Word Vectors for the Thoughtful Humanist: Institutes on Critical Teaching and Research with Vector Space Models

FAIN: HT-261812-18

Northeastern University (Boston, MA 02115-5005)
Julia Hammond Flanders (Project Director: March 2018 to January 2026)
Sarah Connell (Co Project Director: June 2018 to January 2026)

A series of four three-day institutes for a total of 72 participants on the use of word embedding models for textual analysis. The three-day institutes would be hosted by Northeastern University.

The Northeastern University Women Writers Project seeks funding for a three-year institute series on word embedding models, to overcome barriers to entry for humanist researchers and teachers. We plan four institutes in all: two aimed at teachers and two aimed at researchers, with a novice and intermediate event for each audience. Each event will be followed by a three-month period of virtual discussion and consultation with WWP staff and fellow participants, and sharing of research and teaching outcomes.