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A podcast in which we discuss PhD life, research mechanics, and the tools for doing research.... more
FAQs about PhD Talk:How many episodes does PhD Talk have?The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.
April 13, 2022Setting up a research question - Ep. 62In today's episode, we discuss writing and defining the research question. We start from Sarah's experience in defining the research question for the proposal she worked on, and what she learned from this experience.We then discuss various topics related to the research question: how to be specific enough, how to tie the research question to the available methods, how to spot the gap in the literature, and some requirements for writing a good research question.Finally, we look at Eva's experience with the research question: how she defined the research question for her PhD, how she defines research questions for proposals, and how she advises graduate students on defining their research questions.ReferencesThe episode about Sarah's research proposal (Ep. 56)Replication crisis...more33minPlay
April 06, 2022Interview with Dr. Jamiella Brooks - Ep. 61In today's episode, we interview Dr. Jamiella Brooks , a Black mother-scholar, the first person in her immediate family to learn a new language and pursue a doctoral degree, who occupies the multiplicitous spaces of wife, daughter, and descendant. She has a PhD in Francophone Literature in 2018, and is now at the University of Pennsylvania, where she focuses on programming and support for equitable and inclusive teaching practices. She teaches alternating years in the Linguistics and French departments.In this episode, we learn about her research and her work on inclusive teaching practices, her academic parenting story, and how we can move towards (social) justice on campus. We also learn about her best advice for PhD candidates, what a day in the life looks like for her, how COVID-19 impacted her work and daily tasks, and how she sets boundaries to work.References:Find Jamiella on Twitter “Dissertating while Parenting—Not a Contradiction” “Academia Is Violence-Generatives from a First Generation, Low-Income PhD Mother of ColorAcademia is violence book - table of contents Anticolonial PedagogyDr. Sarah Perrault Written Unwritten - The unwritten rules of academia Black Academics Guide to Winning Tenure Without Losing Your Soul So what question Prose poem “the pandemic is a portal” University of Pennsylvania Center for Teaching and Learning Academia doesn’t support parents at any level: twitter thread The institution will not love you back: twitter thread ...more36minPlay
March 30, 2022Q&A: becoming an editor, academic or industrial jobs, and productive writing - Ep. 60In today's episode, we start off with a general update on what we are currently working on, what is going well, and what is not going well. We go into some side tangents on differences in supervision (and writing) of MSc students and PhD candidates, as well as which student writing requires most cognitive effort. We also discuss how we concentrate (or not) when difficult events such as the death of a loved one or the war in Ukraine consumer our headspace.Then, we delve into three listener questions that we received. The first question is about how to become the editor or member of the editorial board of a journal. We discuss three ways in which you can approach this.The second question is about academic and non-academic jobs after the PhD. We look at the perspective of life circumstances, as well as how the difference between these jobs in engineering is rather limited. We also learn from Sarah about her choice to return to academia.The third question asked for our best tips for productive academic writing. We address this question both from the perspective of a doctoral candidate who may struggle with the writing process as well as a faculty member who may struggle with finding time for writing....more42minPlay
March 23, 2022Interview with Brianna Henson - Ep. 59In today's episode, we interview Brianna Henson. Brianna works for Equus Workforce Solutions and is responsible for the operations and management of the Kentucky Career Centers within Greater Louisville, and is an EdD candidate at Liberty University. She is also the mom of of Audra (17 months), Ira (will be born in June), and step mom of Eli (11), and disabled veteran.In today's interview, you will learn more about Brianna's winding career path, as well as what it is like to do an EdD degree, and what it is like to undertake doctoral education in an online setting. We also learn from Brianna about her experiences as an academic mother with a full-time job, and how she has been making choices along the way.Finally, we also learn about Brianna's typical day, her advice to talk to faculty and staff when you are a doctoral candidate, her insights on setting boundaries to work, and how she transitioned from an academic staff position to her current job.ReferencesBrianna's Twitter profileBrianna's research: Introduction to a Programmatic Approach to Health Disparities and Cultural Competency Training in Pharmacy EducationBrianna's research: A Systematic Review of Assessment Tools Measuring Cultural Competence Outcomes Relevant to Pharmacy EducationBrianna's research: Strategies for Incorporating Health Disparities and Cultural Competency Training into the Pharmacy Curriculum and Co-curriculumBrianna's research: A Call to Action for a Programmatic Approach to Cultural Competency in Pharmacy EducationBrianna's research: Current State and Opportunities for Enhancing Peer Evaluation Practices Across the Pharmacy AcademyBrianna's research: Engaging in Authentic Allyship As Part of Our Professional Development US News college rankingsDr. Jeffrey Cain from the University of KentuckyAACP American Association of Colleges of PharmacyLiberty university - online EdD program...more31minPlay
