AcaDames
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIs being a woman in academia a dream, game, or scam? AcaDames is a biweekly podcast that explores this question through interviews with a diverse range of women. Discussions cover career trajectories, finances, childbearing decisions, spirituality, the ever-present patriarchy and everything in between. Co-hosts Whitney Robinson and Sarah Birken open up to each other and their guests in intimate, frank, and often funny conversations. Along the way, they share insider knowledge about the “hidden curriculum” for professional advancement (and potential world domination). Episodes released every other Thursday during the semester.
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S510: Bonus: Past Guest Updates
May 20, 2021 07:30 - 23 minutes - 32 MBIn this bonus episode, Whitney and Sarah are joined by past AcaDames guests and our current Executive Producer. Join us for a short and sweet audio compilation featuring themes of professional growth, transitions, navigating the pandemic, and more. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Theme 1: Narratives of Professional Growth Jessie Borelli (from S106: Jessie) Whitney (S103: Whitney) Sarah (S101: Sarah) Ariana Vigil (from S204: Ariana) Theme 2: Starting New Jobs...
S509: Season 5 Wrap-Up
May 06, 2021 07:30 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBIn this episode, Whitney and Sarah reflect on the past year, share life updates, and make a special announcement: AcaDames is going on hiatus at the end of the season. Sarah and Whitney discuss respite and recovery, chat about change, and look back fondly on the years of AcaDames listener feedback, collaborative teamwork, and human connection. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Esther Perel: How’s Work? (Podcast) Pentecost (event in church year that Whitney men...
S508: Friendship in the Academy, Part 3: Michelle Rodrigues and Kate Clancy on Social Support for Academic Women of Color
April 22, 2021 07:30 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBThis episode is the third and final of a three-part series on friendship in the academy. Whitney interviews Michelle Rodrigues, Assistant Professor of Social and Cultural Sciences at Marquette University, and Kate Clancy, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois. They discuss allyship, countering gaslighting, and the curious social similarities between humans and spider monkeys. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Michelle Rodrigues Websi...
S507: Friendship in the Academy, Part 2: Grace Kao on Interracial Friendships
April 08, 2021 07:30 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBThis episode is the second of a three-part series on friendship in the academy. Whitney interviews Grace Kao, IBM Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at Yale University. Grace shares her research on the racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender dynamics of friendship and romantic relationships among teens and young adults. Grace also discusses her research on K-pop and how it ties in to representation. #BTSARMY Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Gr...
S506: Friendship in the Academy, Part 1: Journal Club
March 25, 2021 07:30 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBThis episode is the first of a three-part series on friendship in the academy. In this Journal Club, Whitney and Sarah discuss the loss of weak ties during the pandemic, close friendships among women, and navigating friendships and more distant relationships in the workplace. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Journal Club Readings: The Pandemic Has Erased Entire Categories of Friendship (The Atlantic article) In The Company of Women: The Pandemic Void Only My G...
S505: Dr. Alfiee
March 11, 2021 08:30 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBIn this episode, Sarah interviews Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, psychologist, author, researcher, and host of the podcast, “Couched in Color with Dr. Alfiee.” They discuss how and why Dr. Alfiee turned her academic research lab into a successful 501(c)(3) nonprofit, AAKOMA (African American Knowledge Optimized for Mindfully Healthy Adolescents), centered around improving mental health for BIPOC communities and youth. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Dr. Alfiee’s B...
Sarah's on the Shiny Epi People podcast today!
February 27, 2021 12:30 - 1 minute - 2.56 MBIn this brief teaser, Whitney highlights Sarah’s guest crossover appearance on the Shiny Epi People podcast, hosted by Lisa Bodnar, released today! Visit the links below to hear this companion episode to AcaDames S504: Lisa: The Shiny Epi People Crossover. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: @lisabodnar (Twitter) Shiny Epi People: https://shinyepipeople.buzzsprout.com/ @ShinyEpiPeople (Twitter) AcaDames S504: Lisa: The Shiny Epi People Crossover: https://www...
