clipboard, all in a room with red chairs in the background.

A group of people sitting on the dark floor, engaged in conversation, with some holding papers and pamphlets. Three individuals are standing, one with a clipboard, all in a room with red chairs in the background.

A group of diverse people standing and sitting around a large poster on the floor, which is covered with various images, texts, and drawings, in a room with dark walls and pink chairs.

A group of diverse people standing and sitting around a large poster on the floor, which is covered with various images, texts, and drawings, in a room with dark walls and pink chairs.

A young girl smiling wearing a straw hat, large tortoiseshell glasses, a black checkered blazer, a pink scarf, and a pink floral shirt, standing against a plain white wall.

A young girl smiling wearing a straw hat, large tortoiseshell glasses, a black checkered blazer, a pink scarf, and a pink floral shirt, standing against a plain white wall.

A man with dark curly hair and glasses smiling, wearing a plaid blazer, white shirt, and a blue and white plaid tie, sitting against a plain light-colored wall.

A man with dark curly hair and glasses smiling, wearing a plaid blazer, white shirt, and a blue and white plaid tie, sitting against a plain light-colored wall.

Slide titled 'Professional' showing three categories: Teacher, District, Higher Ed. The Teacher section has an image of women at a table working, the District section shows a classroom with students, and the Higher Ed section features a group of peop

Slide titled 'Professional' showing three categories: Teacher, District, Higher Ed. The Teacher section has an image of women at a table working, the District section shows a classroom with students, and the Higher Ed section features a group of people in a meeting or workshop.

Four women sitting around a table in a library with green cards and writing supplies, engaging in a group activity or discussion.

Four women sitting around a table in a library with green cards and writing supplies, engaging in a group activity or discussion.

A young girl reading a picture book about animals at a library table. The background shows a bookshelf filled with books and some labeled containers.

A young girl reading a picture book about animals at a library table. The background shows a bookshelf filled with books and some labeled containers.

Books and papers on a wooden table, including 'Parable of the Sower' by Octavia E. Butler, and a paper titled 'Teaching Climate Change to Adolescents.'

Books and papers on a wooden table, including 'Parable of the Sower' by Octavia E. Butler, and a paper titled 'Teaching Climate Change to Adolescents.'

Students working on multiple desktop computers in a classroom or computer lab.

Students working on multiple desktop computers in a classroom or computer lab.

A red and white event poster pinned on a map, advertising 'The Assembly at The Gold Spike' in Downtown Las Vegas on Thursday, September 26.

A red and white event poster pinned on a map, advertising 'The Assembly at The Gold Spike' in Downtown Las Vegas on Thursday, September 26.

A sign for 'Home Room' at the Learning Village with the words 'Community. Ideas. Collaboration.' on a banner.

A sign for 'Home Room' at the Learning Village with the words 'Community. Ideas. Collaboration.' on a banner.

Two people sitting at a table in a room, engaged in conversation, with a laptop and jewelry items on the table.

Two people sitting at a table in a room, engaged in conversation, with a laptop and jewelry items on the table.

Two people sitting across from each other at a table, engaging in a conversation during a job interview or career counseling session, with a large pile of blue foam blocks and yellow lettering on the wall spelling 'WORKING PROGRESS' in the background

Two people sitting across from each other at a table, engaging in a conversation during a job interview or career counseling session, with a large pile of blue foam blocks and yellow lettering on the wall spelling 'WORKING PROGRESS' in the background.