Category Academic Careers
Practical guidance for PhD students, postdocs, and faculty building self-directed academic careers on their own terms.
Keeping a research diary – Your path to better reflection
Are you currently working on your thesis and feeling a little overwhelmed? Are you wondering how you can keep track of your thoughts and ideas? Then I have a great solution for you: the academic diary, also known as a research diary. In this article, I’ll show you why a research diary is so helpful, how to keep one step by step, and how it can help you improve your reflection and successfully complete your thesis.
Understanding the Peer Review Process
The peer review process is an important part of academic publishing that ensures the quality and credibility of research articles. In this process, a manuscript is reviewed and evaluated by experts in the field before publication.
Using a reference manager for thesis writing: A top tip for every thesis
In academia, it is essential to collect, manage, and cite literature efficiently. A reference manager for thesis writing such as Zotero can help you complete these tasks and make your work easier. We will also look at why Zotero is…
Unlocking the Power of Journaling: A Guide to Transformative Writing
Table of Contents Introduction Tips for Transformative Writing Starting Your Journaling Journey Reflecting on Notable Events Celebrating Achievements Learning from Challenges Constructing Your Life’s Narrative Enhancing Self-Reflection Aligning with Ancient Wisdom Suggested Journaling Format Conclusion Introduction Journaling is a simple…
Master Voice-Based Forms and Surveys with our FREE Voiceforms Mini-Course
Are you looking to enhance your data collection skills and create more engaging, accessible, and efficient forms and surveys? We have the perfect solution for you! Introducing our comprehensive, FREE mini-course on Voiceforms, designed to help you become a pro at creating voice-based forms and surveys in no time.
Building a prolific (academic) writing practice
Course summary “Building your prolific academic writing practice” is a course designed to help you build a successful and sustainable writing practice—and thereby support the foundation of any academic career. We all know that academics are, first of all, writers.…
Automated transcription to speed up online course creation
transcribing, and editing, or simply because you use the edited transcript as a script for your teleprompter recording. Additionally, this text can be used to create study guides and quizzes, or even embedded directly into your course website. In short, transcription services can help ensure that your course content is accurate and easy to understand, making the process of creating an online course simpler and more efficient.
Adams (1990): Journal to the Self (Book Notes)
These are my notes for the book “Journal to the Self: Twenty-Two Paths to Personal Growth – Open the Door to Self-Understanding by Writing, Reading, and Creating a Journal of Your Life” by Kathleen Adams. Section 1: Overview The book…
Dyck (2016): Beyond Satisfaction (Book Notes)
These are my notes for the book “Beyond Satisfaction: The Secret to Crafting a Profitable Online Course That Will Change Lives” by Breanne Dyck. Section 1: Overview The book “Beyond Satisfaction: The Secret to Crafting a Profitable Online Course That…
Time-tracking: The basis for productivity in academic work
Many people live their lives without ever realizing the importance of being accountable for their time. There are those who believe that life goes on as it always does, but those who know better understand that this is not the…