S504: Lisa: The Shiny Epi People Crossover
February 25, 2021 08:30 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBIn this first-ever crossover episode, Whitney interviews Lisa Bodnar, Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh and host of the Shiny Epi People podcast. They discuss work boundaries, the impact of divorce on academic life, coping with pandemic isolation via podcasting, and pie 🥧😋. Check out the crossover Shiny Epi People episode, featuring our very own Sarah Birken, released on February 27th, 2021! Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: AcaDames We...
S503: Journal Club: It's Doctor to You
February 11, 2021 08:30 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBIn this episode, Whitney and Sarah discuss professional and personal titles in response to the controversial Wall Street Journal op-ed published about Dr. Jill Biden in December 2020. They share how cultural and geographic influences have shaped their own title preferences, analyze the often gendered nature of professional titles, and reflect on the use of gender-neutral honorifics. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: AcaDames Website: https://www.acadamespodcast...
S502: Guest Lecture: The Academic Job Market in the COVID Era
January 28, 2021 08:30 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBIn this episode, Leslie Gonzales, Associate Professor at Michigan State University, joins us for a Guest Lecture on the state of the academic job market. She discusses how different institutions have been differentially impacted by the pandemic and describes the implications for various sectors of the academic workforce. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Leslie Gonzales’s Faculty Profile: https://education.msu.edu/search/Formview.aspx?email=gonza645%40msu.edu ...
S501: Season 5 Launch
January 14, 2021 08:30 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBIn the AcaDames Season 5 Launch, Sarah and Whitney reflect on the end of 2020, discuss #SciComm and #AcademicTwitter, and share their words of the year, 2021 edition. Join us as we get ready for an exciting Season 5 up ahead! Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Hunger (Book by Roxane Gay): https://roxanegay.com/books/hunger/ Bad Feminist (Book by Roxane Gay): https://roxanegay.com/books/bad-feminist/ Alias Grace (Book by Margaret Atwood): https://www.amazon.com...
S410: Bonus: Sarah Job Transition
December 17, 2020 08:30 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBIn this bonus episode, Sarah discusses her transition to Wake Forest School of Medicine during the pandemic. From navigating grant-related issues to connecting with new colleagues, Sarah reflects on the frustrations and joys of a new start. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links AcaDames S101: Sarah: https://www.acadamespodcast.com/episodes/2019/1/29/s101-sarah AcaDames S315: Bonus: Pre-Covid Job Search & Pandemic Partings: https://www.acadamespodcast.com/episodes/...
S409: Season 4 Wrap-Up
December 10, 2020 08:30 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBIn this episode, Whitney and Sarah reflect on AcaDames Season 4 and share life updates as we wrap up the decade-long year of 2020. They consider key takeaways from this season’s episodes and discuss everything from evolving (or not-so-evolving) taste in music, new workplace hires, COVID-19 vaccines, and chatty toddlers. We wish our listeners a safe and healthy year’s end and look forward to sharing more with you all in Season 5! Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links ...
S408: Emily
November 26, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 83 MBIn this episode, Sarah interviews Emily Nagoski, New York Times bestselling author of Come As You Are and Burnout. Emily shares her personal and professional journey through academia to her current full-time role as a speaker, writer, and sex educator. Sarah and Emily discuss how to combat burnout, promote healthy conversations around sex during the pandemic, and reflect on how sex positivity is an anti-fascist act. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links Emily Nagosk...
S407: Jennifer
November 12, 2020 08:30 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBThis episode is an interview with Jennifer Pearlstein, a first-generation PhD student in clinical psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Jennifer shares her journey navigating academia with a disability and how her unique experiences inform her clinical philosophy and practice. Whitney and Jennifer discuss how COVID has shed a spotlight on accessibility and reflect on the importance of universal design and radical genuineness. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readin...
S406: Guest Lecture: Sexual Harassment and Workplace Incivilities Explained
October 29, 2020 07:30 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBThis episode is a Guest Lecture with Dana Kabat-Farr, Associate Professor at Dalhousie University’s Rowe School of Business in Nova Scotia, Canada. Dana Kabat-Farr defines and discusses the 3 classes of sexual harassment and the related concept of workplace incivilities. She and Sarah also discuss Title IX policy, a recent independent report about allegations of sexual harassment against a University of Michigan faculty member, and the importance of bystander training and intervention in lig...
