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Sep 28, 20236 min read

Historical Method: Research at the Archives of the Reserve Bank of India on the 1991 BOP crisis

From 11 to 22 September 2023, I had the opportunity to visit the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) archives, located in the university town of...

May 16, 20224 min read

My Research Stay in Switzerland, Pt. 2: One Last Chapter

The main reason I went to Switzerland was to finish researching and drafting my first book manuscript, Boundaries of Addiction, Treatment...

Feb 16, 20228 min read

Some Reflections: GSID’s 30th Anniversary and MJHW 11 Feb. 2022 Presentation

Whew, January to February in the Japanese academic year is busy! From proctoring the nation-wide entrance exams (called センター試験),...

Nov 11, 20214 min read

Drafting a Post-Doc Project: With examples!

It's been a while since I've posted here, but all good news: I've landed a tenured associate professorship at a national university...

Feb 23, 20214 min read

How to use oral history, Pt. 1

In early February 2021, I began oral history interviews with drug policy actors for my postdoctoral project and second book. For ethics...

Jan 7, 20213 min read

How to Peer Review

In 2020, I was pleased to be asked to peer review three papers. I was not surprised to find that I enjoyed the experience, and it has...

Dec 30, 20206 min read

How to get a Chinese Student Visa

Now that I’ve related my research visa ordeal in India, let’s move on to Chinese student visas! I stayed in China from January to July...

Dec 26, 20205 min read

How to get an Indian Research Visa, Pt. 2

The story continues… 2016 April 1: I submitted to the VFS representative two documents showing that the 2008 policy was still in effect,...

Dec 23, 20204 min read

How to get an Indian Research Visa, Pt. 1

This is one of the great mysteries of researching India as a non-Indian. Do foreign scholars wanting to conduct fieldwork in India need a...