Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD

Welcome to another insightful episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD. This week, a treasure from the vault, my Season 4 conversation  with Dr. Chris Emdin, a STEM education inclusivity advocate. Join us as we delve into the visionary ideas presented in his latest book, “STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream,” where he offers innovative solutions to modern educational challenges.

In our conversation, Chris shares his optimism about the boldness, compassion, and potential of the next generation. He passionately discusses the need to integrate maker culture and academic rigor, embrace project-based learning, and move beyond the constraints of standardized tests. We also explore how leveraging technology and promoting inclusivity can transform academic spaces and graduate experiences for people from diverse backgrounds.

Chris’s unique approach to education, which includes collaborations with hip hop artists like GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, creates a revolutionary blend of art and science aimed at engaging historically marginalized communities. He encourages graduate students to stop masking their true selves to fit in, and instead, celebrate their unique identities as an essential strength in academia.

Tune in as we tackle the complexities of academic language, the importance of experiential learning, and the critical role of diversity and inclusion in advancing research. This episode is an inspiring journey towards a more inclusive and equitable future in STEM education. Let’s get started!

Dr. Christopher Emdin is the Maxine Greene Chair for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Professor of Science Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is also the  Director of Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship At the STEAM DREAM and Ideal Lab.

He previously served as Robert Naslund Endowed Chair in Curriculum Theory at the University of Southern California, where he was Director of Youth and Community Partnerships at the USC Race and Equity Center.

He is the author of award-winning books including his latest: STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream and From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood.

Embracing Authenticity: Chris Emdin encourages graduate students to shed the masks they often wear to fit in and to bring their full, unique selves into their academic journeys. This diversity enriches the academic environment and enhances learning experiences.

Innovative Education Models: Emphasizing the integration of maker culture, project-based learning, and affirmations, Chris promotes an educational paradigm shift that moves away from standardized tests and towards more creative, interdisciplinary approaches.

Challenging the Status Quo:  Chris underscores the need to reimagine educational institutions to make them accessible and welcoming to marginalized communities. Leveraging technology like Zoom to bring experts into the classroom and incorporating cultural references such as hip hop can make learning more relatable and inclusive.

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Priten Shah – Opportunities and Caveats of Generative AI

Anca Bodzer –From PhD to Project Management

Paulina Cossette – A Journey From Faculty to Editing

Stephani Mason – Promoting Diversity in Faculty

Bienvenue dans ce nouvel épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD, où nous plongeons dans le parcours inspirant de Lauriane Gorce, exploratrice passionnée d’innovation. Lauriane nous rejoint pour discuter de l’importance de cultiver ses rêves d’enfance, de rester authentique et de ne pas s’autocensurer, à travers ses nombreuses expériences professionnelles et académiques. Ensemble avec David Mendes, elle partage ses réflexions sur le rôle crucial des expériences variées, des stages internationaux, et de la boussole intérieure qui guide nos choix au jour-le-jour. Ils aborderont aussi sa transition vers le secteur pharmaceutique, et comment elle intègre aujourd’hui la science ouverte et l’IA responsable pour transformer le développement de médicaments. 

Restez à l’écoute pour une discussion captivante sur la persévérance, la gestion du stress, et la passion pour les innovations sociétales.

Lauriane Gorce a pour mission d’explorer comment les innovations (ce qui est nouveau) peuvent apporter un véritable progrès aux êtres humains et à notre planète (ce qui est meilleur).

Elle a travaillé en Europe, en Asie et en Amérique du Nord, ouvrant de nombreuses boîtes noires : science ouverte pour le développement de médicaments ; gouvernance des données et ville intelligente ; reconnaissance vocale et IA responsable ; physique appliquée et traitement d’images ; gestion des risques industriels et interculturalisme ; politiques publiques d’innovation et développement durable ; économie circulaire et infrastructures publiques ; start-ups technologiques et stratégie d’entreprise. Elle est titulaire d’un master en ingénierie généraliste de MINES ParisTech-Université PSL, avec une mineure en affaires publiques et innovation.

Importance de l’individualité dans le monde professionnel : David Mendes et Lauriane Gorce discutent de l’importance de rester authentique et de se démarquer en étant soi-même lors des entretiens d’embauche.

Rôle des expériences personnelles dans les transitions professionnelles : Lauriane raconte comment ses diverses expériences, y compris ses moments passés à Singapour, ont façonné sa carrière actuelle dans le secteur pharmaceutique.