S405: The Advice Episode
October 15, 2020 07:30 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBIn this episode, Whitney and Sarah respond to questions submitted by AcaDames Patreon patrons. They share advice and reflections about topics such as navigating the job market during COVID, using professional networks, setting boundaries, soft vs. hard money positions, and empowering AcaDames to recognize their diverse skills. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links AcaDames Podcast, Patreon sign-up: https://www.patreon.com/AcaDamesPodcast Dear Sugars (WBUR podcast ...
S404: Clara
October 01, 2020 07:30 - 54 minutes - 102 MBIn this episode, Whitney interviews Dr. Clara Lee, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a health services researcher at the Ohio State University. Dr. Lee provides insight into her career development and job satisfaction and reflects on how training in a male-dominated environment shaped her personality (often in unexpected ways). She also describes her experience being part of a blended family and highlights the importance of shared decision-making with patients. Related readings and li...
S403: Time in the COVID Era
September 17, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn this episode, co-hosts Whitney and Sarah discuss their hour-to-hour, day-to-day, week-to-week, and month-to-month experience of time in the COVID era. They chat about adapting to new work environments and daily routines, preparing for changing seasons, embracing rituals, and most importantly, being kind to ourselves. Related readings and links S205: Journal Club: Task Management: https://www.acadamespodcast.com/episodes/2019/10/22/s205-task-management Stat News video on how pandemic st...
S402: Shawnita
September 03, 2020 07:30 - 54 minutes - 101 MBIn this episode, Sarah interviews Dr. Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Principal Investigator of the Social Epidemiology to Eliminate Disparities (SEED) Lab at the Ohio State University. Shawnita shares the importance of being authentic and bringing her whole self to her work in order to empower others, particularly underdogs, to do the same. Related readings and links: Dr. Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson’s OSU Page: https://cph.osu.edu/people/sjefferson Dr. Shawn...
S401: Season 4 Launch
August 20, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBIn the AcaDames Season 4 Launch, Sarah and Whitney reflect on Sarah’s job transition, campus life during the pandemic, an academic Twitter scandal, and righteous anger. Join us as we welcome an exciting lineup for Season 4! Note: When this episode was recorded, Whitney’s employer, UNC at Chapel Hill, was on Day 2 of in-person undergraduate classes. Six days later, multiple #SARSCoV2 outbreaks in undergraduate housing led the NC Board of Trustees (BOT/BOG) to move UNC undergrad classes all on...
S316: Fall 2020 Reopening Plans: Guest Lecture with Dominique Baker
July 30, 2020 07:30 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBIn this episode, Whitney and Sarah speak with Dr. Dominique Baker, Assistant Professor of Education Policy at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Fall 2020 university reopening plans. The group discusses financial considerations and safety implications for students, faculty, and staff. Dominique explains the rationale of institutions that are shifting from in-person to online instruction, including HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universi...
S315: Bonus: Pre-Covid Job Search & Pandemic Partings
July 09, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBIn this episode, Sarah candidly reflects on her job search process through various “journal entries” in this audio time capsule. She guides us through why she went on the job market, how she navigated the interview process and negotiated both the verbal and written offer, and what it’s like to virtually transition into her new position at Wake Forest during a pandemic. Sarah documents her journey--including her anxieties, advice from mentors, and moments of self-advocacy and empowerment--whil...
S314: Bonus: #CovidCampus Week 13
June 09, 2020 07:30 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBThree months into the COVID-19 era, life in the United States actually manages to get worse. Whitney leads this raw and intimate conversation with Sarah about how George Floyd’s murder and the subsequent protests and police response have profoundly shaken her. She discusses the current attention on police brutality against Black people (#BlackLivesMatter) in the context of COVID-19 health disparities. And she draws connections among recent events, the longer history of systemic racism in th...
S313: Season 3 Wrap-Up
May 07, 2020 07:30 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBIt’s a wrap! Join us for our Season 3 Wrap-Up as Sarah and Whitney announce the launch of the AcaDames Patreon website! We also reflect on this eventful past season, from our amazing guest speakers to our popular Shadow CV and Managing People Journal Clubs to our #CovidCampus bonus episodes. Thank you to all of our supporters for tuning in, and see you in the next episode! Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: AcaDames Patreon Link S307: Bonus: #CovidCampus Poor Peo...
