Leanne C. Powner
@leannecpowner.bsky.social
Coach/Developmental Editor for social science academics, including dissertators. Sometimes methods prof; author of _Empirical Research & Writing: A Pol Sci Student's Practical Guide_. Accepting manuscripts for fall/winter & coaching clients year round.
Small-group dissertation coaching is BACK! 2 groups to choose from: Destination: Dissertation for those in the messy middle of the process & Destination: Defense for those planning a spring/summer '26 defense. 12 weeks of targeted, tailored support, problem solving, & weekly accountability for $175!
November 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Small-group dissertation coaching is BACK! 2 groups to choose from: Destination: Dissertation for those in the messy middle of the process & Destination: Defense for those planning a spring/summer '26 defense. 12 weeks of targeted, tailored support, problem solving, & weekly accountability for $175!
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
There is no one correct way to organize or structure a book. Book writing is full of choices about structure and function. If you're struggling to make your book work for your argument, maybe you should reconsider some of those choices. A book coach like me can help you explore the options!
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
There is no one correct way to organize or structure a book. Book writing is full of choices about structure and function. If you're struggling to make your book work for your argument, maybe you should reconsider some of those choices. A book coach like me can help you explore the options!
Strategic planning looks beyond the immediate to a longer view of semesters and years. Try to keep a project at each stage at all times: conceptualization, data collection, analysis, drafting, circulation, under review, in press.
November 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Strategic planning looks beyond the immediate to a longer view of semesters and years. Try to keep a project at each stage at all times: conceptualization, data collection, analysis, drafting, circulation, under review, in press.
Working on your book next term? Need support & accountability? My two super affordable book writer programs are now accepting participants for Winter 2026! The Incubator is home to those in the earlier stages; the Greenhouse is for those who are solidly into writing. Wait list folks help schedule!
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Working on your book next term? Need support & accountability? My two super affordable book writer programs are now accepting participants for Winter 2026! The Incubator is home to those in the earlier stages; the Greenhouse is for those who are solidly into writing. Wait list folks help schedule!
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing: the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods! Student-facing website w quizzes & vocab
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing: the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods! Student-facing website w quizzes & vocab
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Users of my Empirical Research and Writing - the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods!
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing - the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods!
Life is chaotic and stressful right now. The heaviest part of the term looms. What if you INVESTED a little time into learning strategies for productivity while the world throws hardballs? You can work on your email while you listen. But join me Fri 21 Nov 12 noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Dumpster Fire Fighting for Academics | LeanneCPowner
Crises and distractions are unpleasant facts of life, and with the current American administration, they're not going away any time soon. This 90 min workshop provides academics (PhD students/holders…
buff.ly
November 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Life is chaotic and stressful right now. The heaviest part of the term looms. What if you INVESTED a little time into learning strategies for productivity while the world throws hardballs? You can work on your email while you listen. But join me Fri 21 Nov 12 noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing - the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods!
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing - the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods!
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Monday Giggle!
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Monday Giggle!
Sunday Planning Time! Synch your calendars for the week and plan your dinners. If budget allows, prep 2x of a dinner and freeze the other for busy term times! (Pro tip: Start a list on the fridge door so you don’t forget about those meals!)
November 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sunday Planning Time! Synch your calendars for the week and plan your dinners. If budget allows, prep 2x of a dinner and freeze the other for busy term times! (Pro tip: Start a list on the fridge door so you don’t forget about those meals!)
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
November 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
People who use slide decks provided by their textbook:
Should I bold the vocabulary terms on the slides?
Should I bold the vocabulary terms on the slides?
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
People who use slide decks provided by their textbook:
Should I bold the vocabulary terms on the slides?
Should I bold the vocabulary terms on the slides?
Self-Care Saturday! Take a moment to apply a solid full-body coat of lotion or other moisturizer this weekend. It doesn't have to be expensive. Just hydrate your largest organ - skin! - and show it some love! (Yes, I harp on this a lot. It matters!)
