Saturday, October 04, 2008

313. Opinions Piece: The Living Human Guinea Pig of University Bureaucracy

Living Human Guinea Pig of University Bureaucracy. Page 1.
Living Human Guinea Pig of University Bureaucracy. Page 2.
Living Human Guinea Pig of University Bureaucracy. Page 3.


I don't exactly know how this piece came out, but essentially, I had a wonderful conversation with Becca, a new grad student of Drs. Steve Gaines and Bob Warner, and afterwards, I was finally inspired to write this comical adventure of my transferring graduate schools and my vow to stay and finish at UC Santa Barbara. That night, I also had the opportunity that night to share the piece with Hector Javkin, who advised me to further elaborate the guinea pig analogy :-).
I am now starting to get into a habit of sending articles to (1) local newspapers and magazines (2) as well as a small group of family and friends.

1 comment:

Lauri said...

From one PhD Guinea Pig to another.

I run and run and run on my wheels, collect my data and give my shpeals. I ask advise and wander my maze, tap computer and pass the days.

Stuck in the tunnels I chase the stats, lower p-values and n's that match. R-values swim in my head, x and y's put me to bed.

Have I done enough? I pray. Each experiment to delay. I hope to emerge and bask in the sun. God my career better be more fun!

Lauri