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- S208: ConstanceToday, Whitney interviews Constance Lindsay, a public policy researcher formerly at the Urban Institute, but since recording has transitioned to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Education. Constance breaks down her unique career trajectory — including working with three advisors in grad school, being an adjunct, and a stint at a Washington, D.C. think tank — and shares her research on practices to close racial achievement gaps in education.Click here to subscribe on iTunes!Related readings and links:More on the Interviewee: Dr. Constance LindsayDr. Lindsay’s Professional Path:PPIA Summer ProgramAn MBA for Do-Gooders: Georgetown’s Master in Public PolicyPresidential Management Fellows ProgramIES Predoctoral FellowshipConstance’s Doctoral ProgramUrban InstituteConstance’s NBER PaperOther Topics Discussed in the Episode:What is Econometrics?Dr. Sandy Darity“Baby Bonds”The “Role Model Effect”Slow Burn PodcastWhat is Doctoral Hooding?Bias in Teaching EvaluationsClassroom Incivilities Against Teachers, Especially Women of ColorWhat is Fundamental Attribution Error?NPR: To Get to College, It Helps Black Students to Have a Black Teacher Early OnNPR: How Our Identities Shape Health and Educational SuccessAPPAMTrayvon MartinRecorded: February 7, 2019Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah MurphyArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report54 min
- S207: Journal Club: Professional ChemistryIn today’s journal club, Sarah and Whitney discuss professional chemistry. What makes a good working relationship? How do you handle situations when you don’t get along with collaborators? We break it all down while providing strategies to develop positive relationships with mentors, mentees, and colleagues in your field.Click here to subscribe on iTunes!Related readings and links:Conversation at 27:50 refers to Episode 108Conversation at 31:28 refers to Episode 111The Enneagram Personality TestThe Effort Report: Collabo-friendA transcript of the episode can be found here.Recorded: June 1, 2019Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah MurphyArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report49 min
- S206: KatieToday Sarah interviews Katie Grogan, an interdisciplinary biologist working as a post-doc at Pennsylvania State University. Last year, Katie wrote an article outlining the many ways gender bias appears in academia. She discusses her experiences as a woman in STEM, the many factors that prompted her to speak out on this issue, and suggests actions everyone can take to make academia more equitable.Click here to subscribe on iTunes!Related readings and links:Katie’s article in NatureKatie’s Twitter ThreadPostdoctoral Program at Emory UniversityHow Woman Can Combat Gender BiasUniversity of Arizona LawsuitIris Bohnet: Gender Bias by DesignA transcript of the episode can be found here.Recorded: December 31, 2018Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah MurphyArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report1 hr 13 min
- S205: Task ManagementThis journal club topic is near and dear to Sarah and Whitney’s hearts: task management. In a world where email is unavoidable, scheduling is more important than ever, and deadlines are all too real, how does one sift through the clutter to be as productive (and sane!) as possible? Whitney and Sarah share how they organize their lives, give advice on apps and programs to help function more efficiently, and commiserate over coming to realize that there aren’t simply enough hours in the day to fit everything in (and that’s probably for the best!).Click here to subscribe on iTunes!Related readings and links:Conversation at 9:33 and 50:16 references Episode 111Conversation at 17:19 references Episode 109Conversation at 54:47 references Episode 100Kelly Ann RockquemoreDavid Allen’s Getting Things DoneGretchen Rubin: Essential HabitsKanbanflowTrelloDropboxAdam Grant: “No, You Can’t Ignore Email. It’s Rude.”Scanner ProA transcript of the episode can be found here.Recorded: July 11, 2019Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah MurphyArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report1 hr 2 min
- S204: ArianaToday Sarah speaks with Dr. Ariana Vigil, a professor in the Women’s and Gender Studies department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ariana researches Latinx culture and literature and shares her unconventional path to becoming a professor (hint: much of it was accidental!) and what it’s like to be a Latina academic in a predominantly white institution. Ariana also shares feelings of isolation throughout her career, how she balances being a single mother with her busy workload, and how getting tenure has impacted her work habits.Click here to subscribe on iTunes!Related readings and links:Conversation at 55:05 refers to Episode 102Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty DiversityUniversity of Nebraska Institute for Ethnic StudiesUNC Latina/o Studies ProgramChoosing Single MotherhoodA transcript of the episode can be found here.Recorded: June 27, 2019Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah MurphyArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report1 hr 1 min