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Rémi Quirion – Projeter les jeunes chercheur.e.s dans des carrières d’avenir : PapaPhD.com/203

Jean-Sébastien Provost – Accéder au domaine de la science des données : PapaPhD.com/Jean-Sebastien-Provost

Welcome back to another insightful episode of “Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD”! In today’s episode, David Mendes sits down with this week’s guest, Paulina Cossette, to explore her fascinating journey from academia to a thriving career in editing. Paulina, a former political science professor and author, shares her transition story, highlighting the importance of reframing skills and battling impostor syndrome. Together, they delve into the value of experience outside academia, the challenges of reinventing oneself, and the fulfillment found in new career paths.

Whether you’re considering a move from the tenure track or seeking balance outside academic confines, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration. Join us as we unpack the process of shedding academic identities and embracing new, rewarding opportunities.

After spending 12 years in academia as a graduate student and political science professor, and struggling to find joy and work-life balance while working 7 days a week, Paulina finally found the courage to leave the academy in 2019.

Since becoming a copy editor, she has built a six-figure business that allows her to live and work wherever and whenever she wants, take real vacations without any guilt, and collaborate with kind, brilliant clients all over the world. Paulina is now sharing what she’s learned with scholars who need a change, so they can find joy and true time freedom, too.

Join Supportive Communities: Navigating career changes can be challenging, but you’re not alone. Engage in communities that offer support through shared experiences and practical advice.

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Priten Shah – Opportunities and Caveats of Generative AI

Anca Bodzer –From PhD to Project Management

Amani Said – How to Make impact with Your Career

Stephani Mason – Promoting Diversity in Faculty

Welcome to this new episode of “Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD” where we delve into the transformative shifts in academia and beyond. In today’s episode, “Generative AI: Opportunities and Caveats in Academia,” David Mendes sits down with Priten Shah, an expert in  the application of generative AI in education technology. In their conversation, David and Priten explore the rapid evolution of generative AI, from its early implementations in projects like Sanskrit language processing to the watershed moment of Chat GPT’s release in November 2022.

They unpack the profound implications of AI in education—highlighting both its immense potential for personalized learning and mastery education, and the ethical concerns it brings, such as plagiarism and over-reliance on AI-generated data, and Priten shares insights into specific AI tools like Perplexity and Elicit for academic research, elaborating on practical applications of AI in creating tailored educational experiences.

As we navigate through the benefits and challenges posed by AI, we also examine the crucial need for educators to receive proper training and support to integrate these technologies effectively. So, tune in as we explore how generative AI is revolutionizing the academic landscape while weighing its caveats with careful consideration. Plus, don’t miss Priten’s thoughts on maintaining authenticity in AI-assisted work and the future of education technology.

Enjoy the episode!

PRITEN SHAH is CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud, which provides innovative technology solutions to help educators navigate global challenges in a rapidly evolving world. He is the author of Wileys Jossey-Bass publication, AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Priten is also the founder of the civic-focused nonprofit United 4 Social Change. He has a B.A. in philosophy and an M.Ed. in education policy from Harvard University.

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Lexa Graham – Using Humor in Science

Anca Bodzer –From PhD to Project Management

Amani Said – How to Make impact with Your Career

Stephani Mason – Promoting Diversity in Faculty

Welcome to Season 6 of “Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD”, the podcast where we dive deep into the journeys of individuals who have transitioned from academic pursuits to thriving careers in various industries. Today, we have a riveting episode featuring Anca Bodzer, a seasoned program manager specializing in the life sciences vertical. During the interview, Anca shares her insightful journey, transitioning from academia to the localization industry, and the valuable lessons she’s learned along the way.

In this episode, host David Mendes and Anca delve into the vital importance of authenticity and being genuine in professional interactions and interviews. Anca emphasizes how authenticity is not just a buzzword but a quality highly valued by employers. They explore the significant considerations one should make before pursuing further education or certifications, ensuring it aligns with career goals and personal values.

Anca offers a detailed blueprint of her experiences as a project manager and now a program manager, shedding light on the distinctions between these roles and the transferable skills from her PhD that have been invaluable in her career. Together, David and Anca discuss the necessity of learning the language of the new industry when transitioning from academia, and the powerful impact of networking and enduring relationships.

Anca’s story is one of perseverance, authenticity, and the courageous decision to follow one’s inner voice and core values. Whether you’re contemplating a similar career move or simply curious about the crossover between academia and industry, this episode is packed with wisdom and actionable advice.

