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Learning to Use Mixed Methods: A Researcher’s Journey from Numeric Quantification to Meaningful Inquiry
Early-career researchers are often trained to treat numbers as the hallmark of methodological rigour. Yet many discover that findings can be statistically sound while remaining disconnected from how people actually …
Rising Scholars Contributor Spotlight - Jackeline Alger, Course Facilitator
This blog post is the third in a series spotlighting Rising Scholars contributors, and the ways they've contributed. In this post we hear from Jackeline Alger, who has facilitated Rising …
Call for Blog Posts for Upcoming Awareness Days!
This is a call to Rising Scholars members to submit their blog post for upcoming awareness days.
Turning Feedback into Stronger Writing
There is no perfect first draft. Good writing comes from clarity, adaptation, and steady practice. This blog post highlights pieces of writing advice with practical strategies and examples, showing you how …
Vote for Your Favourite Capture Your Research Contest Entry! Grant Proposal Writing Course 2025
Check out the top 10 submissions of the Capture Your Research Contest from the 2025 Mastering Grant Proposal Writing: Pathways to Successful Funding open course! Vote for your 3 favourite …
Empowering Researchers, Advancing Knowledge: The Journey of Rising Scholars National Research Hub, Nigeria
This blog post takes you through the story of the Rising Scholars National Research Hub, Nigeria, why it came into existence, when it was launched, and how it has been …
Meet the Capture Your Research Contest Winner - Asher Feroze
During each Rising Scholars facilitated open course, participants submit their photos for the Capture Your Research Contest. The winner of Engaged Research 2024 contest is Asher Feroze! Read his interview …
Reflections on the Power of Cohorts and Communities of Practice in PhD Mentorship: My Personal Experience
The PhD journey is often described as a “lonely journey”; quite a sentiment echoed by many scholars and academics across the globe. From the earliest days of enrolment, students are …
Rising Scholars Contributor Spotlight - Farooq Rathore, Tea Time Live Event Facilitator
This blog post is the first in a series spotlighting Rising Scholars contributors, and the ways they've contributed. In this post we hear from Farooq Rathore, who was a Tea …
From Overwhelm to Triumph: How Rising Scholars Shaped My Dissertation Journey
Two years ago, I began my dissertation journey with little research experience, facing major hurdles like sample size calculation and writing the discussion section. Just before submission, a friend introduced …
