Category Archives: Time Management

AOM

Posted on April 21, 2018 by alexk

This is a long overdue post! I attended an AOM Discoveries workshop at Rotman two weeks ago which was excellent!  I received very useful information about the aims of the journal, “the why”, as well as insight into the type … Continue reading →

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Woefully Behind!

Posted on January 21, 2018 by alexk

I have been doing some thinking about my qualitative paper, but have yet to make any tangible progress. Sigh!! The reality is that I am wearing many hats right now and am still trying to find the optimal ways to … Continue reading →

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Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Posted on September 9, 2017 by alexk

I just completed some analysis for my qualitative paper -yeah!! I am still transitioning to my “new normal life” as a working mother which means I can no longer take a full Saturday or Sunday to head to UofT to … Continue reading →

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Progress Update

Posted on July 15, 2017 by alexk

I am pleased to say that I have completed all of my initial NVivo analysis. I was able to find some very good tutorials on YouTube that helped me understand how to complete the necessary queries. As is often the … Continue reading →

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Stymied By NVivo

Posted on July 7, 2017 by alexk

I have been able to dedicate 1.5 days to research this week. Progress yes, but at a much slower pace than I had hoped for. Similar to my SPSS experience I am not a natural with NVivo. Unlike SPSS, I … Continue reading →

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Far Too Long!

Posted on June 4, 2017 by alexk

This is a super quick post. It has been far too long!! I am back at full-time work and learning to balance home and work life. Not easy, but really happy to be wearing both hats! I am making slow, … Continue reading →

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3 Months Since Last Post -Yikes!!

Posted on October 23, 2016 by alexk

This is going to be a very short post. I cannot believe how quickly times has passed and that my last post was in July!! Motherhood is both amazing and exhausting. Add a major house renovation to the mix and … Continue reading →

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Publication #3

Posted on November 7, 2015 by alexk

It is Friday night and I have just completed the final edits for my article that will be published by JIDR in December. I was very happy to press SEND!! I always forget how much time it takes to refine … Continue reading →

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Short Paper for Upcoming American Research Seminar

Posted on September 12, 2015 by alexk

My thesis is submitted for binding –yeah!! I am awaiting any additional requests from the binder, but if all goes well the process should be complete by Wednesday. I must admit that it was tough to submit because when I … Continue reading →

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Almost There

Posted on August 2, 2015 by alexk

This is a quick post because pizza and beer are calling! I have been chipping away at my amendments. Unsurprisingly, they are taking longer than planned, partially because it is requiring me to remember, and in some cases relearn, some … Continue reading →

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