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Demonstrating an independent program of research

Demonstrating an independent program of research. Mark J. Landau University of Kansas mjlandau@ku.edu SPSP 2013 New Orleans Training Preconference: Building a positive career trajectory. The Challenge: Establishing an independent research program. Why is this so important? .

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Demonstrating an independent program of research

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  1. Demonstrating an independent program of research Mark J. Landau University of Kansas mjlandau@ku.edu SPSP 2013 New Orleans Training Preconference: Building a positive career trajectory

  2. The Challenge: Establishing an independent research program

  3. Why is this so important? • In a sense, this challenge is arbitrary and potentially counterproductive.

  4. Why is this so important? • In a sense, this challenge is arbitrary and potential counterproductive. • Extrinsic rewards: Tenure

  5. Why is this so important? • In a sense, this challenge is arbitrary and potential counterproductive. • Extrinsic rewards: Tenure • Intrinsic rewards: The inherent satisfaction of intellectual discovery and the mastery of new skills

  6. Ideas: Where to Get Them • Read a lot

  7. Ideas: Where to Get Them • Read a lot • Listen to (thinking) people outside of the field

  8. Ideas: Where to Get Them • Read a lot • Listen to (thinking) people outside of the field • Risky versus safe topics

  9. …and you had better be in love with ‘em • Rational analysis can beguile

  10. …and you had better be in love with ‘em • Rational analysis can beguile • Two antidotes: • Self-perception: Infer your interests by observing your behaviors from an external vantage

  11. …and you had better be in love with ‘em • Rational analysis can beguile • Two antidotes: • Self-perception: Infer your interests by observing your behaviors from an external vantage • Trusting your gut: Putting some meat on the cliché

  12. Executing your new ideas • Getting programmatic • Grant exercise / Jump on a chapter opportunity • Initial “feel good” studies • Extra points for generating innovative methods

  13. Executing your new ideas • Getting programmatic • Collaborations: Initiate with care

  14. Executing your new ideas • Getting programmatic • Collaborations: Initiate with care • Get lucky with graduate students…and treat them well.

  15. Executing your new ideas • Getting programmatic • Collaborations: Initiate with care • Get lucky with graduate students…and treat them well. • Have some eggs in a safe basket

  16. Executing your new ideas • Getting programmatic • Collaborations: Initiate with care • Get lucky with graduate students…and treat them well. • Have some eggs in a safe basket • Integrate research into your teaching

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