Tag: Acadamia
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Reflections on the virtual semester – Fall 2020.
Well, folks, we did it. We survived the COVID virtual semester. I guess. I hope this post finds you well. I hope it finds you rested and in good company, whether it is family, friends, or your own. I hope you are taking some time off and taking care of yourself. I meant to be […]
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An update from your friendly neighborhood Albanian Archaeologist
Well, dear friends. Your friendly neighborhood Albanian archaeologist has gone a bit MIA of late. Why so, you may ask? Life – more specifically, life in academia. This is more a note to check in than a proper post. Check-in with who exactly I’m not sure, but if you’re reading this; Hi, I’m letting you […]
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Email Etiquette
Email etiquette is one of the most important skills to have in your repertoire as an academic. I know, you’re thinking, really? Emailing? We all know how to email. But you would be surprised. What inspired this post? I have many friends who are now in the process of searching for an advisor for their […]
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The Grad School Application Process
I know what you’re thinking. It’s still August, why are you talking about applying to grad school, the deadlines are months away. Well maybe I’m just an overachiever, but I’ve always found that getting a head-start on bureaucratic type processes, like grad school applications, is always a good idea. These things take longer than you […]
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How to “Thesis”
Your coursework is done, you are now a seasoned graduate student, it is time to begin the ever-daunting thesis writing process. Regardless of your school or department, most programs have a thesis writing component. I don’t know if this is the case for everyone, but the thought of churning out 100+ pages of academic writing terrified […]