Alana Rister

Joined February 2021

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How to Find and Develop Endless Research Ideas
Every research project begins as a research idea. Therefore, to become a successful researcher, it is important to be able to develop research ideas.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Education
Review Paper vs. Research Paper
Review papers and research papers play essential, but distinct roles in communicating scientific findings. As researchers, it is important to know the different ways to communicate your findings to the scientific community. There are three key differences between a review paper and a research paper: purpose, structure, and timeframe.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Education
3 Reasons People Will Not Buy Your Product
When I first ventured into the online business space, I was so excited. I had so many ideas that I believed would truly help people. My primary thoughts were on the products that I could produce and sell.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Journal
Abstract vs. Introduction
Two essential components of any research paper are the abstract and introduction. However, when you are writing these pieces, it can be difficult to decipher how these sections differ.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Education
Finding the Love That I Deserve
In college, I was introduced to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which quickly became my favorite movie. In the movie, there are multiple couples both adults and teenagers and certain of the couples are in abusive relationships. Charlie, the main character, asks his teacher why people choose the wrong people to date. His teacher responds with a piece of wisdom that has stayed with me and altered my perspective.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Humans
Blood Wine
"It is going to be okay. You can do this.” Jess thought to herself. She looked across the kitchen at her new boyfriend. He was cooking dinner for them. She took a minute to take him in. He was tall, tan, and muscular. Everything she had wanted in a partner.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Criminal
Vote! Before It's Too Late
I have always hated politics. When I became eligible to vote before the 2012 presidential election, I had no intention of voting. In fact, I did not even know who was even running against Barack Obama.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in The Swamp
Why I Am Eagerly Waiting for Freed from Christian's Perspective
By now, most people know of the Fifty Shades of Grey series by E. L. James. When the books first came out, I didn't understand everyone's fascination with them. I wasn't introduced to the series until the first movie came out while I was in college. I went to see it in theaters with my boyfriend at the time.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Filthy
How I Published 7 First Author Papers in 4 Years
From my PhD work, I published 7 first-author papers. These papers were published between 2018 and 2021. In reality, I completed 11 papers by the time I left my PhD program; however, four still remain unsubmitted.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Education
How to Write a Successful Research Proposal
In my first semester of graduate school, I wrote a research proposal for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Program. I had no guidance on how to write a proposal for this very competitive fellowship program. Many websites seem to contradict each other on the guidance that they gave. Ultimately, I was unsuccessful at attaining the fellowship.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Education
The Essential Secret to Selling Online Courses for a Living
When I started my journey in selling online courses, I had become convinced that I could make a full-time living quickly from it. I invested in other course creators' courses about how to make passive income from selling online courses. They all discussed how they had made six to seven figures from single course launches.
By Alana Rister2 years ago in Journal