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POMEPS Middle East Political Science PodcastStories from the Field, Political Budget Cycles in Autocracies, Yemen Ceasefire (S. 11, Ep. 26)Ora Szekely of Clark University and Peter Krause of Boston College join Marc Lynch on this week's podcast to discuss their new book, Stories from the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science. In the book, political scientists from a diverse range of biographical and academic backgrounds describe research in North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The contributors reflect not only on their own experiences but also on larger questions about research ethics, responsibility, and the effects of their personal and professional identities on their fieldwork. (Starts at 0:45). Ahmed Ezzeldin Mohamed of Columbia U...2022-04-071h 04
Off the Page: A Columbia University Press PodcastPeter Krause and Ora Szekely, "Stories from the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science" (Columbia UP, 2020)How do researchers navigate the complexities of the field? In Stories from the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science (Columbia UP, 2020), political scientists from a diverse range of biographical and academic backgrounds describe their research experiences in North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, ranging from archival work to interviews with combatants. In sharing their stories, the book's forty-four contributors provide accessible illustrations of methods like conducting surveys and interviews, practical questions of health and safety, and general principles such as the importance of flexibility, creativity, and interpersonal connections.Peter Krau...2022-01-241h 00
Stories from the FieldLessons from the Field: What We Love About Field Research (and this Podcast!)In this special final episode, we weave together numerous lessons from throughout the book and podcast, from the value of unstructured time in the field to the surprising parallels between hosting a podcast and doing fieldwork. Using some of our favorite interview clips and book readings, we reflect on the excellent advice our contributors shared and talk about why we love field research. We also turn the mic on our producers! If you only listen to one episode from this podcast, this is it.Producer: Harper BarbareeEditors: Zeyad Anwar, Abigail Hamilton, Garrett Madden, Gabriel Wallen, Li...2021-04-201h 07Stories from the FieldCOVID-19 and Field Research with Fotini Christia, Aliyu Zakayo, and Aidan MilliffFotini Christia, Aliyu Zakayo, and Aidan Milliff offer their perspectives as a full professor, a medical doctor and researcher, and an advanced graduate student, respectively, on the ethical and logistical challenges posed by COVID-19 for field research. Each guest draws on their own experiences to offer insights and suggestions for how to adjust your research approach in the face of the pandemic’s disruptions.Producer: Harper BarbareeEditors: Zeyad Anwar, Abigail Hamilton, Garrett Madden, Gabriel Wallen, Lila Zarella2021-04-131h 09Stories from the FieldLearning Field Research with Vierelina Fernandez, Leah Hickert, Ayse Lokmanoglu, Jack MacDonald, and Renata MartinezWe trace the process of learning field research by talking to a group of excellent undergraduate students (Leah Hickert, Jack MacDonald, and Renata Martinez) and advanced graduate students (Vierelina Fernandez, Ayse Lokmanoglu) about how they first encountered and began to conduct field research in their own communities and all over the world. These student-led discussions provide vibrant reminders to us all about how we learn and evolve as researchers and global citizens.Producer: Harper BarbareeEditors: Zeyad Anwar, Abigail Hamilton, Garrett Madden, Gabriel Wallen, Lila Zarella2021-03-301h 13Stories from the FieldTeaching Field Research with Jesse Driscoll, Milli Lake, and Sarah ParkinsonWe welcome Jesse Driscoll from UCSD, Milli Lake from the London School of Economics, and Sarah Parkinson from Johns Hopkins University to talk about teaching field research. How can we teach others how to think about, prepare for, and carry out ethical, valuable field research? All of our guests have taught field research methods to undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, Milli and Sarah run a growing consortium on conducting research in fragile and violence-affected environments, and Jesse just published an educational book on doing global fieldwork. If you want to start teaching about field research (or improve your...2021-03-231h 21Stories from the FieldHealth and Safety in the Field with Ravi Perry and Sarah Zukerman DalyWe welcome Ravi Perry from Howard University and Sarah Zukerman Daly from Columbia University to talk about the crucial but oft-overlooked issues of health and safety in the field—whether in one's home community or in a foreign location. Ravi and Sarah share some of the personal challenges they've faced in the course of their fascinating research on the balancing act of racial politics by Black mayors in majority white districts in the U.S., and the variation in the demilitarization of violent organizations following peace negotiations in Colombia, respectively. Throughout the episode, we discuss a variety of steps tha...2021-03-1649 minStories from the FieldResearch in China with Enze Han and Robert RossWe talk to Enze Han from the University of Hong Kong and Robert Ross from Boston College about the significant potential and challenges of doing research in China. Our guests reflect on everything from their experiences building academic relationships with colleagues at Chinese universities to