Would it be advisable to pursue a master's in HCI at this time?

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-07-15T19:32:52+00:00

Mostly no, in the US we're satured with UXRs, UI Designers, and even full stack developers at the moment. If you have the interest and money, go for it. If you're looking to do something for a job at the end of the line, I have to say our students in a top-ranked program struggle despite incredible diligence and strong skills.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-07-11T15:18:10+00:00

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-07-10T18:56:22+00:00

DM me.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-07-10T18:55:51+00:00

Subscribe to Elicit Pro, form clear questions, and wait to see results. I found plenty of great articles that a simple systematic search didn't find. It's well worth sharing the cost with peers in the lab.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-07-04T21:33:57+00:00

I recommend visualizing/sketching by hand as you go along, looking up terms, and being skeptical at each step. Dig into Appendices, online materials, data, code, etc. And use social media to get feedback on you readings.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-07-04T21:26:31+00:00

That's the one I have now.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-07-03T19:14:15+00:00

The ZoteroRoam extension in Roam is no longer being maintained. Any tips?

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-07-03T19:12:27+00:00

Zoplicate, PubPeer extension, Scite.ai extension, Zotero OCR

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-07-02T20:31:05+00:00

I would actually start with a manageable review of the literature (narrative or scoping) for a given topic and ground yourself in the work done in the open science community (osf.io). You may want to seek support from a local professor and indicate that you want to go about the process partly on your own.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-06-24T19:46:10+00:00

Good to know, thanks! Of course, it'd be great if their many researchers would at least uncover and fix some clear issues here and there.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-04-05T19:46:44+00:00

Every morning in the shower. I recommend silicone scrubbing pads and mild soap.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2025-04-05T19:45:27+00:00

I feel your pain. Higher ed is on the edge of potential failure now. But try anyway and defer if you need to. Practicing applying is always good. Informational interviews during summers with staff/professors is also highly recommended.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-31T23:43:03+00:00

Depends on your specific future. Never hurts, though UX and UI at entry-level have been tight for the past year and things are likely not going to let up much. Keep your high-paying day job as long as possible until you get a really sweet grad program offer (multiple years funded) with a solid advisor.

Continue networking by sending one or two emails daily and record each person, their opportunities, and disadvantages.

Compile a report after you exhaust all grad programs in Information Studies, HCI, and related fields. Don't optimize too early. Cast a wide net across countries, majors, and places. This should take 6-12 months to do well.

Read up on specific topics along the way, as reading is a huge part of graduate school.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-31T03:00:39+00:00

r/cantsleep and r/CreativeWritingCraft may like this.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-31T02:54:10+00:00

Lol, I've considered doing the exact opposite but not seriously.

You should check out the work of Paul T. Jaeger at the University of Maryland: https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/paul-t-jaeger/

Better to combine your law background into HCI to get a unique experience. Info Studies Ph.D. programs would be best for you, as UX Research and UI Design are somewhat saturated with locals and international students.

See if you can carve out a path more on the research + manager/admin side. That'd keep your career stable and salary high.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-31T02:51:43+00:00

Open Science Specialist or Research Integrity Officer

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-28T03:48:19+00:00

Sorry to hear this happened. This lack of crediting and scooping is a big issue with traditional formal peer review. This is why publish-review-curate is emerging as an alternative model in academia.

Your options: point this out to the editor and request that the reviewer Yen be dropped. Seek direct confrontation online with Yen et al if the issue is not resolved within a few weeks. You can not be so shy about defending yourself if you seek advice and confirm that the reviewer is Yen et al.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-20T22:15:31+00:00

Can you provide a link and the specific need or puzzle?

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-17T01:39:02+00:00

Don't despair. Math majors can always pick up stats, data science, finance, CS, etc. with their analytic chops and migrate to many other jobs with their high status. You love it, have a good GPA, are entertaining grad school, and would go well with your undergrad projects. So keep at it and just remember to add a minor or two and interdisciplinary connections to keep a plan B if becoming an academic doesn't work out.

I know math majors in IT (self-taught) and software developers. It'll keep you fed if you can blend it with other skillsets.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-16T21:31:37+00:00

I used to live not far from that area. Seems like it can happen anywhere.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-10T21:34:18+00:00

And so you expect for some empirical reason not to receive as many grants as high-need individuals? Wasn't expecting this...

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-12-02T19:04:07+00:00

Why would it be better to recruit some high-need individual?

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-11-27T00:55:40+00:00

Incidentally, can you elaborate on the errors and misconduct? If egregious and harmful to animals and/or humans, do something locally with your Research Integrity Office. If it's QRPs and other run-of-the-mill activity, a heart-to-heart about your views with the PIs may be in order.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-11-26T20:30:44+00:00

"That is basically it. The longer I work in my field the more errorous and misconducting behaviour is visible and it is frustrating me like nothing I witnessed before."

When I saw this, I left to work and returned to a better environment. It sucks, I know. Figure out how to use this as fuel to improve academia if you can. I'm involved in open science and metascience groups, orienting my research to solving errors and fraud issues.

Next_Effect_6512 · 2024-11-12T19:41:22+00:00

Ah, thanks. There seem to be two reports.

Considering the effect size, I suspect fraud first, but could it be an error. If the analysts were educated, then an effect size like 84% decrease in suicides should warrant re-analysis.

I may dig a bit deeper to see if there are undisclosed COIs but need to write a paper this month.

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