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Demystifying Dissertation Writing Part 1: Chapters 1-5

Posted in Being a scholar, Dissertation, Graduate school, Organization, Reading, Tools, Writing on July 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »

In order to move myself forward on this process I have been reading Demystifying Dissertation Writing:A Streamlined Process from Choice of Topic to Final Text by Peg Boyle Single.  This is a different type of book from many of the other dissertation-writing guides out there, in that it’s goal is to present an organized process [...]

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Note taking – Part 2

Posted in Academic life, Organization, Reading, Research on July 5, 2008 | Comments Off

There were a couple of questions embedded in the comments that I wanted to address, then provide an update on how the system outlined is working.  Comments first. —From Gabriel: I would just make sure the extra work from the voice recognition part is not taking a toll on your work schedule.This is a really [...]

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How I am GOING to spend my summer vacation….

Posted in Graduate school, History, Reading on April 14, 2008 | Comments Off

Summer, 2008 – Historiography/Historical Methods BOOKS:• From Reliable Sources: An Introduction to Historical Methods • A Pocket Guide to Writing in History • Writing History: A Guide for Students• Going to the Sources: A Guide to Historical Research and Writing• Historiography in the Twentieth Century: From Scientific Objectivity to the Postmodern Challenge• Beyond the Great [...]

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Work-Life-Dissertation balance and a revised graduate student work day

Posted in Academic life, Dissertation, Exercise, Jobs, Organization, Reading, Writing on April 3, 2008 | Comments Off

One of the issues of late for me has been the complete and utter lack of balance in my life.  I would go to work, stressfully work on research, then fall in to bed.  No exercise, no relaxation, and no time with friends.  This needs to stop.  So on my 3 hour each way drive [...]

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Shockingly enough….

Posted in Graduate school, Reading on November 14, 2007 | Comments Off

I didn’t read a single page this evening.  Budgeting and stress won out….. Powered by ScribeFire.

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Reading IS Productivity

Posted in Academic life, Graduate school, Productivity, Reading on November 12, 2007 | Comments Off

I had a bit of a revelation today; for a scholar, Reading is Productive.  It isn’t a hobby.  It isn’t something you do JUST ENOUGH of to be able to write (which is what I have been doing).  Reading is productive in and of itself. Feel free to swat me up-side the head for taking [...]

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How to absorb a non-fiction book in a limited timeframe

Posted in Graduate school, How to, Reading on November 6, 2007 | Comments Off

One of the first things you are taught in a speed reading class is that it is as important to know WHAT to read as it is to develop the skill to just move your eyes faster.  That doesn’t mean knowing which books to read but knowing what parts of the book or article to [...]

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As if this were news….

Posted in Reading on October 14, 2007 | Comments Off

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Reading: Paper or Plastic?

Posted in Academic life, Reading, Technology, Tools on October 13, 2007 | Comments Off

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Zotero

Posted in Productivity, Reading, Technology, Tools, Writing on September 29, 2007 | Comments Off

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