Community Pilot: Emily Blumenthal × Summer 2026

[jt14den]

A community instructor is piloting this lesson.

Instructor: Emily Blumenthal, George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation (@emblumenthal)
Timing: one-day session, end of August 2026; hybrid
Audience: researchers in health sciences and public health; already ran a 1 hour QualCoder overview, with one research group ready to adopt
Source issue: ucla-imls-open-sci/ucla-imls-open-sci.github.io#70

@ndporter, @adam3smith: meet Emily, who's coordinating a QualCoder pilot at GWU. The timing and setup are best worked out among the three of you; I'll step back from here.

Checklist

• Instructor connected with lesson author(s)
• Pre-pilot briefing held
• Observer identified (optional; LCGC can provide one)
• Workshop held: Date ___
• Post-pilot feedback filed as issues or comments here
• pilots: entry added to lesson YAML

Questions? Comment here and @jt14den.

[emblumenthal]

Hello! Thank you for setting up this lesson. We're just about ready to schedule our QualCoder workshop. We would like to host it during the week of August 17. @ndporter @adam3smith what is the best way to proceed with scheduling and briefing? Many thanks! Emily

[adam3smith]

Just noting that I've seen this and am checkin in with Nathaniel -- will get back to you asap. @Dessito , who works with me here at QDR, would be interested in assisting, but is on vacation until end of August, so do let her know if you might end up scheduling for later.

[emblumenthal]

Thank you @adam3smith ! I think the preference was for mid-August before classes really pick up, but could probably arrange a time in early September if needed.

[ndporter]

I'm sorry for taking so long to get back on this one, folks! The week of the 17th is right at peak workshop for us, so the 20th (or after 11 EDT on the 21st) are the only times I could be there to observe/help, though you don't need me necessarily (especially if @adam3smith or Dessi is available). The following week is very flexible for me other than Monday after 4. Once the semester starts, my availability just varies depending on the day/week, other than teaching Mondays from 4-7pm. But as long as your team is comfortable with the material, you don't need us at all (we just hope you'll tell us here how it goes and what can be improved).

I don't recommend creating a workshop webpage through the Carpentries if you're just doing this module; the Library Carpentry ones are really designed for a 2-day workshop with the core curriculum (we're working on it though). Let me know what I can do to help you prep and get the word out (if useful) and I'll try to be more responsible about getting back to you quickly.

[adam3smith]

Hi @emblumenthal -- did this already happen or are you still planning the workshop? We're now all back and would be happy to help and @Dessito remains interested in helping at the workshop proper (assuming that it's virtual)