In this week’s episode, as we head into the academic job season, Patrick and Greg offer some well-meaning advice about one of the most important aspects of an on-site interview, the academic job talk. Along the way they also mention the changing of the cactus needles, Colon Blow, big pumpkin, cutting out job ads, the […]
S7E05 The Academic Job Talk Read More »
In this week’s episode Greg and Patrick enlist the help of six quantitative methodological scholars who share a wide variety of fertile ground for quantitative research which should be useful for students seeking dissertation topics as well as anyone interested in active methodological areas. Along the way they also discuss Kill Bill, The Waltons (with
S5E04 Dissertations: Quant Ideas From Actual Experts Read More »
In this week’s episode Greg and Patrick plumb the depths of what is a dissertation and what purpose does it serve. They are aided in the use of an AI language interpreter to translate old man grousing to positive and supportive advice for students as we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a dissertation project.
S5E03 The DON’Ts and DOs of Dissertations Read More »
In this week’s Halloween-themed episode, Greg and Patrick have fun talking about things in their academic jobs that scare them, from things that are a little scary to things that they find absolutely terrifying. Along the way they also discuss Mrs. Kopicky’s caramel popcorn balls, Wolf of Wall Street, Kenny T, forgetting you’ve told a
S4E07 The Quanti-House of Horror Read More »
In the final episode of Season 2, Greg and Patrick enlist the help of colleagues in a conversation about the joys and challenges of being a good mentor. Along the way they also discuss Cinco de Cuatro, Fozzie Bear, trash compactors and rubber snakes, pitchers at Linda’s, giant jugs of wine, meeting the dog, someone
S2E34: The Mentorlorian Read More »
Pursuant to court order, Greg and Patrick find themselves legally compelled to discuss key aspects of training quantitative methodologists, including knowledge acquisition, knowledge application, and knowledge generation. Along the way, they also mention: Nuckles, too many Dans, onomatopoeia, The One, the number of the day, a big tylenol, bluesheets, Mr. Miyagi, Lunch n Learn, reviewing
S2E28: McNeish v. Quantitude — Training Quantitative Methodologists Read More »
Greg and Patrick again subcontract out their own work by inviting a range of experts from different disciplines to share their perspectives on the future of teaching quantitative methods. They also discuss revenge, cryogenics, evacuation com…., American Idiot, 11 reasons why we blink, being hardly sorry, Googling how to fly a 737, machine directed latent
S2E20: The Future of Teaching Quantitative Methods Read More »
Greg and Patrick dedicate Week 7 of Quanti•Qamp to three core topics: mocking one another, how to continue learning both foundational and novel quantitative methods across your career, and mocking one another. Despite their many disagreements, they unanimously concur that the challenge of keeping abreast of newly developed quantitative methods is entirely Kris Preacher’s fault.
S1E34: Quanti•Qamp VII: Being a Lifelong Quantitative Learner Read More »
Greg and Patrick embark on a free-ranging discussion of many of the things no one bothers to tell you when entering academia, some that were particularly (and often pleasantly) surprising. They also talk about learning to fly, parenting, Richard Russo, Bayesian personality, Craisins, just noticeable differences, crayon giraffes, academic mulligans, final_final_final drafts, dead birds, Britney
S1E15: Academia and the Chamber of Secrets Read More »
In this episode of Quantitude, Patrick and Greg draw on their 50+ years of combined experience to offer what is clearly questionable advice for graduate students. They begin with a discussion of a recent survey of the best and worst ranked jobs possible (spoiler alert: don’t be a taxi-driving logger on your newspaper reporter beat).
S1E04: Advice for Grad Students — Our 2 Cents (Exact Value!) Read More »
