T-Pain’s stunning, stripped-down vocal performance on the Tiny Desk version of “Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” makes it clear that he’s got the organic vocal chops to “sound good” without any digital assistance. Through T-Pain's example, students see that we must first know what our own voices are capable of to then explore what technology might do to expand, enhance, or embellish our creative endeavors.| Clio and the Contemporary
Special Issue of Cheiron: The International Journal of Equine and Equestrian HistoryHave you ever felt exasperated at hearing, yet again, that medieval warhorses resembled Shires, could plough thei…| thegrailquest
For anyone who’s interested, I’m posting below an updated list of all my publications and course syllabi, including links to these works and to full course materials. Here’s a link to the list as …| David Labaree on Schooling, History, and Writing
When Dr. Sarah’s first peer-reviewed article appeared in the Journal of Sustainability and Urban Policy, her social media announcements said: “Delighted to share my latest research on urban sustainability frameworks! Grateful to the reviewers and editors who helped strengthen this work. #Academia #Research” The response was immediate and positive. Congratulations from colleagues, re-posts from her department, […]| patter
Ever thought about writing a campus novel? I often play with plots but never get around to the writing. And I get stuck on endings, just as I do when I write an academic paper! I recently dipped in…| patter
Starting college is exciting, but let’s be honest it can also feel overwhelming.Between juggling lectures, managing a social life, working part-time, and trying to meet never-ending deadlines, students often feel like they’re spinning plates.For many UK and international students, learning to navigate assignments, handle pressure, and maintain good mental health is essential for academic| eAskme | How to : Ask Me Anything : Learn Blogging Online
Last month, 8-10 July, was the Postgraduate Researcher Online Writing Summer School. Here, Lucy Bartlett, a PGR in Education, shares her reflections on attending the workshops and a couple of the k…| UoB PGR Development
You know that feeling, right? It’s two days before your big conference presentation and you’re lying in bed at 3am, staring at the ceiling wondering if anyone will turn up. And if they do, whether you will be able to say what you want to say. Your heart’s racing, your brain won’t stop, and you’re […]| patter
This is a post about what running my first ever 10K race taught me about writing intensively. Read on for stress dreams, medals, snacks, advice, and a chaotic spin cycle class.| Research Degree Insiders
This post is a recent column by Frank Bruni in the times, part of his series “For the Love of Sentences.” Here’s a link to the original. Enjoy. For the Love of Sentences Image Credit…Chang W. Lee/The New York Times In The Autopian, Matt Hardigree explained one carmaker’s advantage: “You don’t buy a Subaru so much as you … Continue reading Frank Bruni — For the Love of Sentences| David Labaree on Schooling, History, and Writing
I’m often asked about predatory journals. So I recently went on a hunt for something other than lists and found a 2022 report on predatory journals and conferences from the InterAcademy Partnership…| patter
A couple of times a year I write about strategies for getting going with your writing. But I’ve made a big list this time, just for a change. Fifty things to do to help yourself with your writing. Build your writing strategy repertoire! Tackle perfectionism Change your physical environment Use alt approaches Play with structure […]| patter
Most academic writers are regular readers. There is of course a strong connection between reading and writing. Reading and writing feed each other. But I’m not focused on the connection right now. No, I’m thinking about how hard we often find it to prioritise time for reading. And how maybe the reality is that most […]| patter
The most common piece of writing advice given to doctoral researchers is “write every day” or some variation thereof. This advice appears consistently across academic writing …| patter
by Fadia Dakka The increasing exposure of higher education sectors worldwide to market mechanisms (eg privatisation in and of higher education, platformisation and assetization) generates market-ma…| SRHE Blog
I don’t write this blog in the same style that I write my academic papers. I guess that’s obvious. Different audiences, different purposes. Sometimes people ask me about the differences betwe…| patter
Explore the journey of overcoming setbacks, both in running and writing, and discover the importance of self-care and kindness in recovery.| Research Degree Insiders
Exploring the marathon vs PhD metaphor: Is a PhD more than just a race? Discover the journey of learning, running, and personal growth.| Research Degree Insiders
Why explaining research to a rubber duck could be the secret to clearer thinking and better communication.| The Scholarly Kitchen
It is Right to Read Day! Protect your rights!| Salmons.Blog
A tip I learned from learning to run is ‘active recovery’. In fact, there is a whole thing in running called a … ‘recovery run’! This horrified me when I first found o…| Research Degree Insiders
Are you guilty of procrastination? Students battling the overwhelming urge to do anything but study are now saved with help from the Pomodoro Technique.| Oxbridge Essays
I have a new post on the Scholarly Kitchen. The motivation to write it went beyond simply being tired of the tedious, ubiquitous, “rewrite with AI” prompts. I fear these prompts convey the message …| Salmons.Blog
One of the most common questions I am asked, and that I hear being discussed in doctoral and ECR support groups, is whether to write with supervisors and former supervisors. Or most often, I read o…| patter
One of the pieces of writing Taylor & Francis licensed without my permission, “Journaling right and left,” is a chapter in the book Creative Expression and Wellbeing in Higher Education. While …| Salmons.Blog
As an author, my writing goes through stages. Sometimes it’s a fragile flower, sometimes it’s an almost perfect final draft. And that means I need different feedback from co-authors and…| Research Degree Insiders
Books start with writers. Book banning chills the process, from research to publication.| Salmons.Blog
'Academic writing kitsch' is writing that's needlessly obscure or convoluted, or writing that adheres blindly to form over substance. Some of our educational authorities display academic writing kitsch, most ironically and egregiously in their classroom materials about academic writing.| The Philosophy Club
Taylor and Francis/Routledge has sold their body of work to AI, without informing writers or allowing an opt-out.| Salmons.Blog
All research does some things and not others. There are lots of ways in research writing to signal what we do, and don’t do. Heere’s some of the most important. Problem posing – how…| patter
Today, I’m going to talk about touch. About what comes to us as researchers when we pay attention to our hands and what they can feel. Even when we are doing work that we might think of as be…| Research Degree Insiders
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