Doc101

By Self, Rademaker, and Williams

A podcast for doctoral students, with special attention to some of the "soft skills" necessary to earn one's degree. New episodes publish every other Monday.... more

· Education

4.8

99 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Doc101:

How many episodes does Doc101 have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

Doc101 episodes:

June 01, 2020 Episode 10: Becoming Better Humans
We're joined by Dr. Ben Ries, Associate Dean for Vocational Formation at Abilene Christian University to talk about developing virtues while in a doctoral program.
Contact Us:
Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
...more
38min
May 18, 2020 Episode 9: On Being Mentored
We discuss how to have a productive, 2-way relationship with your mentor, who is usually (but not always) your chair. What do you say when you feel lost and don't know what to do? How do you seek help and assistance? We talk about questions mentors could ask, and approaches doc students can take to have productive discussions.
Contact Us:
Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
...more
28min
May 04, 2020 Episode 8: The Feedback Loop
We discuss some of the challenges of hearing feedback on one's work, and explore some of the deeper issues related to those challenges.
Links:
"I Promise" by J. Scott Self
"Reading and Responding to Feedback" by Linnea Rademaker

Contact Us:
Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
...more
29min
April 25, 2020 Special Episode 1: Doc Students in COVID-19
Dr. Jenifer Williams and Dr. Kristin O'Byrne join us for a special episode on dealing with some of the stressors of COVID-19 as doctoral students. This episode was released as soon as we produced it since so many of our own students seem to be dealing with anxiety, stress, and even growth.

Contact Us:
Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
...more
39min
April 20, 2020 Episode 7: You Can't Do It ALL
We discuss "feasibility" in the dissertation, and address some of the challenges of scope, access, and perception that students face in developing a feasible project.
Contact Us:
Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
...more
30min
April 06, 2020 Episode 6: Stopping Out and Starting Back In
We discuss the taboo topic of stopping out of one's doctoral program, and the barriers (institutional and personal) to getting back to work on earning a degree.
Contact Us:
Email: Dr. J. Scott Self
Email: Dr. Linnea Rademaker
Email: Dr. Peter Williams
...more
30min
March 23, 2020 Episode 5: Prepare to Defend Yourself
We discuss how to prepare for proposal defense, dissertation defense, and the mythology of the defense experience.
Link
"The 'Snake Fight' Portion of Your Thesis Defense" by Luke Burns
Contact Us
Dr. J. Scott Self - [email protected]
Dr. Linnea Rademaker - [email protected]
Dr. Peter Williams - [email protected]
...more
35min
March 09, 2020 Episode 4: Social Support Networks
We discuss the necessity of a strong social support network and the value of developing a network of cheerleaders.
Contact Us
Dr. J. Scott Self - [email protected]
Dr. Linnea Rademaker - [email protected]
Dr. Peter Williams - [email protected]
...more
35min
February 24, 2020 Episode 3: Writing = Thinking
We discuss the interchange between writing and thinking, the power of journaling in doctoral work, and developing one's academic voice. The passive voice is also discussed (by vikings).
Links
Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, by Steven Pinker
Oppenheimer, D. M. (2006). Consequences of erudite vernacular utilized irrespective of necessity: Problems with using long words needlessly. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 20, 139-156. DOI: 10.1002/acp.1178
Making Meaning Clear: The Logic of Revision, by Donald M. Murray
Sanchez, B., & Lewis, K. D. (2014). Writing shapes thinking: Investigative study on preservice teachers reading, writing to learn, and critical thinking. Texas Journal of Literacy Education, 2(1), 55-68.
Contact Us
Dr. J. Scott Self - [email protected]
Dr. Linnea Rademaker - [email protected]
Dr. Peter Williams - [email protected]
...more
32min
February 19, 2020 Episode 2: Striking the Work/Life/School Balance
Students in doctoral programs face unique challenges in adding another major role to all of the other responsibilities that normal adults occupy. Dr. Williams and Dr. Self discuss some of the issues and offer recommendations for striking a balance.
Contact Us
Dr. J. Scott Self - [email protected]
Dr. Linnea Rademaker - [email protected]
Dr. Peter Williams - [email protected]
...more
36min

FAQs about Doc101:

How many episodes does Doc101 have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.