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Writing about difficult topics
I’m scared to start writing because I don’t know where to stop or how to break it up into manageable chunks (manageable for you to read as much as for me to write; you are busy; you don’t need a monograph from me).
Here are some of the issues I’m mulling over. I’m going to try to write about them. Continue reading
Posted in Oops I forgot to pick a category
Tagged leadership, promotion, service, Twitter, writing
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How scholarship is evaluated
The quality and impact of your research is usually evaluated based on where you publish. The advent of new outlets for your scholarly work has raised some interesting issues about how this is done. A recent blog exchange about Melville … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Culture, Publishing
Tagged blogging, evaluating academics, grants, hiring, impact, indicators, promotion, Publishing, quality, reliability, scholarship, tenure, validity
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Do Conference Papers Count?
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
Posted in Presenting
Tagged conferences, grants, hiring, impact, presentations, promotion, tenure
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