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So You Need a Letter? I am often asked to write letters of recommendation for students. This is an important part of our jobs as professors, but I often find myself struggling to write the letter I think the student needs because my experience with them is either limited to a single course or otherwise negative.

Along with Guy D. Whitten and Laron K. Williams, we have a forthcoming article in the Journal of Politics. Check out the preprint here.

So you need an independent study? I am often approached by students who want to complete an independent study with me. In most cases, they “want” to do this because they “need” a certain amount of credit for a given sub-field to graduate.

Introduction This post provides best practices for virtual meetings and seminars in the event that they are necessary. We often need to employ video conferencing for our seminars, one-on-one and group meetings, or for other unforeseen circumstances.

Along with Guy D. Whitten and Laron K. Williams, I have a recently published article in Political Science Research and Methods. Check it out here.

I am in the process of creating a ggplot2 tutorial for my students. It will continue to grow as I get time. Feel free to check it here out and use any part of it as you wish.