Comments on: On writing, storytelling and my academic work http://hummingbird604.com/2009/08/04/on-writing-storytelling-and-my-academic-work/ The personal blog of a Vancouver-based educator in environmental issues Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Morten Rand-Hendriksen http://hummingbird604.com/2009/08/04/on-writing-storytelling-and-my-academic-work/comment-page-1/#comment-5604 Morten Rand-Hendriksen Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:33:29 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/?p=3369#comment-5604 Glad I could be of inspiration to you Raul. There's far too much conjecture and rhetoric and very little actual, truthful, factual content in social media these days. It's time to bring objective reason back into the mix and you are a shining example of just that. Glad I could be of inspiration to you Raul. There’s far too much conjecture and rhetoric and very little actual, truthful, factual content in social media these days. It’s time to bring objective reason back into the mix and you are a shining example of just that.

]]> By: Christopher Parsons http://hummingbird604.com/2009/08/04/on-writing-storytelling-and-my-academic-work/comment-page-1/#comment-5318 Christopher Parsons Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:01:34 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/?p=3369#comment-5318 If it were me, I'd identify your top three things to do. When you get up, proceed through them first, and then attend to other (non-top three) items of interest. If part of that includes extending your academic reputation, then put it at the top of the list and ensure that the first thing that you do in the day is focus on academic stuff. Allocate chunks of time to 1-3, and then, afterwards, fill up the rest of the day with the massive 'other' category. This system works well, though it will definitely force you away from some things in the service of your 'most important' task(s) at the moment. In my own case, I'm blogging less now, and preparing more for comps/getting papers ready for publication. Once the comps/publications are out, then I'll readjust my own task list, and proceed from there. If it were me, I’d identify your top three things to do. When you get up, proceed through them first, and then attend to other (non-top three) items of interest. If part of that includes extending your academic reputation, then put it at the top of the list and ensure that the first thing that you do in the day is focus on academic stuff. Allocate chunks of time to 1-3, and then, afterwards, fill up the rest of the day with the massive ‘other’ category.

This system works well, though it will definitely force you away from some things in the service of your ‘most important’ task(s) at the moment. In my own case, I’m blogging less now, and preparing more for comps/getting papers ready for publication. Once the comps/publications are out, then I’ll readjust my own task list, and proceed from there.

]]> By: JoVE http://hummingbird604.com/2009/08/04/on-writing-storytelling-and-my-academic-work/comment-page-1/#comment-5317 JoVE Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:58:21 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/?p=3369#comment-5317 Balance is important. But a journalist telling you she didn't realize you had a PhD might be a backhanded compliment. So many academics are incapable for writing for a wider audience. Maybe you can capitalize on that with some paid writing for news media based on your research expertise. And your ability to communicate to those broader audiences (in addition to your academic credentials) might make you an attractive collaborator on academic research grants. Balance is important.

But a journalist telling you she didn’t realize you had a PhD might be a backhanded compliment. So many academics are incapable for writing for a wider audience. Maybe you can capitalize on that with some paid writing for news media based on your research expertise.

And your ability to communicate to those broader audiences (in addition to your academic credentials) might make you an attractive collaborator on academic research grants.

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