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Common pitfalls in the thesis process
Sometimes, the greatest obstacle to completing a thesis is not your supervisor or the academic system—it is yourself. This is not necessarily a matter of fault or failure, but rather of awareness. Many doctoral students, often without realising it...
Post · July 17, 2025
Insomnia Questions I’m Not Qualified to Answer – No. 1
I figured if I’m going to ask a question I’m not qualified to answer, I might as well start with the one most likely to get me side-eyed at a conference: Should scholars study the religions they believe in?
I wanted to start here because whenever...
Post · July 16, 2025
Introducing Alitta Patles, Master of Planning Studies
My name is Alitta Patles. I graduated with a double major in anthropology and history from Cape Breton University and I am currently studying for my Master of Planning Studies at Dalhousie University with Dr. Chad Walker. I live in Eskasoni and I ...
Post · July 15, 2025
Introducing Lazaro Sanchez Elizondo
Lazaro is an interdisciplinary ecological social economist focused on public participation, environmental education, and justice. He specialises in the socio-economic valuation of natural resources and public policy regarding water resources, wast...
Post · July 15, 2025