I was having a nice chat with some grad students last week, and they asked how I had decided on my dissertation topic. In particular, they wanted to know how to design a unique project. I explained that there was a lot to be done in corrections as many researchers see corrections as less "sexy"* than other areas, so I think that there is a considerable amount of room to create your own niche.
Student A: Let me guess. This is because you think inside the box.
I thought it was hilarious - clearly I need to get a life.
One a side note:I begin my first steps toward tenure quite soon, so I may be a bit quiet. How about some of the boys picking up some slack!
*I actually had a very prominent scholar describe corrections as the wicked step-child of criminology. Good news :)
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4 comments:
Patch will be right there with you. (Tenure that is, not in your sexy black box. Although, I'd be open to just about anything...)
I forgot that there are 3 of us going up and one of us in progress. I guess I can't complain, but I will. My prison box is pretty cool - anyone can jump in.
I think Patch's comment illustrates why the boys can't be trusted to run this thing. It doesn't take much for us to devolve things to inappropriate levels.
Who doesn't love a good pun? : )
As for the blog, I've got a few posts in the works which I've set aside tonight to work on. More soon!
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