Recently my thoughts have been occupied with getting in touch with people who are far away. These are people who are interested in taking part in my research project. Because…
Written by Shona McIntosh
I am a Research Associate in the Education department of a UK university. I am at the start of my second career, having completed my PhD, and am currently on a fixed-term contract. I am finding my way in academia and bringing up a family at the same time. My daily life consists of a short commute to a shared office and, having taken a side-step from my PhD focus, I spend a lot of time reading and writing. I also enjoy playing the ukulele and walking Oscar, our golden Cocker Spaniel. I have just been awarded funding for a research project which I am the Principal Investigator on, so things are going to get interesting.
Surveying the (un)known prospect
I’ve been in my Research Associate position for 6 months now. From where I stand, things are looking rather different compared to a year ago. Although I can’t see very…
Memorable Images
This week my university is having a festival. It is not quite Glastonbury of course. It is an anniversary celebration. This includes a series of cross-university events which showcase the…
Impact: how cultural factors vary its definition
Impact is on my mind. I have just finished a large-scale report with impact in the title and about to embark on a small-scale project about the enduring impact of…
Imagine that!
One of the qualities one might suppose is highly desirable to have as a researcher is that of imagination. Imagining solutions to problems or new, improved ways of being is…
A Winter’s Tale – from PhD to post-doc
The first few months of my post-doc new job as a Research Associate have taken place in the depths of winter: a time associated with hibernation and waiting for better…