Join us as we traverse the path from PhD to program management with Anca Bodzer, and uncover the strategies to translate academic experience into industry success!

Anca Bodzer was born and raised in Romania but she moved to Madrid, Spain in 2008 to pursue an MA in Intercultural Communication, Translation and Interpreting. Afterwards, she was awarded a PhD scholarhisp, so 15 years later, she is still living in Spain

Anca Bodzer is the holder of a PhD in Translation and Interpreting and she currently works as a Program Manager specialized in the Life Sciences vertical, more precisly in Linguistic Validation of Clinical Outcome Assessments.

Anca has strategically pivoted from academia into the localization industry and she has also started her own podcast Languages Surfers as a platform to bridge the gap between professionals from the localization industry and academia.

Embracing Authenticity in Your Professional Journey: Authenticity and being your true self are highly valued by employers. Genuine interactions can pave the way for meaningful professional connections and opportunities.

The Key Role of Networking: Building and maintaining authentic relationships is vital to your professional development. Networking isn’t just about making connections—it’s about creating lasting, genuine relationships that can provide support, mentorship, and opportunities.

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Lexa Graham – Using Humor in Science

Andy Churchill –Presenting for Impact

Amani Said – How to Make impact with Your Career

Stephani Mason – Promoting Diversity in Faculty

In this last stretch of season 5 of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I am bringing you another treasure from the Papa PhD vault – my great conversation with Terence Milstead, during which he laid out his complete blueprint  for a successful career transition from academia into the private sector.

Throughout the episode, Terence shares the strategies he used himself, along with the story of his experience pivoting out of his academic career, so be sure to have pen and paper if you are in the process of planning your own transition!

Terence Milstead received his Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning in 2008 from Florida State University where his research was focused on factors that influence people to invest time, money and emotional energy into upgrading their dwellings, even in unstable housing markets. This question led him to the former Soviet Union on a Fulbright and subsequently to other parts of the globe. But it also ignited a deep interest in qualitative research and the power of deeply listening to others.

After completing his Ph.D. Terence started down the academic career path. However, after a few years he realized that a full-time career in academia was not what he had envisioned. So, in 20014, he transitioned to private sector, research-based consulting, relocating to the East Coat. But the path from academic to private-sector consultant was a crooked one and didn’t happen overnight. In this episode Terence shares how he came up with a transition plan that ultimately led him to his current position as Head of Qualitative Insights at a global strategic consulting firm based in Washington D.C.

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Martha Boeglin – Unlocking Your Thesis Writing Super Powers

Albertha Joseph-Alexander – Using Scicomm to Make a Difference

David Giltner – Reconciling the Research and Development Mindsets

Natalia Bielczyk – Figuring Out Where You Fit in the Job Market as a PhD

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Salut! Cette semaine sur Papa PhD, je t’apporte un des épisodes les plus écoutés de la saison 3 au long duquel, avec mon invité, Pierre-Henri Garnier, on a parlé psychologie, transdisciplinarité et doctorat, et à la fin de laquelle il a partagé un exercice de réalité virtuelle (sans casque) qui t’aidera à maîtriser ton stress. Bonne écoute!

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Pierre-Henri Garnier est psychologue en libéral au centre interdisciplinaire de thérapie intégrative à Rezé près de Nantes. Il développe notamment une pratique en cyber thérapie utilisant l’hypnose associée à la réalité virtuelle. Il est également docteur en Sciences de l’information et communication. Grace à l’obtention d’une bourse ministérielle, Il a effectué son doctorat sous la direction du professeur Jean-Pierre Courtial, au sein de la maison des Sciences de l’homme à Nantes.

Après son doctorat, Pierre-Henri a notamment exercé une dizaine d’années en tant que psychologue au chu de Nantes, en diabétologie pédiatrique puis en soin de support et soin palliatifs.

Aujourd’hui il exerce en libéral et ses compétences de docteur structure sa pratique. Elles lui permettent d’être chercheur associé au sein du centre fédératif douleur soin de support et soin palliatifs du chu de Nantes.

En lien avec sa pratique de clinicien, il est également enseignant et formateur dans le domaine de la communication et éducation thérapeutique, en hypnose thérapeutique. Il développe notamment avec son ancien directeur de thèse une approche dite transnumériste dans le champ des psychothérapies et nouvelles technologies, la réalité virtuelle plus particulièrement.

Un docteur psychologue clinicien transdisciplinaire, transnumériste et passionné de la transe créative et hypnotique.

