AcaDames

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S206: Katie Nov 07, 2019

Show notes

Today Sarah interviews Katie Grogan, an interdisciplinary biologist working as a post-doc at Pennsylvania State University. Last year, Katie wrote an article outlining the many ways gender bias appears in academia. She discusses her experiences as a woman in STEM, the many factors that prompted her to speak out on this issue, and suggests actions everyone can take to make academia more equitable.

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Related readings and links:

Katie’s article in Nature

Katie’s Twitter Thread

Postdoctoral Program at Emory University

How Woman Can Combat Gender Bias

University of Arizona Lawsuit

Iris Bohnet: Gender Bias by Design

A transcript of the episode can be found here.

Recorded: December 31, 2018

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

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Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com

Production, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

S205: Task Management Oct 24, 2019

Show notes

This journal club topic is near and dear to Sarah and Whitney’s hearts: task management. In a world where email is unavoidable, scheduling is more important than ever, and deadlines are all too real, how does one sift through the clutter to be as productive (and sane!) as possible? Whitney and Sarah share how they organize their lives, give advice on apps and programs to help function more efficiently, and commiserate over coming to realize that there aren’t simply enough hours in the day to fit everything in (and that’s probably for the best!).

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Related readings and links:

Conversation at 9:33 and 50:16 references Episode 111

Conversation at 17:19 references Episode 109

Conversation at 54:47 references Episode 100

Kelly Ann Rockquemore

David Allen’s Getting Things Done

Gretchen Rubin: Essential Habits

Kanbanflow

Trello

Dropbox

Adam Grant: “No, You Can’t Ignore Email. It’s Rude.”

Scanner Pro

A transcript of the episode can be found here.

Recorded: July 11, 2019

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)

Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com

Production, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

S204: Ariana Oct 10, 2019

Show notes

Today Sarah speaks with Dr. Ariana Vigil, a professor in the Women’s and Gender Studies department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ariana researches Latinx culture and literature and shares her unconventional path to becoming a professor (hint: much of it was accidental!) and what it’s like to be a Latina academic in a predominantly white institution. Ariana also shares feelings of isolation throughout her career, how she balances being a single mother with her busy workload, and how getting tenure has impacted her work habits.

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Related readings and links:

Conversation at 55:05 refers to Episode 102

Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity

University of Nebraska Institute for Ethnic Studies

UNC Latina/o Studies Program

Choosing Single Motherhood

A transcript of the episode can be found here.

Recorded: June 27, 2019

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)

Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com

Production, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

S203: Money ‍♀️‍♀️ Sep 26, 2019

Show notes

In today’s journal club, Sarah and Whitney dive in to a topic that’s frequently seen as taboo: money. Sarah hates personal finance and rarely logs into her bank accounts; Whitney balances her checkbook for fun -- but the two agree that paying for grad school, negotiating salaries, and managing finances are important but can be difficult. They reflect on their own experiences to offer advice to AcaDames at multiple career stages.

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Related readings and links:

Conversation starting at 42:56 refers to Episode 101

Call Your Girlfriend: Millennial Money Episode

Refinery 29 Money Diary Article

Whitney’s Budgeting App

Why Don’t Professors Make More Money?

Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholarship Postdoc

Bad with Money with Gaby Dunn Podcast

Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace Podcast

A transcript of the episode can be found here.

Recorded: August 23, 2018

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)

Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com

Production, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

S202: Ruth Sep 12, 2019

Show notes

Today Whitney speaks with Dr. Ruth Pearce, a social researcher and feminist scholar based at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Ruth discusses her current work with the Trans Pregnancy project, why gender equity schemes are so important in academia, and offers tips for resiliency when facing online harassment and political backlash. Along the way, she shares stories of her life as a trans woman, how academic institutions in the UK differ from those in the US, and the similarities between organizing a concert and organizing a conference.

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Related readings and links:

Conversation starting at 26:26 refers to Episode 108

Dr. Ruth Pearce

The Trans Pregnancy Project

Athena SWAN

Athena SWAN and Gender Equity Schemes

Trans Temporalities and Nonlinear Aging

The Origins of Intersectionality

Thomas Beatie

A transcript of the episode can be found here.

Recorded: June 26, 2019

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)

Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com

Production, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

S201: Back-from-Summer Updates Aug 29, 2019

Show notes

In our Season 2 opener, Sarah and Whitney reflect on the events of the last three months. Whitney transitioned back from maternity leave, Sarah wrapped up research overseas and wrote her first big grant -- and Sarah shares about her vacation and Whitney shares why she needs one! We’ll also read feedback from the summer bonus episodes, answer listener questions, and give a sneak peak of what to expect later in the season.

