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

In this episode, we have a special guest, Eva Meza, who shares with us her process of getting into grad school in psychology and how to make the most of a gap year. Eva Meza is an incoming first year Psychology PhD student at UC Davis and has been awarded the Distinguished Scholar Fellowship. Eva is from San Jose, CA and is a first-generation born low-income student. She is very passionate about increasing Latinx enrollment into graduate school. Tune in to learn more!

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In this bonus episode, Dra. Yvette shares a few tricks that she's learned as a mother to help her maintain a healthy work/life balance and harmony. Tune in to learn more!

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares some major personal news. She is leaving her university position and shares several reasons behind why she made this decision as well as what is coming next for her. You have the permission to be a chismosx and tune in for more info! 

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In this bonus Q&A episode, Dra. Yvette answers the question of what to do if you have too many letter recommenders.

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In this episode, we have another guest, Ana Barba, who discusses all about #findingmentors and building community as a #firstgenstudent. We discuss seeking multiple mentors for different types of support, finding mentors among peers, staff, and family, as well as how to build strong relationships and build your community over time. Ana Barba is currently a PhD Candidate in ChicanX Studies at UC-Santa Barbara. Her research project looks at the impacts of the use of metal detectors in K-12. She received her BA in Ethnic Studies from Humboldt State University (CSU) and a MA in ChicanX Studies from CSU- Los Angeles. She loves doing research, teaching, and most of all, mentoring the younger generation to get to where they want to go! She is also the founder of the Latina Chika Speaks Magazine and Podcasts where you can find different podcast shows and categories from which to read articles from.

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In this episode, we have another guest, Dra. Ana Guerrero who shares all about academic conferences, networking, and how to put yourself out there as a first-gen student. Ana is a PhD graduate from the UC Santa Barbara Department of Education where she conducted longitudinal research on the narratives of first-gen Latinx students' college and career aspirations development and identity development. She received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley and her master’s degree in Education from UC Santa Barbara. Ana has supported first-gen high school students and their families prepare and apply to college in both English and Spanish. She has also worked with HSI initiatives supporting first-gen college students' college transition and graduate school preparation, while also supporting transfer students' transition to the research university at UCSB. Ana's professional, academic, and personal experiences inform her commitment to advocate and further equity and inclusion in higher ed, especially in graduate school. Tune in and follow @firstgen_resilience to learn more!

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In this episode, our guest, Emeline Beltran, speaks to us about her experience being a grad student with a disability. We discuss the differences in advocating for yourself in K-12 schooling versus in college and grad school, how non-disabled folks can offer support, if and when to disclose a disability, making the most of resources available to you, and much more! Emeline is a second-year graduate student at California State University, Los Angeles in pursuit of her Master of Arts in Communication Studies. Her primary research interests are in intercultural and organizational communication patterns in health and higher education; and she aspires to work in communication, research, or programming roles in those fields. She has worked with and conducted research on many diverse populations, including undocumented college students, K-16 students with disabilities, and pediatric cancer families. Her experiences as a survivor of leukemia, which resulted into a permanent visual impairment, was a prefigure to her current education and career goals. You won’t want to miss this episode.

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette gets personal and shares her insight on how to maintain a strong romantic relationship with a partner within and beyond grad school. She shares some key strategies for communicating better, recommends seeking professional help, and offers some takeaways from navigating a relationship of 14+ years with two kids and as two individuals who pursued grad school and separate careers. Tune in to learn more.

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In this episode you'll learn about some things you can do to make the most out of the summer before you start grad school. From resting, to getting your finances in order, to securing housing, and more, can you guess what Dra. Yvette's single most important advice is? Tune in to learn more. 

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares everything she wishes she had known about student loans when she was an undergrad and graduate student, from differences in student loans (federal vs. private, subsidized versus unsubsidized) to interest rates, to payment methods, to payment plans, and how to calculate how long it'll take you to pay off your debt. She ends the episode by offering some action items and discussing how your mindset might be getting in the way of you confronting your student loan situation. 

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