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« De mon point de vue de psychologue, il y a tout un travail à faire auprès des étudiants de repérage de ce qui sonne juste pour eux, mais au niveau corporel – pas dans la tête. Sauf que parfois, en tant que doctorant, on est un peu dissocié, on dirait en hypnose. On est plus dans la tête que dans le corps, donc ça peut être vire piégeant d’écouter davantage sa pensée et son intellect que son corps. Et donc, je rejois tout à fait ton message de prévention – chers auditeurs, écoutez votre intuition, ce que vous ressentez et généralement, ça vous guide, en fait. »

« Le stress est utile, donc il faut plutôt le filtrer et dialoguer avec lui, et trouver la juste distance entre ce qui est négatif de ce stress-là. On exorcise le côté négatif et on endorcise le côté ressource, sécurisant, positif. Mais l’astuce, c’est vraiment d’être dans le corps, dans la sensation, dans l’exception du corps qui ressent la sécurité. »

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Julie Lopes – Comment se rendre visible et attractif dans le secteur privé

Gaëlle Bridon – Conseiller le gouvernement avec un PhD

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To finish season 5 of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I am bringing you another treasure from the Papa PhD vault – my great conversation with someone who has been hard at work to help PhDs figure out their careers for a long time – Jen Polk of From PhD to Life. Join us on this conversation about a question many of you may have asked yourselves already: is leaving academia tantamount to being a sellout?

Jennifer Polk, PhD, is a career coach and educator. In addition to her work with individuals, she regularly facilitates professional development workshops and delivers presentations for graduate students and postdocs. Jen currently serves on the board of directors for CAGS, the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies. She earned her PhD in history from the University of Toronto. Visit her website, FromPhDtoLife.com, to read her writing and learn more about her other services and activities.

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Sarah Habibi – Becoming a Full-Time Science Communicator

Anna Clemens – Best Practices for Paper Writing

Chris Emdin – Reimagining a More Inclusive STEM

PhD Dojo – First Year PhD – Assembling the Expedition Team

Are you preparing to write a paper? Do you get anxious, not knowing what the outcome of this long process is going to be?

Today, I’m sharing with you a treasure from the Papa PhD vault: my conversation with Anna Clemens, whose specialty is to coach researchers on how to write for journal articles.

During our conversation, Anna talked about how to systematize article writing, she talked about the importance of how to communicate with editors, and she also talked about what mindset to have while writing, even if English is not your first language.

This episode is a Season 4 favourite and is filled with gold nuggets for you, if you are starting the writing process. Be ready to take notes!

Reach out to me or to Anna using the links below, if you have any feedback or any questions for us.

Also, I’d love to get to know you better. If you have 60 seconds please fill out the listener survey in this link.

Dr Anna Clemens is an academic writing coach with a PhD in Chemistry. In her online program, the Researchers Writing Academy, Anna helps researchers get their papers published in their target journals without procrastinating on the writing.

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Lexa Graham – Using Comedy in Science

Andy Churchill – Presenting for Impact

Amani Said – How to Make impact with Your Career

Stephani Mason – Promoting Diversity in Faculty

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Dans ce nouvel épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD, découvre comment devenir visible et attractif dans le secteur privé.

Avec mon invitée, Julie Lopes, explore des stratégies comme la visualisation, la présence sur LinkedIn, et le développement d’un mindset positif quand à la recherche d’emploi.

Ne manque pas nos conseils pour mieux communiquer avec les entreprises et développer ton réseautage professionnel dès maintenant !

Julie Lopes est docteure en microbiologie reconvertie dans l’entrepreneuriat, puis dans le conseil auprès des étudiant·e·s, doctorant·e·s et docteur·e·s.

Sa mission est de les accompagner dans leur développement de carrière après le doctorat.

Valoriser ses ressources intérieures et extérieures : Julie insiste sur l’importance de connaître et de mettre en avant ses propres compétences et expériences, mais aussi de bien comprendre les besoins de l’entreprise pour proposer une véritable valeur ajoutée.

Cultiver un réseau professionnel solide sur LinkedIn : La visibilité sur LinkedIn est essentielle, surtout pour les chercheurs. Julie mentionne qu’il y a environ 6000 embauches par jour sur la plateforme ! Il n’est jamais trop tard pour peaufiner votre profil et élargir votre réseau.

Quelles stratégies mettras-tu en place pour améliorer ta visibilité et ton attractivité sur le marché de l’emploi ? Partage tes expériences en commentaire !

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