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Related readings and links:

Conversation starting around 28:32 refers to Episode 108

Conversation starting around 15:10 refers to Episode 103

The Importance of Vacation to Physical and Mental Health

Do Vacations Improve Your Creativity?

National Science Foundation’s TEAM ADVANCE Grants

Pros and Cons of the All-Inclusive Resort Vacation

Solo-Parenting Vacations at All-Inclusive Resorts

Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Creating a Standardized Vacation

The Miscarriage Penalty

Are Conferences Providing Enough Childcare?

Sarah’s Tweet: Evidence-Based Approaches to Applying Rules

A transcript of this episode can be found here.

Recorded: August 22, 2019

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)

Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com

Production, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

Season Two Trailer Aug 22, 2019

Show notes

AcaDames is back with a jam-packed second season! From task management to money, allyship to professional chemistry, co-hosts Whitney Robinson and Sarah Birken — and a lineup of trailblazing guests! — tackle difficult subjects through intimate conversations. This season you’ll hear from a wider range of guests, including our first AcaDame based outside the U.S., a post-doc, a humanities scholar, and a researcher working in a Think Tank. Along the way, they continue to share insider knowledge about the “hidden curriculum” for professional advancement (and potential world domination). Season Two coming August 29, 2019.

Recorded: August 12, 2019

A transcript of the trailer can be found here.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)

Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com

Production, editing, and admin by: Cee Cee Huffman, Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

S111: Bonus: Sarah's Summer Travels Aug 01, 2019

Show notes

In this bonus episode, Sarah reflects on her international professional travel. She describes why she brought her family to Sweden, how she managed her anxiety and work in the weeks leading up to it, and offers additional tips for networking as an introvert.

Discussed this week:

Lexapro antidepressant

Linköping University in Sweden

King's College London Implementation Science Masterclass in England

Recorded: July 27, 2019

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)

Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com

Production, editing, and admin by: Cee Cee Huffman and Tamara Huson

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

S110: Bonus: Summer Conferencing Jun 27, 2019

Show notes

Here's a quick-turnaround bonus episode of Whitney reflecting on her recent conference travel. It's uncut and hot off the presses. Our co-host, Whitney, reflects on what she wore, plus-sized shopping, the power of freshly braided hair, the mental and economic load of just getting to a conference, and why she even bothered. At the end of the episode, Whitney talks about the logistical challenges of conferencing when you’re exclusively breastfeeding an infant. Also Donald Rumsfeld makes an appearance. And finally, #blackgirlmagic!

Discussed this week:

Previous AcaDames episodes mentioned in this episode:

Bodies - re: clothes at conferences
Whitney - re: Whitney’s older son who was preterm

Malcolm Barrett analysis of #SER2019 Twitter data

What is a drop-in daycare center?

Epistemology

Myers Briggs personality framework (see INFJ personality type here)

MSP (Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport) Family Services resources, including children’s play area, support for families with children with special needs, and breastmilk feeding accommodations

Twitter hashtags referenced:

#SER2019

#EpiTwitter

#blackgirlmagic

#BlackEpiMatters at @black_epi

Retailers or business mentioned in this episode (none are paid advertisers):

Torrid, Kohl’s, Old Navy, Stitch Fix, Crocs, BabyGoGo, Ergobaby, BabyBjorn, Amazon

Recorded: June 24, 2019

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: acadamespodcast@gmail.com

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)

Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com

Production, editing, and admin by: Cee Cee Huffman and Tamara Huson

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

S109: End of Season Q&A May 09, 2019

Show notes

And that’s a wrap for Season 1 of AcaDames! In this final bonus episode of the season, Whitney and Sarah answer some great questions we’ve received from listeners and give a sneak peek of what you can expect for Season 2. We also discuss a twitter thread from friend of AcaDames and listener @kemidoll, therapy, and Sarah’s approach to task managing herself out of letting work take over her personal life.

If you’re in the Raleigh-Durham area on Tuesday, May 16 at 5:30PM, we hope you’ll join us for happy hour at Tyler’s Taproom in Carrboro. We’ll talk about Season 1, reflect on what you liked and what you didn’t like. We’ll also give some Season 2 teasers and have fun celebrating the end of a great semester. Otherwise, we’ll be back with new episodes in August 2019!

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Related readings and links:

Conversation starting around 24:10 refers to Episode 105

The Upspeak conversation references the Bodies episode.

Fresh Air Episode

Sarah’s Task Management System

One definition of adjunct

#CiteBlackWomen movement and podcast: website and twitter

Sarah’s Calendaring System

Why Calendars are More Effective Than To Do Lists

Call Your Girlfriend Episode on Therapy

https://twitter.com/birkensarah/status/1113261322488225792