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Researching an Ellipsis with Dr. Michael Allan

Researching an Ellipsis with Dr. Michael Allan

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In this episode, Phyllis digs into what we can learn from error (our own and others) with the brilliant Dr. Michael Allan, a comparative literature professor at the University of Oregon. They kick things off with Mike’s latest research on late-19th-century filmmaker Alexandre Promio of the Lumière Brothers, unpacking what it means to “research an ellipsis.”… Read More “Researching an Ellipsis with Dr. Michael Allan”

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Reading Social Research

Reading Social Research

Phyllis L. F. RippeyJanuary 13, 2023May 18, 2026

Before we can write social research, we need to read it. When we’re just starting out, reading the large volumes of material we need to become familiar enough with a topic can become really overwhelming sometimes. Here are a few tips I’ve offered to students to help them read more effectively for coursework or for their own research projects.… Read More “Reading Social Research”

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