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A Day in the Life of a Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Master's Student: Chloe Lieng Apr 26, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Chloe Lieng about her Day in the Life as a Master's student in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. They discuss Chloe's research in immunology, microbiology, and host-pathogen interactions, Chloe's experience living in San Diego and working in Marine Biology, networking on LinkedIn, applying to PhD programs in the US, and a career outside of academia.

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A Day in the Life of a Neuroscience PhD Student: Jarildy L. Javier Apr 19, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Jarildy L. Javier about her Day in the Life as a 1st year PhD student in Neuroscience. They discuss Jari's newly acquired skills as a mouse neurosurgeon and OB/GYN (lmao, yes really), loving her cohort & surviving 1st year because of them, switching areas (3 times!!), studying & researching abroad, and what she hopes is next.
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Unwritten Rules of Grad School: Being Uncomfortable, Tailoring Your Career, & Grounding Yourself Apr 13, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Psychology Master's Student, Kara Eversole, about the unwritten rules of grad school. They discuss becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable, prioritizing projects & tailoring your career, boundaries, and taking care of the soul.
Find Kara at her website: http://www.karaeversole.com

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Ep. 30: To Gap Year or Not to Gap Year: Reasons, Regrets, & Reflections (with Briana Williams)
Ep. 4: Diversity in Academia: Racism, Privilege, & #BlackInNeuro (with Anny Reyes)
Ep. 9: #SciComm, Grieving in Grad School, & Not Being Cool (with Ryan Linn Brown)
Ep 17, P1: Disabled in Grad School: Ableism, Accessibility, & Burning It All Down (PART 1) (with Cait Kirby and Kayden Stockwell)
Ep 17, P2: Disabled in Grad School: Ableism, Accessibility, & Burning It All Down (PART 2) (with Cait Kirby and Kayden Stockwell)
Ep. 25: Mental Health Stigma: A Critical, Grad Student Perspective on Treatment, Training, & Lady Gaga (with Jordan Alvarez)

Also mentioned: Daniel Moriarity on Twitter

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Trans & In Grad School: An Introduction to Vocabulary, Joy, & Actionable Allyship Apr 05, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Counseling Psychology PhD Student, Lex Pulice-Farrow, about their experience as a transgender student in grad school. They discuss Lex's research in the positive aspects of being trans, definitions of key words used throughout the episode, the unique experiences and needs of trans students, advice for cisgender students on how to be *actionable* allies, and Lex gives an award-winning, war-ending speech at the end for fellow trans students.

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More 'Dear Grad Student' episodes in the area of Racism and/or Diverse Identities

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To Gap Year or Not to Gap Year: Reasons, Regrets, & Reflections Mar 22, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year School Psychology PhD Student, Briana Williams, about GAP YEARS *dun dun dun*.... They discuss whether they took gap years or not, why gap years were (or weren't) part of their journeys, how gap years were spent (or not), gap year regrets (or not), and reflections & advice. PLUS Elana reveals some personal and professional decisions/changes...
Find Briana on: Instagram and on the Grad Girl Rambles blog and YouTube channel
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Dear Grad Student Episode 28: I Am Woman, Hear Me...Be Pushed Out of the Academic Pipeline: Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field
Dear Grad Student Episode 20: A Day in the Life: Jaclyn Siegel, Social Psychology PhD Candidate

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A Day in the Life of a Political Science PhD Candidate: Çiğdem Ünal Mar 15, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Çiğdem Ünal about her Day in the Life as a 4th year PhD Candidate in Political Science. They discuss her research in political violence and elections, what a typical day as an international grad student in the US is like, her favorite part of grad school so far, transitioning to the US and grad school (and moving from Turkey!), what application season was like, and advice for other international students applying or living in the US.
Find Çiğdem on: Instagram and on her website: https://cigdemunal.com
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I Am Woman, Hear Me...Be Pushed Out of the Academic Pipeline: Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field Mar 08, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 5th year Biomedical Sciences PhD Candidate, Hannah Shows, about her experience as a woman in a male-dominated field. We discuss her research in computer science and drug design, what it means to be "professional" women in the workspace, and experiences of discrimination that Hannah has dealt with. We also share stories and questions from Hannah's Instagram followers & I almost cry!
Find Hannah on Twitter & LinkedIn

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An Incomplete List of Hannah’s Favorite Sex Positive Academic/Research/STEM Instagrammers: @thepolecologistphd, @dr.dvonp, @vishakhamallya, @simisexx_, @elissiaphd, @i.am.dr.arumala, @hownottotravellikeabasicbitch
Hannah's most influential professor: Dr. Tara C. Smith
Papers mentioned: https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2018.1486641 and https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aai9054

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Grad School Finances: Assistantships, Negotiating, & Challenging Institutional Financial Barriers Mar 01, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year Higher Education and Student Affairs PhD Candidate, Tyler Hallmark, and the founder of Personal Finance for PhDs, Dr. Emily Roberts about grad school finances. We discuss stipends, tips & tricks (like getting fellowships and stipend negotiation), & challenging institutional financial barriers. Plus, Elana & Emily discuss Personal Finance for PhDs Grad Student Tax Return Workshop and Tyler shares his personal stories sticking' it to the man -- er -- I mean, working to advocate for himself and other grad students at his institution and beyond.
Listen to my episode on Personal Finance for PhDs --> HERE
Check the "living" wage where you live: livingwage.mit.edu

Get to know Personal Finance for PhDs: PFforPhDs.com, @PFforPhDs, Personal Finance for PhDs Podcast

Get to know Tyler: TylerHallmark.com, one of Tyler's op-eds: On Being Told to Manage Money That I Don’t Have

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Community Outreach: Research Accessibility, Getting Involved, & Saving the Birds Feb 22, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD student, Annelise Blanchette, about community outreach. We discuss her dissertation work in New Orleans & saving the birds and lizards, why community outreach is so important, how she got involved & how you can too. Plus, Elana goes on a 5 minute rant about how much she loves Cleveland because Annelise mentions that she got her Master's degree there.

Annelise's website: nolamockingbirds.wordpress.com
Dr. Jordan Karubian's website: karubian.tulane.edu (Annelise's PhD Mentor)
Pippin Frisbie-Calder: https://pippinprint.com/ (The artist mentioned in the episode)
Studio in the Woods: https://www.astudiointhewoods.org/

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Mental Health Stigma: A Critical, Grad Student Perspective on Treatment, Training, & Lady Gaga Feb 15, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Counseling Psychology PhD student, Jordan Alvarez, about mental health stigmatization in populations of color. We dive into our own experiences as grad student therapists-in-training and identify institutional barriers to treatment for people of color. Plus, we take a critical look at barriers to therapy access, barriers DURING treatment & limited multicultural therapy modalities, and our love for Lady Gaga.
Find Jordan on Instagram! --> @jordan_super

More information about the exploitation of Black athletes by colleges and universities
- https://theundefeated.com/features/ncaas-amateurism-rule-exploits-black-athletes-as-slave-labor/

More 'Dear Grad Student' episodes in the area of Racism and/or Diverse Identities
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