Melissa SharpTips and Tricks for Conducting and Transcribing Semi-Structured InterviewsConducting your first semi-structured interview can be nerve-wracking. Below are some tips and tricks to make the entire process smoother —…6 min read·Feb 17, 2022----
Melissa SharpScarred handshakes from the girl with the blue crayonIn recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, after 15 years, I hope that sharing a snippet of my story may resonate with someone4 min read·Sep 10, 2021----
Melissa Sharp7 Deadly Sins to Avoid When Beginning PhotographyEveryone’s journey into photography plays out differently. Maybe scrolling through Instagram spiked your curiosity and you began with your…6 min read·Aug 15, 2021----
Melissa SharpNavigating your PhD Successfully : Tips and TricksRegardless of where you are in your PhD journey, I hope this article gives you some ideas on how to organize your work, reflect upon your…7 min read·Jan 25, 2021----
Melissa SharpA Ridiculous List of American LifeTaken from a Twitter thread created upon my return to the US after three years abroad, this re-organized polished ridiculous list was my…4 min read·Dec 20, 2020----
Melissa SharpPublic Health: The Field of Unrelenting OptimismTo be a public health professional, one must be an unrelenting optimist. Public health interventions are subject to the political…4 min read·Nov 16, 2020----
Melissa SharpWhat I Wish I Knew When I Started Stock PhotographyEnticed by a free year of Adobe Lightroom and armed with years worth of photographs from my travels, I started submitting photos to Adobe…6 min read·Nov 8, 2020----
Melissa SharpThe need for better science communication now and post-pandemicIn addition to the rapidly spreading coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, misinformation, fear, and sensationalism is spreading…6 min read·Apr 21, 2020----
