Staying in touch with academia
Life and work of an indy scholar part 11 – 80 percent of us leave the university at some point after our graduation, most of us sooner than later. That makes us the rule rather than the exception. I met many young doctors who were disappointed about academia and rigorously turned their backs on it. … Lees meer
Care to share
Life and work of an indy scholar part 10 – In an ideal world, academics share their resources like, say their minds to make the world a better place. In another world—the one we live in—they share the findings of their research and conclude there’s more research to be done (read: they need more money). … Lees meer
Making money or monkey business
Life and work of an indy scholar part 9 – Last week I wrote about your mojo and getting into the flow (here). Suppose you manage to let the world know you’re here and it welcomes you with open arms. Your expertise is much valued and you receive many invitations to show it. For free. … Lees meer
My blog for The Sociological Imagination
Considering becoming an indy scholar? 5 tips to get you started… By Floor Basten You’re approaching the end of your PhD. While considering your alternatives for work, why not flirt with entrepreneurship? In 2003, almost a year after I left the university, as a postdoc, I decided to start my own business. Twelve years since, … Lees meer
Het instellingsservicenummer
– Met Floor Basten. – Goedemiddag, met mevrouw Huppeldepup van het Tralala Instituut. – Hallo. – Ik bel om even een paar gegevens van u te verifiëren in verband met uw afspraak van komende week. – Prima. Hebt u het instellingsservicenummer van het Tralala Instituut bij de hand? – Het wat? – Het instellingsservicenummer van … Lees meer
Tapping into the researching qualities of publics
We witness a rise of participative research in a broad range of academic disciplines. Moreover, the link between citizens’ participation in research and their participation in consequent policy making is being made. In the well-known ladder of participation in policy making, Arnstein (1969) distinguishes between manipulation, therapy (both forms of non-participation), informing, consultation, placation (three … Lees meer