Dear Grad Student
119 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsA podcast for celebration, commiseration, and support through grad school for the students who are living it (or want to). Join Elana Gloger, a full-time 4th year doctoral student and part-time human, as she chats with fellow grad students about their professional and personal experiences, without taking either too seriously. Episodes include conversations about students' Day in the Life, conversations about Diverse Identities and Racism in Academia, and themed episodes (like, Mental Health in Grad School or Resources for Efficiency). As grad students, we all love what we do, struggle with what we do, need support through what we do, and should be celebrated for what we do and 'Dear Grad Student' is the place for it all.
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Episodes
Instructor of Record in Grad School: Prep, Teaching, and Student Evals
September 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her close friend from undergrad and BDSM and kink researcher, Phoenix Crane, about being an Instructor of Record as a graduate student. They discuss prepping for courses, mentoring undergrads, and preparing for the *immense* amount of work required. Also in this episode: Phoenix discusses her passions for BDSM research and the movie that started it all, plus Elana talks about that time Phoenix threw condoms at her from the back of a golf...
Instructor of Record: Teaching Sex, Kink, and Psychology
September 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her close friend from undergrad and BDSM and kink researcher, Phoenix Crane, about being an Instructor of Record as a graduate student. They discuss prepping for courses, mentoring undergrads, and preparing for the *immense* amount of work required. Also in this episode: Phoenix discusses her passions for BDSM research and the movie that started it all, plus Elana talks about that time Phoenix threw condoms at her from the back of a golf...
Instructor of Record in Grad School: Preparation, Teaching, & Student Evals
September 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her close friend from undergrad and BDSM and kink researcher, Phoenix Crane, about being an Instructor of Record as a graduate student. They discuss prepping for courses, mentoring undergrads, and preparing for the *immense* amount of work required. Also in this episode: Phoenix discusses her passions for BDSM research and the movie that started it all, plus Elana talks about that time Phoenix threw condoms at her from the back of a golf...
Babies in Grad School-land: Pregnancy, Parenting, and Self-advocacy
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with two of her real-life best friends: 5th year doctoral candidate and Clinical Intern, Stephanie Judge, and 5th year doctoral student, Gaby Puleo, about their personal experiences having a baby (or two) in grad school. They also discuss how to tell your mentor, Elana crying when she found out Gaby was having twins, Stephanie discussing the hallmark and anti-hallmark moments, and Gaby confronting 'Mom Guilt' head-on. Blogs/Resources from ot...
What to Expect When You're Expecting...in Grad School: Pregnancy, Parenting, & Self-advocacy
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with two of her real-life best friends: 5th year PhD Candidate and Clinical Intern, Stephanie Judge, and 5th year PhD Student, Gaby Puleo, about their personal experiences having a baby (or two) in grad school. They also discuss how to tell your mentor, Elana crying when she found out Gaby was having twins, Stephanie discussing the hallmark and anti-hallmark moments, and Gaby confronting 'Mom Guilt' head-on. Blogs/Resources from other grad s...
What to Expect When You're Expecting...In Grad School
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with two of her real-life best friends: 5th year doctoral candidate and Clinical Intern, Stephanie Judge, and 5th year doctoral student, Gaby Puleo, about their personal experiences having a baby (or two) in grad school. They also discuss how to tell your mentor, Elana crying when she found out Gaby was having twins, Stephanie discussing the hallmark and anti-hallmark moments, and Gaby confronting 'Mom Guilt' head-on. Blogs/Resources from ot...
Diversity in Academia: Racism, Privilege, and #BlackInNeuro
September 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 5th year doctoral candidate, Anny Reyes (@AnnyReyesNeuro), about the value of diversity in academia, privilege, and the role that grad students can play in changing this broken, racist system. They also discuss #BlackinNeuro week, which, since recording, has become a global movement of promoting the voices, research, and work of Black students in every discipline of study. The #BlackinNeuro website, Twitter page, and donation page are be...
The Value of Diversity in Academia
September 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 5th year doctoral candidate, Anny Reyes (@AnnyReyesNeuro), about the value of diversity in academia, privilege, and the role that grad students can play in changing this broken, racist system. They also discuss #BlackinNeuro week, which, since recording, has become a global movement of promoting the voices, research, and work of Black students in every discipline of study. The #BlackinNeuro website, Twitter page, and donation page are be...
