Part 1: Getting started

Generative Writing

How to make the first draft of your research paper.

Research interests statement

How to write your statement of research interests

Research process models

How should we conceptualize the processes of doing research? Two models, one productive and one not.

Additional topics

Academic job talks

An introduction to the genre of job talks, and how to make a great one.

Design-based research

What is design-based research (DBR), and how should you develop your first DBR project?

Evaluation and Research

What is the difference between evaluation and research?

Generation, iteration, reflection

Core elements of successful research. An article which addresses explicitly some of the underlying themes in this series.

Interviews: a primer

How to do interviews in education research: a primer

Job interviews

The flow of a typical flyout visit in a physics department and issues to look for.

Negotiating a faculty job

What to think about when you’ve got an offer.

Preparing Data for Analysis

How should you analyze your data? First you need to prepare it.

Reference letters

A practical guide for writing letters, aimed at the faculty who write them.

Resources and Misconceptions

Resources and misconceptions are two major theoretical frameworks. How do they compare?

Video-based research

How to conduct your first research project using videodata. Focuses on the process rather than specific software or methods.

Case Studies

Case studies

These are the case studies used in this handbook.

Citation

For attribution, please cite this work as:

Sayre, Eleanor C. 2024. Table of Contents. https://handbook.zaposa.com.