When I was first deeply diving into literature as a PhD student, I was focused on the titles and dates of publication. I searched and searched and read and read and searched the papers that that article cited, and read…. Read More
If you are seeking more – more connection with fellow scholars, more opportunities to learn, more practice in critical thinking and reading in your discipline, a journal club may be for you. A journal club is a group of scholars… Read More
If you like the type of content that I post, check out a site that has content like this but so much more. The site is called “Edge for Scholars” and it is a fabulous resource, written by a wide… Read More
Guiding Principles Stay up to date on best practices. Don’t go it alone. Why is publication a good thing? Publication is a way of sharing knowledge to make the world a better place (improve the public’s health). Publication is part… Read More
When you have a course paper, a dissertation proposal, a draft manuscript, or anything that you will be asking someone else to grade or review, do this: Make time. Put on their hat. Anticipate what they will look for. And… Read More
You are on a journey to become something new – a more skilled version of yourself that will do big things in the world. Wow. Open, open, open to what will help you grow. Open yourself to a different perspective…. Read More
Today I’d like to introduce you to a tool that has helped me so much show up in the world as my best self, in a way that supports my goal of making the world a better place: a rockin’… Read More
I don’t see academic pursuits as a zero sum game. Yes, funding may truly be limited at any given point of time. But academics can also be part of the force toward more funding, thereby increasing the size of the… Read More
On airplanes, they warn you that during loss of cabin pressure, you must first secure your own oxygen mask before those of others. (You can’t help them if you pass out). Similarly, you must support your mental and physical health… Read More
What do you think of this sentiment: “Science writing and science communication should be neutral, objective, and devoid of human elements of emotion or point of view”? You might agree. I don’t, and I encourage your openness to my perspective… Read More