Behind the Scenes: Polygamy, Women, and Higher Education

In the last post, I described the process of turning my Master's thesis research into a successful book proposal.  In this essay, I'll discuss the process of writing the book, Polygamy, Women, and Higher Education, beginning with the process of reanalyzing the data through a new theoretical lens, revisiting the literature to make recommendations for …

The Book Publication Process, Part 1: From Thesis to Book

The research that resulted in my first book Polygamy, Women, and Higher Education: Life After Mormon Fundamentalism began as my Master's thesis project in Adult Education. The project was my first experience with research, and I beyond enjoyed the process (thankfully, given that I'd spent my entire life wanting to be a professor without knowing exactly …