Dear Grad Student

Dear Grad Student

By Elana M. Gloger, M.S.ScienceEducationLeisure
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Dear Grad Student episodes

  • Changing Fields in Grad School: Fighting Loneliness, Changing Direction, & Leveraging PTSD for Personal Growth

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with high school friend and fellow PhD student, Rob Kaufman, about his experience changing fields, fighting loneliness, and using personal, traumatic experiences to foster growth in his life.


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  • Challenging Shame & Channeling Vulnerability: Applying Brené Brown to Grad School & Beyond

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Rachel Foster, about Brené Brown's work in challenging shame, channeling vulnerability, and how these practices have helped shape Rachel's grad school experience and beyond.

    Connect with Rachel:
    Twitter: @Rachel_A_Foster

    Listen to Brené Brown's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

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  • A Day in the Life of a Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD Candidate: Caitlyn Cardetti

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 5th year PhD Candidate, Caitlyn Cardetti, about her 'Day in the Life' as a Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD Candidate.

    Connect with Caitlyn:
    Twitter: @CaitlynCardetti

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    41 min
  • Culture for Me, Culture for Science: The Importance of Culture in Life & Research

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year PhD student and the host of the High Impact Coffee Hour podcast, Katrina Rbeiz, about her cross-cultural identities, navigating her own culture during grad school, and how to center culture in your grad school research.

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    Twitter: @thirdculturekat
    https://katrinarbeiz.netlify.app/
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  • Taking Time Off: Pausing Your PhD, How & When to Return, & Giving a Voice to Academia

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year PhD candidate and the host of the Voices of Academia podcast, Emily King, about taking time off from her PhD, when she decided to return, & how her return went/is going.

    Connect with Emily:
    Twitter: @EKing_Sci
    Instagram: @emilia_rei
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    Listen to the Voices of Academia Podcast: https://anchor.fm/academicvoices

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    [Episode edited by Coral Arroyo]

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    1 hr 7 min
  • A Day in the Life of a Communication Studies Masters Student: Emeline Beltran

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Masters student and PODCAST PATRON, Emeline Beltran, about her 'Day in the Life' as a Communication Studies Masters student.

    Connect with Emeline:
    Twitter: @embeeeze
    Instagram: @embeeeze

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    58 min
  • The Value of the Humanities: Differences from Science Programs, Studying Video Games, & Not Leaving the Humanities Behind

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student, Sabrina Sgandurra, about getting a PhD in Humanities and the value of doctoral studies outside of the sciences. 

    Connect with Sabrina:
    Twitter: @SabrinaAliciaSG
    Instagram: @sabrinaalicia10
    Twitch: twitch.tv/brainiacbri
    Discord: BrainiacBri#0712

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Disabled Women of Color in Grad School: Intersectionality, Advocacy, & Fighting a System that Doesn't Support You

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Masters student, Jalesa Martin, and 5th year PhD Candidate, Kate Andersh, about their experiences as disabled women of color in grad school.

    Connect with Jalesa:
    Twitter: @JalesaMartin

    Connect with Kate:
    Twitter: @katemarinaa
    Instagram: @katemarinaa

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    1 hr 7 min
  • The Guide to Saying No: Prioritizing Your Goals, Knowing Your Worth, & Leaving a Legacy

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year PhD Candidate and returning guest, Jasmin Brooks, about WHEN, WHY, & HOW to say 'No'. They discuss the personal & academic consequences of not saying 'No', their experiences learning these consequences the hard way, and more.

    Connect with Jasmin:
    Twitter: @__JasminBrooks
    Website: https://jasminbrooks.com
    Podcast: We Had The Talk

    Jasmin's research cited in Time Magazine: What We Misunderstand About Suicide Among Black Americans


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  • Dare to be DISRUPTIVE: Celebrating International Women's Day & Challenging the Institutions that Make it Necessary

    In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with full-time Science Communicator, Dr. Claudia Antolini, about why she hates days like 'International Women's Day', why we can still celebrate women, remembering to challenge the institutions that make it necessary, and a reminder that TRANS WOMEN ARE WOMEN.

    Connect with Dr. Claudia Antolini
    Twitter: @CA_AstroComm

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    47 min

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A podcast for celebration, commiseration, and support through grad school for the students who are living it (or want to). Join Elana Gloger, a full-time 4th year doctoral student and part-time human,…