A Day in the Life of an Assistant Professor at University of California Riverside
Michael's workday as an Assistant Professor at UC Riverside varies greatly depending on the academic quarter; outside of teaching, "most of the time" is spent on "coding to do statistical research," while teaching involves "prepping lectures, meeting with students, and having office hours." The role also includes travel for conferences and seminars, offering a diverse and dynamic experience.
Academic Life, Statistical Research, Teaching, Conferences and Seminars, Coding
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Michael Bates
Assistant Professor
University of California Riverside
University of Michigan
History & Economics Michigan State University, (PhD) "Michael Bates has over 6 years of experience in policy research, advising, and teaching across in the areas of labor economics, education, and econometrics.
Economics, History, Art History
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Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Research is a significant part of the role, involving coding and statistical analysis.
2. Teaching responsibilities include preparing lectures, meeting with students, and holding office hours.
3. The role involves variety, including attending and hosting conferences and seminars.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of your role look like?
It kind of depends on the day as an academic. Right now, I'm not in a teaching quarter. So my day involves bringing up the programs I'm using for statistical research.
That's essentially what I'm doing most of the time. When I'm teaching, it's very different. I come in, prep my lecture, go over my notes, and then lecture, meet with students, and have office hours.
So it depends on the main focus of the quarter. I kind of like that variety too. It gets mixed in there with traveling to conferences or giving seminars and talks, which is fun. We also bring in seminar speakers, which is nice, so there's that aspect as well.