SMART goals
SMART Goals for DGSF
Specific
Produce a story map documenting the physical travel of a) St. Luke icons and b) texts that discuss St. Luke icons from the Mediterranean region to Ethiopia in the late Middle Ages.
Measurable
A full story map will be comeplete by the end of the year. Intermittent goals include:
- Completing the necessary tutorials to navigate ARCGIS.
- Determine relevant sites and find their geographic coordinates.
- Determine how to represent historic political boundaries.
- Complete a basemap to use in the final story map.
Achievable
Tutorials will familiarize me with ARCGIS, and I will consult with Tessa and Alice when specific problems arise. This will ensure I have the skills and familiarity with the software to achieve my desired outcome.
Relevant
This project is a new approach to the research questions I present in my master’s thesis. I hope that mapping will allow me to think visually about my research and offer a new way into the material.
Timebound
The final deliverable will be complete by the end of the year. I will consult with Alice and Jeff on workflow while in İstanbul. This may require a faster-paced schedule in the Fall Semester, or Zoom check-ins to ensure I am making progress while abroad.
By Monday, October 20
Complete ARCGIS tutorials on mapping and storymaps. Consult with Tessa and Alice on problem areas.
By Monday, October 3
Identify which sites will be on the map and collect their coordinates. Enter location data in CSV file and create an unstyled base map.
By Monday, November 10
Explore possibilities for representing historical political boundaries. Use resources like Harvard’s Geospatial Library, or draw boundaries myself with vectors. Consult with Tessa and Alice if needed.
By Monday, November 24
Style basemap with labels, custom icons, etc.
By end of Fall Semester: Friday, December 19
Final basemap due.
By end of year, Friday, May 15
Final storymap due.