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Create a Personal Academic Website
Welcome to the Course
Welcome, start here! (1:00)
Course introduction
Your 1st task: Google Yourself
Benefits of a personal website
Fill out this New Student survey
A good website has these 5 things
Meet Jennifer, an introduction video (3:08)
Let's connect (Contact Info)
Thinking About Your Website
Don't design your website off crowd-sourced examples VIDEO (3:35)
How much does a website cost?
WordPress
Other hosting options for your website
VIDEO: I talk website hosts with Brittany Trinh in this interview on The Social Academic
Gather these documents
Who Are You? Let's Write Your Bio
Introduction: Who are you?
What are your professional goals? Download your Worksheet [Word Doc]
Download your Goals infographic [PDF]
Writing a bio can be scary VIDEO (1:51)
Writing your website bio in 3 parts + Bio Worksheet [Word Doc]
Adding something fun to your bio
NEW: Tips for Keeping Your Bio Updated [PDF]
Headshots and selfies: Taking photo for your website
Let's Talk About Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Introduction: Your CV
Benefits of a Master CV
Sharing the info from your CV on your website
Download your electronic CV template
A look at my CV on my website VIDEO (4:12)
Website Basics and Navigating WordPress
Introduction: Website basics
Pick the best host for you
Decide on a domain and title
Navigating WordPress (18:46)
Here's the backend of my website (+ WP Admin) VIDEO (7:18)
Thinking about themes
Jennifer chooses a new theme for her personal website VIDEO (9:29)
My new personal website theme [Summer 2020] VIDEO (1:31)
Creating Your Website
Introduction: Create your Website
Create your About page (7:25)
What do I need to consider when adding new pages?
Thinking about Site Structure
Let's talk about menus
What is Search Engine Optimization? VIDEO (3:05)
Do you need a Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy? VIDEO (1:45)
Take your website live (if you want)
Talking About Your Research
Introduction: Talking about your research
Your research should be approachable
Creating your research page
Summarize your research VIDEO (1:21)
Let's talk about publications
Do you have a lot of conferences and speaking engagements?
Consider these before starting your blog
Getting started blogging (2:27)
All About Teaching
Introduction: All about teaching
A teaching statement even when you're not on the market
Host your teaching portfolio
Share syllabi
Your teaching pages will change over time, here's a quick look VIDEO (5:53)
Get Inspired: Other things you can add
Graphic Design and Visuals for Your Website
Introduction: Design for your website
Let's talk about visuals VIDEO (1:15)
Design Accessibility
Where to find stock images for your website
Photo editing tips
Graphic design for your website
Design a simple logo and icon for your website VIDEO (12:00)
BONUS: A mini-lesson on Document Design
Managing and Sharing Your Website
Introduction: Managing your Website
Take your website live
What updates should I check for? And how often?
If your website goes down VIDEO (3:57)
Let's talk website security
When to hire help
Where to share your website
BONUS: Sharing your website on social media
Next Steps
Introduction: Next Steps
I need your help. Take the survey
Now you have beautiful website. Let's talk social media
Further Reading and Resources
Awesome people you should know
BONUS: How to get guest posts, podcast appearances, and YouTube VIDEO (3:20)
Getting started blogging
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