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The Hardest Part of Doing Research: Formulating a Research Question
Honestly, the first good research question that occurred to me arrived during my third year of graduate school. Maybe that is because I’m not that bright. Or, maybe it is because of the way that we ... Read More
Marshmallows are Metaphors
Day 1 of the Interdisciplinary Research Learning Community (IRLC) focused on building marshmallow towers. The marshmallow challenge gives students 18 minutes to create the tallest possible towerR... Read More
Impeachment: Contextualizing a Primary Document
***This is an example of how one can contextualize a primary source document using “soft research” skills. It is not authorized for reuse by anyone, under any condition, except with the expressed ... Read More
Curiosity is the Heart of Discovery
I have never been quite sure what to make of the Curious George children’s books. George is a chimpanzee taken from his jungle home by the Man in the Yellow Hat. George’s curiosity results in many... Read More
Why I Research
In a recent LA Times Op-Ed Naomi Riley bemoaned academic research in the California State University system. The CSU, she argued, is a “teaching university;” why is the CSU faculty engaging in res... Read More
Roger & Me
In a recent article, University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket claims that the Netflix series “House of Cards” is “the worst show about American Politics. Ever” Aft... Read More
