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: [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/ Canvas] for announcements, submitting assignments, and some files. | : [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/ Canvas] for announcements, submitting assignments, and some files. | ||
: [https://northwestern.zoom.us/ | : [https://northwestern.zoom.us/ Zoom] for any remote, synchronous course events, including remote guest speaker visits. | ||
: [https://wiki.communitydata.science/Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2023)| This wiki page] for nearly everything else. | : [https://wiki.communitydata.science/Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2023)| This wiki page] for nearly everything else. | ||
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'''Readings:''' I expect you to read all of the items under the '''readings''' subheading for each week. This includes recent publications shared by our faculty guest speakers. The [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/149253/files Files page of our Canvas site] also contains copies of faculty guest speakers' CVs and you should read these as well. In many weeks, there are additional recommended reading materials provided (these are not required). Finally, many (all?) of our faculty guests will share a ''key influential text'' with us ahead of their visit. These influential texts are further recommended (not required) reading. | '''Readings:''' I expect you to read all of the items under the '''readings''' subheading for each week. This includes recent publications shared by our faculty guest speakers. The [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/149253/files Files page of our Canvas site] also contains copies of faculty guest speakers' CVs and you should read these as well. In many weeks, there are additional recommended reading materials provided (these are not required). Finally, many (all?) of our faculty guests will share a ''key influential text'' with us ahead of their visit. These influential texts are further recommended (not required) reading. | ||
'''Activities and written work''' will consist of...writing and related activities. For activities that involve collaboration or conversation with colleagues, it is up to you to coordinate any meeting times, places, or communication channels as needed. For written work, please submit a PDF via Canvas and please use a readable (size 11 or greater) font. There are no specific style guidelines or formatting requirements for written work. Please include your name somewhere (prominent) in the document that you submit as well as your last name at the beginning of the filename (e.g., "Shaw-mts501-week1-assignment.pdf") | '''Activities and written work''' will consist of...writing and related activities. For activities that involve collaboration or conversation with colleagues, it is up to you to coordinate any meeting times, places, or communication channels as needed. For written work, please submit a PDF via Canvas and please use a readable (size 11 or greater) font. There are no specific style guidelines or formatting requirements for written work. Please include your name somewhere (prominent) in the document that you submit as well as your last name at the beginning of the filename (e.g., "Shaw-mts501-week1-assignment.pdf") | ||
'''Discussion provocations''' are your chance to draw our collective attention to topics of your choosing each week and influence the content of our class sessions. In addition to the weekly readings and assignments listed below, I ask everyone to submit a discussion provocation every week we have a class meeting (with the exception of Week 1). Please take this as an invitation and opportunity to shape our conversation in class! Maybe there's something that excites, enrages, or confuses you in something we read. Maybe you really want to ask one of our faculty guests about something you discover in the publication they circulate or their CV. Whatever the case, please limit your provocations to about 250 words (or so) and submit them via the corresponding [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/ | '''Discussion provocations''' are your chance to draw our collective attention to topics of your choosing each week and influence the content of our class sessions. In addition to the weekly readings and assignments listed below, I ask everyone to submit a discussion provocation every week we have a class meeting (with the exception of Week 1). Please take this as an invitation and opportunity to shape our conversation in class! Maybe there's something that excites, enrages, or confuses you in something we read. Maybe you really want to ask one of our faculty guests about something you discover in the publication they circulate or their CV. Whatever the case, please limit your provocations to about 250 words (or so) and submit them via the corresponding [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/ Canvas Discussion] '''by 6pm U.S. central time each Monday''' (i.e., submit provocations on Monday 9/25 for the Wednesday 9/27 class session). | ||
