Done for Dec. 4th Research 1. Write an hour a day (except Thanksgiving) – work on establishing the question [Somewhat Done] 2. Assess usefulness of newly arrived books 3. Copy Mueller [DONE] 4. Track down articles on to read list 5. Read Private Patronage and Public Power by Clapham [DONE] 6. Read Administration in Developing Countries: Theory of Prismatic Society by Riggs enough to understand the prismatic theory 7. Read Private Government of Public Money by Heclo and Wildavsky [DONE] 8. Read The Politics of Bureaucracy: A Comparative Perspective by Guy [DONE] 9. Read "The social basis of an urban political machine: the case of Palermo" by Chubb. 10. Continue to Update Reading List 11. Try to schedule meeting with Lan Hu [Emailed] Classes 1. Econ Reading 2. Complete/Rewrite Econ HW #5 [DONE] 3. Econ Study Group [DONE] 4. Econ HW #6 [DONE] 5. Prepare MLM data to run a model [STARTED] 6. Run test models on MLM data 7. Read for DW [WILL BE DONE] TA-ing 1. Complete paper appointments [DONE] 2. Start preparing final [REALLY DONE] Other 1. Find out how to make Drs Appointment 2. Call Max [DONE] 3. Call Mich [DONE] 4. Bathe Little Caeser 5. Thanksgiving [DONE] 6. Get Christmas Tree [DONE] 7. "Close Up" outdoors 8. Tell the University I am not walking in graduation [DONE] 9. Send SS gift [DONE] --------------------------------- TO DO for December 3rd Research 1. Review notes and materials, pick up new articles, as necessary for writing for DW 2. Write for dissertation workshop (work on this everyday) 3. Get organized Class 1. Study for ECON final exam (I expect this to take up the bulk of my time in the next five days) TA-ing 1. Administer Exam Other 1. "Close Up" outdoors 2. Dentist Appointment
Done 1. Research Read Magaloni conclusion and empirics (Conclusion DONE; empirics not – had to give back book) Read Gandhi intro and conclusion (DONE) Write 4 pages answering my question (Not so much an answer as restating the question) Look for more data sets (NOT DONE) 2. Class work Finalize Gunther paper (Almost done) 3. TA Work Immigration and Identity reading questions for SW (DONE) Insecurity articles for SB (In process) Finalize 597 syllabus (Almost done) Order books for 597 (DONE, but check with book store and publisher to confirm) 4. Other Thanksgiving (DONE)
To Do by 12/10 1. Research Sort out where I want to go in the next month or two Read intro, conclusion, and one additional chapter of Electoral Authoritarianism Write based on feedback from class Start IHS summer fellowship app Read Latin America news stories Finalize everything for Chile 2. Class Work Final edit and turn in Gunther paper 3. TA Work Proctor 534 exam Totally finish 596 syllabus Check with book store and publisher about books for 597 More insecurity articles for SB Grade 534 exams 4. Other Meet with Meri Meredith re: Datastream Meet with SW re: exam Figure out where the best place to change money is Re-install Skype Get headset Put Spanish dictionary some place I’ll remember it Get information for Archivo Nacional
OLD LIST: TO DO BY 12/04 Dissertation: 1. Readings: a. Avritzer, ch. 6 DONE b. Jacobs et al 2007 DONE c. Kuecker 2004 d. Grindle 2007, Ch. 2 DONE (but Ch 1 instead) 2. Go through old civil society articles that I found this weekend and pull out useful looking ones DONE 3. Look over SSRC grant proposal guidelines DONE 4. Writing: half-hour each day of either lit review or brainstorming (should a promising thought strike me) DONE 5. scan int’l news and Argentine and Mexican newspapers DONE
TA: 1. Prepare for Wednesday’s lecture DONE
Class: 1. Attempt to estimate model to see if I have an MLM paper topic DONE—CONVERGENCE SUCCESFUL 2. Read Yoonah’s and Quintin’s posts DONE
Other: 1. Finish fixing renters insurance DONE 2. Pick up new lenses DONE 3. eat yummy food! DONE 4. meet friend and her new baby in Dayton DONE
