Charmaine N. Willis

Show Me the Money: Securing Research Funding

By Charmaine N. Willis of University of Albany Word map with various currencies scattered around edges


Fieldwork: Ethical Considerations, Funding, and Data Collection Methods

By Charmaine N. Willis of University of Albany Photo by Ryan Tauss on Unsplash The recent MPSA conference offered many…


Previewing the 77th Annual MPSA Conference Program: A Selection of Professional Development Panels for Graduate Students

By Charmaine N. Willis of University of Albany, SUNY MPSA19ProfessionalDevelopment As panelists frantically completing…


In Retrospect: Tips for First-Time MPSA Attendees and Presenters

By Charmaine N. Willis of University at Albany, SUNY In Retrospect: Tips for First-Time MPSA Attendees and Presenters


Reflections on the #MPSA18 Mentoring Reception

On the second day of the 76th Annual Conference, MPSA held a mentoring reception for which graduate students, PhD recipients in non-academic positions, junior, mid-career, and contingent faculty could select volunteer mentors for small group mentoring to discuss their current research and…


Chicago Tips and Recommendations from a Graduate Student

By Charmaine N. Willis Willis-ChicagoTips This year marks my first year attending MPSA. I look forward to being able to…