==== Final project ==== | ==== Final project ==== | ||
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[[Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2023)/Final_project|Detailed description of final projects]] | [[Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2023)/Final_project|Detailed description of final projects]] | ||
'''Final projects are due [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/ via Canvas] at 12pm (Central time) on December 4, | '''Final projects are due [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/ via Canvas] at 12pm (Central time) on December 4, 2021'''. [[Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2023)/Final_project|The final project]] for the course will be a 5,000 word (approximately) written document consisting of two parts: (1) a strategic plan for your graduate school career and (2) a research plan for an empirical and/or design project you aim to conduct in the coming year+. [[Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2023)/Final_project|Additional details here]]. | ||
=== Grading and assessment === | === Grading and assessment === | ||
I will assign grades (usually a numeric integer between 0-10) for each of the following aspects of your performance in the course. For each aspect, grades start with the maximum possible value (10) and only decrease in the event of a specific failure to | I will assign grades (usually a numeric integer between 0-10) for each of the following aspects of your performance in the course. For each aspect, grades start with the maximum possible value (10) and only decrease in the event of a specific failure to meet some element of the relevant assessment rubric (more on those below). The percentage values are weights that will be applied to calculate your overall grade for the course. | ||
* Weekly participation: | * Weekly participation: 40% | ||
* Weekly assignments: 40% | * Weekly assignments: 40% | ||
* Final assignment: | * Final assignment (including all intermediate assignments): 20% | ||
For detailed assessment rubrics that I use to derive grades for all assignments, please see my [[User:Aaronshaw/Assessment|page on assessment]]. | For detailed assessment rubrics that I use to derive grades for all assignments, please see my [[User:Aaronshaw/Assessment|page on assessment]]. | ||
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==== General course policies ==== | ==== General course policies ==== | ||
[[User:Aaronshaw/Classroom_policies|General policies]] on a wide variety of topics including classroom equity, attendance, academic integrity, accommodations, late assignments, and more are provided [[User:Aaronshaw/Classroom_policies|on Aaron's class policies page]] | [[User:Aaronshaw/Classroom_policies|General policies]] on a wide variety of topics including classroom equity, attendance, academic integrity, accommodations, late assignments, and more are provided [[User:Aaronshaw/Classroom_policies|on Aaron's class policies page]]. Below are some policy statements specific to this course and quarter. | ||
==== Expectations for class sessions ==== | ==== Expectations for class sessions ==== | ||
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=== Week 1: 9.20 === | === Week 1: 9.20 === | ||
'''Challenge: What is a Ph.D. program (or a University for that matter) and what do I do with it?''' | |||
'''Challenge: What is a Ph.D. program (or a | |||
''Bonus challenge: How to read in graduate school'' | ''Bonus challenge: How to read in graduate school'' | ||
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* Stevens, Mitchell. 2021. [https://www.publicbooks.org/harvard-riverside-round-trip/ Harvard-Riverside, Round Trip]. ''Public Books,'' August 11. | * Stevens, Mitchell. 2021. [https://www.publicbooks.org/harvard-riverside-round-trip/ Harvard-Riverside, Round Trip]. ''Public Books,'' August 11. | ||
* Handbook for your respective Doctoral Program (If you haven't yet received updated versions, take a look at the [https://media.soc.northwestern.edu/socwp-aws/sites/48/2023/02/17110309/Final-TSB-Handbook-2022-2023.pdf AY2022-2023 TSB handbook] OR [https://media.soc.northwestern.edu/socwp-aws/sites/34/2023/02/17164121/Final-MTS-Handbook-22-23.pdf AY2022-2023 MTS handbook]). | * Handbook for your respective Doctoral Program (If you haven't yet received updated versions, take a look at the [https://media.soc.northwestern.edu/socwp-aws/sites/48/2023/02/17110309/Final-TSB-Handbook-2022-2023.pdf AY2022-2023 TSB handbook] OR [https://media.soc.northwestern.edu/socwp-aws/sites/34/2023/02/17164121/Final-MTS-Handbook-22-23.pdf AY2022-2023 MTS handbook]). | ||
