Writing academic articles is a stressful but significant portion of a university lecturer’s job. There’s a saying among academics: publish or perish. The reason for that saying… Read more “How I write academic articles”
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How I prepare for a new semester (teacher edition)
Hello, yes, I have a combination of mental illness and neurodivergence that makes me over plan everything. Nice to meet you. I don’t think I need to… Read more “How I prepare for a new semester (teacher edition)”
Writing an academic peer-review (quick and dirty version)
If you’ve been paying attention, then you probably know academics do a lot of unpaid labour. From hours of lesson prep (sometimes included in the contract, sometimes… Read more “Writing an academic peer-review (quick and dirty version)”
In defence of Tolkien’s dwarves
(this article is adapted from a book chapter I wrote called ‘As we draw near mountains’: Nature and Beauty in the Hearts of Dwarves) Although I’m more… Read more “In defence of Tolkien’s dwarves”
How to write a literature review (quick and dirty version)
Literature reviews are time-consuming. So time-consuming, in fact, that it’s best practice in Australian universities to let the PhD candidates devote an entire year to reading around… Read more “How to write a literature review (quick and dirty version)”
Jessica Seymour 