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Go beyond the research and into the real-life journey of Vanderbilt University PhD candidate Ebony Pearson as she navigates the twists of graduate school, from pivoting away from medical school to finding her passion in psycholinguistics. She shares candid insights on building confidence, finding mentorship, balancing independence with community, and developing unexpected skills like coding and data analysis. It’s an honest, inspiring look at the challenges and growth that have shaped her as both a scholar and a person.
For more information about Discovery Dialogues and show notes from this episode, visit the Discovery Dialogues website.
Copyright 2026, Vanderbilt University.
This podcast was recorded in Studio 608 at Vanderbilt University, with the assistance of JT Spangler. This podcast is produced by Anna Thomas, Nick Hyer, and Stacey Satchell in the Graduate School at Vanderbilt University, with audio editing by Ben Hill. The perspectives shared in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Vanderbilt University.
Follow the Vanderbilt Graduate School on Social Media.
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By VUGradSchoolGo beyond the research and into the real-life journey of Vanderbilt University PhD candidate Ebony Pearson as she navigates the twists of graduate school, from pivoting away from medical school to finding her passion in psycholinguistics. She shares candid insights on building confidence, finding mentorship, balancing independence with community, and developing unexpected skills like coding and data analysis. It’s an honest, inspiring look at the challenges and growth that have shaped her as both a scholar and a person.
For more information about Discovery Dialogues and show notes from this episode, visit the Discovery Dialogues website.
Copyright 2026, Vanderbilt University.
This podcast was recorded in Studio 608 at Vanderbilt University, with the assistance of JT Spangler. This podcast is produced by Anna Thomas, Nick Hyer, and Stacey Satchell in the Graduate School at Vanderbilt University, with audio editing by Ben Hill. The perspectives shared in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Vanderbilt University.
Follow the Vanderbilt Graduate School on Social Media.