New List: Due 12/10 Dissertation: 1. Readings a. Kuecker 2004 b. Grindle Ch. 2 c. Villalon 2007 d. Wolff 2007 2. Update citations spreadsheet 3. Search for institutions and accountability readings 4. Writing: half-hour each day of either lit review or brainstorming (should a promising thought strike me) 5. scan int’l news and Argentine and Mexican newspapers 6. Write memo for workshop (due 12/10) TA: 1. Read Indonesia chapter (due 12/05) 2. Lesson plan (due 12/05) 3. Finish writing exam questions for Mexico (due 12/05) 4. Write out exam answers (due 12/09) 5. Grade Finals (due 12/12) Class: 1. Write rough draft of MLM paper 2. Read Jiwon’s, Jenny’s, Miryam’s and Shivaji’s posts Other: 1. Set up new computer 2. Buy Microsoft Office 3. Buy window kit and plastic the windows 4. Mail grandpa’s b-day present 5. Mail holiday gifts home 6. Ask Josh to take car in for oil change
DONE BY 12/3 Dissertation THEORY CHAPTER 1.Review comments from committee and from practice presentation and make sure these are addressed in the new draft of theory chapter 2.Read the following for theory chapter: Centano (requested from library), Milner (for literature on ideas) (DONE), Axelrod (Harnessing Complexity, Chapter 1), Krehbiel (Chapter 3), “Keeping the Promise” WB book (DONE), True & Mintrom ISQ article on diffusion 3.Check Annual Reviews for Articles on policymaking and the role of ideas in politics to make sure I am getting my bases covered, look over Gormley’s review on public policy 4.Work in additional literature regarding difficulty and decision-making. (Callander, maybe think about the uncertainty literature, see who Page cites Blinder and Morgan 2005 experiments) (DONE) 5.Find a real-world policy example (other than pensions and healthcare) with which to make the case that policy issues vary on their degree of technical difficulty. (Develop the tax policy and environment examples; look for news articles & academic articles which indicate that businesses were given preferential access because of policymaking expertise) (IN PROGRESS) 6.Find a model that I can apply to the theory governing policymaking under technical difficulty. Look in Persson & Tabellini and also in Roland book. Perhaps a delegation model instead of a bargaining model? (as in Callendar) 7.Theoretically develop how the larger policy context determines whether policymakers perceive technical difficulty or not. Is it just the number of policy options? The nature of policy options can introduce difficulty too as a given option might require a large number of policy specifications. The key is that it is the perception of technical difficulty. (IN PROGRESS) 8.Perhaps split the theory chapter into two chapters: 1) Perception of Technical Difficulty, and 2) Influence under Technical Difficulty (how technical difficulty creates an opportunity for certain actors to be influential) (DON’T DO)
HEALTHCARE CHAPTER 4.Write 2 pages a day (DONE, but not over Thanksgiving L) 5.Continue making tables (DONE; table charting legislation are in progress) 6.Listen to interviews (Done for 1 interview) Teaching 3.Grade Essays (DONE) 4.Two classes (DONE)
Other 9.Post-docs (DONE) 10.Read for 826 (WILL BE DONE) 11.Meet with Yoonah (NOPE)
TO DO by 12/ 10 Dissertation 1.Healthcare – write 2 pages a day (except on 12/8 when give final) (main focus for next week) 2.Listen to 1 interview a day, minimum 3.Theory: continue reading Centano (requested from library), Milner (for literature on ideas) (DONE), Axelrod (Harnessing Complexity, Chapter 1), Krehbiel (Chapter 3), “Keeping the Promise” WB book (DONE), True & Mintrom ISQ article on diffusion 4.For Theory chapter: Check Annual Reviews for Articles on policymaking and the role of ideas in politics to make sure I am getting my bases covered, look over Gormley’s review on public policy
Teaching 1.Give Final (Monday) 2.Post grades (Monday)
Other 1.826 2.Must meet with Yoonah about ISA paper 3.Post for APSA 4.Post-docs!!!! (Submit on Saturday or Sunday)
Dissertation: 1.) Finish regions lit review 2.) read more articles on regions: - Mitchneck 2007 - Gel'men et al 2003 - Orttung 2006 - NBER working paper 3.) Read Nate Jensen's paper 4.) Finish list of political risk / political connections readings 5.) Finish cross-regional dataset 6.) Read survey questions and identify key questions
Classwork: 1.) study for final exam
Teaching: 1.) write final exam 2.) get grades ready
