In the Research Matters Podcast, I interview leading researchers in psychology and other social sciences in an effort to understand what they do that makes them productive. This podcast is intended to help graduate students, professors, and scientists learn actionable strategies that can help them in their own research endeavors. I strive to help draw out the tips, tricks, habits, and routines of extraordinarily productive researchers.
In these interviews, we cover topics like:
- How to develop a programmatic line of research
- How to build a team of amazing collaborators
- Getting things done
- Writing productively
- Grant writing strategies
- Creating an effective research lab
- Applying design thinking to research
- How to develop great research ideas
- When to turn your research into a book
- Managing grad students
- Maintain a balance with other aspects of life, such as health, fun, and family
- How to choose which projects to invest in
- How to be efficient
- And much more…
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Show notes, links, and resources for all episodes
Jonathan Bricker on Creating Research Teams and Life at an Independent Research Center (Episode 3)
I’m pretty sure that Dr. Jonathan Bricker has more research funding to study Acceptance and Commitment Therapy than any other researcher (it’s hard to confirm this as there is no central database). For this alone he’s a person worth interviewing. He’s also interesting as a researcher who deeply considers how research can help us scale … Read more
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Kelly Koerner on Finding the Edge of What is Known in Research (Episode 2)
Today I’m interviewing Dr. Kelly Koerner, who is currently the Creative Director of the Evidence-Based Practice Institute, a company she founded. Her work combines technology, design, and science to improve mental health care and help clinicians implement evidence-based practices. Part of what I am aiming to do with this podcast is to interview the outliers, … Read more
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Mike Twohig on Producing Tons of Research While Biking Hundreds of Miles a Week and Having a Family (Episode 1)
For this show I interview Dr. Mike Twohig, a professor at Utah State University. I’ve known Mike since the end of graduate school where I first observed the remarkable ways in which he goes about his research. One thing I have always admired is that he somehow manages to be extraordinarily productive, while at the … Read more
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