HASTAC Commons | Natalie Berkman | Activity https://hastac.hcommons.org/members/nberkman/activity/ Activity feed for Natalie Berkman. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:05:12 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 c1a634e4f99fce5ae5bd54b58766a538 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, From Quest to ISIPCA: A Career Move and a Personal One, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1542 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:42:21 +0000 When I joined Quest Education Group, I knew it was going to be different.
It was a spontaneous application that turned into a tailor-made role, one that perfectly matched my expertise in curriculum and […]

]]> c0f4332473e6337823e986342bb74f32 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Why Bother Learning a Language in the Age of AI?, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1538 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:29:46 +0000 The question hits me more and more often these days—especially when I tell students, colleagues, or even strangers that I studied literature in French for over a decade and now live and work in France:
“Why bot […]

]]> 8bf373ff41981dd3842eac95949ce33e Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, The Entrepreneurial PhD, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1536 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:42:08 +0000 When we hear the word entrepreneur, we tend to imagine someone in a hoodie pitching a startup to venture capitalists. Someone building the next big app, launching a product, or creating a scalable business model […]

]]> 40df4a809f0e7fdd6e69079d9006be4a Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Staying Connected: Engaging with the Princeton Graduate Alumni Community, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1534 Sat, 10 May 2025 08:38:26 +0000 When I finished my PhD in French Literature at Princeton in 2018, I didn’t know exactly how—or if—I would stay connected to the graduate community. I had moved across the ocean, transitioned into an alt-ac caree […]

]]> de124ba0422cb4421ab023e13a861616 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Reflections on 7 Years in Admissions Consulting, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1532 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:05:15 +0000 When I first heard about Crimson Education, it was through a message on a listserv for the residential college where I served as an RGS (Residential Graduate Student) at Princeton. The opportunity sounded […]

]]> 306216b66e9b066036b87aa21022be9f Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, From Problem to Practice: How PBL Builds Soft Skills That Stick, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1525 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:49:25 +0000 When we talk about preparing students for the real world, we often think about technical expertise, disciplinary knowledge, and industry alignment. But what do employers actually want? Increasingly, the answer […]

]]> 9844d75c65788ebca46337082f8a7af7 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, What You Don’t See on My CV/Resume, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1522 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:46:01 +0000 Resumes/non-academic CVs are strange documents. At their best, they provide a snapshot of your professional trajectory—where you’ve studied, and worked, your major accomplishments. But like all summaries (the lit […]

]]> 78a3d9a647f2f571eecb27d1d2e9f5d5 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, The Power of a Well-Written Project Brief in Project-Based Learning, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1520 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:32:26 +0000 In project-based learning (PBL), assessment isn’t just about measuring knowledge—it’s about evaluating how students apply what they’ve learned in real-world scenarios. Traditional tests and essays don’t always ca […]

]]> a786843220381a7d55a03890d48a1546 Natalie Berkman posted a new activity comment https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/when-ai-misses-the-mark-a-review-of-articulate-rises-new-ai-features/#comment-192833 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:11:24 +0000 And just to add, you can disagree with my “high expectations,” but given the already high price of Articulate and the additional fees for the AI features, I feel my expectations are justified.

In reply to - Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, When AI Misses the Mark: A Review of Articulate Rise’s New AI Features, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. A few weeks ago, I wrote about using ChatGPT to streamline i […] ]]> fbff8bbd87b869c8595f7518a5f019ba Natalie Berkman posted a new activity comment https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/when-ai-misses-the-mark-a-review-of-articulate-rises-new-ai-features/#comment-192832 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:10:17 +0000 Thank you for your comment, Nu!

Of course Articulate expects its users to have a background in instructional design, which is also why I’m a bit surprised by these features and their uselessness. An actual instructional designer will pick the type of block to use based on the desired learning outcome, yet the automatic block converter almost…[Read more]

In reply to - Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, When AI Misses the Mark: A Review of Articulate Rise’s New AI Features, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. A few weeks ago, I wrote about using ChatGPT to streamline i […] ]]> b7be55a68acf0838f135ce7b6c9f1a67 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, When AI Misses the Mark: A Review of Articulate Rise’s New AI Features, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1518 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 19:08:57 +0000 A few weeks ago, I wrote about using ChatGPT to streamline instructional design at Quest Education Group. By leveraging structured prompts and empowering subject-matter experts (SMEs) to generate content […]

]]> 21bde18083ef190234e171b971ca22a8 Natalie Berkman posted a new activity comment https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/decoding-france-competences-understanding-rncp-and-rs-certifications/#comment-192818 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:26:48 +0000 I’ve updated the blog post accordingly. Thanks again!

