Grad School Femtoring: Inclusive Grad School Stories, Personal Development, and Productivity Tips for First-Gen BIPOCs

In this episode, I share strategies for creating a dissertation writing timeline. The dissertation writing timeline is valuable to have because it can serve as your anchor as you write your dissertation; it will help you keep your long-term goals in mind especially when it’s so easy to get lost in the details. If you’re a grad student and don’t have a step by step timeline from now until your filing deadline, then you will find this episode helpful. I interweave a few updates about my upcoming podcast media appearances and workshops. Tune in for more!

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This week our special guest is Jacqueline Banegas-Abreu (she/her) who discusses the topic Navigating an Ed.D. and a Higher Education Career. Jacci is the Associate Director of the Community College Transfer Opportunity Program at New York University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Leadership and Innovation from New York University with a research focus on the transitional experience of community college students into private four-year institutions. Jacci is also a first generation Latina, mother to three children, and hopes to continue to impact her community through her narratives and experiences.

In this episode we discuss: Her backstory as a Honduran-American born and raised in Brooklyn and first-generation college student at NYU. The lack of belonging she felt in college and then gained via opportunity programs. How working for a dean’s office was where her career in higher ed took off. The value of transferable skills you gain in administrative positions. How she applied to grad school thanks to people in her support system and despite concerns over her GPA. What propelled her to pursue a doctoral program and why she chose an EdD over a PhD, among many many other topics.

You can connect with Jacci via LinkedIn and Instagram @thejacabreu

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In this solo episode, I share some updates on my life since I moved to Portugal last year. You’ll hear more about what my transition has been like since I left my full-time academic job in California to pursue a virtual coaching business. I share how my Mexican immigrant parents—and especially my single mom— shaped my journey, what a day in the life of an academic coach looks like, and the life lessons I’ve gained from this experience.

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This week our special guest is Dr. Gloria J. Santos Acevedo (she/they) who discusses the topic of managing relationships with advisors. Dr. Santos Acevedo obtained a PhD in Psychology from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and is a professor of education at an online university, an anti-racist educator, an activist for women's rights, a certified sex counselor, an organic percussionist and a flamenco dancer.

In this episode we discuss: Her thoughts on how to navigate relationships when you inherit an advisor’s interpersonal conflicts with others. How the Latinx culture impacts critical discourse and feedback among academics. How to switch advisors without burning bridges. The usefulness of having an external advisor or committee member and developing culturally-informed relationships. How they got involved in social justice work, and much more!

You can connect with Dr. Santos Acevedo by following her at @hrhgloriasantos on Twitter and Instagram. You can also listen to her Sentir rico podcast on Anchor and Spotify. 

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In this solo episode, I share with you my top six budgeting strategies to help you meet your financial goals. I share these strategies because I know first-hand what it’s like to struggle with making and then sticking to a budget when you're a first-generation student from a working-class background who was never taught the basics of financial literacy. You’ll learn how I define a budget, different forms of budgeting styles, and how to reframe your budget as a tool to help you make decisions that are better aligned with your values and life goals.

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This week our special guest is Shania Montufar who talks all about how she has managed pandemic-related grad app complications. Shania is a Sociology student and McNair Scholar at Truman State University and is in the middle of her graduate admission decision process as we speak.

In this episode we discuss: What she did when she found out some programs weren’t accepting applicants. Her GRE-related testing hurdles and varying admission requirements. What to do when you’ve been admitted to grad school and can’t visit a campus. And advice for students currently applying to grad school.

You can connect with Shania on LinkedIn and via email: [email protected]

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In this solo episode, I share some strategies for how to secure funding if you're interested in working with an academic coach like me. This episode includes how to secure funding for one-on-one coaching, how to secure funding for a workshop or speaking engagement, sample language you can use when asking for funding, and what goes into our coaching fees or how we set our rates. If you're interested in working with me or any other academic coach, then you won't want to miss this episode! 

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This week our special guest is Dra. Lorena Marquez of @doctorahood who shares all about doctorahood and all of its brown mujer magia. Dra. Lorena is a first-generation Chicana feminist and scholar practitioner. She’s also the Director of Cal State LA’s Cross Cultural Centers and the creatress of #dinnercondoctoras.

In this episode we discuss: What doctorahood and brown mujer magia mean and why they matter. How her doctoral program and family experiences informed her purpose of uplifting others. How she started advocating for the next generation of brown mujeres and girls. The future of doctorahood, dinner con doctoras, and more! 

You can connect with Dra. Lorena on IG: @doctorahood and check out her other resources here: https://linktr.ee/doctorahood.

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This week I have a bonus solo episode where I discuss the topic of getting organized, setting up organizational systems, and creating standard operating procedures. I talk about what they are and how you can create or modify your own systems to work smarter and not harder. I discuss examples in my own life of how I organize my workload, which includes a combination of organizing my files, writing and following standard operating procedures, creating and prioritizing my to-do list, and calendaring. If you're interested in learning a few tips to get more organized, then listen to this episode! 

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This week we had Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios share what it’s like having a career in politics while getting her PhD in higher education leadership. Jeannette is a Latina, full-time mom, wife, councilwoman, district director, and grad student pursuing a doctorate degree.

In this episode we discuss: How she got into politics and her reflection on her 20 years of experience. The importance of learning about how political and educational systems work. Her desire to change policy to provide more students with access to higher education. And her advice for younger generations interested in a career in politics. 

You can connect with Jeannette on IG: @jeannettesanchezpalacios.

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