Other: 1.) clean desk 2.) wash dishes
----------------------------- Done By 12/03/08
Dissertation: 1.) Write-up (started, but not done) 2.) read more articles on regions: - Zhuravskaya & Yakolev (2007) (DONE) - CEFIR (2006) (DONE) - Gehlbach Midwest paper (2007) (DONE) - Remington Midwest paper (2008) (DONE) 3.) Read Nate Jensen's paper 4.) Finish list of political risk / political connections readings 5.) work on cross-regional dataset (WORKED ON)
*RESEARCH -Prepare list of 100 articles for break (mobilization/social movement/technocratic governance) -Read Policing Images -Write second draft of theory section -Read Kedward book on French history
*TEACHING -Prepare Friday's recitation -Read Mexico/Nigeria chapters -Review final exam questions -Grade Finals -Put together attendance bonuses -Post final grades
*OTHER -See Wayne about registration form -Pack for Christmas
For Dec. 4th: Research: 1. prepare draft for Thursday (done) 2. daily writing (done except Thurs. and Friday) 3. expand to Indonesia and India (not done) 4. expand to Iraq and Iran (not done) 5. meet with Dana and Christina (done) 6. revise lit. review (have added things, but not seriously overhauled it)
Coursework: 1. Arabic homework (done) 2. Presentation (done) 3. vocab review (done) 4. met with instructor about references and presentation (done)
Other: Thanksgiving
To Do for 12/10: Research 1. arrange independent study next quarter 2. provided that what I did for Thursday is the way to go, continue this for other forms of political participation and for the 2005 data. 3. revamp lit. review list
Coursework: 1. meet with Arabic group for final (3-5 hours on Saturday, possibly Monday, too) 2. finish Arabic paper 3. study on own for exam (3 hours or so) 4. get statements to instructor so that he can write the letters of recommendation 5. make binder of written work to turn in on Tuesday 6. final on Tuesday
Other: 1. pack--make copies of all that I can, backup materials, renew and return books, etc. 2. do paperwork necessary for independent study for next qtr. 3. have coffee with Melinda @ MESC to discuss dissertation FLAS 4. Irfan and Autumn talk on Friday 5. possible Sociology working group mtg. Friday/otherwise Mass Comm job candidate talk (possibly) 6. APSA proposal 7. revise my title and stuff for Midwest
1) Write memo for workshop by 12/10 (Identify main question and DV clearly) 2) Write a concurrent proposal draft for APSA 3) Write a rough outline of potential independent variables and hypotheses 4) Develop lit review section in detail 5) Finish updating spreadsheet on Jaffrelot vs. Anderson-Damle comparison on decade-wise change in RSS strategies, membership, reach etc. 6) Continue updating list of RSS affiliated organizations, the sectors that they target/civic services provided, their organizational reach, mobilizational tactics where available 7) Compile list of books and articles to read for the next two weeks
Classwork:
1) Finish take-home final by Friday
Teaching:
1) Finalize final exam and get copies made by Tuesday
Old list: DONE by by 12/4
DISSERTATION:
1) MUST try to focus on main question and WRITE at least 2-3 paragraphs on theory and hypotheses (BEGUN.....cautiously optimistic) 2) Start writing revised lit review section (BEGUN) 3) Briefly scan Putnam's social capital argument (DONE) 3) Map (decade-wise?) change in RSS strategies, membership, reach etc. | Compare Jaffrelot and Andersen-Damle (make another spreadsheet) (BEGUN....not completed) 4) Continue compiling list of RSS affiliated organizations, the sectors that they target/civic services provided, their organizational reach, mobilizational tactics [update spreadsheet] (IN PROGRESS) 5) Think about possible APSA proposal...write at least a paragraph (NOT DONE) 6) Search for summer funding opportunities & other grants – make an outline for a potential grant proposal (Begun Search but not written the outline) 7) Finish reading relevant chapters in Hansen (1999) and Hansen and Jaffrelot (2001) (Done)
TEACHING:
1) Grade quizzes (done) 2) Upload study guide (done) 3) Draft final exam (almost done...need to revise and make few changes)
