Posts by David Maslach

Here is what’s missing in academia. We need to have open conversations about why we do things. If we focus on publications, we are going to produce more publications that no one reads. More...

All of us in academia have been where you are. Some people will tell you the truth about being an academic. Others will lie. When you first become an academic, remember to be true to yourself. Below...

I was struck by the difficultly of finding what is the best citation / reference software to use for research papers. I have been a dedicated Endnote user since 2005 (it is now 2021), but sometimes I...

Doing research is about working every day. There is no magic to doing research. The magic is your ability to keep working at it, even when you are down. As my PhD advisor once said, "It takes a lot...

I remember the moment when I lost faith in myself in grad school. It was a moment of my life that I don't want to go back to. I felt like rug was pulled out from under my feet. It took a decade, and...

As someone who is trained in decision-making and the financial aspects of life, I can't believe that I am going to say this: Don't worry about the costs of getting your PhD. I am not saying to...