The Effort Report

The Effort Report

By Elizabeth Matsui and Roger PengSociety & CultureScience
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The Effort Report episodes

  • MicroEpisode 9 - Accounting Pearls

    Elizabeth and Roger turn to Roger's favorite topic: Accounting. But Elizabeth manages to keep Roger on track as they discuss what is a faculty member's responsibility when it comes to keeping track of the numbers ($$).

    Show Notes:

    Roger on Twitter/X

    Elizabeth on Twitter/X

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    Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

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    Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com

    Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

    17 min
  • MicroEpisode 8 - Holiday Parties

    Elizabeth and Roger discuss the critical question of whether to attend department/division holiday parties. The pros, the cons, and everything in between!

    Show Notes:

    Roger on Twitter/X

    Elizabeth on Twitter/X

    Effort Report on Twitter/X

    Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

    Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts

    Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play

    Find past episodes

    Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com

    Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

    12 min
  • MicroEpisode 7 - Choosing a Mentor

    There are mentors with different purposes: Research mentor, career mentor, etc. Furthermore, advisors are different than mentors. Elizabeth and Roger sort out the variety of people you might have helping with your career and how to choose them.

    Show Notes:

    Roger on Twitter/X

    Elizabeth on Twitter/X

    Effort Report on Twitter/X

    Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

    Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts

    Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play

    Find past episodes

    Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com

    Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

    20 min
  • MicroEpisode 6 - Managing Up

    Elizabeth and Roger discuss the concept of "managing up" and how it applies in the world of academia. Most people in academia report to someone in some sort of fashion, although in academia, the nature of the reporting relationship is muddier.

    Show Notes:

    Roger on Twitter

    Elizabeth on Twitter

    Effort Report on Twitter

    Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

    Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts

    Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play

    Find past episodes

    Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com

    Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

    15 min
  • MicroEpisode 5 - How to Be a Good Citizen

    Elizabeth and Roger talk about how to be a good citizen in your department, school, and university while still advancing your career goals.

    Show Notes:

    Roger on Twitter

    Elizabeth on Twitter

    Effort Report on Twitter

    Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

    Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts

    Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play

    Find past episodes

    Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com

    Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

    16 min
  • MicroEpisode 4 - Your CV: More than Meets the Eye

    Elizabeth and Roger discuss your curriculum vitae (CV), including what goes in it, how it differs from a resume, what it's used for, and how to maintain it.

    Show Notes:

    Roger on Twitter

    Elizabeth on Twitter

    Effort Report on Twitter

    Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

    Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts

    Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play

    Find past episodes

    Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com

    Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

    18 min
  • MicroEpisode 3 - Asking for Resources

    Elizabeth and Roger talk about how to ask for resources for a new initiative.

    Show Notes

    Roger on Twitter

    Elizabeth on Twitter

    Effort Report on Twitter

    Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

    Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts

    Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play

    Find past episodes

    Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com

    Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

    16 min
  • MicroEpisode 2 - Corresponding Author

    Elizabeth and Roger talk about whether it matters if you are the corresponding author or not.

    Show Notes

    Roger on Twitter

    Elizabeth on Twitter

    Effort Report on Twitter

    Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

    Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts

    Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play

    Find past episodes

    Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com

    Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

    12 min
  • MicroEpisode 1 - Promotion Letters

    Elizabeth and Roger talk about what are promotion letters and why they matter.

    Show Notes

    Roger on Twitter

    Elizabeth on Twitter

    Effort Report on Twitter

    Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science

    Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts

    Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play

    Find past episodes

    Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com

    Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

    26 min

About The Effort Report

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Professors Elizabeth Matsui and Roger Peng talk about life in the academic trenches, telling it like it is.