My journey to earn my doctoral degree is nearing its end. On April 6, I defended my dissertation (a recording of the presentation can be …
Dissertation work successfully completed
Category: Progress
Data collection wraps up
With my dissertation defense date determined, hard deadlines and data collection completion are the research puzzle pieces currently falling into place. I have to send …
Defense date determined
As part of the dissertation process, I have to defend my research. This is called “the defense.” It entails giving a presentation discussing my research …
Survey launches into Internet ether
After receiving Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval on Oct. 24, I launched the survey. I did this by directly recruiting individuals I knew who fit …
IRB process still in progress
The application for Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval has been submitted and is still under review. As part of the process, I have fielded questions and …
Preparing the methodological implements
In order to collect data that investigates the pathways to news for individuals living and working in rural areas of the country as a way …
‘Cultivating Misinformation’ project planted
Everyone wants something different for their birthday, and as they blow out the candles on the cake, they hope their wish come true. My wish …