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Lorrie Blair teaches undergraduate courses in popular visual culture, Irish popular culture and pre-service teaching at the secondary school level. In the graduate program, she teaches courses on research methods and special topics courses related to her areas of research.

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Plagiarism

Maintaining ACADEMIC Integrity

Lorrie Blair Nov 11, 2016

This article draws on academic literature concerning plagiarism to help students avoid committing academic…

Thesis

Finding Support for Writing the Thesis

Lorrie Blair Nov 11, 2016

This article offers strategies that help students make the most of their time and secure support and motivation…

Defence & Viva

Defending PhD Thesis

Lorrie Blair Nov 11, 2016

This article provides an inside view of the defense process to let students know what to expect to alleviate some…

Supervisors

Finding the “Just Right” Supervisor

Lorrie Blair Jul 29, 2016

Introduction Students applying a focused approach are utilizing an essential tool for being admitted to the…

Supervisors

Finding the Right Supervisor

Lorrie Blair Jul 14, 2016

The process of writing a thesis begins long before one sits down to put words on paper. It begins with the choice…

Supervisors

DEALING WITH STUDENT-SUPERVISOR PROBLEMS

Lorrie Blair May 20, 2016

INTRODUCTION Not all relationships work out as planned. Considering the stress graduate students experience and…