Blog Posts
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1 – Introduction to the book
Career and Family is one of Goldin’s books, and in it, she provides insight into the trajectory of how women have navigated employment and family since the late 1800s. This first chapter, which I summarize here, introduces the book and interesting terms such as “The new problem with no name” and “greedy work,” which will…
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What Do You Know About This University or Program?
Dear prospective student, When I receive an email from someone interested in my university or program, I feel a rush of excitement. Sometimes, I even recognize the name as one from my home country, which brings some sense of connection. But, too often, that excitement fades as I read vague questions, leaving me struggling to…
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Energy and Expectations Management
One thing I have realized I do not enjoy as a researcher is having to leave my chamber of curious exploration to document what I have discovered when I am yet to be convinced of these discoveries. Many researchers struggle with getting started with writing completed research, and it is even more difficult to report…
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Deciding the Type and Structure of a Literature Review
A literature review is a knowledge collection and accumulation process that returns valuable gains for involved researchers but can be laborious if this activity is not the kind you do every day e.g., your research requires more of data processing and analysis or some real-life experiments. In many fields, one cannot completely avoid this literature…