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Author Archives: alexk
Sunny Day & Final Preparation
It is a beautiful spring day!! I have had a productive 4 hour stint in a sunny coffee shop and I am departing shortly. I have been prepping for my presentation at next week’s colloquium. I have refined the deck … Continue reading
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Colloquium Preparation
Well it has definitely been the most relaxed Saturday I have had in ages!! I have spent the past 3 hours at a new coffee shop working on a presentation for an upcoming May colloquium. I have created a solid … Continue reading
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1 Week Extension
This post is going to be really short. I met with my supervisor on Wednesday. Based on her feedback I realized that revisions to my research methodology thinking and approach was required. As a result, I did something that I haven’t done … Continue reading
12 583
My brain is completely fried. I have finally completed a solid first draft of my research proposal and it is 12 583 words in length. Once again, I completely under estimated the effort required. I have had the whole week … Continue reading
Developing Persuasiveness
Not sure if I mentioned this before but one of my development goals for my doctorate is to improve my ability to persuade. This is essential not only for writing papers, but also for presenting at research colloquiums and to … Continue reading
Early Exit!
For once I am leaving the library ahead of schedule! I arrived at 1130 and have had a very productive 5 hour session. My productivity was “launched” by some early morning thinking. Increasingly, I am realizing that my best idea … Continue reading
1000 Down, 13 000 To Go
It has been a brutal Saturday at the library. I had no idea how tired I was, but after about an hour of work, I really wanted to go home for a nap! I realized that the best approach for … Continue reading
One Down, One to Go
It is Sunday morning and I just submitted my Pilot Study –woohoo!! A great deal of effort was devoted to revising and refining the paper this week. I met with my supervisor on Thursday to discuss her feedback and this … Continue reading
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Full Court Press
An unexpectedly busy weekend and a very full week. It is Sunday night and I have been working on data analysis all day!! Granted, I did take a few breaks to make dinner, get groceries and spend an hour at … Continue reading
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Steady Progress
It has been a very, very full week all focused on my Pilot Study. I completely underestimated many things and have been in over-drive as I reacted to unexpected events. The purpose of the study is to explore the impact of gender … Continue reading
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