=== Week 2: 9.27 === | === Week 2: 9.27 === | ||
'''Challenge: What do you work on?''' Finding and framing research questions, puzzles, problems, and challenges | '''Challenge: What do you work on?''' Finding and framing research questions, puzzles, problems, and challenges | ||
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==== Written work and activities ==== | ==== Written work and activities ==== | ||
* Submit a discussion provocation. | |||
* '''Research puzzle:''' Draft a paragraph that presents a research idea, project, or interest of yours as a puzzle. Upload it to Canvas and please also print a copy of it out and bring it with you to class. | |||
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=== Week 3: 10.04 === | === Week 3: 10.04 === | ||
'''Challenge: Who do you work with?''' Cultivating effective mentoring relationships and collaborations | '''Challenge: Who do you work with?''' Cultivating effective mentoring relationships and collaborations | ||
'''Guests:''' | '''Guests:''' | ||
* Nathan Walter | * Nathan Walter | ||
==== Readings ==== | ==== Readings ==== | ||
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* Lee, A., Dennis, C. & Campbell, P. 2007. [https://doi.org/10.1038/447791a Nature's guide for mentors]. ''Nature'' 447, 791–797. https://doi.org/10.1038/447791a | * Lee, A., Dennis, C. & Campbell, P. 2007. [https://doi.org/10.1038/447791a Nature's guide for mentors]. ''Nature'' 447, 791–797. https://doi.org/10.1038/447791a | ||
* The Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan. 2020. [https://rackham.umich.edu/downloads/student-mentoring-handbook.pdf Graduate student mentoring guide] (pdf). University of Michigan. | * The Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan. 2020. [https://rackham.umich.edu/downloads/student-mentoring-handbook.pdf Graduate student mentoring guide] (pdf). University of Michigan. | ||
==== Written work and activities ==== | ==== Written work and activities ==== | ||
# Submit a discussion provocation. | |||
# '''Advising reflection''': Write a brief (~500-800 word?) reflection on your advising relationship thus far. Be sure to address the following: | |||
''' | |||
* What elements of a positive advising/mentoring relationship (identified in the readings or not) strike you as particularly important to cultivate with your faculty advisor? | * What elements of a positive advising/mentoring relationship (identified in the readings or not) strike you as particularly important to cultivate with your faculty advisor? | ||
* Assess your current advising relationship with respect to the elements you identify as most important (and others, if you wish). | * Assess your current advising relationship with respect to the elements you identify as most important (and others, if you wish). | ||
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* Identify other potential sources of mentoring and support that can complement this plan. | * Identify other potential sources of mentoring and support that can complement this plan. | ||
''' | # '''Collaboration interview + reflection:''' Find a more advanced graduate student who has published at least one paper with at least one coauthor (may be their advisor or not). Conduct a short (30 minutes or so?) open-ended interview using the questions below as a guide. Make sure to take notes (or record the conversation with permission). Write up the key findings from your interview in about 500-800 words. Be sure to emphasize any key takeaways or insights that you found especially new, surprising, or confusing. | ||
* How were responsibilities divided in this collaboration (who was responsible for what)? | * How were responsibilities divided in this collaboration (who was responsible for what)? | ||
* How were decisions made about who would be responsible for what? | * How were decisions made about who would be responsible for what? | ||
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* What would you change next time you collaborate (with the same coauthor(s) or others)? | * What would you change next time you collaborate (with the same coauthor(s) or others)? | ||
''' | # '''Submit both written texts [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/ via Canvas].''' (Due Monday, October 2 6pm CT) | ||
''' | # '''Exchange and discuss written submissions with a partner''' (to-be assigned in class on September 27). Note that you should exchange writings and meet ''outside class'' to discuss each others' perspectives before we meet this week. Please also note that our class discussion in class will begin with report-outs from the small group discussions. If you would like discussion prompts, here are some ideas: | ||
