Inquiring minds want to know

Do to popular demand it has been requested that I expand upon my last post about what I would be studying. (By popular demand, I mean one of my favorite people in the whole world requested I give more details - and because this favorite person of mine used to take care of me when I was a kid, I feel I owe her. Lol.)

I have applied to study for a PhD in Social Policy at the University of New South Wales @ Social Policy Research Center. This is a research degree - that would consist of 3-4 years of research culminating in a dissertation of about 100,000 words (or something near that.)

I have proposed to research income inequality and redistribution of wealth in democracies worldwide taking special note of how electoral systems effect redistribution. I'd tell you more but I am afraid one of two things would happen (1) I'd bore you to death (2) all those unnamed faceless scholars trolling the internet for brilliant ideas might stumble upon my blog and steal my ideas before I have the chance to publish all my brilliance. Ha ha ha ha. =P
Sydney Smiles: Inquiring minds want to know

Monday, April 19, 2010

Inquiring minds want to know

Do to popular demand it has been requested that I expand upon my last post about what I would be studying. (By popular demand, I mean one of my favorite people in the whole world requested I give more details - and because this favorite person of mine used to take care of me when I was a kid, I feel I owe her. Lol.)

I have applied to study for a PhD in Social Policy at the University of New South Wales @ Social Policy Research Center. This is a research degree - that would consist of 3-4 years of research culminating in a dissertation of about 100,000 words (or something near that.)

I have proposed to research income inequality and redistribution of wealth in democracies worldwide taking special note of how electoral systems effect redistribution. I'd tell you more but I am afraid one of two things would happen (1) I'd bore you to death (2) all those unnamed faceless scholars trolling the internet for brilliant ideas might stumble upon my blog and steal my ideas before I have the chance to publish all my brilliance. Ha ha ha ha. =P

5 Comments:

At April 19, 2010 at 10:37 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

You are so flipping smart. I am so glad that you are out there getting the education and hope that someday, you will be up there changing the world and making it better for everyone. I love ya Sam, keep up the good work.

 
At April 19, 2010 at 11:25 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yay, Sam! That actually sounds really fascinating. I'm in the writing stage of my Ph.D -- trying to finish and start my postdoc by August.

If, in 3-4 years, you need someone to read and proofread, I will happily do so.

 
At April 20, 2010 at 4:56 AM , Blogger K.Pete said...

congrats!!! That is so exciting!! I'll be interested in reading what you decide to share with us :)

 
At April 20, 2010 at 10:18 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm so proud to have a "big sister" as smart passionate and dedicated as you. You should know that you are part of the reason I'm in school and have been considering continuing my education. Thanks for being an inspiration. I love you! Tara.

 
At April 22, 2010 at 12:45 PM , Blogger Samantha said...

Oh! You guys are all so sweet!!! Thanks for the support!!!! <3

 

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