Remember to Enjoy
I see one of two dispositions in almost every pair of eyes when I am face to face with my fellow researchers. They are two very common looks in academia. Let’s call them the cynical demeanor and the cutthroat demeanor.…
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Not All Books Are Created Equal
Books. You cannot write a PhD dissertation without them. In many ways, writing a PhD dissertation is you writing your own book! But before you can write, you have to read. And boy is there alot to read for a PhD. But…
Academic Courage
To be a researcher is undoubtedly to be a person of courage. This is something I am realizing more and more on my academic journey. Courage of what kind? Well, courage to say something. That is the thing about the…
Who Am I?
When thinking about my first post for the post-grad blog, I wasn’t sure where to start. Do I just say what I’ve done this week? That seems a bit empty without context. So I thought that I would give you a small…
The Surprising Research Process
Researching is hard. There are no two ways about it. It is hard because the process comes in just about as many shapes and sizes as the people and topics that are chosen. Some people are highly regimented (I am one of…