In reply to - Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Decoding France Compétences: Understanding RNCP and RS Certifications, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. France Compétences plays a pivotal role in the French education and t […] ]]> 6990b99b784e2359e2614daa05d8f6fe Natalie Berkman posted a new activity comment https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/decoding-france-competences-understanding-rncp-and-rs-certifications/#comment-192817 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:24:43 +0000 I just looked it up and it seems I was mistaken! An RNCP certification doesn’t confer ECTS. Thank you for questioning me on this!

In reply to - Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Decoding France Compétences: Understanding RNCP and RS Certifications, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. France Compétences plays a pivotal role in the French education and t […] ]]> 0a6d4184db1d9185b97c960c006c0198 Natalie Berkman's profile was updated https://hcommons.org/activity/p/1905969/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:53:51 +0000 0 d6fc2aab7a899a682667a29720f951d2 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Decoding France Compétences: Understanding RNCP and RS Certifications, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1507 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:35:07 +0000 France Compétences plays a pivotal role in the French education and training system, particularly when it comes to professional certifications. For institutions offering vocational or professional training […]

]]> 8277db70864dade1f613112c04062d94 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Demystifying French Education Terms: “Ingénierie Pédagogique,” “Ingénierie de la Formation,” and “Ingénierie de la Certification”, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1470 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:08:53 +0000 Today at the office, I got into a spirited debate about one of my biggest pet peeves, which inspired me to write this blog post.
In French education, terms like ingénierie pédagogique (instructional design), i […]

]]> fbc8bfeeb5501364eb7695a18e0afa18 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Using ChatGPT to Streamline Instructional Design: A Case Study, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1464 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:45:25 +0000 Instructional design can often feel like a complex, time-consuming process, especially when developing engaging and interactive eLearning modules. And this isn’t surprising! Instructional designers have […]

]]> 7f5e5eff07da8d88f21bc9ad0d49de53 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Applying Best Practices from Corporate Instructional Design to Higher Education, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1460 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:05:11 +0000 Instructional design in higher education often focuses on managing the Learning Management System (LMS), organizing course content, and supporting faculty in integrating digital tools into their teaching. This was […]

]]> 8969808625dbbf84be7945080d21dac0 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Preparing for the “Rentrée”: A Key Moment in French Higher Education, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1455 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 06:06:04 +0000 Every September, France enters into its annual “rentrée,” a term used to describe the back-to-school (or work/routine) after the summer break. While it signifies the beginning of a new academic year for stud […]

]]> a274a5fabf6cedac07140d7d9fa39378 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Decoding French Corporate Language: The Infamous "Co-", on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1451 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:57:05 +0000 If you’ve ever worked in the French corporate world, you’ve likely encountered the cryptic shorthand of Codir, Comex, Comop, and Copil. These acronyms are part of a specific French management vocabulary that, at […]

]]> 8d3e18b572cd37b944308042a37a67b4 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Employment in France, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1447 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:19:39 +0000 In the past few weeks, I’ve had a few conversations with some humanities PhDs looking to move to France and with some humanities PhDs in the US who have been changing jobs. This has led me to reflect a bit on the […]

]]> 71841c14b703db7d229f9ecd5910c596 Natalie Berkman's profile was updated https://mla.hcommons.org/activity/p/1892793/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:31:54 +0000 0 6d23c56a61b9c031520bb3cf4c2cb891 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, The Job Search: Recent Reflections, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1426 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:41:18 +0000 Job searching can be a challenging journey, but with the right strategies, it can also be a rewarding one. While I had initially intended to stay at ESSEC for at least 5 years, I was very frustrated in my role. I […]

]]> 894feda33efa1cc0d92b0bc5dfb2bb14 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Project-Based Learning: Authentic Assessment and Active Learning, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1424 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 08:10:36 +0000 At Princeton University, I took the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning’s Teaching Seminar, which was a year of interdisciplinary inquiries into best practices in higher education. While this seminar was not […]

]]> 6a6e2ffe005c4578fa12944d40bc01cc Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Optimize your Exams: Don't just TEST, but ASSESS, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1385 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:58:52 +0000 As educators, our mission extends beyond imparting knowledge; it involves shaping thinkers, innovators, and leaders for an ever-evolving world. This imperative calls for a reevaluation of traditional assessment […]

]]> b838106b1b14a086b07a64d6f8b66abf Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Navigating the New Terrain of French Certifications: Qualiopi, RNCP, and RS, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1381 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:28:07 +0000 Given my previous posts were focused on the technical aspects of French academic administration, I figured I would write one about the bureaucracy. Anyone who knows anything about France knows that there’s quite a […]

