Ep 21: Dr. Noah Shusterman on Maintaining a Researcher Identity

On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Noah Shusterman, a historian currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Noah is a specialist in early-modern Europe and the eighteenth-century Atlantic World. He is the author of Religion and the Politics of Time: Holidays in France from Louis the 14th through Napoleon, and The French Revolution: Faith, Desire, and Politics. Noah is now working on a history of militias and citizen-soldiers in the eighteenth-century Atlantic world. From 2005-2013, Noah worked as a non-tenure-track lecturer/assistant professor (teaching track) at Temple University, teaching "gened" and history courses. His Ph.D. is from UC Berkeley. Segment 1: Maintaining a Researcher Identity [00:00-8:34] In this first segment, Noah shares how he maintained his research identity while in a teaching-intensive faculty position and how he eventually transitioned into a research position. Segment 2: Making Research Happen with a Heavy Teaching Load [8:35-19:03] In segment two, Noah shares his tips and suggestions for scheduling time for research and prepping for teaching efficiently. Segment 3: Being an International Researcher [19:04-31:41] In segment three, Noah shares about his experience living, working, and researching in Hong Kong. Bonus Clip # 1: Using Vacation Breaks for Research [00:00-3:28] Bonus Clip # 2: Tips for Efficient Grading [00:00-4:40] To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the "Research in Action" podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.