March 16, 2022Interview with Rima Kaddoura - Ep. 58In today's episode, we interview Rima Kaddoura. She is a PhD in Epidemiology candidate at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and mother a three-year-old boy. As a PhD candidate in Lebanon and academic mom, she has faced major difficulties: a revolution, economic collapse, deterioration of basic infrastructure, the Beirut blast, and COVID-19.We learn about Rima's career path, her research - and how her research has been affected by the recent events in her country. We also learn about what it is like to do a PhD in Lebanon, and what the requirements for the part-time PhD program at AUB are. We also learn from Rima's experience as an academic parent, and how she has been able to balance her work, part-time PhD studies, and parenting. Finally, we hear her best advice for PhD candidates, what a day in the life looks like, her way of setting boundaries to work, and the impact of COVID-19.ReferencesAmerican University of Beirut - AUBComprehensive examThesis proposalFind Rima on Twitter MS Thesis Publication Relevant reference for PhD project Lebanon’s economic crisis explained ...more24minPlay
March 09, 2022Types of theses - Ep. 57In this episode, we discuss the difference between a paper-based thesis and a long-book thesis. We look at some of the differences in expectations for the doctoral thesis internationally, and discuss the link between these differences between countries and how the doctoral trajectory is considered: as the time for junior researcher to work, or as an apprenticeship.We then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the paper-based and the long-book thesis. Finally, we look at Eva's experience writing a long-book thesis, the time it takes to write and edit a thesis, and the skills one learns during the writing of journal articles and writing of a long-book thesis.ReferencesResponding to reviewer comments - Ep. 42Writing a first journal article - Ep. 34Eva's thesis time tracking...more37minPlay
March 02, 2022Writing a research proposal - Ep. 56In today's episode, we focus on Sarah's experience writing a research proposal for the FWO. We learn about the requirements for applying to these funding opportunities, the different streams at which one can apply, and the procedures involved. Then, we move to Sarah's personal experience with writing a research proposal for the first time: what she learned from the experience, what she wished she'd known before, and what is coming next.In the second half of the episode, we look at other types and functions of a research proposal: the proposal as part of the doctoral trajectory at universities in the USA, as well as Eva's experience in applying for funding for research from various sources.ReferencesFWO funding EU funding lottery comparison PDeng program Funding in Canada - Ep. 9...more28minPlay
February 23, 2022Interview with Dr. Mira Vasic - Ep. 55In today's episode, we interview Dr. Mira Vasic. She is the co-owner and senior partner of InTouch, a female leadership and career academy. Originally from Serbia, she obtained her PhD in structural engineering in Italy and worked in the Netherlands in the applied research institute TNO and the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Dutch government, before making a career switch.Listen to this interview to learn how Mira's core values made her study civil engineering, and how the same values then were at the basis of her career switch. We also learn from Mira on how PhD candidates need a sponsor to succeed in their career, as well as her best advice for female PhD candidates and faculty members. Finally, we learn how Mira sets boundaries around her work, her best advice for PhD candidates, what a week in the life looks like, and how COVID-19 has impacted her work and daily tasks.ReferencesInTouchLinkedin profile 5 Unwritten Rules We Must Change in Higher Ed - Mira Vasic on Harvard Business: Why women remain silent on microagressions at the workplace - Mira Vasic on Thrive GlobalAnnotated bibliography on unconscious gender bias in academia...more22minPlay
February 16, 2022Interview with Dr. Anna Clemens - Ep. 54In today's episode, we interview Dr. Anna Clemens, who went from a PhD in chemistry to a career as an academic writing coach. We learn about her research, how she discovered her love for writing during her PhD, how she switched to writing for a living, editing, and then working as a writing coach. We also learn her best tips for academic writing with the principle of the 3 Cs. We discuss the barriers PhD candidates and faculty face when it comes to writing, and how we can dissolve these barriers. Finally, we learn about Anna's best tips for PhD candidates in general, a day (or rather: week) in the life, the impact of COVID-19 on her work, and how to set boundaries to work. Check in for a fun conversation on academic writing!References:Website of Dr. Anna Clemens Free 1h training Follow Anna on TwitterExhaust processing of lorriesLicentiate thesis in SwedenEp. 34: Writing a journal paperEp. 42: Addressing reviewers' comments...more48minPlay
February 09, 2022Interview with Sarah Cameron - Ep. 53Today's episode is the first one of Season 2! As Rico is focusing on finalizing his PhD, we will continue this podcast in a new setting, with Sarah Cameron as the new cohost of the PhD Talk podcast.In this episode, Eva interviews Sarah, so our listeners get to know the new cohost. Sarah returned to graduate school after a few years working in headhunting, and she shares the story of this international transition in today's episode. She also has excellent advice on how to select a PhD programFinally, we round off with our standard questions on the best advice for PhD candidates, a day in the life, setting boundaries, and the impact of COVID-19.References:Work and organizational psychology - Vrije Universiteit BrusselQueen's universityLeadership and change management program at VU AmsterdamPhD portfolio of VUBGathertown for coworking...more29minPlay
FAQs about PhD Talk:How many episodes does PhD Talk have?The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.