@EmmaSpett

Vermontnik (she/her) Sustainable Development PhD candidate @cdaeatuvm researching data-driven community development + rural governance

 Burlington, VT
Joined August 2012
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Why do some qualitative studies generate groundbreaking insights while others barely scratch the surface? The secret is not in the data collected, but in matching your methodology to your research goals. This flowchart might be useful.
Flowchart of qualitative research approaches.

ALT Flowchart of qualitative research approaches.

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We're excited to share some of the top downloaded articles! Stay tuned for more as we showcase the most popular and insightful pieces of research. Read #5 now> cup.org/3Vqz3rH
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Attention! We are welcoming new pioneering proposals. Don't miss out on the opportunity to share your work with the world. #callforpapers #researchers cup.org/40Kzr8f
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Discover how local government leverages data analytics! 📊 A case study on Syracuse, NY, by @FCronemberger & @jramongilgarcia reveals insights on #leadership, #governance, and #technology. Dive into the findings: lnkd.in/eg24VhzX
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We are so excited to publish this paper @PAReview!
PAR@PAReview14 Oct 2024
Practically Speaking in PAR: Evidence-based practices and US state government civil servants: Current use, challenges, and pathways forward by Yuan (Daniel) Cheng, Leslie Thompson, Shuping Wang, Jules Marzec, Chengxin Xu, Weston Merrick, Patrick Carter: buff.ly/4dxu4Mb
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After guiding 20+ literature reviews, Rowland has distilled the process into one powerful mind map. What if I told you the key to a great literature review isn't in what you read, but in how you question it? Here's how it works:
A mindmap that helps with focus questions to address a research issue. Credit: D. R. Rowland, University of Queensland.

ALT A mindmap that helps with focus questions to address a research issue. Credit: D. R. Rowland, University of Queensland.

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NEW ARTICLE: Designing data collaboratives’ governance dimensions for long-term stability This article by authors @polimi is a point of reference for public, private, and not-for-profit entities designing data #collaboratives: doi.org/10.1017/dap.2024.29 #governance #ecosystems
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🧵Do you teach introductory statistics? And are your students tired of paying for a textbook? I'm proud to announce the latest version of a free textbook I've compiled. Available as pdf and a website (mobile friendly, with dark mode). minusthemath.com
Cover for Statistics Minus the Math: An Introduction for the Social Sciences by Nathan Favero

ALT Cover for Statistics Minus the Math: An Introduction for the Social Sciences by Nathan Favero

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Today we're highlighting another Call for Papers open at Public Administration! "Unveiling the Dynamics of Digital Transformation in Public Administrations" guest edited by @MilaGasco @albertmeijer @InesMergel Jae Moon & @gretanasi is accepting proposals until Sept 1st. 1/3
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Research shows that PhD students initially aspire to be professors, but that the desire wanes over time. Some think this is because of disillusionment with academia, while others attribute it to the challenging (impossible!) job market. What do you think?
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Same in political science. Me: “Does your paper help us understand political phenomena better?” Them: “No, but look at how complicated my math and my methods are!” Me: 🙄 – at León, Guanajuato
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I applaud that editor. I believe there is a bias in editorial decisions in econ journals in favor of papers that “look hard” to produce. Degree of difficulty should be used to judge gymnastics and figure skating, not scientific contributions.
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Will you be at the @ASPANational Annual Conference this year? Join us on Friday, 4/12 for the SPAE Teaching Symposium aspanet.org/Conference2024/C…
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Later this week at #ASPA2024! @CTGUAlbany #faculty fellow & @RockefellerColl professor @luisfluna presenting “Creating #PublicValue through #DigitalServices from a #Citizen’s Perspective. Co-authored w/CTG #UAlbany researcher & #RockefellerCollege #PhD candidate @buyanbattulga.
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"Oversharing: The downside of data sharing in local government" by @MCaldarulo, @jaredolsenmpa, & @mkfeeneyWYO shows the need for solutions tailored to the nature of the cyber-threats faced by US local governments. @ASUPubAffairs @byuidaho doi.org/10.1111/padm.12993
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New article! When data meets #citizens: an investigation of citizen engagement in data-driven innovation programmes 👉 #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1017/dap.2023.43 Authors: @gefiont @ms_j_walker @esimperl (@kclinformatics) @lescarr (@ECSUoS) #datajustice #opendata #innovation
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Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article (my reading notes) buff.ly/2AVqsXo
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Announcing a call for submissions for the inaugural issue of our new Open Access journal, 'Earth Stewardship'!🥳 This transdisciplinary journal publishes applied & theoretical articles that link knowledge to action to protect our planet. Learn more: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wi…
Cover of Earth Stewardship, an ESA Open Access journal

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The Call for Proposals for @UNDataForum 2024 is OPEN! 📊 Join the global conversation, exchange ideas, and showcase innovations. 🌍💡 Proposal deadlines are now extended to 29 Jan! buff.ly/4anN8fn
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PhDs, do you ever wish you could see inside an examiner's mind? I have been a PhD examiner for 15+ years and have collated all the key questions colleagues of mine ask in PhD Vivas in this cheat seeht. 🎁 This is my present to you.
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Avoiding extractivism is not enough for public sector data-driven research to resist imposing neocolonial dynamics: Global North researchers must be attentive to a variety of other tendencies, including paternalism, inbuilt in their funding dynamics. buff.ly/3Qj8Rfk
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