* What did you notice about each other's reflections on advising and collaboration? | * What did you notice about each other's reflections on advising and collaboration? | ||
* Were there any common threads? Any (surprising) divergences? | * Were there any common threads? Any (surprising) divergences? | ||
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* What questions do you have about advising/mentoring and collaboration based on these exercises? | * What questions do you have about advising/mentoring and collaboration based on these exercises? | ||
==== | ==== Additional resources ==== | ||
* The Graduate School Administrative Board, Northwestern University. 2018. [https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/documents/services-support/guidance-graduate-student-and-faculty-adviser-relationships.pdf Guidance for positive graduate student faculty advisor relationships] (pdf). | * The Graduate School Administrative Board, Northwestern University. 2018. [https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/documents/services-support/guidance-graduate-student-and-faculty-adviser-relationships.pdf Guidance for positive graduate student faculty advisor relationships] (pdf). | ||
* The Graduate School, Northwestern University. 2011. [https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/documents/services-support/graduate-expectations-nov-2011.pdf Graduate Student Expectations Document] (pdf). | * The Graduate School, Northwestern University. 2011. [https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/documents/services-support/graduate-expectations-nov-2011.pdf Graduate Student Expectations Document] (pdf). | ||
* Hargittai, Eszter. 2010. [https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2010/08/27/case-collaboration The Case for Collaboration]. ''Inside Higher Ed: Ph.Do column'', August 27. | * Hargittai, Eszter. 2010. [https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2010/08/27/case-collaboration The Case for Collaboration]. ''Inside Higher Ed: Ph.Do column'', August 27. | ||
=== Week 4: 10.11 === | === Week 4: 10.11 === | ||
'''Challenge: Where does the money come from?''' Finding funding and support for your work | '''Challenge: Where does the money come from?''' Finding funding and support for your work | ||
'''Guests:''' | '''Guests:''' | ||
* Yingdan Lu | * Yingdan Lu | ||
==== Readings ==== | ==== Readings ==== | ||
* Read through the [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants U.S. NSF GRFP web site]. Pay particular attention to the [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/application-components/ application components] and [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/merit-review-criteria/ merit review criteria]. (Also, you may want to review the [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/applicant-eligibility/ eligibility requirements]) | * Read through the [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants U.S. NSF GRFP web site]. Pay particular attention to the [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/application-components/ application components] and [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/merit-review-criteria/ merit review criteria]. (Also, you may want to review the [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/applicant-eligibility/ eligibility requirements]) | ||
==== Written work and activities ==== | ==== Written work and activities ==== | ||
''' | '''Fellowship (Grant) applications:''' The core of your assignment this week is to develop a draft fellowship application research statement modeled on the requirements and criteria for the U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (more commonly known as the NSF GRFP). We will then conduct a round of peer feedback on these statements. | ||
* Draft a [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/statements/ Graduate Research Plan Statement] consistent with the NSF requirements and recommendations for GRFP applicants. | * Draft a [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/statements/ Graduate Research Plan Statement] consistent with the NSF requirements and recommendations for GRFP applicants. | ||