]]> c9b306a5135fbc4c55b514e5e2c9ead2 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Navigating the Backbone of Academic Administration: A Guide for PhDs, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1379 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:50:11 +0000 Transitioning from the world of research and teaching to the intricate realm of academic administration can seem daunting for many PhDs. Yet, the skills honed during years of scholarly work—critical thinking, o […]

]]> 4c785b4099bc6e42e316e8a655e4b80d Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Exploring Academic-Adjacent Careers in France for PhDs, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1374 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:53:30 +0000 After navigating the transition from a PhD in French literature to a fulfilling career in France, I’ve become increasingly aware of the myriad opportunities that exist for PhD holders in academic-adjacent roles. […]

]]> 17df7995db7b489d2bd959e7c6b5f88e Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Revising a Dissertation into a Book, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1372 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:02:13 +0000 A few weeks ago, I had the distinct privilege of returning to Princeton and giving a talk about publishing off the tenure track. While this talk (you can view my slides here) touched upon many aspects of […]

]]> 94766cf7f75a33acbaa02b60a4c058b4 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Careers in France for Humanities PhDs, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1356 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:01:30 +0000 How Can I Move to France?
At the end of my PhD, I was mostly concerned with finding a job. I never expected that once I had gotten my life together, others would come to me for help doing the same. That said, I’ve […]

]]> b612ca98d5eb4b9f971b74cbbce0f34c Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Consulting, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1178 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:58:27 +0000 In addition to her full-time job at ESSEC Business School, Natalie also takes on consulting work. Below are a few of her current and former projects and clients.

Geneva School of the Digital Arts is a new […]

]]> cea244945f8255912b2e9847bc43dee3 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, News and Features, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1179 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:57:37 +0000 Affiliations

@ Quest Education Group [https://questeducation.fr/#equipe]

@ DifdePo Research Group [https://difdepo.hypotheses.org/lequipe]

@ Archives de L’OuLiPo [ […]

]]> 81581f4278e20c62ce95c494645830a8 Natalie Berkman's profile was updated https://hastac.hcommons.org/activity/p/1842235/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 10:14:01 +0000 0 985190c27df0ef3c9a7664f80f9a1c62 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Teaching, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1135 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:31:40 +0000 Pedagogical Training

Courses Taught

Digital Humanities:

XPath, XSLT, XQuery (Université Paris 3 — Sorbonne Nouvelle)
Objectifs en termes de connaissances (type de connaissances vis […]

]]> 4fe6960e4b13464311715a10747f2b08 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Digital Oulipo, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1125 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:12:18 +0000 Introduction

Here you can find information about the Digital Humanities project, “Digital Oulipo,” which was featured as one of the Princeton CDH’s inaugural projects in 2015-2016. As an official center […]

]]> 79cf2a37e9564f99703f30979c53a4f1 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Book, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1114 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:00:23 +0000 What the critics are saying…

Quote from Warren Motte’s H-France review: “…the vast majority of the claims that Berkman stakes in this volume involve considerations that are well founded. This is […]

]]> 31e71a9a94a85ddcdbd011749de4cfbe Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Digital Tools for Academic Success, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1051 Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:03:10 +0000 Over the past few years, I’ve been mentoring current Princeton graduate students through the GradFUTURES Mentor Collective. While all my mentees have various career aspirations — both in and out of the academy — […]

]]> f218f4860567a90f697144455cc7f2ae Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Instructional Design, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1402 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:10:00 +0000 Overview

My passion for pedagogy led me to earn a Ph.D. at Princeton University, where I mastered the best practices for effective learning. Over the last five years, I’ve managed learning content for w […]

]]> 2bdbca806a98c55998740d5fd89580d3 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Degrees and Certifications, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1494 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:10:39 +0000 Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Princeton University

Dissertation: The Oulipo’s Mathematical Project (1960-2014)
Awards and Distinctions: 

Graduate Certificate in Italian Studies
Fellow, MLA Proseminar […]

]]> 9e7afd77ab5f488664990c5bc8fe7766 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Selected Talks, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1496 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:10:28 +0000 Conference Presentations

Keynote Speech on Employability Fundamentals: inspirED 2024, Amsterdam, Hosted by FeedbackFruits

Webinar on Backwards Course Design: Hosted by ETS Global

Research Talk at […]

]]> 5a81e5e2b1bcb0d27db5c90d144625aa Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, CV, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=1489 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:08:07 +0000 BerkmanCV_2024_11-1Download

]]> 505fe7768a5dac272885948de958d24c Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Advance HE Senior Fellowship, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=985 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:54:41 +0000 Just a quick post to say that I am thrilled to have achieved the status of Senior Fellow (SFHEA) with Advance HE! This award was a long time coming, through a rigorous application process in which I was greatly […]

