What kind of ‘methodological lifestyle’ do you want as a scholar?

What kind of ‘methodological lifestyle’ do you want as a scholar?

By Riyad A. Shahjahan A couple of years ago, a doctoral advisee was at the crossroads of what he could explore for his future dissertation. During the meeting, my brilliant Michigan State University colleague, Lynn Fendler, asked: “what kind of methodological lifestyle do you want to live? Do you see yourself engaged in talking to people? Do you see yourself analyzing images?” Lynn basically suggested going beyond the usual linear approach: reading the literature, developing…