Dissertation 1. Crunch Some Numbers (Fail) 2. Read Soskice&Carlin, be inspired (In Progress) 3. Read Boix '98, tear it up (Fail) 4. Writing (2 pages/day) (Mostly Fail)
Econ (Surviving) 1. Homework
Teaching (Done) 1. Prep final two lectures 2. Grade Assignment Three 3. Grade Assignment Four 4. Read Freakonomics
Other (Mostly Done) 1. LMPs in LDCs 2. Southern (register, plane tickets) 3. Turkey (Roasted, Deep-Fried) 4. Watch Lions continue to make history 5. Black Friday
To Do for 12/11
Dissertation 1. Continue w/ Carlin&Soskice (Econ reading is slow reading) 2. Draft APSA Proposal 3. Start Southern Paper (Find some results)
Econ 1. Review material
Class 1. Write Final Exam
Other 1. Southern (plane tickets, hotel) 2. Purchase Tree 3. Holiday Hop
Dissertation: 1. work on the draft of NSF proposal (update with the 826 piece) (DONE) 2. draft the second essay for Humane Society (Started) 3. draft the first essay for Humane Society (DONE) 3. review the diffusion literature and draft intro, lit review, and theory sections for ISA (sort of done) 4. identify determinants of the fall of dominant parties and add to NSF proposal 5. find sorting/anti-discrimination/social mobility research in economics (start with Becker) (sort of done) 6. analyze SOF for migrant characteristics 7. lay out a realistic timeline for data entry (DONE)
Other: 1. build the bibliography (done) 2. methods lunch (Reschedule to Dec 9th)
To Do by 12/10
Dissertation: 1. APSA proposals 2. revise the second essay for Humane Society 3. revise the first essay for Humane Society 4. revise the “master” proposal for Humane Society 5. ISA paper 6. analyze SWS and make it into the second APSA proposal 7. pick top migration corridors and work with the GMO dataset
Other: 1. build the bibliography 2. methods lunch 3. paperwork for Humane Society 4. mail tax forms
1. Write at least two pages Saturday (5:00-7:00P) (Done) 2. Search for datasets about rising states and political regimes of those states Saturday (7:30-9:00P) (Done) 3. Write at least 2-pp Sunday (11:30 to 1:30P) (Not done)
To-do-list from 12/04/08 to 12/11/08
Dissertation Research
Write (9:30-11:30A) everyday 1. continue polishing up concept of identity after reactions today
Read (12:30-3:00P) everyday except Friday 1. Reread Mackinzy Political identity 2. Duettsch 1958 3. Readings on political socialization (TBA)
Read (10:30-12:00A) everyday except Wednesday 1. Bruiely (1992) nationalism as a political project chaps 1-4
1. Grading Tuesday (6:00-9:00P) 2. Grading Wednesday 1:00-3:30P and after 7P 3. Grading Thursday 1:00-3:30P
Week-end
1. Write at least two pages Saturday (5:00-7:00P) 2. Search for datasets about rising states and political regimes of those states Saturday (7:30-9:00P) 3. Write at least 2-pp Sunday (11:30 to 1:30P) 4. Search for datasets 7:00-9:00P
Research 1. Write 3-page presentation [Done] 2. Write to Prof Liddle about presentation [Done] 3. Re-read Closing the Books [Not done] 4. Read selected ICTJ reports [Done] 5. Make tables or lists - country, hypothesis, Indonesian cases [Half done] 6. Update reading list [Done] 7. Read Jelin book [Done]
Classwork 1. Read for 826 2. Make notes on syllabus [Done]
TA/RA work 1. Read 7-2, 8-2, Landes [Done]
Other 1. Cornell Indonesian DVD Ch 8-10
To do by Dec 10
Research 1. Read Amnesty reports 2. Begin to make a reading list on East Timor (and Aceh) 3. Re-read Closing the Books 4. Read at least 2-3 relevant case studies or theoretical work(?) 5. Think about APSA
Classwork 1. 105 Presentation and Mock Teaching Test 2. Read for 826
TA/RA work 1. Week 10 readings and Stiglitz 2. STATA long format 3. Grade
Other 1. Cornell Indonesian DVD Ch 9-10 2. Pack and leave
12 comments:
Done for Dec. 4th
Research
1. Write an hour a day (except Thanksgiving) – work on establishing the question [Somewhat Done]
2. Assess usefulness of newly arrived books
3. Copy Mueller [DONE]
4. Track down articles on to read list
5. Read Private Patronage and Public Power by Clapham [DONE]
6. Read Administration in Developing Countries: Theory of Prismatic Society by Riggs enough to understand the prismatic theory
