On Becoming Educated

In this episode, Pa shares 8 things you can do now if you plan on applying to grad school. Show notes:Romanized Popular AlphabetPa’s spreadsheet for organizing grad school applicationsMCATThe GRE (Graduate Record Examination)Episode 14: On Taking the GRE: A DiscussionEpisode 22: On How to Write a Personal StatementEpisode 21: On How to Write a Statement of PurposeSubscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbec...

In this episode, Pa shares what it felt like to leave her position as a writing center coordinator at California State University, Chico to go to grad school. She also shares some things to consider if you are working full time and want to pursue grad school. Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.comSupport the Show.

In this episode, Pa interviews Seng Alex Vang about his educational journey. Seng currently teaches at UC, Merced, Cal State Stanislaus, and Fresno State. He is also the managing editor of Hmong American Experience, a platform that shares content about education, culture, and politics in the Hmong American community. Hmong American Experience Facebook PageHmong PhD DirectorySubscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions a...

In this episode, Pa shares her journey with becoming a race-conscious educator. Show notes:8 Dead in Atlanta Spa Shootings, With Fears of Anti-Asian Bias‘Riverdale’ Star Charles Melton on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: ‘I Failed to Defend My Heritage in Fear of Retribution’ (Guest Column)Minor Feelings by Cathy Park HongRaya and the Last DragonCulturally Relevant Pedagogy Multicultural EducationCulturally Sustaining PedagogyCritical Race TheoryJess X. Snow ArtworkSubscribe to this podcast ...

In this episode, Pa analyzes and shares her experience with unlearning and how important it is in the learning process. Show notes:On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy? By Michelle KimMinor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning (This is an affiliate link, which means if you click on this link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.)“Do Not Go Gentle into the Good Night” by Dylan ThomasPedagogy of the Oppressed (This is a...

In this episode, Pa shares some stories from her first semester of grad school during the pandemic. Instead of telling you how it was and is like to start a PhD program during the COVID-19 pandemic, she hopes to show you so that you can draw your own conclusions. Show notes:Louis AlthusserTaquiera La FamiliaThe Wretched of the Earth (This is an affiliate link, which means if you click on this link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of the purchase at no extra co...

In this episode, Pa interviews Alison Saechao about her educational journey. Alison is an Educational Talent Search Specialist at Woodland Community College and shares her experience growing up in the small town of Oroville, California and her path to earning her master’s degree in history. Show Notes:Iu MienSecret WarEducational Talent SearchUpward BoundTRiO ProgramsUCLACSU, ChicoHistory Department at CSU, ChicoIf you’d like to connect with Alison, you can reach her at alisonsaechao@gm...

In this episode, Pa shares her experience with her grad school interview(s) and some advice on how you can approach your own grad school interview. Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.comSupport the Show.

In this episode, Pa shares 10 other things she learned during her first semester of grad school. She also comments on the January 6th riot in the U.S. Capitol and shares her new Facebook group, The On Becoming Educated Aftershow, which she created for listeners to continue discussing topics from the podcast. Show Notes:ColonialismBlack Lives MatterOrientalismContinue the conversation on The On Becoming Educated AftershowSubscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access t...

In this episode, Pa shares 10 things she learned during the first semester of her PhD program. Show Notes:How much water should you drink?Mendeley Reference ManagerZoteroSubscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit listener questions at www.onbecomingeducated.comSupport the Show.