As an accompaniment to my paper published in Urban Studies in February 2022, I have written a blog on their website. If you want to learn more about urban policy in Mumbai, click here.
Transcribing Strategies for Qualitative Interviews
An important part of fieldwork is transcribing interviews and it can seem like an overwhelming task. Here are some strategies to start transcribing and keep on track with this essential part of data collection and analysis. Click here.
American politics and the Capitol Riot
In this short blog, I transcribe a short video of the first protestors who broke through the barricades on the way to the Capitol on January 6th 2021, the start of the so-called Capitol ‘riot’, ‘insurrection’, or ‘coup’. The polarized and emotionally charged politics in America, as well as the chaos of January 6th are in view. Click here.
Five Teaching Strategies for the First Week of Semester
The first class of the semester is important for both students and instructors as it sets the tone and clarifies expectations. Click here for five strategies for an interactive and dynamic first session.
Five Strategies to Revise your Paper, Article or Blog
Revising and editing your work is an essential part of writing. Revising is not just about editing or finding typos. Its about being strategic and ensuring that your writing really communicates what you intended without filler or distraction. Here are five strategies to revise your work.
Five Teaching Strategies that Work
In this post I discuss five teaching strategies that work, for graduate and undergraduate students in the social sciences. I include actionable strategies for designing a syllabus that motivates reading, ideas for effective in-class exercises and more. Click here to read.
How to Write a Literature Review
Writing a literature review, or writing a literature analysis? The following are three strategies to write a literature review, or as I prefer to see it, a literature analysis. These strategies will help you get started, decide what to read, what to pay attention to in these readings, and how to start writing. Click here to read.
How to Write a Research Question
The following are five strategies for writing a research question. Writing a research question is an important step in writing a term paper, thesis, or article, as it guides you in your research and gives you a path to follow. The research question influences the literature you will read and engage with, and the methods or research design you choose. Here are some tips and strategies to get started.
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Sukriti Issar 