** The maximum length of the Graduate Research Plan Statement is two (2) pages. These page limits include all references, citations, charts, figures, images, and lists of publications and presentations. Times New Roman font for all text, Cambria Math font for equations, Symbol font for non-alphabetic characters (it is recommended that equations and symbols be inserted as an image), no smaller than 11-point, except text that is part of an image. Note that the NSF asks statements be no more than 2 pages, size 11 font. | ** The maximum length of the Graduate Research Plan Statement is two (2) pages. These page limits include all references, citations, charts, figures, images, and lists of publications and presentations. Times New Roman font for all text, Cambria Math font for equations, Symbol font for non-alphabetic characters (it is recommended that equations and symbols be inserted as an image), no smaller than 11-point, except text that is part of an image. Note that the NSF asks statements be no more than 2 pages, size 11 font. | ||
** | ** Upload your statement to Canvas as a pdf. | ||
* Conduct a round of peer feedback with at least one other person in the class. I'll randomly assign pairings to facilitate this, but you are welcome to seek additional feedback (and I recommend you do whenever you plan to develop an actual fellowship or grant application!). It is often helpful to get input from people with some overlapping expertise/interests as well as people who know nearly nothing about your proposed area of research. | * Conduct a round of peer feedback with at least one other person in the class. I'll randomly assign pairings to facilitate this, but you are welcome to seek additional feedback (and I recommend you do whenever you plan to develop an actual fellowship or grant application!). It is often helpful to get input from people with some overlapping expertise/interests as well as people who know nearly nothing about your proposed area of research. | ||
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'''Guests:''' | '''Guests:''' | ||
* Erik Nisbet | * Erik Nisbet | ||
==== Readings ==== | ==== Readings ==== | ||
* Henry, Alan. 2014. [https://lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-getting-things-done-1551880955 Productivity 101: A Primer to the Getting-Things-Done Philosophy]. Lifehacker, March 26. | * Henry, Alan. 2014. [https://lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-getting-things-done-1551880955 Productivity 101: A Primer to the Getting-Things-Done Philosophy]. Lifehacker, March 26. | ||
* Wajcman, J. (2019). The Digital Architecture of Time Management. ''Science, Technology, & Human Values'', 44(2), 315–337. [https://doi.org/10.1177/0162243918795041 https://doi.org/10.1177/0162243918795041] (open access and available in Canvas). | * Wajcman, J. (2019). The Digital Architecture of Time Management. ''Science, Technology, & Human Values'', 44(2), 315–337. [https://doi.org/10.1177/0162243918795041 https://doi.org/10.1177/0162243918795041] (open access and available in Canvas). | ||
==== Written work and activities ==== | ==== Written work and activities ==== | ||
* Keep a time diary for two work days prior to this week's class. Your time diary should record information about what you do when (including non-work things). Format/record the information however you like (here's [https://www.businesstrainingcollege.com/business/what-is-a-time-diary.htm one example and a short overview]). | * Keep a time diary for two work days prior to this week's class. Your time diary should record information about what you do when (including non-work things). Format/record the information however you like (here's [https://www.businesstrainingcollege.com/business/what-is-a-time-diary.htm one example and a short overview]). | ||
* Write a ~300-500 word reflection on what you learn (or not?) from your time diary. How did you spend your time? How much of it was work-related? How would you categorize how you spent your work time (e.g., faculty might categorize their work in terms of teaching, research, service)? What research and workflow tools do you use to perform your work? How typical were these days for you? What changes do you anticipate/plan in the future? What challenges or problems can you identify in your existing work habits/workflow and how will you address them? | * Write a ~300-500 word reflection on what you learn (or not?) from your time diary. How did you spend your time? How much of it was work-related? How would you categorize how you spent your work time (e.g., faculty might categorize their work in terms of teaching, research, service)? What research and workflow tools do you use to perform your work? How typical were these days for you? What changes do you anticipate/plan in the future? What challenges or problems can you identify in your existing work habits/workflow and how will you address them? | ||
* [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/ Upload your reflection to Canvas]. | * [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/ Upload your reflection to Canvas]. | ||
* | * Return to your Week 3 small groups (I have the list if you need it), swap reflections (swapping time diaries is not required!), and hold a meeting in which you discuss each other's work habits, workflow, time use, tool use, and just about anything else that comes up. | ||
==== Additional resources ==== | ==== Additional resources ==== | ||
