Author Archives: Katherine Wikoff

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About Katherine Wikoff

I am a college professor (PhD in English, concentration rhetoric) at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where I teach film and media studies, political science, digital society, digital storytelling, writing for digital media, and communication. While fragments of my teaching and scholarship interests may quite naturally meander over to my blog, this space is intended to function as a creative outlet, not as part of my professional practice. Opinions are my own, etc.

Talking with ChatGPT about Google Sites

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

This is final exam week at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where I teach. While I’m busy grading and wrapping up this semester, at the same time I’m trying to make sure I capture some “lessons learned” for future semesters teaching … Continue reading →

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(𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴) C O O O o o ʟ

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

As I was putting on my coat yesterday afternoon to head out to my 3:00 PM class, I noticed what appeared to be a smudge or scuff on the wall near my office window. Slightly upsetting. Not only was it … Continue reading →

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Narnia

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

We had a major snowfall in the Midwest over the weekend. Saturday was a cozy, “inside” day, watching the snow fall like powdered sugar gently sifted over white frosting. Yesterday was an “outside” day, cleaning off the cars, clearing away … Continue reading →

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“THE ONE”

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

Yesterday afternoon I was walking through the galleries on the second floor of my building (Grohmann Museum on the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus), when I saw this cozy little nook in a way I hadn’t before. So I took … Continue reading →

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Stacked II

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

They even look good stored atop their wheeled platform rack!

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The “Thin Blue Line“

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

A photo of the Milwaukee Police Department District 1 & Administration building, at night, with blue light and words “MILWAUKEE POLICE.” Taken on my way home from work this evening. That phrase, “thin blue line,” pops into my head every … Continue reading →

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Golden Rose Window, Church of the Gesu

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

Took this photo last night of the Rose Window at the Church of the Gesu on the campus of Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee. To say I’m stunned by its beauty would be an understatement. Maybe I’ve just never seen … Continue reading →

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Is AI Frying Our Brains? (Spoiler: No)

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

Well, buckle up or click away; this is going to be a long one. I started writing my “Creative Practice in the Age of AI” series of posts 1) because I was personally curious enough about generative AI (GenAI) and … Continue reading →

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Grohmann Museum Reflection on a Drizzly Afternoon

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

Taken this afternoon around 4:00 PM while walking back to my office from class. I’ve shot several pictures of the museum via this puddle over the years. See a couple of them HERE if you’re interested. I like raindrops falling … Continue reading →

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Stacked

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

Seen on my way to a 5:00 PM meeting late today. Just a bunch of chairs stacked up and set against the wall, waiting either for use in the near future or for pickup by the facilities staff. Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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