28 Aug 2014
by Brandon Valeriano
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I have written before about terminating a research article, taking it out back and killing it. Sometimes it’s just better to eliminate something rather than put more energy into saving a piece that really can’t be saved (cue the Coldplay … Continue reading
27 Aug 2014
by R. William Ayres
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In the wake of the Salaita “non-hiring” decision at the University of Illinois, there’s been a lot of discussion about whether “civility” should be used to judge academics in hiring decisions. The Chronicle has a pretty good rundown of some … Continue reading
26 Aug 2014
by R. William Ayres
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My colleague Brandon Valeriano wrote an excellent post yesterday responding to a much-circulated blog at the University of Washington purporting to give grad students advice on the “dozen sentences” needed in their job search cover letters. There is much to … Continue reading
25 Aug 2014
by R. William Ayres
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There is a lot of debate and discussion about the almost-hiring/top-down “firing” of Steven Salaita at the University of Illinois. For those who have missed the story, you can find a recap in the Chronicle here. Academics, of course, love … Continue reading
25 Aug 2014
by Brandon Valeriano
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I am not sure why this post on the dozen sentences you need in your letter of interest has gained so much traction, but it has. It does not seem to include any information that immediately pops out as useful … Continue reading
22 Aug 2014
by Barak Mendelsohn
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With APSA just around the corner and chilly wind makes Cambridge evenings so pleasant it is time for some reflection on the summer break and a great opportunity to raise the topic of media appearances by political scientists. Of course … Continue reading
14 Aug 2014
by R. William Ayres
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Watching the sudden and (to Western eyes) unexpected unfolding of the Islamic State and its territorial gains in Iraq has been fascinating. The dynamics have been heretofore unpredictable – a few weeks ago a conflict scholar asked on a social … Continue reading
12 Aug 2014
by Brandon Valeriano
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by Brandon Valeriano and Andrew Stevens (recent University of Glasgow graduate) Movies are important teaching tools in the field of International Relations. We have to be honest with ourselves; students now are less inclined to read assigned materials. On top … Continue reading
23 Jul 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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A bunch of my Facebook friends over the last couple of days have reposted an article by Gregory Semenza, on the value of writing for ten minutes each day. I think that’s great advice for some people, but I also … Continue reading
15 Jul 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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This is a post by Erin Jenne, from Central European University. A security problem at RelationsInternational forced us to close accounts, so the author byline here is incorrect. Sorry for the inconvenience! As with the publishing world in general, today’s … Continue reading