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

In this episode, our guest, Reka Barton, speaks to us about women of color in fashion and academia. She shares her experience as a former elementary school teacher, now grad student, and how she has developed her Scholarly Sewist brand and online community, all while focusing on teaching, traveling, and sewing. Reka is a Third Year Doctoral Student in Education. She is a Visual ResearcHER & Creative who examines the educational experiences of Black and Brown girls and women through an equity lens. She is also the founder of The Scholarly Sewist, a modern lifestyle brand and social community that centers WOC in academia via fashion. Reka is excited to defend her proposal this summer and advance to candidacy. She is also excited about the reemergence of in person educational conferences! Tune in to learn more!

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In this episode, our guest, Dr. Veronica Eyo, speaks to us about perfectionism. She describes what it is, how it shows up in others, her experience as a recovering perfectionist, and how perfectionism can come up in grad school. Dr. Veronica Eyo is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles. She provides therapy for individuals and couples. She has a passion for working with mothers, new and seasoned, and first-generation students. She is a recovering perfectionist and her experiences through motherhood and navigating the higher education system as a first-generation student made her aware of her perfectionistic tendencies and she is actively working on decreasing them for herself and also to provide tools for others to do the same to live more fulfilling lives. Tune in to learn more! 

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In this episode, we have another special guest, Fernanda Castellon who speaks about her experience as a first-gen student studying autism and becoming a mom in grad school. Fernanda is a PhD student in Education at the University of California, Los Angeles. She completed her B.A. at the University of California, Santa Barbara in Psychology and Chicana/o Studies. Fernanda is interested in researching how culture and Autism intersect and consequently impact family dynamics, schooling, and access to care. Fernanda’s passion stems from her own experience as a sibling of an Autistic adult.  As a native Spanish speaker, Fernanda advocates and promotes the implementation of cultural adaptations to recruitment and intervention protocols in order to promote the recruitment and retention of ethnic and racially minority populations. Tune in to learn more about her, her experience, and her work!

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In this episode you’ll hear some of the reasons Dra. Yvette has observed that students may not have gotten into grad school. They can include things that are in and out of your control. Sometimes the issues are related to selecting the right advisors, having a solid grad school list, writing tailored essays, securing strong recommendation letters, and other factors. No matter the reason, you can always reapply. Tune in to learn more!

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In this episode, we have another special guest, Sirenia Sanchez, who is speaking on the topic of ethical chisme as it relates to the harsh realities and challenges of grad school. Sirenia is a third-year PhD Candidate in the Social Psychology doctoral program at Northwestern. She defines the phrase “ethical chisme” for us, how it differs from being a metiche (a nosy person), and shares insights on how to use it as a strategy for protecting oneself and others in grad school. This is an important topic that you won’t want to miss out on.

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In this episode we have a special guest, Yanelyn Perez, who is speaking on the topic of being a woman of color grad student in a STEM field. Yanelyn is currently a first year PhD student studying wildlife disease ecology at the University of Maryland, College Park. She shares her experience studying zoology and doing lab work as an undergraduate, her struggles with imposter syndrome and lack of representation in her field, as well as what continues to motivate her to pursue her research. Check it out!

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This podcast episode was recorded for current juniors in college who will be rising seniors this summer and applying to graduate school in the fall. If you're feeling discouraged or overwhelmed at the process of applying, please listen to this episode, where Dra. Yvette addresses your concerns over not having enough time, feeling like you haven't done enough research, worried about securing letter recommenders, concerned about a low GPA or GRE score, and worried about getting organized and meeting deadlines on time. It's okay, you got this!

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In this episode, you’ll learn some strategies for how to apply for your first job out of undergrad or graduate school. The content will be especially helpful for individuals applying to non-tenure track jobs, alternative academic jobs, or higher education jobs. Some of the topics covered include scheduling informational interviews, identifying salary ranges, and how to ask for help.

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This episode is for anyone who accepted a grad school offer with little to no funding, and it's especially relevant for students admitted into master's programs, as they tend to offer less funding compared to doctoral programs. You'll hear about creating a budget, asking for funding after committing (if you didn't do so beforehand), applying for scholarships, fellowships, and on-campus job opportunities, and how else to minimize the amount of debt you may incur.

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Are you an undergraduate who is interested in getting started on research but are struggling to secure a faculty mentor? Listen to this episode to learn strategies for identifying and securing a faculty mentor. 

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