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This proposes a hypothetical as a basis for practicing the research process steps and encourages students and instructors to contribute other hypotheticals. The text also includes sample assignments, demonstration videos, and discussion and reflection questions, with opportunities for students and instructors to contribute additional questions. This text uses an approach that emphasizes student reflection on the development of research skills, with the benefit of repeated and consistent formative feedback.

Megan Austin specializes in legal research and analysis, legal instruction and pedagogy.  At the Jaqua Law Library, she is the law instruction librarian.  She is also a member of the Undergraduate Advisory Committee and the Social Activism ARC Workgroup. Prior to coming to the University of Oregon, Megan was a Library Fellow at the University of Arizona College of Law, Cracchiolo Law Library and taught legal research and writing in the Master of Legal Studies and Undergraduate Law programs. Megan received her B.A. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and her J.D. and M.A. from the University of Arizona.

For more information about Megan, please see her UO Libraries faculty page.