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Hi, my name’s Tim Gorichanazgor-SHON-iz. In my writing, research and teaching, I'd like to spark a little more wonder in all of us.
I teach and conduct research at Drexel University in the College of Computing and Informatics, where I am an Associate Teaching Professor.
I also write essays and fiction and run ultramarathons. Sometimes I run while I'm writing, and sometimes I write about running. I write about tech and ethics in my newsletter Ports. Check it out and subscribe below!
What I'm Up To
Here is more about me now (inspired by Derek Sivers). Last updated September 2024.
Reading: I read around 100 books every year. One book I'd recommend is The Book of Goose, by Yiyun Li. It's a novel that, on one hand, follows the life of a child author who rises to fame out of a tiny village in rural post-war France, and on the other hand explores childhood friendship and how people grow apart.
Writing: I’m a congenital fiction writer. I've written a number of novels, a few of which I've self-published. My latest is Overyear, a coming-of-age fantasy story about a late bloomer. If short stories are more your speed, an interesting one to start with is The River God. I'm currently working on a romance thriller set during a 100-mile race—Wild meets The White Lotus. In addition to fiction, I've written many essays and articles. For my latest writings, check out my Substack newsletter. Subscribe below!
Ports
Running: I started running when I was 20, and I’ve grown to love it. I generally run one or two 100-mile races a year now. My most recent marathon was the Delaware Marathon in April (3:25 finish time). My next 100-mile will be at Hallucination 100. Read more about some of my runs on my running blog.
Swimming: I sprained my toe in May 2024—from falling down the stairs, not running—and that led me to aquajogging as a way to keep running while I recovered, and that led me to actual swimming. I started learning to swim in July, and I look forward to building the skills and endurance to do marathon swims. Work in progress! 🏊♂️
Teaching: At Drexel, I teach courses on various aspects of design and ethics in human–computer interaction and user experience. I also frequently work with the Teaching and Learning Center.
Research: I have a PhD in information studies, and I study people's experiences with information and technology. I'm particularly interested in how we might design systems to help us become better people, applying the philosophy of the virtues to design. I'm also an editor with Proceedings from the Document Academy, and I'm editor of news and book reviews for the journal Education for Information.
Guitar: I’ve monkeyed around on the guitar since about eighth grade, but I didn’t practice with gusto until I started my PhD program. (Correlation?) I more recently discovered a love for classical guitar, and I'm studying at Classical Guitar Corner. I'm working on Grade 5 at present.
Location: I live with my husband and my cat in West Philadelphia, where I appreciate the trees and tilted sidewalks. I moved here from Wisconsin in 2014. After living in rentals for some years, we bought our first house in 2023.