Ulmer Glossaries!

Electronic Monuments

Avatar Emergency

Barry Jason Mauer is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Central Florida and teaches in the Texts and Technology Ph.D. Program.  His published work focuses on developing new research practices in the arts and humanities. His latest research is about citizen curating, which aims at enlisting a corps of citizens to curate exhibits, both online and in public spaces, using archival materials available in museums, libraries, public history centers, and other institutions. He also publishes online comics about delusion and denial, particularly as they affect the realm of politics. In addition, Mauer is an accomplished songwriter and recording artist. Mauer completed his graduate studies at the University of Florida in the Department of English, where he worked under the direction of professors Gregory Ulmer and Robert Ray. He lives in Orlando with his wife and daughter, his dog, his cat, and two chickens.

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• Ulmer Glossaries Introduction
• A Glossary for Electronic Monuments
• A Glossary for Avatar Emergency