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On this episode of the Research in Action podcast, Katie is joined by Dr. Wendy Laura Belcher, an associate professor of African literature at Princeton University with a joint appointment in the Department of Comparative Literature and the Department of African American Studies. Wendy is also the author of the best-seller Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success.

Segment 1: Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks [00:00-9:42]

In this first segment, Wendy talks with Katie about the origin of her book Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success and shares her thoughts on why academics don’t talk about writing and publication.

Segment 2: Tips for productive writing [9:43-19:44]

In segment two, Wendy shares some of the tips and tricks for productive writing that have worked for her or that she has seen work for others.

Segment 3: Wendy’s current projects and go-to resources [19:45-29:49]

In segment three, Katie and Wendy discuss Wendy's research on Africa and talk about some of her current projects. Wendy also shares when the second edition of Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success will be available.

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Research in Action is produced by the Oregon State University Ecampus multimedia team.

On this episode of the Research in Action podcast, Katie is joined by Dr. John Creswell, currently the co-director of the Michigan Mixed Methods Research and Scholarship Program at the University of Michigan and an adjunct professor of family medicine. Previously, John was a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he taught and researched for 37 years. John has authored numerous articles and books on mixed methods research, qualitative methodology, and general research design. For several years, he served as a co-director at the Office of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research at the University of Nebraska. He is also the founding co-editor for the Journal of Mixed Methods Research. Recently he served as a co-leader of a national working group developing guidelines for mixed methods research for NIH.

Segment 1: The current state of mixed methods [00:00-8:53]

In this first segment, John defines mixed methods and talks about how mixed methods have become more popular over time.

Segment 2: Tips for researchers just starting out [8:54-14:34]

In segment two, John talks about how he counsels beginning researchers through his teaching and workshops.

Segment 3: Writing about research methods [14:35-28:02]

In segment three, John shares how he started writing about research methods and how he juggles updating his books that are now in multiple editions.

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, post a comment below or contact the Research in Action podcast:

Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 541-737-1111

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"Research in Action" is produced by the Oregon State University Ecampus multimedia team.

In this launch episode, Katie shares some preview clips from upcoming episodes of Research in Action (RIA) and talks with Oregon State University’s Extended Campus Executive Director Lisa Templeton about how the Research in Action podcast came to be.

In this first segment, Lisa and Katie about Oregon State University Ecampus, the outgrowth of the Ecampus Research Unit, and the development of the Research in Action podcast.

In segment two, Katie shares preview clips of upcoming episodes with Wendy Belcher, John Creswell, Lena Etuk, and a solo episode on juggling multiple research projects.

In segment three, Katie shares some of the audience engagement methods for Research in Action listeners.

To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, post a comment below or contact the Research in Action podcast:

Website: http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/podcastTwitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 541-737-1111

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Research in Action is produced by the Oregon State University Ecampus Multimedia Team.