Welcome to Practical Wisdom
Where doing research becomes a way of learning, thinking, and becoming.
Practical Wisdom is built on the idea that research is something we learn by doing — by asking questions, making choices, and thinking about why those choices matter. It’s about learning to connect theory and method in ways that feel meaningful to you, and recognizing that how you design your study also shapes who you become as a researcher.
Here, you’ll find two kinds of resources to support that journey:
The Research Studio — practical frameworks, templates, and tools to help you design and plan your research with clarity and confidence.
Reflections on Research — thoughtful essays and insights that remind you why your questions matter and how your voice takes shape through the process.
Practical Wisdom is a space for students, scholars, and anyone learning to do research with care, curiosity, and purpose — a place to slow down, think deeply, and design intentionally.
The Research Studio
This space is where ideas take shape — a space to experiment, design, and make research feel accessible and manageable. Here, theory meets practice in practical ways: through guides, frameworks, and visual tools that help you plan your study with clarity and purpose. Whether you’re mapping your first project or refining your methodology,
The Research Studio offers support to think through each step — not as a checklist, but as a creative, reflective process. It’s about learning to design with intention, connect your choices to meaning, and find confidence in the craft of research.
Reflections
Reflections is a space to pause and think about the PhD journey—from the early steps of designing a study to the final stages of defense.
Here, I share insights, stories, and lessons learned from working with doctoral students, along with practical strategies for navigating the challenges of graduate life. It’s a place for perspective, encouragement, and the reminder that you don’t have to walk this path alone.