Monthly Archives: May 2009

From Conference Presentation to Journal Article

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Jo VanEvery

You’ve just presented a paper at your association meetings at Congress. I hope it went well. Did you meet some interesting people? Get some good feedback? In my earlier post, I suggested that conference presentations make great first drafts of … Continue reading →

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Managing Your Research Career

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Jo VanEvery

The academic life is pretty good. It looks almost decadent to those outside of academe. Your hours are flexible. You have a lot of autonomy over the content of your work. And you are doing work that you love. On … Continue reading →

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Do Conference Papers Count?

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Jo VanEvery

This is a question I get asked a lot. Whether it is for hiring, tenure, or a research grant, researchers seem unsure of the value of conference papers. On the one hand, conference presentations feel like they have more impact … Continue reading →

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Congress of Humanities & Social Sciences, May 24-30

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Jo VanEvery

Are you going to the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Carleton this year? Are you worried about your conference presentation? Or excited about meeting up with colleagues you don’t see in person very often? Is this your … Continue reading →

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