7. Read Private Government of Public Money by Heclo and Wildavsky [DONE]
8. Read The Politics of Bureaucracy: A Comparative Perspective by Guy [DONE]
9. Read "The social basis of an urban political machine: the case of Palermo" by Chubb.
10. Continue to Update Reading List
11. Try to schedule meeting with Lan Hu [Emailed]
Classes
1. Econ Reading
2. Complete/Rewrite Econ HW #5 [DONE]
3. Econ Study Group [DONE]
4. Econ HW #6 [DONE]
5. Prepare MLM data to run a model [STARTED]
6. Run test models on MLM data
7. Read for DW [WILL BE DONE]
TA-ing
1. Complete paper appointments [DONE]
2. Start preparing final [REALLY DONE]
Other
1. Find out how to make Drs Appointment
2. Call Max [DONE]
3. Call Mich [DONE]
4. Bathe Little Caeser
5. Thanksgiving [DONE]
6. Get Christmas Tree [DONE]
7. "Close Up" outdoors
8. Tell the University I am not walking in graduation [DONE]
9. Send SS gift [DONE]
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TO DO for December 3rd
Research
1. Review notes and materials, pick up new articles, as necessary for writing for DW
2. Write for dissertation workshop (work on this everyday)
3. Get organized
Class
1. Study for ECON final exam (I expect this to take up the bulk of my time in the next five days)
TA-ing
1. Administer Exam
Other
1. "Close Up" outdoors
2. Dentist Appointment
Done
1. Research
Read Magaloni conclusion and empirics (Conclusion DONE; empirics not – had to give back book)
Read Gandhi intro and conclusion (DONE)
Write 4 pages answering my question (Not so much an answer as restating the question)
Look for more data sets (NOT DONE)
2. Class work
Finalize Gunther paper (Almost done)
3. TA Work
Immigration and Identity reading questions for SW (DONE)
Insecurity articles for SB (In process)
Finalize 597 syllabus (Almost done)
Order books for 597 (DONE, but check with book store and publisher to confirm)
4. Other
Thanksgiving (DONE)
To Do by 12/10
1. Research
Sort out where I want to go in the next month or two
Read intro, conclusion, and one additional chapter of Electoral Authoritarianism
Write based on feedback from class
Start IHS summer fellowship app
Read Latin America news stories
Finalize everything for Chile
2. Class Work
Final edit and turn in Gunther paper
3. TA Work
Proctor 534 exam
Totally finish 596 syllabus
Check with book store and publisher about books for 597
More insecurity articles for SB
Grade 534 exams
4. Other
Meet with Meri Meredith re: Datastream
Meet with SW re: exam
Figure out where the best place to change money is
Re-install Skype
Get headset
Put Spanish dictionary some place I’ll remember it
Get information for Archivo Nacional
OLD LIST: TO DO BY 12/04
Dissertation:
1. Readings:
a. Avritzer, ch. 6 DONE
b. Jacobs et al 2007 DONE
c. Kuecker 2004
d. Grindle 2007, Ch. 2 DONE (but Ch 1 instead)
2. Go through old civil society articles that I found this weekend and pull out useful looking ones DONE
3. Look over SSRC grant proposal guidelines DONE
4. Writing: half-hour each day of either lit review or brainstorming (should a promising thought strike me) DONE
5. scan int’l news and Argentine and Mexican newspapers DONE
TA:
1. Prepare for Wednesday’s lecture DONE
Class:
1. Attempt to estimate model to see if I have an MLM paper topic DONE—CONVERGENCE SUCCESFUL
2. Read Yoonah’s and Quintin’s posts DONE
Other:
1. Finish fixing renters insurance DONE
2. Pick up new lenses DONE
3. eat yummy food! DONE
4. meet friend and her new baby in Dayton DONE
New List: Due 12/10
Dissertation:
1. Readings
a. Kuecker 2004
b. Grindle Ch. 2
c. Villalon 2007
d. Wolff 2007
2. Update citations spreadsheet
3. Search for institutions and accountability readings
4. Writing: half-hour each day of either lit review or brainstorming (should a promising thought strike me)
5. scan int’l news and Argentine and Mexican newspapers
6. Write memo for workshop (due 12/10)
TA:
1. Read Indonesia chapter (due 12/05)
2. Lesson plan (due 12/05)
3. Finish writing exam questions for Mexico (due 12/05)
4. Write out exam answers (due 12/09)
5. Grade Finals (due 12/12)
Class:
1. Write rough draft of MLM paper
2. Read Jiwon’s, Jenny’s, Miryam’s and Shivaji’s posts
Other:
1. Set up new computer
2. Buy Microsoft Office
3. Buy window kit and plastic the windows
4. Mail grandpa’s b-day present
5. Mail holiday gifts home
6. Ask Josh to take car in for oil change
DONE BY 12/3
Dissertation
THEORY CHAPTER
1.Review comments from committee and from practice presentation and make sure these are addressed in the new draft of theory chapter
2.Read the following for theory chapter: Centano (requested from library), Milner (for literature on ideas) (DONE), Axelrod (Harnessing Complexity, Chapter 1), Krehbiel (Chapter 3), “Keeping the Promise” WB book (DONE), True & Mintrom ISQ article on diffusion
