Justin Patrick

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What are good approaches to research etymologies?

I am considering doing some research on the etymological origins of certain words related to student government and student leadership, particularly words such as "student", "pupil", etc., to...

09 August 2023 4,566 6 View

Are academic book reviews worth it?

Do academic hiring committees consider book reviews? I enjoy doing book reviews because I get free books, small publications, and it allows me to stay up to date on recent scholarship in my...

22 May 2023 8,022 9 View

How difficult was it for you to obtain a tenure-track position?

What was your experience searching for academic jobs for the first time? Were you able to obtain a tenure-track position? How many jobs did you apply to, where did you apply, and what was the...

15 January 2023 4,959 5 View

How has COVID-19 affected your research and teaching, and what are some good strategies to help adapt?

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) has significantly impacted many aspects of contemporary society. Academia has been no exception. In political science for instance, the International Political...

20 March 2020 8,453 9 View

Student Governments or Student Movements?

Are student governments or student movements better at enacting policy change? Some other aspects to consider: How do these two concepts overlap? How are they different and how are they similar?...

01 January 1970 4,171 5 View

What advice do you have for the academic job search?

It seems that the academic job search is becoming more precarious each year. What advice would you give PhD candidates and recent graduates who are entering the academic job market? Has the...

01 January 1970 1,560 4 View

It would be nice to have some more research analytics on ResearchGate

ResearchGate does a pretty good job of tracking publication analytics such as reads and citations over time. The recommendations feature can also be an interesting indicator for a publication's...

01 January 1970 5,001 2 View

What should an ideal society look like?

This is the age-old question about what an ideal society would be. Is such an ideal even possible? This question was inspired from the debate on the question, "Could societies exist without a...

01 January 1970 2,354 2 View

What is your experience with ResearchGate's job board?

I'm curious about user experiences with the ResearchGate job board feature. Whether you were an applicant, posted a job, or were part of a hiring committee, I would like to know if you believe...

01 January 1970 6,936 2 View