On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Ronald Kander, Founding Dean of Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce and Associate Provost for Applied Research at Jefferson (Philadelphia University & Thomas Jefferson University). Previously, founding Director of the School of Engineering at James Madison U, Professor of Materials Science at Virginia Tech, Senior Engineer of Polymer Physics at Dupont. BS (Carnegie Mellon) & PhD (U of Delaware) in Chemical Engineering.
Segment 1: Research Retrospective [00:00-12:00]
In this first segment, Ron reflects on what has contributed to his successful research career.
Segment 2: Research Networking [12:01-22:33]
In segment two, Ron offers tips for effective research networking.
Segment 3: Merging University Research Missions [22:34-33:50]
In segment three, Ron discusses the recent merger of universities between Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
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On this episode, Dr. Katie Linder, Director of Research at Oregon State University Ecampus, offers some tips and strategies for establishing research goals in the New Year.
Segment 1: What Makes a Good Research Goal? [00:00-10:41]
In this first segment, Katie shares some ideas for setting research goals that are both reasonable and challenging.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Segment 2: Setting Yourself Up for Success [10:42-20:39]
In segment two, Katie offers some tips for setting yourself up for success with accomplishing your research goals.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Segment 3: Strategies for Staying Accountable [20:40-32:01]
In segment three, Katie discusses some strategies for staying accountable to your research goals throughout the year.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. John Nychka, Associate Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Vargo Teaching Chair, and Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Dentistry at the University of Alberta. John graduated from the University of Alberta in 1997 with a Bachelors of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, then went on to earn his Masters in Engineering from McMaster University in 1999 and his PhD from the University of California Santa Barbara in 2004. He stayed on at Santa Barbara as a post doc, and then moved to become an assistant professor in Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky from 2005 to 2007. In 2007 he returned home to Edmonton to join the University of Alberta. He teaches introductory materials engineering, communication, and capstone design courses, and his research is primarily about structural materials.
In this first segment, John shares about the different components of his research on materials.
Segment 2: Materials at the Interface [11:54-21:16]
In segment two, John describes the professional philosophy he uses to guide his research, teaching, and service.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Segment 3: Failure in the Research Enterprise [21:17-34:40]
In segment three, John shares about the importance of embracing failure as a researcher.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-7:16]: John's CV of Failures
In this bonus clip, the following resources are mentioned:
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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Melanie Nelson, a project manager with more than 15 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. She has a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The Scripps Research Institute and currently works for the scientific software company Dotmatics. Over the course of her career, she has managed projects and teams in small and mid-size biotech companies and served as a contractor and consultant for academics, government agencies, and large companies. She has a long-standing interest in techniques to improve time use and productivity, both for individuals and teams and is the author of Taming the Work Week: Work Smarter Not Longer and Navigating the Path to Industry: A Hiring Manager's Advice for Academics Looking for a Job in Industry. You can find her online at BeyondManaging.com and on Twitter at @melanie_nelson.
Segment 1: Project Management for Researchers [00:00-12:39]
In this first segment, Melanie shares some project management best practices for researchers.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Segment 2: Project Management with Collaborators [12:40-22:07]
In segment two, Melanie shares strategies for managing team-based projects.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Segment 3: Personal Time Management [22:08-34:52]
In segment three, Melanie shares about some of her personal time management techniques.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-02:25]: Working with Disorganized Collaborators
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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Raul Pacheco-Vega, an Assistant Professor in the Public Administration Division of the Center for Economic Teaching and Research (Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas, CIDE) in Mexico. He is a specialist in comparative public policy and focuses on North American environmental politics, primarily sanitation and water governance, solid waste management, neoinstitutional theory, transnational environmental social movements and experimental methods in public policy. His current research programme focuses on the spatial, political and human dimensions of public service delivery. He is also Associate Editor of the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (JESS), and sits on the editorial board of Water International, Global Environmental Politics and several other journals. He is the creator of the weekly hashtag #ScholarSunday.
Segment 1: The Global Politics of Sanitation [00:00-12:01]
In this first segment, Raul shares about some of his research on the global politics of sanitation.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Segment 2: Being an Actively Engaged Researcher [12:02-21:39]
In segment two, Raul shares some of his strategies for being active at conferences and on social media.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
Segment 3: Working with Vulnerable Research Populations [21:40-35:01]
In segment three, Raul shares his thoughts on the responsibilities of the researcher when working with vulnerable communities.
Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-3:16]: Dr. Pacheco-Vega's Work on Advancing Environmental Global Governance
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