3.Check Annual Reviews for Articles on policymaking and the role of ideas in politics to make sure I am getting my bases covered, look over Gormley’s review on public policy
4.Work in additional literature regarding difficulty and decision-making. (Callander, maybe think about the uncertainty literature, see who Page cites Blinder and Morgan 2005 experiments) (DONE)
5.Find a real-world policy example (other than pensions and healthcare) with which to make the case that policy issues vary on their degree of technical difficulty. (Develop the tax policy and environment examples; look for news articles & academic articles which indicate that businesses were given preferential access because of policymaking expertise) (IN PROGRESS)
6.Find a model that I can apply to the theory governing policymaking under technical difficulty. Look in Persson & Tabellini and also in Roland book. Perhaps a delegation model instead of a bargaining model? (as in Callendar)
7.Theoretically develop how the larger policy context determines whether policymakers perceive technical difficulty or not. Is it just the number of policy options? The nature of policy options can introduce difficulty too as a given option might require a large number of policy specifications. The key is that it is the perception of technical difficulty. (IN PROGRESS)
8.Perhaps split the theory chapter into two chapters: 1) Perception of Technical Difficulty, and 2) Influence under Technical Difficulty (how technical difficulty creates an opportunity for certain actors to be influential) (DON’T DO)
HEALTHCARE CHAPTER
4.Write 2 pages a day (DONE, but not over Thanksgiving L)
5.Continue making tables (DONE; table charting legislation are in progress)
6.Listen to interviews (Done for 1 interview)
Teaching
3.Grade Essays (DONE)
4.Two classes (DONE)
Other
9.Post-docs (DONE)
10.Read for 826 (WILL BE DONE)
11.Meet with Yoonah (NOPE)
TO DO by 12/ 10
Dissertation
1.Healthcare – write 2 pages a day (except on 12/8 when give final) (main focus for next week)
2.Listen to 1 interview a day, minimum
3.Theory: continue reading Centano (requested from library), Milner (for literature on ideas) (DONE), Axelrod (Harnessing Complexity, Chapter 1), Krehbiel (Chapter 3), “Keeping the Promise” WB book (DONE), True & Mintrom ISQ article on diffusion
4.For Theory chapter: Check Annual Reviews for Articles on policymaking and the role of ideas in politics to make sure I am getting my bases covered, look over Gormley’s review on public policy
Teaching
1.Give Final (Monday)
2.Post grades (Monday)
Other
1.826
2.Must meet with Yoonah about ISA paper
3.Post for APSA
4.Post-docs!!!! (Submit on Saturday or Sunday)
To Do By 12/10/08
Dissertation:
1.) Finish regions lit review
2.) read more articles on regions:
- Mitchneck 2007
- Gel'men et al 2003
- Orttung 2006
- NBER working paper
3.) Read Nate Jensen's paper
4.) Finish list of political risk / political connections readings
5.) Finish cross-regional dataset
6.) Read survey questions and identify key questions
Classwork:
1.) study for final exam
Teaching:
1.) write final exam
2.) get grades ready
Other:
1.) clean desk
2.) wash dishes
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Done By 12/03/08
Dissertation:
1.) Write-up (started, but not done)
2.) read more articles on regions:
- Zhuravskaya & Yakolev (2007) (DONE)
- CEFIR (2006) (DONE)
- Gehlbach Midwest paper (2007) (DONE)
- Remington Midwest paper (2008) (DONE)
3.) Read Nate Jensen's paper
4.) Finish list of political risk / political connections readings
5.) work on cross-regional dataset (WORKED ON)
Classwork:
1.) Homework #8 (DONE)
2.) Read chapter 14 in Wooldridge
Teaching:
1.) review Monday's readings (DONE)
2.) review Wednesday's readings (DONE)
TO DO by 12/10
*RESEARCH
-Prepare list of 100 articles for break (mobilization/social movement/technocratic governance)
-Read Policing Images
-Write second draft of theory section
-Read Kedward book on French history
*TEACHING
-Prepare Friday's recitation
-Read Mexico/Nigeria chapters
-Review final exam questions
-Grade Finals
-Put together attendance bonuses
-Post final grades
*OTHER
-See Wayne about registration form
-Pack for Christmas
For Dec. 4th:
Research:
1. prepare draft for Thursday (done)
2. daily writing (done except Thurs. and Friday)
3. expand to Indonesia and India (not done)
4. expand to Iraq and Iran (not done)
5. meet with Dana and Christina (done)
6. revise lit. review (have added things, but not seriously overhauled it)
Coursework:
1. Arabic homework (done)
2. Presentation (done)
3. vocab review (done)
4. met with instructor about references and presentation (done)
Other: Thanksgiving
To Do for 12/10:
Research
1. arrange independent study next quarter
2. provided that what I did for Thursday is the way to go, continue this for other forms of political participation and for the 2005 data.
