The nest as metaphor: Reflections on mentoring, growth, and material culture

Abstract

Abstract Dragons are natural hoarders of material culture; therefore, the authors appropriate their nest to articulate their conversations about community, mentoring and material culture. In a graduate-level course focused on material culture, bonds were created and developed, which continue to the present time. Sharing research ideas for feedback and supporting one another intellectually and emotionally have allowed the group to develop as a dynamic community of enquiry and led to group presentations at state, national and international venues. We use avatars to personalize and make our voices visible.