This is going to be a quick post because I have to depart shortly for the tennis courts.\u00a0 I have had a very productive day at the library.\u00a0 My focus has been to finalize my presentation for an upcoming colloquium at Henley and also prepare for the meetings that I have scheduled while I am there.\u00a0 I feel like the presentation is in very good shape and plan to do\u00a0a final proof read tomorrow before submitting it.\u00a0 I also have created a solid list of questions for all of the meetings.\u00a0\u00a0 Compiling the list of questions was an energizing experience.\u00a0\u00a0 I am really looking forward to the trip, and am especially excited about\u00a0 seeing some of my DBA cohort who are also planning to attend.<\/p>\n
My final comment is related to logistics.\u00a0 I continue to be amazed by how much time needs to be devoted to the administrative components of the doctorate.\u00a0 For example, it feels like I spend a good few hours a week on non-research tasks such as:\u00a0 scheduling meetings, ordering books, updating licensing, booking workshops, printing and entering researcher information in ENDNOTES, and responding to email.\u00a0 I now completely understand why academics have research assistants!<\/p>\n
Off to the courts now.\u00a0 Hopefully all of the Wimbledon matches that I have been watching lately will improve my game!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This is going to be a quick post because I have to depart shortly for the tennis courts.\u00a0 I have had a very productive day at the library.\u00a0 My focus has been to finalize my presentation for an upcoming colloquium … Continue reading