- S203: Money ♀️♀️In today’s journal club, Sarah and Whitney dive in to a topic that’s frequently seen as taboo: money. Sarah hates personal finance and rarely logs into her bank accounts; Whitney balances her checkbook for fun -- but the two agree that paying for grad school, negotiating salaries, and managing finances are important but can be difficult. They reflect on their own experiences to offer advice to AcaDames at multiple career stages.Click here to subscribe on iTunes!Related readings and links:Conversation starting at 42:56 refers to Episode 101Call Your Girlfriend: Millennial Money EpisodeRefinery 29 Money Diary ArticleRobert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholarship PostdocWhy Don't Professors Make More Money?Bad with Money with Gaby Dunn PodcastBattle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace PodcastA transcript of the episode can be found here.Recorded: August 23, 2018Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah MurphyArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report54 min
- S202: RuthToday Whitney speaks with Dr. Ruth Pearce, a social researcher and feminist scholar based at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Ruth discusses her current work with the Trans Pregnancy project, why gender equity schemes are so important in academia, and offers tips for resiliency when facing online harassment and political backlash. Along the way, she shares stories of her life as a trans woman, how academic institutions in the UK differ from those in the US, and the similarities between organizing a concert and organizing a conference.Click here to subscribe on iTunes!Related readings and links:Conversation starting at 26:26 refers to Episode 108Dr. Ruth PearceThe Trans Pregnancy ProjectAthena SWANAthena SWAN and Gender Equity SchemesTrans Temporalities and Nonlinear AgingThe Origins of IntersectionalityThomas BeatieRecorded: June 26, 2019Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah MurphyArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report1 hr 6 min
- S201: Back-from-Summer UpdatesIn our Season 2 opener, Sarah and Whitney reflect on the events of the last three months. Whitney transitioned back from maternity leave, Sarah wrapped up research overseas and wrote her first big grant -- and Sarah shares about her vacation and Whitney shares why she needs one! We’ll also read feedback from the summer bonus episodes, answer listener questions, and give a sneak peak of what to expect later in the season.Click here to subscribe on iTunes!Related readings and links:Conversation starting around 28:32 refers to Episode 108Conversation starting around 15:10 refers to Episode 103The Importance of Vacation to Physical and Mental HealthDo Vacations Improve Your Creativity?National Science Foundation’s TEAM ADVANCE GrantsPros and Cons of the All-Inclusive Resort VacationSolo-Parenting Vacations at All-Inclusive ResortsHappier with Gretchen Rubin: Creating a Standardized VacationThe Miscarraige PenaltyAre Conferences Providing Enough Childcare?Sarah’s Tweet: Evidence-Based Approaches to Applying RulesRecorded: August 22, 2019Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah MurphyArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report45 min
- Season Two TrailerAcaDames is back with a jam-packed second season! From task management to money, allyship to professional chemistry, co-hosts Whitney Robinson and Sarah Birken -- and a lineup of trailblazing guests! -- tackle difficult subjects through intimate conversations. This season you’ll hear from a wider range of guests, including our first AcaDame based outside the U.S., a post-doc, a humanities scholar, and a researcher working in a Think Tank. Along the way, they continue to share insider knowledge about the “hidden curriculum” for professional advancement (and potential world domination). Season Two coming August 29, 2019.Recorded: August 12, 2019Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Cee Cee Huffman, Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah MurphyArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report2 min
- S111: Bonus: Sarah's Summer TravelsIn this bonus episode, Sarah reflects on her international professional travel. She describes why she brought her family to Sweden, how she managed her anxiety and work in the weeks leading up to it, and offers additional tips for networking as an introvert.Discussed this week:Lexapro antidepressantLinköping University in SwedenKing's College London Implementation Science Masterclass in EnglandRecorded: July 27, 2019Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcastE-mail: [email protected]Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)Creative Director: Mara BuchbinderMusic by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.comProduction, editing, and admin by: Cee Cee Huffman and Tamara HusonArtwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens DesignsSibling podcast: The Effort Report21 min
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Is being a woman in academia a dream, game, or scam? AcaDames is a biweekly podcast that explores this question through interviews with a diverse range of women. Discussions cover career…
trajectories, finances, childbearing decisions, spirituality, the ever-present patriarchy and everything in between. Co-hosts Whitney Robinson and Sarah Birken open up to each other and their guests in intimate, frank, and often funny conversations. Along the way, they share insider knowledge about the “hidden curriculum” for professional advancement (and potential world domination). Episodes released every other Thursday during the semester.