Author Archives: alexk

SPSS for Dummies…My New BFF!

Posted on November 28, 2010 by alexk

I just finished 5.5 hours focused on my Quantitative Techniques Assignment and am thrilled with the outcome because I was able to complete all of the analysis.  With the exception of two areas I feel fairly confident that the analysis is … Continue reading →

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Everything Looks Like A Nail!

Posted on November 21, 2010 by alexk

Well I survived my week of quantitative methods and it was definitely tough.  That said, I learned a great deal more about statistics and am excited to learn more, particularly about Structural Equation Modelling which is a strong possibility for … Continue reading →

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Triangulation to the Rescue

Posted on November 14, 2010 by alexk

Tomorrow is the “big day”.  I start my 6 day workshop on Quantitative Methods which will culminate in an assignment due in mid-December.  Generally I adhered to this week’s plan and have focused on text book reading and reviewing papers … Continue reading →

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Gaining Momentum and Leveraging Mind Mapping

Posted on November 8, 2010 by alexk

I am still not where I want to be, with respect to milestones, but I am feeling better about my progress for a few reasons.  First, I had a very good meeting with my mentor which helped address some of … Continue reading →

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Trying to get back on track

Posted on October 31, 2010 by alexk

It has definitely been a transition week.  I am not at all pleased with my progress because I don’t have the level of intensity that I had before my vacation.  Also, I am feeling a bit anxious about my week of … Continue reading →

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Busy week ends with “mathematical readiness”

Posted on October 22, 2010 by alexk

It has been a “full court press week”.  Lots of post-vacation catching-up at work, networking, dinner with a buddy from B-school and starting winter tennis!!  I have not made any where near as much academic progress as I would have liked.  This will be compounded … Continue reading →

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Probability

Posted on October 15, 2010 by alexk

My vacation was wonderful.  I had no idea how good it would feel to be away from work and research.  It was full on fun and frolic and I definitely recommend taking a break from commitments, expectations, routines etc.  I … Continue reading →

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On becoming a DBA

Posted on October 8, 2010 by alexk

During the first week of the DBA program a professor spoke to us about how to think about our research.  I don’t remember exactly how she expressed it but the sentiment was not to think of our research as “it”, an object … Continue reading →

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Struggling with statistics

Posted on October 7, 2010 by alexk

I have been musing about how to sum up and share the details of the first year of the DBA program.  Think the best approach will be to provide an overview of the “path” and then highlight some key learnings/events over … Continue reading →

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Thriving enroute to my doctorate

Posted on October 5, 2010 by alexk

I have been a tad reluctant to start writing.  Since it is my first post, there is a great deal of pressure to get things really right!  That said, the one thing that I have learned since beginning my doctorate … Continue reading →

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