Category: Academic writing

Counting the days until January

I am not one to wish away time but, boy, I am sooo looking forward to January!!! The reason I am looking forward to 2015 is that I have some study leave scheduled for the first part of the year. A sabbatical. According to this dictionary, sabbatical is an "extended period of leave from one's … Continue reading Counting the days until January

The writing group

It’s the ultimate irony: as an academic, you need to write to get promoted (or to even keep your job). Yet, doing the job leaves you no time for writing. So, you just agonise in silence, thinking that everybody else is managing this whole thing better than you. An effective counter-measure to these feelings and … Continue reading The writing group

Analysing photographs and other visual input

With photos and videos representing an increasing proportion of the content shared online, I am very interested in their potential for my own research. However, I struggle to incorporate visual data in my work because qualitative analysis software (at least the ones that I am familiar with) can only process alpha-numerical data. This means that … Continue reading Analysing photographs and other visual input

Filming – take 2

The book is now available for purchase! Yay.   And Susan, Nigel and I are recording materials for the book’s companion website. Again.   We met 10 days ago to film the chapter introduction. It was scorching hot – 87F / 30.5C inside the room – but we persevered. All day. However, there were some … Continue reading Filming – take 2

#AcWri resource: How to cite social media sources

With social media becoming such an ubiquitous source of information the opportunities to use social media content are increasing, including in academic writing. For instance, I have personally used social media to conduct interviews, as well as in netnography.   But how to cite those sources?   This table, produced by teachbites, summarises guidance from the MLA and … Continue reading #AcWri resource: How to cite social media sources

Slow down to speed up

In a recent speech to graduating students at Tufts University, Anne-Marie Slaughter talked about the importance of slowing down. She said: "Celebrate idleness. Yes, idleness. (...) our greatest insights and discoveries come not when we are doubling down staring at a computer screen or into a microscope, but when we sit back, rub our eyes, go for a … Continue reading Slow down to speed up

New book ‘Management Research – Applying the Principles’

I don’t think I’ve told you this, yet: I co-authored a book with Susan Rose and Nigel Spinks. The title is ‘Management Research - Applying the Principles’ and is published by Routledge.   As suggested by the title, it is a research methods book focused on the context and the needs of those conducting research … Continue reading New book ‘Management Research – Applying the Principles’

Writing when there is too much going on

April just flew by! Well, at least for me. What about you?   For me, April was marked by assignment marking, group presentations and visiting LUISS in Rome, as part of their internationalisation programme. The LUISS visit was very energising and gave me lots of food for thought research-wise, even if I did not get … Continue reading Writing when there is too much going on

Coming unstuck – Writing advice from the @WomenWriters community

Argh, I am really struggling with writing. I have several projects already started. And I have impeding deadlines. And I like what I am should be writing about. But, still, I am struggling to get back into the mood and the rhythm of writing, after a 2 weeks’ break. I am stuck. Last night, I … Continue reading Coming unstuck – Writing advice from the @WomenWriters community