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Posts by: Raul Pacheco-Vega

  1. On framing, the value of narrative and storytelling in scholarly research, and the importance of asking the “what is this a story of” question April 3, 2023

    Posted in academia, research, research methods, writing.

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  2. The Abstract Decomposition Matrix Technique to find a gap in the literature March 30, 2023

    Posted in academia, research, writing.

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  3. 16 tips on the process of academic writing and publishing from the #ISA2023 Environmental Studies Section Speed Mentoring Session March 19, 2023

    Posted in academia.

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  4. Producing journal article manuscripts from a doctoral dissertation March 13, 2023

    Posted in academia, research.

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  5. 5 habit-forming, practice-developing strategies that you can work with during the upcoming month February 19, 2023

    Posted in academia, productivity.

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  6. On calendars, synchronization and collaborative work in academia: Aligning Priorities and Availabilities across multiple people September 25, 2022

    Posted in academia, planning, productivity.

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  7. On writing by hand and always keeping a written record of everything September 25, 2022

    Posted in academia.

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  8. Qualitative Literacy: A Guide to Evaluating Ethnographic and Interview Research (my reading notes) September 22, 2022

    Posted in academia, qualitative methods, reading notes, research, research methods.

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  9. On the importance of networks in graduate school and beyond (and the challenges of switching disciplines and fields) September 4, 2022

    Posted in academia.

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  10. A partial, commented bibliography on focus groups August 28, 2022

    Posted in academia, qualitative methods, research methods.

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  11. The logic of research inquiry and the use of the puzzle approach in research design August 27, 2022

    Posted in academia, research, research methods.

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  12. 4 lessons I learned (the hard way) about health, overwork, and life as an academic August 25, 2022

    Posted in academia, research.

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  13. Reading is writing: To situate your work within the broader literature, you need to READ August 21, 2022

    Posted in academia, reading strategies, writing.

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  14. 3 fundamental lessons about reading and academic writing August 21, 2022

    Posted in academia, writing.

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  15. Preparing for the PhD defense/viva? Use the GDN instead of a DTP August 21, 2022

    Posted in academia, research, writing.

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  16. On Cornell Notes and the importance of noting down EVERYTHING including the article or book chapter (or book) full citation. August 19, 2022

    Posted in academia, writing.

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  17. Writing the dissertation (thesis) III: Controlling the dissertation/thesis August 16, 2022

    Posted in academia.

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  18. The missing link in the literature review process: 4 elements to look for when reviewing the literature July 22, 2022

    Posted in academia, research.

    1 comment
  19. The repeating cycle of overwork in academia: a first-person account July 3, 2022

    Posted in academia.

    1 comment
  20. A few strategies to overcome writer’s block June 30, 2022

    Posted in academia, writing.

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  21. On doing “the work of self-repair” June 2, 2022

    Posted in academia.

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  22. A partial bibliography on books and articles on how to conduct qualitative research interviews April 23, 2022

    Posted in academia, qualitative methods, reading notes.

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  23. “Parking your writing downhill” as a strategy to keep momentum with your academic writing April 23, 2022

    Posted in academia, writing.

    1 comment
  24. On writing about, thinking and teaching research methods. April 23, 2022

    Posted in academia, fieldwork, research, research methods, teaching, writing.

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  25. The realities of writing: loving it and having to work hard for it April 23, 2022

    Posted in academia, writing.

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