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Last three titles of my ten most influential books and articles which helped shape my thinking regarding feminism and the human community — woo! Got…
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Whoops! Finishing off the list of my ten most influential books and articles which helped shape my thinking regarding feminism and the human community took…
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Woohoooo! Current scoreboard in the Collie’s advancement to dissertation candidacy game: HRRC approval (as in: the ethics committee): a decision is promised to me by…
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Another ‘squeeeeeee!‘ moment for me this morning! I opened my email inbox to discover that my second (of three) committee members has approved my proposal…
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I have been fortunate, over the years of my post-grad work, to have had some truly exceptional and deservedly renown professors. Some of my proudest…
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Just as the worrying realities of Field notes on disturbing ethical questions, part 1 are starting to really register as I read, there’s a quote…
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I’m eating lunch and reading one of my methodology books and scaring myself. It’s Feminist Research Practice: A Primer, 2nd edition. Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber is…
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Due to the subject matter of my dissertation and proposal, I’ve had to include a Glossary. Dear heavens, what a headache. Here’s my introduction to…
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Butter chicken for dinner tonight — yum! It’s in the crockpot and starting to make the house smell delicious. Combined with the fact that it’s…
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