]]> 29045eaf6a67fba9ae0501ad503ffdbf Natalie Berkman posted a new activity comment https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/5-fallacies-about-leaving-academia/#comment-131619 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:32:06 +0000 Hi Anna! That’s a really great question. I too feel very attached to my research topics. That said, I haven’t felt any qualms about taking non-academic jobs to pay the books while still working on my research on the side. Since beginning my job at SAE, I’ve been able to teach both undergraduate and graduate-level classes (and on topics that I…[Read more]

In reply to - Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, 5 Fallacies About Leaving Academia, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. It’s now been almost two years to the day that I defended my dissertation, packed my bags, and moved to […] ]]> b50fb28143e0183073a6226298578704 Natalie Berkman wrote a new post, Active Learning in the Online Classroom, on the site Natalie Berkman, Ph.D. https://natalieberkman.mla.hcommons.org/?p=914 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:34:32 +0000 With the arrival of the pandemic, my day job as the Academic Manager at SAE Institute Paris has essentially transformed into one of my part-time jobs, online teaching. While I’ve already posted about the […]

]]> e50f1bb79c8cd9fa9373fcfecd8aa6e9 Natalie Berkman deposited Italo Calvino's Oulipian Clinamen in the group TM Literary Criticism https://mla.hcommons.org/activity/p/1687758/ Tue, 19 May 2020 03:55:40 +0000 The Oulipo has claimed that foreign member, Italo Calvino, was a key proponent of the clinamen, a purposeful deviation from the strict constraints in which the group specializes. However, upon closer inspection, Calvino’s Oulipian production during his Paris period does not seem to advance a formalized definition of this tool of constrained w…[Read more]

]]> 0 299e8484f166aad0d398d511d74d6f6a Natalie Berkman deposited Italo Calvino's Oulipian Clinamen in the group TC Science and Literature https://mla.hcommons.org/activity/p/1687757/ Tue, 19 May 2020 03:53:44 +0000 The Oulipo has claimed that foreign member, Italo Calvino, was a key proponent of the clinamen, a purposeful deviation from the strict constraints in which the group specializes. However, upon closer inspection, Calvino’s Oulipian production during his Paris period does not seem to advance a formalized definition of this tool of constrained w…[Read more]

]]> 0 4d599688eb424ab4b994869e2e1748b4 Natalie Berkman deposited Italo Calvino's Oulipian Clinamen in the group TC Digital Humanities https://mla.hcommons.org/activity/p/1687756/ Tue, 19 May 2020 03:49:38 +0000 The Oulipo has claimed that foreign member, Italo Calvino, was a key proponent of the clinamen, a purposeful deviation from the strict constraints in which the group specializes. However, upon closer inspection, Calvino’s Oulipian production during his Paris period does not seem to advance a formalized definition of this tool of constrained w…[Read more]

]]> 0 65c3c39878debe08fe78c358210587c3 Natalie Berkman deposited Italo Calvino's Oulipian Clinamen in the group LLC 20th- and 21st-Century Italian https://mla.hcommons.org/activity/p/1687755/ Tue, 19 May 2020 03:49:00 +0000 The Oulipo has claimed that foreign member, Italo Calvino, was a key proponent of the clinamen, a purposeful deviation from the strict constraints in which the group specializes. However, upon closer inspection, Calvino’s Oulipian production during his Paris period does not seem to advance a formalized definition of this tool of constrained w…[Read more]

]]> 0 739729d3913ef2e945838d647442db5f Natalie Berkman deposited Italo Calvino's Oulipian Clinamen in the group LLC 20th- and 21st-Century French https://mla.hcommons.org/activity/p/1687754/ Tue, 19 May 2020 03:48:43 +0000 The Oulipo has claimed that foreign member, Italo Calvino, was a key proponent of the clinamen, a purposeful deviation from the strict constraints in which the group specializes. However, upon closer inspection, Calvino’s Oulipian production during his Paris period does not seem to advance a formalized definition of this tool of constrained w…[Read more]

]]> 0 699a978867cdf50280d55fc72e32e249 Natalie Berkman deposited Italo Calvino's Oulipian Clinamen https://mla.hcommons.org/activity/p/1687620/ Mon, 18 May 2020 07:18:42 +0000 The Oulipo has claimed that foreign member, Italo Calvino, was a key proponent of the clinamen, a purposeful deviation from the strict constraints in which the group specializes. However, upon closer inspection, Calvino’s Oulipian production during his Paris period does not seem to advance a formalized definition of this tool of constrained w…[Read more]

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