* Healy, Kieran. 2020. [https://kieranhealy.org/publications/plain-person-text/ The Plain Person's Guide to Plain Text Social Science]. Duke University. | |||
* [https://usesthis.com/ Uses this] (blog profiling what tools people use to do their work) especially (maybe?) the [https://usesthis.com/categories/professor/ professor category]. | * [https://usesthis.com/ Uses this] (blog profiling what tools people use to do their work) especially (maybe?) the [https://usesthis.com/categories/professor/ professor category]. | ||
* Munroe, Randall. [https://xkcd.com/1205/ Is it worth the time?], xkcd. | * Munroe, Randall. [https://xkcd.com/1205/ Is it worth the time?], xkcd. | ||
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=== Week 6: 10.25 === | === Week 6: 10.25 === | ||
'''Challenge: What field(s) are you in?''' Building professional communities and (support) networks | '''Challenge: What field(s) are you in?''' Building professional communities and (support) networks | ||
'''Guests:''' | '''Guests:''' | ||
* T.J. Billard | * T.J. Billard | ||
==== Readings ==== | ==== Readings ==== | ||
* Bernstein, Robin. 2017. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-talk-to-famous-professors How to talk to famous professors]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | * Bernstein, Robin. 2017. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-talk-to-famous-professors How to talk to famous professors]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | ||
* Coleman Robin R, Means, and Jennifer McGee Reyes. 2021. Assessing Programmatic Mentoring: Requiem for Carmen, ''Communication, Culture and Critique,'' tcab051, [https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcab051 https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcab051] (available in Canvas). | * Coleman Robin R, Means, and Jennifer McGee Reyes. 2021. Assessing Programmatic Mentoring: Requiem for Carmen, ''Communication, Culture and Critique,'' tcab051, [https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcab051 https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcab051] (available in Canvas). | ||
* Hargittai, Eszter. 2012. [https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2012/12/14/essay-how-learn-other-academics-cvs Learning from Others' CVs]. Inside Higher Ed: Ph.Do column, December 14. | * Hargittai, Eszter. 2012. [https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2012/12/14/essay-how-learn-other-academics-cvs Learning from Others' CVs]. Inside Higher Ed: Ph.Do column, December 14. | ||
* Whitaker, Manya. 2017. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-create-and-keep-a-useful-network How to create and keep a useful network]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | * Whitaker, Manya. 2017. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-create-and-keep-a-useful-network How to create and keep a useful network]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | ||
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* Tobin, Thomas J. 2020. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-make-the-most-of-a-virtual-conference How to make the most of a virtual conference]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | * Tobin, Thomas J. 2020. [https://jobs.chronicle.com/article/how-to-make-the-most-of-a-virtual-conference How to make the most of a virtual conference]. ''Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs.'' | ||
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* Find their CVs (likely online). If you can't find someone's CV, try to choose another person. | * Find their CVs (likely online). If you can't find someone's CV, try to choose another person. | ||
* Identify relevant (to you and your field(s) of interest) conferences, professional associations, workshops, and other evidence of open professional networks (or events) from the CVs. Collect these in a written list somewhere (that you can bring with you to class). | * Identify relevant (to you and your field(s) of interest) conferences, professional associations, workshops, and other evidence of open professional networks (or events) from the CVs. Collect these in a written list somewhere (that you can bring with you to class). | ||
* Figure out how many and what kinds of publications, creative works, or other research products the people had generated | * Figure out how many and what kinds of publications, creative works, or other research products the people had generated around the time they would have finished their doctoral degrees. Compare the quantities, qualities, venues, or other salient attributes of these research products across the people you chose. | ||
