Do Better Research

In the final episode of Season 4, I am speaking with two great researchers, Dr Natalia Balyasnikova, and Spring Gillard, about their work on collaborative research projects. This conversation offers researchers an insight into how to build relationships for collaborative research. We also speak about their use of ethnodrama as a method for doing and conveying research ideas, and more generally about the opportunities that creative research methods offer.  You can discover more about the UBC Learning Exchange here: http://www.learningexchange.ubc.ca [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.learningexchange.ubc.ca%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSuzanne.Albary%40rhul.ac.uk%7C13ddabcf04784eae647c08dafef57507%7C2efd699a19224e69b601108008d28a2e%7C0%7C0%7C638102627484262892%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Zp9Q3VZqb5mk7hTcAB663GyvdPvWq3sS6GwN1aaB%2BtE%3D&reserved=0] And you can find out more about the Natalia's work and research experience here: https://edu.yorku.ca/edu-profiles/index.php?mid=1901107 [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedu.yorku.ca%2Fedu-profiles%2Findex.php%3Fmid%3D1901107&data=05%7C01%7CSuzanne.Albary%40rhul.ac.uk%7Cb6929f00e62b4ab2b61108dafedd5151%7C2efd699a19224e69b601108008d28a2e%7C0%7C0%7C638102525307289020%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=B%2BX35wW%2BluQTjUK1Toq%2F%2Bb2DV3VnMu%2Bf%2FKE8pyqowuM%3D&reserved=0] Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE): https://www.casae-aceea.ca/ [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.casae-aceea.ca%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSuzanne.Albary%40rhul.ac.uk%7Cbd10c595347741b76e4408dafa6d4bfe%7C2efd699a19224e69b601108008d28a2e%7C0%7C0%7C638097644602656691%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=40aeqgAxgR7lSA2hi8kQrCxo8eYnu98oZG4vO3kogAU%3D&reserved=0] David Diamond’s Theatre for Living: https://theatreforliving.com/ [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheatreforliving.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSuzanne.Albary%40rhul.ac.uk%7Cbd10c595347741b76e4408dafa6d4bfe%7C2efd699a19224e69b601108008d28a2e%7C0%7C0%7C638097644602656691%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9CdVKYI4tJbFHcSX2AMBvFYmuHFcshsJImU4ZyqquOs%3D&reserved=0] Credit: Music from https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/]

This is the final of three episodes where I speak Dr Kaja Franck [https://twitter.com/kajafranck] (https://twitter.com/kajafranck [https://twitter.com/kajafranck]), Visiting Lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Hertfordshire. Throughout the three episodes, we cover a wide range of topics, including the research process, the importance of space, and the supervisory relationship while doing a PhD; how to develop your own methodology; and the importance of conferences and networks in developing your research ideas. In this third and final episode, we cover: * The usefulness of conferences * The role of the researcher in research and vulnerability Kaja received her PhD studentship through the 'Open Graves, Open Minds' research project (@OGOMProject): https://www.opengravesopenminds.com/  [https://www.opengravesopenminds.com/] Her latest research project is 'Macabre Danse' (@dansegothic [https://twitter.com/dansegothic]) which looks at #BalletGothic. Founded by Dr Karen Graham (@kar_took) and Kate Harvey (@harveygothick). Credit: Music from https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/]

This is the second of three episodes where I speak Dr Kaja Franck [https://twitter.com/kajafranck] (https://twitter.com/kajafranck [https://twitter.com/kajafranck]), Visiting Lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Hertfordshire. Throughout the three episodes, we cover a wide range of topics, including the research process, the importance of space, and the supervisory relationship while doing a PhD; how to develop your own methodology; and the importance of conferences and networks in developing your research ideas. In this second episode, we cover: * Developing a methodology * Intersectionality of research areas * Managing the supervisory relationship Kaja received her PhD studentship through the 'Open Graves, Open Minds' research project (@OGOMProject): https://www.opengravesopenminds.com/  [https://www.opengravesopenminds.com/] Her latest research project is 'Macabre Danse' (@dansegothic [https://twitter.com/dansegothic]) which looks at #BalletGothic. Founded by Dr Karen Graham (@kar_took) and Kate Harvey (@harveygothick). Credit: Music from https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/]

This is the first of three episodes where I speak Dr Kaja Franck [https://twitter.com/kajafranck] (https://twitter.com/kajafranck [https://twitter.com/kajafranck]), Visiting Lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Hertfordshire. Throughout the three episodes, we cover a wide range of topics, including the research process, the importance of space, and the supervisory relationship while doing a PhD; how to develop your own methodology; and the importance of conferences and networks in developing your research ideas.  In this first episode, we cover: * The research process, the importance of space and 'thinking time' * Fear as part of research, and pushing yourself as a researcher Kaja received her PhD studentship through the 'Open Graves, Open Minds' research project (@OGOMProject): https://www.opengravesopenminds.com/  [https://www.opengravesopenminds.com/] Her latest research project is 'Macabre Danse' (@dansegothic [https://twitter.com/dansegothic]) which looks at #BalletGothic. Founded by Dr Karen Graham (@kar_took) and Kate Harvey (@harveygothick). Credit: Music from https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/]

In this episode, I'm talking with free-range scholar and methodologist, Dr Janet Salmons (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsalmons/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsalmons/]) about using online methods to conduct research. We dig into considerations for how to use online methods, design, creativity, as well as the ethics of using these methods. Janet offers some excellent guidance and questions to think about when designing research - both for online and in-person methods. You can find her book, Doing Qualitative Research Online [https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/doing-qualitative-research-online/book271569?_gl=1%2Aqq3kjg%2A_ga%2ANzc5NjgwMzEwLjE2Njc1NTYwMDQ.%2A_ga_60R758KFDG%2AMTY2ODA4MjQzOC4yLjAuMTY2ODA4MjQzOC4wLjAuMA..%2A_ga_RK7MQ5ZZVZ%2AMTY2ODA4MjQzOC4yLjAuMTY2ODA4MjQzOC4wLjAuMA..], from Sage Publishing.  You can also find Janet's work on https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/author/janet-salmons-0 [https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/author/janet-salmons-0]. Use the code MSPACEQ422 for a 20% discount on SAGE research methods books, valid until December 31, 2022. Credit: Music from https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/]