Dear Grad Student

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The Hard Truth: Failure, Rejection, & Imposter Syndrome in Grad School and Beyond Feb 28, 2022

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Associate Professor, Dr. Lisa Jaremka, about her experience with failure, rejection, imposter syndrome, and how she's survived it all.

Connect with Dr. Lisa Jaremka:
Twitter: @LisaJaremka
Episode 1: deargradstudent.com/episodes/1
Episode with Megan (Dr. Jaremka's PhD mentee!): deargradstudent.com/episodes/45
Paper mentioned:
Jaremka, L. M., Ackerman, J. M., Gawronski, B., Rule, N. O., Sweeny, K., Tropp, L. R., ... & Vick, S. B. (2020). Common academic experiences no one talks about: Repeated rejection, impostor syndrome, and burnout. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 15(3), 519-543.

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A Day in the Life of a Chemistry PhD Candidate: Alejandro Forigua Feb 21, 2022

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Alejandro Forigua about his Day in the Life as a Chemistry PhD candidate. They discuss his daily schedule in and out of the lab, moving international for his degree(s), & advice for other PhD students.
Connect with Alejandro:
Twitter: @AForiguaC
Website: forigua.com

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Women of Color In Academia: Not Being Seen as Experts, Pay Gaps, & How to Fight Back Feb 14, 2022

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Assistant Professor, Dr. Eman Tadros, about her journey and experience as a Woman of Color in academia.

Connect with Dr. Eman Tadros:
Twitter: @EmanTadros
Instagram: @EmanTadros

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The Non-Tenure Track: Running a Greenhouse, Having an Impact, & Being Paid To Podcast Feb 07, 2022

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with a lecturer of horticulture, greenhouse manager, and HOST of the Planthropology podcast, Vikram Baliga, about his journey to (and LOVE of) being a non-tenure track faculty member.

Connect with Vikram and Planthropology:
Twitter: @ThePlantProf
Twitter: @Planthropology_
Instagram: @PlanthropologyPod
TikTok: @ThePlantProf
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Listen to my episode on Planthropology: The Power of Parks, Leaves on a Stream, and Mario Kart w/ Elana Gloger

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Putting Yourself First: Where to Draw the Line, Making Big Decisions, & Finding (PhD) BALANCE Jan 24, 2022

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student and part of the PhD Balance team, Aidan Mowat, about putting yourself before grad school & knowing when it's time to make a BIG change...

Connect with PhD Balance: on Twitter (@PhD_Balance), Instagram (@PhD_Balance), and MORE

Listen to my episode on GradChat: Isolation in Grad School w/ Elana Gloger

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Mental Health for Black Grad Students: Leaning In, Leaning Out, & Growing Community Jan 17, 2022

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year PhD student Brianna Baker, 4th year PhD candidate Zori Paul, & 4th year PhD candidate Tanesha Johnson, about Black graduate student mental health and the importance of community.

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Connect with Brianna Baker: @BriannaABaker on Twitter, @BecomingDrBaker on Instagram, briannaabaker.com, and Becoming Dr. Baker on Youtube
Connect with Zori Paul: @ZoriAmber on Twitter, @AmberInsights on Instagram, and Amber Insights on Youtube

Connect with Tanesha Johnson: @tdotrenae on Twitter, @tdotrenae on Instagram, and Renae's Corner on Youtube

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Tackling Taxes: How to Survive Tax Season As a Grad Student (& Live to Tell the Tale!) Jan 10, 2022

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with financial educator, and founder of Personal Finance for PhDs, Dr. Emily Roberts about how to survive tax season as a grad student.

Get to know Dr. Emily Roberts & Personal Finance for PhDs: PFforPhDs.com, @PFforPhDs, Personal Finance for PhDs Podcast

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Prioritizing YOU: Why Taking Care of Yourself is the Key To Success in Grad School Nov 29, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Rachel Rivera about how to truly prioritize YOU, your health, and your mental well-being while getting your PhD. They discuss how they decompress, setting boundaries, how they learned the value of life, & Gordon Ramsey.
Connect with Rachel:
Twitter: @PsyRachelRivera

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Providing Mentorship As a Grad Student: Visibility, Impact, & Leaving The Door Open... Nov 22, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Tracy Edwards about getting involved in mentoring as a PhD student. They also talk about owning cats, Academic Twitter, and Tracy's research.
Connect with Tracy:
Instagram: @thetracysimone
Youtube: Becoming Dr. Edwards

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Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
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How To Market Yourself for a Non-Academic Job: LinkedIn, Internships, & What's Possible Nov 15, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Ryan Collins about how to market yourself for a non-academic job. They discuss how to get started, LinkedIn, and special considerations outside of academia.
Connect with Ryan:
www.collinsryan.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwilliamcollins

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Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
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