The Effort Report

Professors Elizabeth Matsui and Roger Peng talk about life in the academic trenches, telling it like it is.

MicroEpisode 20 - Epic Fails

Elizabeth and Roger discuss one of their more epic failures and whether there were any lessons learned from the experience.   Show Notes: Roger Peng Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

07-18
27:35

MicroEpisode 19 - Faculty Titles

Elizabeth and Roger dive into one of the most evergreen subjects of discussion in all of academia.   Show Notes: Roger Peng Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

06-25
17:14

MicroEpisode 18 - Academic Correspondence

Elizabeth and Roger discuss the tools for corresponding with your colleagues in academia.   Show Notes: Roger Peng Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

06-11
19:03

MicroEpisode 17 - New NIH Review Policy

Elizabeth and Roger discuss the new NIH grant review policy and its potential implications for grant reviews and for the writing of grants.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

05-28
15:13

MicroEpisode 16 - Opportunities for Scholarship

Elizabeth and Roger discuss how to unearth opportunities for scholarship in the clinic and the classroom.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

05-13
16:22

MicroEpisode 15 - Being a Professional

Elizabeth and Roger discuss what it means to be a professional in academia and what value it has in collaborations.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

04-16
14:44

MicroEpisode 14 - Salary Support and Diversifying Your Portfolio

Elizabeth and Roger discuss the different ways that salary support and effort are broken down in academia, as well as strategies for diversifying the sources of your salary.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

03-30
18:17

MicroEpisode 13 - Writing a Promotion Letter

Elizabeth and Roger discuss what a promotion letter is and how to write one that promotion committees can use to evaluate faculty.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

03-19
12:37

MicroEpisode 12 - Effort Report Pro-Am

Elizabeth and Roger are in a Pro-Am providing both professional and amateur tips about mentoring others.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

02-29
26:24

MicroEpisode 11 - Faculty Searches and Search Committees

Elizabeth and Roger describe what a search committee is, what it does, who creates it, who serves on it, and whether you want to be on one.   Show Notes:  Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

02-07
15:57

MicroEpisode 9 - Accounting Pearls

Elizabeth and Roger turn to Roger's favorite topic: Accounting. But Elizabeth manages to keep Roger on track as they discuss what is a faculty member's responsibility when it comes to keeping track of the numbers ($$).   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

01-02
16:02

MicroEpisode 8 - Holiday Parties

Elizabeth and Roger discuss the critical question of whether to attend department/division holiday parties. The pros, the cons, and everything in between!   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

12-18
11:47

MicroEpisode 7 - Choosing a Mentor

There are mentors with different purposes: Research mentor, career mentor, etc.  Furthermore, advisors are different than mentors. Elizabeth and Roger sort out the variety of people you might have helping with your career and how to choose them.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

12-12
19:28

MicroEpisode 6 - Managing Up

Elizabeth and Roger discuss the concept of "managing up" and how it applies in the world of academia. Most people in academia report to someone in some sort of fashion, although in academia, the nature of the reporting relationship is muddier.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

11-28
14:01

MicroEpisode 5 - How to Be a Good Citizen

Elizabeth and Roger talk about how to be a good citizen in your department, school, and university while still advancing your career goals.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

10-30
15:02

MicroEpisode 4 - Your CV: More than Meets the Eye

Elizabeth and Roger discuss your curriculum vitae (CV), including what goes in it, how it differs from a resume, what it's used for, and how to maintain it.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

10-16
17:08

MicroEpisode 3 - Asking for Resources

Elizabeth and Roger talk about how to ask for resources for a new initiative.   Show Notes Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

09-12
15:05

MicroEpisode 2 - Corresponding Author

Elizabeth and Roger talk about whether it matters if you are the corresponding author or not.   Show Notes Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui

08-25
11:03

MicroEpisode 1 - Promotion Letters

Elizabeth and Roger talk about what are promotion letters and why they matter.   Show Notes Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger's and Elizabeth's book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui  

08-14
25:10

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