2 Jan 2016
by Brandon Valeriano
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Sara Mitchell over at the Political Methodologist writes a great piece on peer review with many notes of wisdom that do not necessarily have anything to do with peer review. Much of it borders more on career advice for both Senior and … Continue reading
1 Jan 2016
by Laura Sjoberg
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Amid all of the wishes for a Happy New Year on Facebook and Twitter were hundreds of resolutions. Resolutions are an implicit reflection on what we could have done better in 2015 – the mistakes we made and shortcomings we … Continue reading
17 Aug 2015
by Laura Sjoberg
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My scholarship is a politics. I did not start out interested in an academic career, then narrow down my research interest in graduate school to focus on gender/feminism in IR. Patrick Thaddeus Jackson once called scholarship and teaching a vocation … Continue reading
25 Jun 2015
by Laura Sjoberg
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Ok, maybe not other annoying responses, for this post. Just this one. Recently, I was asked to write a response to Mike Desch’s argument that high-tech methodology hurts the policy relevance of Security Studies for Perspectives on Politics. The policy … Continue reading
25 Feb 2015
by Brandon Valeriano
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Fletcher: “I was there to push people beyond what’s expected of them. I believe that’s an absolute necessity.” I sit here listening to the end scene of Whiplash again, for the fifth time today, on a plane. Not going out … Continue reading
11 Dec 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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I have the distinct privilege of being allowed to teach under a course number the University of Florida has – INR 6208 – “Advanced IR theory” – for which there is no set curriculum. When I took this course number … Continue reading
8 Dec 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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Many of my Facebook friends have commented on Fabio Roja’s post on orgtheory called “Advice for Students in Lower Ranked Doctoral Programs.” More than usual, their reactions have been polarized. Some have found humor in the best line in the post … Continue reading
7 Dec 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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I know, I actually missed the time to engage this story by a span of several months, but I think it might be important enough to come back to. It suggests that “associate professors are some of the most unhappy people … Continue reading
18 Oct 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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I have the privilege this week of being at the Millennium Conference in London, where the conference theme is method, methodology, and innovation in IR. I’m learning a lot, especially since these issues are core to the book project that … Continue reading
18 Sep 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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When I first applied to edit a journal, it was in part about thinking that I would really enjoy some of the tasks – reading submissions and reviews, putting together issues, and engaging with cutting edge work in the field. … Continue reading