Leading the Way

It's the season 2 finale! Brooke Luger (Hubbard, Cohort 13) and Eva Deng (Cohort 25) join Jazz to talk about starting and running their own businesses in graduate school.

Mentioned in the episode:

Changes in Privacy for App Tracking in iOS14 | AI Summer Academy at Comm Lead | Rob Salkowitz | Visual Storytelling: From Comics to Transmedia | Susan MacLaren | Foster Business School - Women Entrepreneurial Leadership program | Generative AI UX Studio | Foundations of Video Storytelling | Anita Verna Crofts | Professional Long-form Writing

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LinkedIn | International Charity Artists Association

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LinkedIn | MB Media

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Sydney and Evelyne join Jazz to talk about falling in…and out of love while in grad school.

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Italian Brainrot

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Niharika and Kathryn join Jazz to talk about the joys and travails of parenting while in grad school.

Mentioned in the episode:

Lauren Kessler | Anita Verna Crofts | WA Laws about breastfeeding | Kathryn's Podcast

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Join host Jazz Espiritu and producer Jessica Partnow for a behind-the-scenes conversation about podcast production and Jazz's secret Twitch streaming fame!

Mentioned in the episode:

Jazz Espiritu: A Standard Love | Generation Putin | Jessica's story about the International

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Today we're talking with Ella and Estefania, two international grad students, about the joys and challenges of moving to a new place for grad school, building community, and making friends.

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Beijing Meets Seattle

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Starting grad school often brings up anxiety about their careers. Take a deep breath, exhale, and join Assistant Director for Outreach Liyao Zhao and Associate Director Alex Stonehill for a conversation about connecting your passions to your career path, and making the most of the many opportunities to grow while in the Comm Lead program.

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What classes should you take in grad school? Are there other ways to make the most of your learning?

Associate Director Gretchen Ludwig and Assistant Director of Academic Services Heather Werckle give advice for following your passions in choosing courses, and charting a path through Comm Lead that supports your goals.

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It's very likely that when you walk through the doors at your grad school orientation, you won't know a single other person. How do you make friends? How important is that?

Assistant Director for Outreach Liyao Zhao and Associate Director Alex Stonehill join for a conversation about the many opportunities to connect with community at Comm Lead.

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How can incoming students make the most of a small graduate program at a big university? Associate Director Gretchen Ludwig and Assistant Director of Academic Services Heather Werckle offer insights on how to get oriented, and share the best things about UW, from activities to facilities.

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IMA | UW Libraries | Grad student housing

| Recording studios: COM * Odegaard * Open Scholarship Commons | Handshake | Career Center, Wardrobe Checkout & Headshots

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Today we're talking with Margarita Aguado and Michelle Rojas, two students who are the first in their families to attend grad school.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Leading the Way

02:53 Meet Margarita Aguado and Michelle Rojas, today's guests and first generation students

20:52 The role of mentors and advocates

41:41 Pursuing grad school as a first generation student

1:14:22 How grad schools can support first gen students

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College Bound Scholarship

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