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Jeffrey Keefer

Educational Researcher / PhD Student (Lancaster University, UK) in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning / Adjunct Instructor (NYU & Pace U) / Project Manager (Clinical Education) in New York City.

Interests in educational research influenced by interdisciplinarity, focused on digital identity, doctorateness and the postgraduate experience, threshold concepts and transformative learning in higher education, Internet research, networked learning, technology enhanced learning, distance education, adult and organizational learning, narrative inquiry, and actor-network theory.

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Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-05-31

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Today's agenda includes (formally) beginning my thesis literature review and prepping for a supervisory meeting tomorrow #phdchat # Awoke in the early am due to very strong thunder and lightning storms. Could not get back to sleep as started thinking about coffee. #

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Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-05-30

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Seems the rain is holding off, so perhaps I can mow the lawn after all. Can do with some fresh air and away from online for a bit. # Sorry to hear that today is Liane Hansen's last day as host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday. All the best for your next steps! @NPRWeekend [...]

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-05-29

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Too cloudy to try the new telescope tonight. # I can'r do any more work today; need some R&R. # Colleague is researching senior leaders using social media with staff & changes in the concept of leadership. Any references? #phdchat # A colleague is researching senior leaders using social media with staff & changes [...]

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-05-28

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Finally leaving the office. 3-day weekend, here I come! # I was doing so good with email at home and at the office, and am now behind with both. Very behind. # I really miss using a Gantt chart on my Mac (no MS Project). Trying @tomsplanner for tracking my thesis literature review elements [...]

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-05-27

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I am exhausted. # How can I be in the office for only 2 hours and already feel I have been through battle? #

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Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-05-26

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Amazed at how busy the #phdchat tag has been over the past 2 days. Phew; just caught up. # I just saw Spider Man on Sunday; but it sounds better on American Idol now. Perhaps Bono and The Edge should have been there? # Somebody in #phdchat mentioned the book "They Say / I [...]

My Page on the Lancaster University Website

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My department at Lancaster University, Educational Research, requested that doctoral students consider having a presence on the Graduate School, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, website. Now that my doctoral thesis proposal was approved, I thought it was time to list my thesis working title, along with my areas of research interest.

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Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-05-25

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I just revised my ethical paperwork based on supervisor feedback and resubmitted it. Fingers crossed. #phdchat # Why is Trader Joe's in Chelsea always out of the vegetable lasagna? # Call for Papers: Networked Learning Conference 2012 http://bit.ly/ltlVNL #

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Threshold Concepts Conference 2012: Call for Abstracts

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I know that yesterday I mentioned I do not ordinarily mention calls for abstracts, but I think this conference is somewhat different in that it is so very specific and is not widely known about beyond the specific group that often attends (do I sense a trend here?!). As a matter of fact, I have [...]

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-05-24

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Amazed at how much work the Invitation to Participate / Consent form was; is essentially a summary of the entire project #phdchat # I just submitted my ethical application to my supervisors for feedback. Phew! #phdchat # Working on my ethical paperwork. Hope to have submitted for Supervisors' review before bed #phdchat # Can [...]