Should Ed.D. Candidates Write a Book? (And how should they publish it?)
An honest guide from an Ed.D. on whether to write a book based on your dissertation, and why self-publishing might beat academic publishing.
Behind the Research
How to Survive an Online Doctorate
What I learned doing an online Doctor of Education at Johns Hopkins (while working, sometimes pregnant, sometimes parenting a small kid). Plus advice from my classmates.
How I Studied for Doctoral Comps Using a Chalk Wall
I covered an entire wall in my house with chalk and paced past it with a baby strapped to me, reading aloud. Here's why it worked, and what it taught…
Behind the Research: Designing the Methodology for “South Asian American Experiences in Schools”
A behind-the-scenes look at how my research on South Asian American students’ K–12 experiences was designed, including the literature gap, methodology, and survey development.
A Good Birth: Experiences can Matter as much as Outcomes
How a book about childbirth helped me articulate why experiences can matter as much as outcomes.
Writing Publicly as a Woman of Color Online
An archival reflection on writing publicly, navigating disagreement and backlash, and developing resilience as a woman of color in public discourse.
On Apu, Representation, and the Model Minority Myth
A reflection on Apu, representation in American media, and how the model minority myth shapes South Asian American experiences.
Thoughts on Education Policy
A short reflection on education policy, research, and the frustration of watching evidence-based interventions get ignored.