So What DO I know?: Liberating Inquiry as an Antidote to Doctoral Student Self-Doubt
Moving from being a practitioner to being a scholar is an adjustment!
Funding Available for New Software Tools for Social Research
SAGE Publishing is inviting applications for the 2022 SAGE Concept Grant, which provides funding for new software tools for social science research.
SAGE Concept Grants: Advice for applicants
Have a research software idea? Thinking about applying for a Concept Grant? Learn more.
Innovating the Summer Internship: Interdisciplinary Team-based Humanities Research
How do students learn to use research for applied problem-solving? Learn about the Story+ program internship model at Duke University.
Ten Top Tips For Becoming An Indie Researcher
Thinking about becoming an independent researcher? Here are some tips from Dr. Helen Kara.
Practitioner Research: A Collection of Articles
Three articles about practitioner researcher are open-access for April 2022 only.
Dr. Helen Kara: Independent Researcher and Scholar
What does it mean to be an independent researcher and scholar? Learn from Dr. Helen Kara, who has made an independent career.
This April be expansive: Research beyond academia
It is a new month, with a new theme” “Be expansive: Research outside academia.” Let’s get started!
Tempered Radicalism as Embodied Research Intervention: Reflections from within a Maligned and Necessary Identity
Andre Samuels reflects on his experiences as a Black doctoral student and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania.
Studying Risky Behaviors or Settings
Risky or illegal behaviors can be challenging to study - and concerning for researcher safety. See this collection of open access articles for examples.
One Demographic, Many Realities: Youth Leaders Call-in to Researchers
Researchers studying the experiences of youth can benefit from their perspectives. This post from high school students includes their tips for researchers.
Self-Care and Well-being for Researchers Studying Sensitive Issues
Self-care is essential when studying painful, sad, difficult experiences or situations. Find strategies and tips in this video from Dr. Helen Kara and collection of open-access articles.
Sensitive Research and the COVID 19 Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has created yet more sensitive research concerns. Read this post from Lahman and Brown for suggestions.
Understanding Cultural Issues in Research Design: A Webinar Panel
Watch the recorded “Understanding cultural issues in research design” webinar and find relevant resources.
Research Across Cultures: Interview with Safary Wa-Mbaleka
Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka discusses what he has learned from conducting research and teaching methods in the US, Asia, and Africa.
Studying Across Cultures: Research Articles
How can you conduct research in cultures different from your own? See this collection of open-access articles for ideas.
Online Interviews about Sensitive Topics
How can you interview participants online about sensitive topics? Tips from Janet Salmons, author of Doing Qualitative Research Online.
Studying Sensitive Problems Online
Studying sensitive problems is difficult. What happens when you conduct the research online? See this collection of open access research examples.
Compassion Fatigue: The Potential Impact of Sensitive Research on the Researcher
Self-care is essential when collecting data about sensitive issues. See this post from Dr. Maria Lahman for strategies.
Russia - Ukraine War: Open-Access Articles
Read these open-access SAGE articles for important background and context about the current war in Ukraine.