S312: Rena, Part 2
April 23, 2020 07:30 - 53 minutes - 72.7 MBIn this episode, Whitney interviews Dr. Rena Pasick, a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and a return guest from AcaDames Season 1. Rena discusses how being personal and really listening to others helps to break down barriers and create allyship which, when built on caring relationships, evolves into lasting and meaningful friendships. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Dr. Rena J. Pasick Previous Interview with Dr. Rena Pasi...
S311: Bonus: #CovidCampus Week Five
April 16, 2020 10:51 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIt’s been five weeks since universities across the United States began closing in earnest due to Covid-19. Between online teaching, online therapy, and responding to the realities of working from home, Sarah and Whitney give updates about the ongoing changes in their lives. Related Readings and Links: #CovidCampus Bonus Episodes Week One and Week Two The New York Times: Daily Coronavirus Tracking by State and Country The New Yorker: How to Practice Social Distancing AMHIG Coronavirus State...
S310: Kemi
April 09, 2020 07:30 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBToday, Whitney interviews her friend and collaborator, Dr. Kemi Doll. Dr. Doll is a gynecologic oncologist, health services and health equity researcher, and an academic coach for women of color. She works at the University of Washington in Seattle, one of the “hot spots” for Covid-19 cases in the U.S. Kemi shares what it’s like to work in a hospital during a pandemic, and offers strategies to prioritize projects and make work feel more manageable during this stressful time. Related Reading...
S309: How to make mentorship a dream
March 26, 2020 07:06 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBToday, Sarah talks with Dr. Christine Pfund, a senior scientist at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Pfund defines mentorship, discusses how to be a better mentor and mentee and explains why effective mentorship matters within the academy. Together, they consider strategies to cultivate strong mentorship relationships and offer resources for academics at all career stages. Related Readings and Links: What is MT-DIRC? The Science of Effe...
S308: Bonus: #CovidCampus Week Two
March 25, 2020 07:30 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBBetween online classes (and online church!), helping their children develop a routine, trying to keep up with work and prioritizing mental health, Sarah and Whitney check in about the changes in their lives as COVID-19 continues to spread. Related Readings and Links: Last Week’s Bonus Episode: #CovidCampus Whitney’s Letter to the Editor of Pediatrics The New York Times: Daily Coronavirus Tracking by State and Country The New Yorker: How to Practice Social Distancing #CovidCampus hashtag. C...
S307: Bonus: #CovidCampus
March 19, 2020 07:30 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBAs COVID-19 threatens the well-being of people across the world, we talk about the ways the virus is impacting our personal and professional lives. From childcare and homeschooling to what will happen to research grants, rescheduling conferences to transitioning to online teaching, Whitney and Sarah discuss how they are navigating the sudden changes and offer resources to help during this difficult time. Related Readings and Links: Karl Bergstrom Twitter Threat that Sarah mentions in the ...
S306: Stephanie
March 12, 2020 07:05 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBToday, Sarah interviews Dr. Stephanie Wheeler, a friend and colleague at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Wheeler, who found out she was promoted to full professor the day after giving birth to twins (children #3 and #4), reflects on how she balances professional advancement with parenting. She discusses her initial uncertainty about her career path and her personal strategy for normalizing the conversation surrounding life as a working mother. Click here to subscribe on ...
S305: Journal Club: Managing People
February 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBToday, Whitney and Sarah discuss the joys and challenges of managing people. Being an AcaDame often involves managing others, but it’s often not something we learn in grad school! Sarah and Whitney share how they hire people, streamline meetings and set clear expectations for the students and researchers they manage. Along the way, they discuss ways to navigate conflict and how to turn a managing relationship into a relationship where both parties can grow professionally. Click here to subs...
S304: Is the Growth of Contingent Faculty a Scam?
February 13, 2020 05:12 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBToday, Sarah speaks with Dr. Adrianna Kezar, a professor of higher education at the University of Southern California and the co-director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education. Dr. Kezar discusses the differences between tenure track and contingent (or non-tenure stream) faculty and offers evidence to explain why non-tenure positions are growing. Together, Sarah and Dr. Kezar weigh the pros and cons associated with these positions and question whether the growth of contingent faculty is,...