3. revamp lit. review list
Coursework:
1. meet with Arabic group for final (3-5 hours on Saturday, possibly Monday, too)
2. finish Arabic paper
3. study on own for exam (3 hours or so)
4. get statements to instructor so that he can write the letters of recommendation
5. make binder of written work to turn in on Tuesday
6. final on Tuesday
Other:
1. pack--make copies of all that I can, backup materials, renew and return books, etc.
2. do paperwork necessary for independent study for next qtr.
3. have coffee with Melinda @ MESC to discuss dissertation FLAS
4. Irfan and Autumn talk on Friday
5. possible Sociology working group mtg. Friday/otherwise Mass Comm job candidate talk (possibly)
6. APSA proposal
7. revise my title and stuff for Midwest
TO DO BY 12/10
Dissertation:
1) Write memo for workshop by 12/10 (Identify main question and DV clearly)
2) Write a concurrent proposal draft for APSA
3) Write a rough outline of potential independent variables and hypotheses
4) Develop lit review section in detail
5) Finish updating spreadsheet on Jaffrelot vs. Anderson-Damle comparison on decade-wise change in RSS strategies, membership, reach etc.
6) Continue updating list of RSS affiliated organizations, the sectors that they target/civic services provided, their organizational reach, mobilizational tactics where available
7) Compile list of books and articles to read for the next two weeks
Classwork:
1) Finish take-home final by Friday
Teaching:
1) Finalize final exam and get copies made by Tuesday
Old list: DONE by by 12/4
DISSERTATION:
1) MUST try to focus on main question and WRITE at least 2-3 paragraphs on theory and hypotheses (BEGUN.....cautiously optimistic)
2) Start writing revised lit review section (BEGUN)
3) Briefly scan Putnam's social capital argument (DONE)
3) Map (decade-wise?) change in RSS strategies, membership, reach etc. | Compare Jaffrelot and Andersen-Damle (make another spreadsheet) (BEGUN....not completed)
4) Continue compiling list of RSS affiliated organizations, the sectors that they target/civic services provided, their organizational reach, mobilizational tactics [update spreadsheet] (IN PROGRESS)
5) Think about possible APSA proposal...write at least a paragraph (NOT DONE)
6) Search for summer funding opportunities & other grants – make an outline for a potential grant proposal (Begun Search but not written the outline)
7) Finish reading relevant chapters in Hansen (1999) and Hansen and Jaffrelot (2001) (Done)
TEACHING:
1) Grade quizzes (done)
2) Upload study guide (done)
3) Draft final exam (almost done...need to revise and make few changes)
COURSEWORK:
1) Finish SAS homework today (done)
Done for 12/4
Dissertation
1. Crunch Some Numbers (Fail)
2. Read Soskice&Carlin, be inspired (In Progress)
3. Read Boix '98, tear it up (Fail)
4. Writing (2 pages/day) (Mostly Fail)
Econ (Surviving)
1. Homework
Teaching (Done)
1. Prep final two lectures
2. Grade Assignment Three
3. Grade Assignment Four
4. Read Freakonomics
Other (Mostly Done)
1. LMPs in LDCs
2. Southern (register, plane tickets)
3. Turkey (Roasted, Deep-Fried)
4. Watch Lions continue to make history
5. Black Friday
To Do for 12/11
Dissertation
1. Continue w/ Carlin&Soskice (Econ reading is slow reading)
2. Draft APSA Proposal
3. Start Southern Paper (Find some results)
Econ
1. Review material
Class
1. Write Final Exam
Other
1. Southern (plane tickets, hotel)
2. Purchase Tree
3. Holiday Hop
Done for 12/03
Dissertation:
1. work on the draft of NSF proposal (update with the 826 piece) (DONE)
2. draft the second essay for Humane Society (Started)
