30 tips for successful academic research and writing. Choosing something that you are passionately interested in to research is a great first step on the road to successful academic writing but it can be difficult to keep the momentum going.
Deborah Lupton explains how old-fashioned whiteboards and online networking go hand-in-hand, and offers advice for when it is time to just ‘make a start’ or go for a bike ride. As part of preparing for a workshop on academic publishing for early career academics, I jotted down some ideas and tips to share with the group which I thought I would post here.
In the process of writing 12 books and over 110 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters over a career which has mostly been part-time because of juggling the demands of motherhood with academic work, I have developed some approaches that seem to work well for me. These tips are in no particular order, apart from number 1, which I consider to be the most important of all. Planning your research schedule. How Duke University Deals With Disruption. This post is the latest in the Visionary Leaders: Transforming Business series.
Unless I had a top brand, I would hate to run a college today. Colleges and universities are about to meet their disruptive hour. Websites such as Khan Academy and Udacity now offer free courses that blow away 99% of courses available in traditional colleges. Udacity, launched earlier this year by Sebastian Thrun, is particularly threatening. After starting the Google robotic car project, Dr. Question: Would you rather be taught by Sebastian Thrun or the egghead at the local college? Survey and 2013 Internship Trends. The results are in.
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Scroll down to check out our infographic, “Internships: The New Interview,” and see all of the data and trends from our survey of students and employers. To view the full press release, click here. Tagged as: 2013 internship trends, internships infographic, internships.com survey, summer 2013 internships, summer internships. Talking to Professors at Prospective Schools. With all the piles of paper involved in applying to graduate schools, it's easy to conclude that paperwork is what it's all about. But the application process doesn't end on the page. When it comes to graduate admissions, you have a big advantage if you talk to people.
The conversations you've shared with faculty at your prospective schools will play an important part come decision time. A typical graduate program receives only hundreds–not thousands–of applications each year. Out of these hundreds, a program might extend offers of admission to a few dozen, expecting some of those admitted to choose other schools. Therefore, to put together the strongest possible application, you have to be a go–getter (or at least act like one).
Don't feel that you need to sound like a professor yourself. Remember to stick to the positives when you talk about yourself. Writing the Personal Statement. Summary: This handout provides information about writing personal statements for academic and other positions.
Contributors:Jo Doran, Allen BrizeeLast Edited: 2012-05-08 09:59:04 The personal statement, your opportunity to sell yourself in the application process, generally falls into one of two categories: 1. The general, comprehensive personal statement: This allows you maximum freedom in terms of what you write and is the type of statement often prepared for standard medical or law school application forms. 2. Often, business and graduate school applications ask specific questions, and your statement should respond specifically to the question being asked. Questions to ask yourself before you write: What's special, unique, distinctive, and/or impressive about you or your life story? General advice Answer the questions that are asked Tell a story Think in terms of showing or demonstrating through concrete experience. Be specific. Recommended Contents of the PhD Dissertation Prospectus. 1. Cover Page. The cover page must list the proposed title, your name, the Department of Political Science, the names of the supervisory committee with a place for their approval signatures, and the date of submission (see Attachment A). 2.
Table of Contents. The Table of Contents must list each chapter and the major sub-topics within each chapter. Tips for preparing a dissertation prospectus. Notes for dissertation prospectus. Notes for dissertation prospectus writers Spring 2005, updated 2010 Introduction: Marius vs. Sulla: Rome's Social Wars. Marius vs.
Sulla: Rome's Social Wars After the fall of the Gracchi, the conservative Optimates were in charge of the Senate The conservative faction controlled the Senate.Some questions remained about the senatus consultum ultimum; was it constitutional or not?