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Self-Care Saturday! Take a moment to apply a solid full-body coat of lotion or other moisturizer this weekend. It doesn't have to be expensive. Just hydrate your largest organ - skin! - and show it some love! (Yes, I harp on this a lot. It matters!)
I ❤️ making up wrong answers on quizzes. The more plausible, the better! Give me some made up terms that undergrads might plausibly associate with stats!
(topics: Validity/Reliability, Unit of analysis, Robustness check, Population v sample, Lagged vars, Recoding, Endogeneity/simultaneity/OVB)
(topics: Validity/Reliability, Unit of analysis, Robustness check, Population v sample, Lagged vars, Recoding, Endogeneity/simultaneity/OVB)
November 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I ❤️ making up wrong answers on quizzes. The more plausible, the better! Give me some made up terms that undergrads might plausibly associate with stats!
(topics: Validity/Reliability, Unit of analysis, Robustness check, Population v sample, Lagged vars, Recoding, Endogeneity/simultaneity/OVB)
(topics: Validity/Reliability, Unit of analysis, Robustness check, Population v sample, Lagged vars, Recoding, Endogeneity/simultaneity/OVB)
It’s 5 Minute Friday! What’s one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You’s day a little easier?
No ideas? Grab a wipe and sanitize your desk, keyboard & doorknobs, or reboot your work computer.
No ideas? Grab a wipe and sanitize your desk, keyboard & doorknobs, or reboot your work computer.
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It’s 5 Minute Friday! What’s one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You’s day a little easier?
No ideas? Grab a wipe and sanitize your desk, keyboard & doorknobs, or reboot your work computer.
No ideas? Grab a wipe and sanitize your desk, keyboard & doorknobs, or reboot your work computer.
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Dumpster Fire Fighting for Academics | LeanneCPowner
Crises and distractions are unpleasant facts of life, and with the current American administration, they're not going away any time soon. This 90 min workshop provides academics (PhD students/holders…
buff.ly
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Is this term not going the way you wanted it to? Struggling to figure out how you can make next term better? My faculty coaching services center on developing systems & processes that work for YOU to achieve YOUR goals. Curious? Let's talk! Leanne@leannecpowner.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Is this term not going the way you wanted it to? Struggling to figure out how you can make next term better? My faculty coaching services center on developing systems & processes that work for YOU to achieve YOUR goals. Curious? Let's talk! Leanne@leannecpowner.com
I have Barry Manilow's "American Grandstand" stuck in my head, interspersed with "Razzle Dazzle" from _Chicago_.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I have Barry Manilow's "American Grandstand" stuck in my head, interspersed with "Razzle Dazzle" from _Chicago_.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
Is the world a little overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies and tools you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity AND productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Dumpster Fire Fighting for Academics | LeanneCPowner
Crises and distractions are unpleasant facts of life, and with the current American administration, they're not going away any time soon. This 90 min workshop provides academics (PhD students/holders…
buff.ly
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Is the world a little overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies and tools you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity AND productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Academia is not set up to make us feel good about ourselves. Lots of folks evaluating us constantly, anonymously or IRL: colleagues, peers, reviewers, students. You are better than you think you are!
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Academia is not set up to make us feel good about ourselves. Lots of folks evaluating us constantly, anonymously or IRL: colleagues, peers, reviewers, students. You are better than you think you are!
Finding the right outlet for your work is only half the challenge. Selling that match to the reviewers is an entirely separate issue. What small steps can you take in your work to help them realize the connection you made to that outlet?
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Finding the right outlet for your work is only half the challenge. Selling that match to the reviewers is an entirely separate issue. What small steps can you take in your work to help them realize the connection you made to that outlet?
Anyone got a good summary of QUAL data in tabular or graphical form? Perhaps from a poster you did?
Has anyone seen/written a good GRAPHIC OR TABULAR summary of qualitative data lately? Preferably in the context of hypothesis testing in political science.
I've got Gamboa's figures from _Resisting Backsliding_, but I'd love something else.
Thanks!
I've got Gamboa's figures from _Resisting Backsliding_, but I'd love something else.
Thanks!
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Anyone got a good summary of QUAL data in tabular or graphical form? Perhaps from a poster you did?