Dr. Shiri Noy

Dr. Shiri Noy, an Associate Professor of Sociology and director at Denison University, shares insights from her book on project management for researchers. She highlights how effective organization can alleviate stress and enhance research integrity. Shiri discusses personal experiences that prompted her to create systems, the importance of defining research projects, and how project logs capture critical details. By contrasting tools with broader systems, she emphasizes the need for ongoing adjustments to stay engaged and ethically aligned in research.

Shiri Noy, sociologist and Denison University faculty member who wrote Project Management for Researchers, explains why project management fits academic work. She discusses origins of the book, common research hurdles like uncertainty and overwhelm, and why ethics belongs in planning. She highlights practical fixes, feedback from workshops, and the importance of revisiting goals and relationships.

Dr. Shiri Noy, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Denison University, shares insights from her upcoming book on project management for researchers. She discusses the significance of tailored strategies to enhance productivity and organization in academic research. The conversation explores combating anxiety and burnout through structured workflows and practical worksheets. Noy emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, selecting the right tools, like Trello and Asana, and connecting personal goals with research commitments for a successful academic experience.