Introduction The start of a research article providing background information and an overview of the research presented in the article.
After you have a research plan in place, it’s time to get down to the hard work of submitting an IRB A group that is charged with overseeing and approving research projects. The group ensures that research projects are ethical, meet regulations and standards, and protect any human subjects involved in the research. or grant proposal, collecting data, analyzing data, and, of course, writing up your research. At the beginning of the project, it all looks great on paper and your enthusiasm is contagious. But as time starts to pass and urgent non-research priorities arise, it can be easy to put off the work that needs to be done, and sometimes you may lose enthusiasm for the project or get stuck on a part of your project. You may feel isolated by the solitary nature of the project or feel that you’re working in an echo chamber. Or your work may be rejected or receive poor comments during the peer-review process. All of the above are common during the research process, as is the desire to then question your choices or consider quitting the project altogether.
All the challenges above exist for white, male, cis, or able-bodied persons, and they can be even more difficult for those with marginalized identities. If you took Course 1, Lesson 1 on Developing an Identity as a Researcher, reflect back on the work you did on researcher identity. It may be helpful to keep this in mind as you work through this lesson, especially as you think about challenges that are particular to you and your situation and the strategies you can use to navigate those challenges.
This lesson will provide strategies for keeping your project on track, thoughts and resources for why and how to get feedback on your research, and advice for how to deal with disappointment if things don’t go as planned.
IntroductionIntroduction The start of a research article providing background information and an overview of the research presented in the article.
After you have a research plan in place, it’s time to get down to the hard work of submitting an IRBInstitutional Review Board A group that is charged with overseeing and approving research projects. The group ensures that research projects are ethical, meet regulations and standards, and protect any human subjects involved in the research. or grant proposal, collecting data, analyzing data, and, of course, writing up your research. At the beginning of the project, it all looks great on paper and your enthusiasm is contagious. But as time starts to pass and urgent non-research priorities arise, it can be easy to put off the work that needs to be done, and sometimes you may lose enthusiasm for the project or get stuck on a part of your project. You may feel isolated by the solitary nature of the project or feel that you’re working in an echo chamber. Or your work may be rejected or receive poor comments during the peer-review process. All of the above are common during the research process, as is the desire to then question your choices or consider quitting the project altogether.
All the challenges above exist for white, male, cis, or able-bodied persons, and they can be even more difficult for those with marginalized identities. If you took Course 1, Lesson 1 on Developing an Identity as a Researcher, reflect back on the work you did on researcher identity. It may be helpful to keep this in mind as you work through this lesson, especially as you think about challenges that are particular to you and your situation and the strategies you can use to navigate those challenges.
This lesson will provide strategies for keeping your project on track, thoughts and resources for why and how to get feedback on your research, and advice for how to deal with disappointment if things don’t go as planned.