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How to Critically Evaluate the Sources Used in Graduate and Doctoral Research Papers
I made this for my graduate research students and decided to share it more broadly for the benefit of anybody else who struggles with evaluating credible and trustworthy sources. https://youtu.be/GhhZ2y2PQno?feature=shared
The Graduate Student’s Guide to Choosing a Research Topic
Looking for the perfect research topic? This comprehensive guide walks you through the process of selecting a meaningful topic for academic research, from identifying your interests to consulting experts. Learn how to brainstorm ideas, explore global challenges,...
Empowering Your Voice: A Welcome Guide for New Wikipedia Editors
Are you passionate about sharing untold stories and underrepresented knowledge? Welcome to the Wikipedia community! This guide is designed to empower you, especially if you're new to editing. Discover the importance of your unique contributions and learn how to make...
How to Connect with Nature: A College Student’s Back-to-School Guide
As the new academic semester dawns, I warmly welcome students, faculty, and staff to a transformative journey beyond textbooks and lecture halls, something I do through my efforts as a Spiritual Life Advisor (chaplain) at New York University. While this is directed to...
Exploring Nature’s Wisdom: A Guide to Personal Growth through Nature-Based Pilgrimage
Embark on a transformative journey through Exploring Nature's Wisdom: A Guide to Personal Growth through Nature-Based Pilgrimage. This extensive guide delves into the sacred connection between nature and spirituality, offering insights into personal transformation,...
Do You Know that Mountain Hikes Mirror Life’s Journey?
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Carrying the Wilderness Within: Practical Lessons from Nature’s Wisdom along the Camino and Beyond
Discover the profound spiritual lessons imparted by nature and how to integrate them into urban life. Embrace impermanence, value interconnectedness, and seek balance as you learn from the untamed beauty surrounding you. Create a green sanctuary, practice outdoor...
A Transformative Journey to Eco-Spiritual Awakening: An Introduction to Spiritual Direction
In this video, as a nature-based spiritual director, I share how an enlightening encounter with chickadees triggered a pivotal shift in my perspective, helping me understand that my challenges were less significant than I perceived. I discuss the transformative power...
Reflecting on Earth Day: Uncovering What We Learned & How to Move Forward
Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22nd, is a global event dedicated to raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable practices. As we look back on this year's Earth Day events, it can be helpful to reflect on our experiences and lessons learned,...
Honoring the Legacy of Ancient Trees: A Call to Ecospiritual Action & Gratitude When They Are Gone
I was recently saddened to see some old trees nearby cut down, and I started to reflect on my need to mourn their passing. I was unaware of how connected I was to these three trees until they were dismembered seemingly without a care for their majesty. That experience...
Uncovering A Proven Strategy to Make Your Graduate Research a Success: The Research Journal
In this video, I discuss one proven strategy to make graduate or doctoral research a success. The Research Journal is a journal or personal diary focused on centralizing all things related to your research studies. It is a critical component to working on a thesis or...
Embracing the Virtue of Fertility: A Path to Creativity, Connection, and Nurturing
Continuing my exploration and meditations on the virtues, I want to share my recent reflection on the virtue of Fertility. I welcome your thoughts and hope this will be useful to others. https://youtu.be/GX52ebqEx-M
Enhancing & Expanding Your Literature Review: Advanced Strategies for Graduate & Doctoral Students
Enhancing & Expanding Your Literature Review: Advanced Strategies for Graduate & Doctoral Students Have you done a thesis or dissertation, or are you working on one now and have been told you need to expand your literature review? You have already reviewed the...
How Self-Control Leads to Success: Insights into the Virtue of Moderation
Continuing my reflection on the virtues, here are some thoughts on the virtue of moderation. Moderation is a virtue that involves cultivating one's appetites so that one is neither a slave to them nor driven to mental or physical ill health through excess or...
Uncovering the Secret to the Perfect Research Question: 5 Strategies You Need to Know!
Graduate and doctoral students must develop the perfect research question to guide their research projects. In this video, we're going to uncover the secret to the perfect research question, and I will show you 5 simple strategies you need to know to find the right...
Why Nothing Has More Meaning Than You Give It
In this video, I muse on the idea of meaning, and how it affects our lives. I talk about how we make our own meaning, and how this process is key to our happiness. Yes, you guessed it -- there is no such thing as objective external meaning telling us what to think,...
What is a Research Problem, and How Does It Connect to a Research Question?
Identifying a research problem is an important first step in proposing and conducting research. It defines the focus of your research area and sets the direction for your next steps. A well-defined research problem connects you to previous work in your field, guides...
Tips for Building Confidence as a Graduate Student Studying and Learning Research Methods
I am preparing for my graduate research courses and want to share some tips and encouragement for those graduate and doctoral students new to research. https://youtu.be/4PMPBosL9tY
How To Recognize Spiritual Burnout & What To Do About It
I have been thinking about spiritual burnout recently based on some comments and sharings from several friends and colleagues. It inspired me to do some reflections and offer some suggestions, which I recorded while sitting in a park (a perfect place for...
What Does Hannah Arendt Contribute to Our Current Social Discourse?
In this video, I explore the work of Hannah Arendt, who is often considered one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. Arendt's work examines the nature of evil and the ways in which social discourse can be used to enable it. I explore Arendt's ideas and...
Recent Posts
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How to Critically Evaluate the Sources Used in Graduate and Doctoral Research Papers
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The Graduate Student’s Guide to Choosing a Research Topic
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Empowering Your Voice: A Welcome Guide for New Wikipedia Editors
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How to Connect with Nature: A College Student’s Back-to-School Guide
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Exploring Nature’s Wisdom: A Guide to Personal Growth through Nature-Based Pilgrimage