* In about 500 words, reflect on the results of this exercise and the readings about professional networks/mentoring. What do you notice in the CVs you reviewed? What stands out from the readings? What concrete goals, strategies, and next steps will you pursue to develop your own | * In about 500 words, reflect on the results of this exercise and the readings about professional networks/mentoring. What do you notice in the CVs you reviewed? What stands out from the readings? What concrete goals, strategies, and next steps will you pursue to develop your own networks? How will you assess your progress towards these goals and the implementation of these strategies? | ||
* [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses Upload your reflection to Canvas] and come to class prepared to discuss it. | * [https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses Upload your reflection to Canvas] and come to class prepared to discuss it. | ||
=== Week 7: 11.01 === | === Week 7: 11.01 === | ||
'''Challenge: How do others see you?''' Crafting a professional identity | |||
'''Guests:''' | |||
* Larissa Buchholz | |||
* James Schwoch | |||
==== Readings ==== | |||
* Hargittai, E. & King, B. 2013. [https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2013/11/11/essay-what-academic-job-seekers-need-their-websites You need a website]. Insider Higher Ed: Ph.Do column, November 11. | |||
* [https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/scholarly-publishing/visibility Visibility: Building your online presence]. Simon Fraser University Scholarly Publishing Resources. | |||
==== Written work and activities ==== | |||
You will once again work in pairs (or so) for this assignment: | |||
* Search your colleague's full name. See what results come up. | |||
* Using a browser window with no search/browsing history and without being logged in to any services (Gmail, Facebook, etc.), conduct another search for your colleague and see what comes up. | |||
* Conduct yet another search for your colleague's name using a search engine that you do not use frequently/ever. A good option for many of you might be [duckduckgo.com/ DuckDuckGo]. | |||
* Repeat your searches with different configurations of your colleague's name (e.g., with/without middle names, with/without quotations, with/without institutional affiliation(s), etc.). Be creative (without being creepy). | |||
* Write a brief analysis summarizing what you learned. What did you find through the quick/initial search? What did you discover through more involved/elaborate searches? Include links/screenshots as you deem appropriate. Also, be sure to conclude your analysis with at least three concrete recommendations for how this person can improve their online image? | |||
* Share this analysis with your colleague and submit it via Canvas. | |||
==== Suggested readings ==== | |||
=== Week 8: 11.08 === | |||
'''Challenge: How do you communicate your work? (Part I)''' Writing, publishing, and reviewing | '''Challenge: How do you communicate your work? (Part I)''' Writing, publishing, and reviewing | ||
'''Guests:''' | '''Guests:''' | ||
* | * Matthew Kay | ||
==== Readings: ==== | ==== Readings: ==== | ||
* Cosley, Dan. 2014. [https://blogs.cornell.edu/danco/2014/06/12/how-i-review-papers/ How I review papers]. Danco blog. | * Cosley, Dan. 2014. [https://blogs.cornell.edu/danco/2014/06/12/how-i-review-papers/ How I review papers]. Danco blog. | ||
* King, Brayden. 2011. [https://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/the-editors-speak-what-makes-a-good-review/ The editors speak: what makes a good review?] (read the entire post and all the statements from the journal editors). OrgTheory Blog. | * King, Brayden. 2011. [https://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/the-editors-speak-what-makes-a-good-review/ The editors speak: what makes a good review?] (read the entire post and all the statements from the journal editors). OrgTheory Blog. | ||
* | * ''Example reviews shared by volunteers''(I will solicit/select these in-class). | ||
==== Written work and activities: ==== | ==== Written work and activities: ==== | ||
* Draft an abstract (250-500 words?) of the research plan/proposal portion of your final project. You may write more than one abstract if you have not chosen a direction yet, but please limit yourself to submitting no more than 2. | |||
* Submit the abstract via Canvas. | |||
* I will assign peer pairings for feedback via Canvas. | |||
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==== Additional resources ==== | ==== Additional resources ==== | ||
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* Raff. Jennifer. 2015. [https://violentmetaphors.com/2013/12/13/how-to-become-good-at-peer-review-a-guide-for-young-scientists/ How to become good at peer review: A guide for young scientists]. Violent metaphors blog. | * Raff. Jennifer. 2015. [https://violentmetaphors.com/2013/12/13/how-to-become-good-at-peer-review-a-guide-for-young-scientists/ How to become good at peer review: A guide for young scientists]. Violent metaphors blog. | ||