S303: Journal Club: Shadow CV
January 30, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBIn today’s journal club, Sarah and Whitney discuss the concept of a “Shadow CV” to document the often invisible personal and professional labor in academia. From unpublished papers to ruptured friendships, Whitney and Sarah analyze the impact of these “hidden” but often critical events and discuss implications for AcaDames. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related Readings and Links: CV of Failures A Collaborative AcaDames Shadow CV Document Call Your Girlfriend Podcast: Making Friends ...
S302: Bonus: Whitney's New Year Reflections
January 23, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBSurprise! Whitney recorded a special bonus episode reflecting on the start of 2020. She shares her word of the year and her reasoning behind it, talks about her recent experience at a writing retreat, and how she feels about turning 40 later this year. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related Readings and Links: Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies “Annual Clarity Retreat” Facebook group Kerry Ann Rockquemore describes the retreat process Word of the Year: Here is where Whitney is starting...
S301: Meena
January 16, 2020 06:30 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBToday, Whitney interviews Dr. Meena Krishnamurthy, a philosopher currently working at Queens University in Ontario. Meena compares her experiences working in both Canada and the United States, opens up about her challenges with a health condition, shares how she faced a competitive job market, and discusses her research in social and political philosophy. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related Readings and Links: Dr. Meena Krishnamurthy Meena’s Work on Love and Social Justice Podcast M...
Season Three Trailer
January 09, 2020 08:30 - 2 minutes - 3.58 MBAcaDames is back with an exciting third season! From managing people to allyship and the idea of a “shadow CV," co-hosts Sarah Birken and Whitney Robinson tackle a wide array of subjects through intimate conversations. Along the way, they continue to share insider knowledge about the “hidden curriculum” for professional advancement (and potential world domination). Season Three coming January 16, 2020.
S210: Season 2 Wrap-up
January 02, 2020 15:18 - 1 hour - 85 MBIt may be the start of a new year, but it’s the end of AcaDames Season 2! In today’s wrap-up episode, Sarah and Whitney reflect on major themes from the season, the evolution of the podcast, and what listeners can expect as we move into Season 3. We end by responding to questions and feedback submitted by listeners. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: You Need a Budget Affiliate Link Twitter Conversation between Sarah and Katie Bauer Recorded: December 21, 2019...
S209: Journal Club: Self-care
December 19, 2019 08:30 - 59 minutes - 54 MBIn today’s journal club, Sarah and Whitney discuss self-care — a timely topic as we near the end of the semester. We reflect on the importance of taking time for yourself, the consequences of commodified self-care, and how not to feel guilty when indulging in practices intended to relax and de-stress. Sarah and Whitney end by offering their strategies to check in with themselves and prioritize their own needs during one of the busiest times of the year. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! R...
S208: Constance
December 05, 2019 08:30 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBToday, Whitney interviews Constance Lindsay, a public policy researcher formerly at the Urban Institute, but since recording has transitioned to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Education. Constance breaks down her unique career trajectory — including working with three advisors in grad school, being an adjunct, and a stint at a Washington, D.C. think tank — and shares her research on practices to close racial achievement gaps in education. Click here to subscrib...
S207: Journal Club: Professional Chemistry
November 21, 2019 07:30 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBIn today’s journal club, Sarah and Whitney discuss professional chemistry. What makes a good working relationship? How do you handle situations when you don’t get along with collaborators? We break it all down while providing strategies to develop positive relationships with mentors, mentees, and colleagues in your field. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Conversation at 27:50 refers to Episode 108 Conversation at 31:28 refers to Episode 111 The Enneagram Pers...
S206: Katie
November 07, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBToday 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. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Katie’s article in Nature Kati...
S205: Task Management
October 24, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis 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 ...
S205: Journal Club: Task Management
October 24, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis 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 ...
S204: Ariana
October 10, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBToday 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 worklo...
S203: Money ♀️♀️
September 26, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MBIn 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. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links:...
S203: Journal Club: Money ♀️♀️
September 26, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MBIn 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. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links:...
S202: Ruth
September 12, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBToday 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...
S201: Back-from-Summer Updates
August 29, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBIn 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. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Related readings and links: Conv...