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I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

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Even if you say "I'm not an artist," it's worth a little effort to create compelling, accessible science visuals

Even if you say "I'm not an artist," it's worth a little effort to create compelling, accessible science visuals

Even if you say "I'm not an artist," it's worth a little effort to create compelling, accessible science visuals

Oct 143 min read

I'd like to 100% prohibit LLMs, but I refuse to police AI use in my academic writing & writing-intensive courses

I'd like to 100% prohibit LLMs, but I refuse to police AI use in my academic writing & writing-intensive courses

I'd like to 100% prohibit LLMs, but I refuse to police AI use in my academic writing & writing-intensive courses

Sep 305 min read

Word play

Word play

Word play

May 264 min read

What to say to a developing writer who is freaked out by writing

What to say to a developing writer who is freaked out by writing

What to say to a developing writer who is freaked out by writing

Apr 76 min read

In just six weeks, we can significantly change grad students' approach to scholarly writing

In just six weeks, we can significantly change grad students' approach to scholarly writing

In just six weeks, we can significantly change grad students' approach to scholarly writing

Apr 27 min read

Add another book to your shelf! “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences” is available for pre-order!

Add another book to your shelf! “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences” is available for pre-order!

Add another book to your shelf! “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences” is available for pre-order!

Mar 123 min read

Facilitation template for your next workshop or course planning sitch

Facilitation template for your next workshop or course planning sitch

Facilitation template for your next workshop or course planning sitch

Feb 253 min read

A scicomm take on why debates feel like a dead-end

A scicomm take on why debates feel like a dead-end

A scicomm take on why debates feel like a dead-end

Jan 297 min read

Reminder: You can control the narrative of your teaching evals (and that's a good thing)

Reminder: You can control the narrative of your teaching evals (and that's a good thing)

Reminder: You can control the narrative of your teaching evals (and that's a good thing)

Jan 61 min read

Our writing book is "all grown up": what it looks like now, and why that matters for you

Our writing book is "all grown up": what it looks like now, and why that matters for you

Our writing book is "all grown up": what it looks like now, and why that matters for you

Dec 12, 20247 min read

A short list of what I'd read if I was trying to buy nothing while still changing my life

A short list of what I'd read if I was trying to buy nothing while still changing my life

A short list of what I'd read if I was trying to buy nothing while still changing my life

Dec 5, 20243 min read

Enhancing scicomm through institutional change: A "101" bibliography

Enhancing scicomm through institutional change: A "101" bibliography

Enhancing scicomm through institutional change: A "101" bibliography

Nov 21, 20242 min read

Leveraging grad student training to transform institutional attitudes on scicomm

Leveraging grad student training to transform institutional attitudes on scicomm

Leveraging grad student training to transform institutional attitudes on scicomm

Nov 14, 20242 min read

Not being a scientist made me a better scientist

Not being a scientist made me a better scientist

Not being a scientist made me a better scientist

Oct 17, 20245 min read

You don't have to be an artist to make your science look good (& resources galore!)

You don't have to be an artist to make your science look good (& resources galore!)

You don't have to be an artist to make your science look good (& resources galore!)

Oct 3, 20242 min read

It's not too late: Dodge the end-of-course eval gremlins by doing some simple goal-setting at the start of the semester

It's not too late: Dodge the end-of-course eval gremlins by doing some simple goal-setting at the start of the semester

It's not too late: Dodge the end-of-course eval gremlins by doing some simple goal-setting at the start of the semester

Sep 5, 20243 min read

Are the hidden perks enough to stay intensely active in a professional society?

Are the hidden perks enough to stay intensely active in a professional society?

Are the hidden perks enough to stay intensely active in a professional society?

Aug 29, 202410 min read

Writing resources for grad students who feel like they're on their own

Writing resources for grad students who feel like they're on their own

Writing resources for grad students who feel like they're on their own

Jul 4, 20243 min read

The truth is writing is hard...but we don't have to make it harder

The truth is writing is hard...but we don't have to make it harder

The truth is writing is hard...but we don't have to make it harder

Jun 27, 20242 min read

Humans do science: Thoughts on fostering humanity in academia

Humans do science: Thoughts on fostering humanity in academia

Humans do science: Thoughts on fostering humanity in academia

Jun 20, 20241 min read

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