3. draft the first essay for Humane Society (DONE)
3. review the diffusion literature and draft intro, lit review, and theory sections for ISA (sort of done)
4. identify determinants of the fall of dominant parties and add to NSF proposal
5. find sorting/anti-discrimination/social mobility research in economics (start with Becker) (sort of done)
6. analyze SOF for migrant characteristics
7. lay out a realistic timeline for data entry (DONE)
Other:
1. build the bibliography (done)
2. methods lunch (Reschedule to Dec 9th)
To Do by 12/10
Dissertation:
1. APSA proposals
2. revise the second essay for Humane Society
3. revise the first essay for Humane Society
4. revise the “master” proposal for Humane Society
5. ISA paper
6. analyze SWS and make it into the second APSA proposal
7. pick top migration corridors and work with the GMO dataset
Other:
1. build the bibliography
2. methods lunch
3. paperwork for Humane Society
4. mail tax forms
To-do-list from 11/24/08 to 12/04/08
Dissertation Research
Write (9:30-11:30A) everyday except Monday and Wednesday
1) continue polishing up concept of identity (Done)
Read (12:30-3:00P) everyday
1. Mackinzy Political identity (Done)
2. Brubaker 2001 (Done)
3. Kazal 1999 (Done)
4. Neckerman et al. 1997 (Done)
Read (4:0-5:30P) everyday
1) Bruiely (1992) nationalism as a political project chaps 1-4 (Not done)
2) Kalyvas 2006 (Done)
Write everyday (7:00-9:00P) except Tuesday
(Not done last Thursday and Friday)
Teaching
1. Teaching prep Sunday (6:00-9:00P) (Done)
2. Teaching prep Tuesday (6:00-9P) (Done)
Week-end
1. Write at least two pages Saturday (5:00-7:00P) (Done)
2. Search for datasets about rising states and political regimes of those states Saturday (7:30-9:00P) (Done)
3. Write at least 2-pp Sunday (11:30 to 1:30P) (Not done)
To-do-list from 12/04/08 to 12/11/08
Dissertation Research
Write (9:30-11:30A) everyday
1. continue polishing up concept of identity after reactions today
Read (12:30-3:00P) everyday except Friday
1. Reread Mackinzy Political identity
2. Duettsch 1958
3. Readings on political socialization (TBA)
Read (10:30-12:00A) everyday except Wednesday
1. Bruiely (1992) nationalism as a political project chaps 1-4
Write everyday (7:00-9:00P) except Tuesday Wednesday
Presentation attendance
1. Attend RIP Friday (12:00-1:30P)
Teaching
1. Grading Tuesday (6:00-9:00P)
2. Grading Wednesday 1:00-3:30P and after 7P
3. Grading Thursday 1:00-3:30P
Week-end
1. Write at least two pages Saturday (5:00-7:00P)
2. Search for datasets about rising states and political regimes of those states Saturday (7:30-9:00P)
3. Write at least 2-pp Sunday (11:30 to 1:30P)
4. Search for datasets 7:00-9:00P
To do by Dec 3
Research
1. Write 3-page presentation [Done]
2. Write to Prof Liddle about presentation [Done]
3. Re-read Closing the Books [Not done]
4. Read selected ICTJ reports [Done]
5. Make tables or lists - country, hypothesis, Indonesian cases [Half done]
6. Update reading list [Done]
7. Read Jelin book [Done]
Classwork
1. Read for 826
2. Make notes on syllabus [Done]
TA/RA work
1. Read 7-2, 8-2, Landes [Done]
Other
1. Cornell Indonesian DVD Ch 8-10
To do by Dec 10
Research
1. Read Amnesty reports
2. Begin to make a reading list on East Timor (and Aceh)
3. Re-read Closing the Books
4. Read at least 2-3 relevant case studies or theoretical work(?)
5. Think about APSA
Classwork
1. 105 Presentation and Mock Teaching Test
2. Read for 826
TA/RA work
1. Week 10 readings and Stiglitz
2. STATA long format
3. Grade
Other
1. Cornell Indonesian DVD Ch 9-10
2. Pack and leave
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