I would. Listen to find out why!

My personal take on pursuing a PhD as a woman and advice on things I would discuss with a potential partner.

Learn more about my experiences during my first trip abroad! Hope it helps to prepare you for culture shock and personal growth 😊

What do I usually do when I apply to professional conferences? First off, I check the timeline and submission deadlines! Take a listen for more tips.

I have 5 tips for those of you who are early on in your graduate career and thinking about presenting your work at a conference!

I am grateful to have applied for and obtained 4 distinct types of travel scholarships and funding opportunities during my graduate studies. They allowed me to conduct research and live abroad. Hopefully this helps you see what kind of support you can obtain on your own research journey!

If I could go back in time… there are a few things I might do differently. I would definitely leave behind certain limiting mindsets! Hopefully this is helpful to those of you considering a Master’s program in the arts.

Everyone’s journey is unique when it comes to why they study what they study and I hope sharing my path is helpful. I’ll start with more details from my undergrad trajectory and then move into graduate school!

There are a few critical moments in my language-acquisition journey — some of the earlier moments were not in my control but later on, I made conscious decisions towards learning Chinese. I hope this episode is fun for those who are just curious about learning their mother tongue, or my journey!

When I was around 4 or 5, I remember coming home from school and setting up my stuffed animals in a row on the ground. We had this mini chalkboard that I would use to teach the stuffed toys what I had just learned at school that day. I think I knew then that I wanted to pass knowledge on and that I’d admired my teachers. Learn more about how this became part of my reflect of why I pursued a PhD.