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Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-06:39]: Public Scholarship

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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Joli Jensen, Founder and Director of the Faculty Writing Program and Hazel Rogers Professor of Media Studies, University of Tulsa. Joli is the author of Write No Matter What: Advice for Academics from the University of Chicago Press, as well as four books, and many articles about aspects of media, culture and society.

Segment 1: Supporting Academic Writers [00:00-14:43]

In this first segment, Joli shares about the ways that she supports academic writers at her institution.

Segment 2: Writer's Block [14:44-32:12]

In segment two, Joli shares some strategies for responding to writer's block.

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-06:39]: Public Scholarship

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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.

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.

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.

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On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Stephanie Evergreen, an internationally-recognized data visualization and design expert. She has trained future data nerds worldwide through keynote presentations and workshops, for clients including Time, Adobe, Verizon, Head Start, American Institutes for Research, Rockefeller Foundation, Brookings Institute, and the United Nations. She writes a popular blog on data presentation at StephanieEvergreen.com. Her book, Effective Data Visualization, was published in Spring 2016. Her other book, Presenting Data Effectively: Communicating Your Findings for Maximum Impact, was just published in its second edition in June 2017. Both books hit #1 on Amazon bestseller lists.

Segment 1: What is data visualization? [00:00-12:22]

In this first segment, Stephanie defines data visualization.

Segment 2: Common Mistakes with Data Viz (and Solutions!) [12:23-22:28]

In segment two, Stephanie shares some common data viz errors and her recommendations for solutions.

Segment 3: Creating a Positive Data Viz Culture [22:29-35:10]

In segment three, Stephanie offers some ideas for how to create a positive organizational culture around data visualization.

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Take a listen to our January 2018 preview clips!

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Bonus Clip # 2 [00:00-07:46]: P-values and Statistical Testing

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Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-03:10]: Longitudinal Statistical Approaches

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In this episode, William discusses the applied quantitative perspective on research.

In this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto is joined by Dr. William D. Marelich, a Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, and consulting statistician for Health Risk Reduction Projects, Integrative Substance Abuse Programs, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests and publications address decision-making strategies in health settings, patient/provider interactions, HIV/AIDS, and statistical/methodological approaches in experimental and applied research. Dr. Marelich is coauthor of the book "The Social Psychology of Health: Essays and Readings" and is an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. He also has an interest in Sports Psychology with applications to baseball.

Segment 1: Applied Quantitative Perspective [00:00-10:43]

In this first segment, William discusses the applied quantitative perspective in research.

Segment 2: Key Quantitative Concepts [10:44-19:38]

In segment two, William offers his perspective on key statistical concepts to understand for reading research reports and publications.

Segment 3: On the Statistical Horizon [19:39-28:35]

In segment three, William discusses statistical software and the concepts of p-hacking and p-curves.

Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-03:10]: Longitudinal Statistical Approaches

Bonus Clip # 2 [00:00-07:46]: P-values and Statistical Testing

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In this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Ben Hatton, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and cross-appointed to the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) at the University of Toronto (UofT). Dr. Hatton is an engineer who obtained his Ph.D. in 2005 from the University of Toronto in the area of nanomaterials synthesis by self-assembly. He has worked extensively on the design, fabrication and properties of nano- and microstructured surfaces, for biomaterial applications, and worked at Harvard University for 5 years (as a postdoc and research associate) before coming to UofT in 2012. Dr. Hatton currently has >40 peer review publications and >50 presentations and conference abstracts, and is focused on investigating the relationships between nanocomposite structure and nanomaterial surface design on bacterial contamination of biomaterial surfaces. The Hatton group works on the synthesis of drug-silica nanomaterials for drug release, non-adhesive and non-fouling biomaterials, and nano/micro scale topography effects on cell binding and surface reactions. Dr. Hatton has over 15 patents (and applications), from his research work at UofT and Harvard University.

Segment 1: Researching in Different Environments [00:00-13:41]

In this first segment, Ben shares what he has learned after researching in a range of environments.

Segment 2: Strategies for Creativity in Research [13:42-23:36]

In segment two, Ben shares some of his favorite strategies to nurture creativity in research.

Segment 3: More Strategies for Creativity in Research [23:37-35:15]

In segment three, Ben shares some additional strategies to nurture creativity in research.

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Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-04:13]: Heather Roberts's Favorite Books for Professional Development

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