* Savage, Van and Yeh, Pamela. 2019. [https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02918-5 Novelist Cormac McCarthy's tips on how to write a great science paper]. ''Nature'' Career column, September 26. | * Savage, Van and Yeh, Pamela. 2019. [https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02918-5 Novelist Cormac McCarthy's tips on how to write a great science paper]. ''Nature'' Career column, September 26. | ||
=== Week 9: 11.15 === | === Week 9: 11.15 === | ||
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'''Guests:''' | '''Guests:''' | ||
* Moya Bailey | * Moya Bailey | ||
==== Readings, etc. ==== | ==== Readings, etc. ==== | ||
* Case study on [https://caseyfiesler.com Professor Casey Fiesler] (CU Boulder, Information). You should check out her [https://caseyfiesler.com personal website], [https://www.internetruleslab.com/ lab website], [https://www.youtube.com/c/CaseyFieslerPhD Youtube channel], [https://cfiesler.medium.com/ Medium blog], [https://www.tiktok.com/@professorcasey? TikTok channel], [https://twitter.com/cfiesler Twitter], and [https://caseyfiesler.com/press/ Press and public scholarship page]. Please make sure to review the (good) examples that follow below | * Case study on [https://caseyfiesler.com Professor Casey Fiesler] (CU Boulder, Information). You should check out her [https://caseyfiesler.com personal website], [https://www.internetruleslab.com/ lab website], [https://www.youtube.com/c/CaseyFieslerPhD Youtube channel], [https://cfiesler.medium.com/ Medium blog], [https://www.tiktok.com/@professorcasey? TikTok channel], [https://twitter.com/cfiesler Twitter], and [https://caseyfiesler.com/press/ Press and public scholarship page]. Please make sure to review the (good) examples that follow below | ||
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvkuEKGNWQo Academic public scholarship: Should you blog as a grad student or professor?] | ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvkuEKGNWQo Academic public scholarship: Should you blog as a grad student or professor?] | ||
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** [https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-ethical-tech-starts-with-addressing-ethical-debt/ Ethical tech starts with addressing ethical debt (''Wired'' opinion)] | ** [https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-ethical-tech-starts-with-addressing-ethical-debt/ Ethical tech starts with addressing ethical debt (''Wired'' opinion)] | ||
** [https://www.internetruleslab.com/fandom Internet Rules Lab page on fandom research] | ** [https://www.internetruleslab.com/fandom Internet Rules Lab page on fandom research] | ||
==== Activities ==== | ==== Activities ==== | ||
* Create and record a prototype "pitch" (maximum 1 minute or about 150 words) that communicates your research to both colleagues and non-specialist, non-academic "civilians." You should focus either on the project you are planning/pursuing for the research plan component of the final project in this course or your research agenda overall. Feel free to consult online resources (for example, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6BVhuBvzQY this video] is a little hokey, but decent). Note that this will (likely) require you to speak to the (anticipated) results and contribution of your project! | |||
* | * Please upload the text and video to Canvas. Note that you can (I believe!) record your video directly in Canvas as well! | ||
==== Additional resources ==== | ==== Additional resources ==== | ||
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=== Week 10: 11.22 === | === Week 10: 11.22 === | ||
'''No class meeting this week.''' | '''No class meeting this week.''' | ||
=== Week 11: 11.29 === | === Week 11: 11.29 === | ||
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'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Guo, Philip J. 2015 (revised edition). | * Guo, Philip J. 2015 (revised edition). The Ph.D. Grind: A Ph.D. Student Memoir (via Canvas). | ||
'''Guests: Distinguished Alumni Panel''' | '''Guests: Distinguished Alumni Panel TBD''' | ||
=== Week 12: 12.04 === | === Week 12: 12.04 === | ||
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== Credit and notes == | == Credit and notes == | ||
This course design and syllabus builds from prior iterations offered by Claudio Benzecry, Pablo Boczkowski, Darren Gergle, Eszter Hargittai, and me. It has also been shaped by input from the current faculty affiliated with the MTS and TSB Ph.D. programs | This course design and syllabus builds from prior iterations offered by Claudio Benzecry, Pablo Boczkowski, Darren Gergle, Eszter Hargittai, and me. It has also been shaped by input from the current faculty affiliated with the MTS and TSB Ph.D. programs. |