Impact for Humanities Academics
These days, if you say you work in research, most people assume you work in academia. But it’s sort of odd that we assume you need someone’s permission to do research. There’s no reason that universities need to be the gatekeepers of exploring and developing new ideas.
nadia.xyz • The Independent Researcher
Research, as a discipline, is a valuable public service. If you’re interested in pursuing a question that nobody else has answered to your satisfaction, I encourage you to give it a shot. I think a lot of people are discouraged from doing this because it doesn’t fit into a clear career path outside of academia. But there’s no shortage of... See more
nadia.xyz • Reimagining the PhD
This post is for you, the independent scholar.
It’s for those who are building knowledge, crafting insights, and contributing to the intellectual landscape without the safety net of a university providing resources, community, and brand to back you up.
You face a distinct set of challenges and opportunities when it comes to outreach and impact, so
... See moreBack in grad school, when I realized how the “marketplace of ideas” actually works, it felt like I’d found the cheat codes to a research career. Today, this is the most important stuff I teach students, more than anything related to the substance of our research.
A quick preface: when I talk about research success I... See more
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