how local perceptions of researchers' own identities can shape the research process. Producers: Harper Barbaree, John Gehman, Alyssa IferentaEditors: Sam Biasi, Madison Sarka, Shavonne Farrell2021-03-0957 minStories from the FieldField Surveys and Experiments with Matthew Cancian, Kristin Fabbe, and Kristin MichelitchWe welcome Matthew Cancian from MIT, Kristin Fabbe from Harvard Business School, and Kristin Michelitch from Vanderbilt University to talk about conducting field surveys and experiments. We discuss what goes into designing an experiment or survey, developing local relationships, and navigating the ethical and logistical challenges of conducting complex research projects with multi-member research teams.Producers: Harper Barbaree, John Gehman, Alyssa Iferenta Editors: Zeyad Anwar, Sam Biasi, Shavonne Farrell, Abigail Hamilton, Garrett Madden, Madison Sarka 2021-03-021h 04Stories from the FieldConducting Research Amidst Conflict with Zoe Marks and Will RenoWe welcome Zoe Marks from Harvard Kennedy School and Will Reno from Northwestern University to talk about doing research in insecure or conflict-affected situations, and learning how to keep our research participants, our teams, and ourselves safe in difficult environments.Producers: Harper Barbaree, John GehmanEditors: Hannah Jones, Garrett Madden, Gabriel Wallen, Lila Zarrella2021-02-2355 minStories from the FieldCreatively Collecting Information with John McCauley, Rich Nielsen, and Lindsey O'RourkeOnce you're in "the field," how can you most effectively gain knowledge and collect information? How do you build trust and connections with local leaders? How to show respect and become part of a new community? How to access and decipher classified archival documents? We welcome John McCauley from The University of Maryland, Rich Nielsen from MIT, and Lindsey O'Rourke from Boston College to discuss the creative strategies they used to navigate each of these research challenges in Central and West Africa, the Middle East, and the United States.Producers: Harper Barbaree, John GehmanEditor: John...2021-02-1659 minStories from the FieldPositionality, Emotions, and Research in the Middle East with Carla Abdo-Katsipis, Nadya Hajj, and Ian LustickHow do our identities and lives outside of academia shape our fieldwork? And what does that look like in a region like the Middle East? We talk to Carla Abdo-Katsipis from Wesleyan University, Nadya Hajj from Wellesley College, and Ian Lustick from the University of Pennsylvania about doing research across the Middle East, and reflect on how our personal backgrounds shape the experience of doing field research. Producers: Harper Barbaree, John Gehman, Alyssa IferentaEditors: Sam Biasi, Shavonne Farrell, Madison Sarka2021-02-091h 12Stories from the FieldThe Ethics of Field Research with Erica Chenoweth and Zachariah MampillyPeter and Ora welcome Erica Chenoweth from Harvard Kennedy School and Zachariah Mampilly from the Marxe School of International Affairs at Baruch College to discuss research ethics, including whether political scientists should have an individual and/or shared code of ethics, tough decisions about accepting funding from government and non-government institutions, and how to ethically engage with policymakers, the general public, and the individuals you are studying during field research.Producers: Harper Barbaree, John GehmanEditors: Hannah Jones, Garrett Madden, Gabriel Wallen, Lila Zarrella2021-02-021h 06Stories from the FieldIntroduction: Welcome to Stories from the FieldIn this introductory episode, Peter and Ora discuss the evolving definition of "field research," which is conventionally defined as research conducted outside of one’s institution to observe, interact with, and interview people, work in the archives, and otherwise learn about a place and its politics and society. Regardless of where and how it is conducted, field research poses numerous logistical and ethical challenges, which this podcast is designed to help you navigate.We begin by talking about the origin story and plan for our book Stories from the Field , then discuss what the book and podcast ar...2021-01-2429 minStories from the FieldDeveloping Local Knowledge with Christina Greer, Wendy Pearlman, and Paul StanilandOra and Peter welcome Christina Greer from Fordham University, Wendy Pearlman from Northwestern University, and Paul Staniland from the University of Chicago to discuss local knowledge, perhaps the most important aspect of field research. Local knowledge is a collection of facts, beliefs, and perceptions used by people in a specific region to interpret the world around them. Ora and Peter discuss their definitions of local knowledge and how it has applied to their own work, followed by an interview with Christina Greer on her survey research on Black and Caribbean identities in urban communities, an interview with Wendy Pearlman...2021-01-241h 07
CDSN Podcast NetworkBattle Rhythm Episode 33: Right Wing ExtremismIn the 33rd episode of Battle Rhythm, Stef and Steve discuss commemorating 9/11, tensions between Greece and Turkey, the ongoing protests in Belarus, and their favourite outlets for security and defense analysis. We have an emerging scholar interview this week with LCdr R.G.S. Bell [25:00], discussing his paper “Canadian Maritime Defence Diplomacy: Canada’s Ambassadors at Sea.” which was short-listed for JCSP 46, the Brigadier-General George Bell Medal in recognition of commitment and excellence in military writing as displayed by a student on the Joint Command and Staff Programme. Our feature interview is with Sam Jackson [31:45], Assistant Professor in the College of Eme...2020-09-1656 min