Diversity in Academia: Racism, Privilege, & #BlackInNeuro
September 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 5th year doctoral candidate, Anny Reyes (@AnnyReyesNeuro), about the value of diversity in academia, privilege, and the role that grad students can play in changing this broken, racist system. They also discuss #BlackinNeuro week, which, since recording, has become a global movement of promoting the voices, research, and work of Black students in every discipline of study. The #BlackinNeuro website, Twitter page, and donation page are be...
A Day in the Life: Jasmin Brooks
August 31, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Jasmin Brooks (@__JasminBrooks) about her Day in the Life as a 3rd year Clinical Psychology PhD Student. They compare their PhD programs and favorite TV shows to binge watch, Jasmin discusses imposter syndrome and her passion for working with underserved and marginalized populations, and Elana freaks out when she realizes that she and Jasmin have the same birthday. Plus, Jasmin comes up with a legendary quote that should be made into t-s...
A Day in the Life of a Clinical Psychology PhD Student: Jasmin Brooks
August 31, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Jasmin Brooks (@__JasminBrooks) about her Day in the Life as a 3rd year Clinical Psychology PhD Student. They compare their PhD programs and favorite TV shows to binge watch, Jasmin discusses imposter syndrome and her passion for working with underserved and marginalized populations, and Elana freaks out when she realizes that she and Jasmin have the same birthday. Plus, Jasmin comes up with a legendary quote that should be made into t-s...
A Day in the Life: Jasmin Brooks, Clinical Psychology PhD Student
August 31, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Jasmin Brooks (@__JasminBrooks) about her Day in the Life as a 3rd year Clinical Psychology PhD Student. They compare their PhD programs and favorite TV shows to binge watch, Jasmin discusses imposter syndrome and her passion for working with underserved and marginalized populations, and Elana freaks out when she realizes that she and Jasmin have the same birthday. Plus, Jasmin comes up with a legendary quote that should be made into t-s...
Essential Grad School Resources: Citation Managers, Programming, and Productivity
August 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with the co-hosts of 'You Can Grad School' (@can_grad), Dustin Haraden (@DustinHaraden) and Kate McCormick (@k8_mcc), about FREE research and productivity resources for every student scientist. This episode also includes Elana admitting she doesn't use a citation manager as a 4th year PhD student, Dustin trying to make everyone's life easier and, and Kate embarrassing Dustin. Here are the resources mentioned in this episode (this episode is ...
Essential Grad School Resources
August 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with the co-hosts of 'You Can Grad School' (@can_grad), Dustin Haraden (@DustinHaraden) and Kate McCormick (@k8_mcc), about FREE research and productivity resources for every student scientist. This episode also includes Elana admitting she doesn't use a citation manager as a 4th year PhD student, Dustin trying to make everyone's life easier and, and Kate embarrassing Dustin. Here are the resources mentioned in this episode (this episode is ...
Essential Grad School Resources: Citation Managers, Programming, & Productivity
August 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with the co-hosts of 'You Can Grad School' (@can_grad), Dustin Haraden (@DustinHaraden) and Kate McCormick (@k8_mcc), about FREE research and productivity resources for every student scientist. This episode also includes Elana admitting she doesn't use a citation manager as a 4th year PhD student, Dustin trying to make everyone's life easier and, and Kate embarrassing Dustin. Here are the resources mentioned in this episode (this episode is ...
The Best and Worst Parts of Grad School
August 17, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this inaugural episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her close friends Emily Atkinson (@ematkins912) and Anita Adams about the best and worst parts of grad school. They discuss best parts like the people you meet, that it's never too late to start and there's no rush to finish, the "choose your own adventure" nature of it all, and worst parts, like getting sleep, protecting your time, making friends in your department, imposter syndrome, and separating your self-worth from your p...
The Best and Worst of Grad School: Imposter Syndrome, Expectations, & Opportunity
August 17, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this inaugural episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her close friends Emily Atkinson (@EmilyA_Atkinson) and Anita Adams about the best and worst parts of grad school. They discuss best parts like the people you meet, that it's never too late to start, the "choose your own adventure" nature of it all, and worst parts, like getting no sleep, protecting your time, making friends in your department, imposter syndrome, & separating your self-worth from your productivity. PLUS Elana t...
The Best and Worst of Grad School: Imposter Syndrome, Expectations, and Opportunity
August 17, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this inaugural episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her close friends Emily Atkinson (@EmilyA_Atkinson) and Anita Adams about the best and worst parts of grad school. They discuss best parts like the people you meet, that it's never too late to start and there's no rush to finish, the "choose your own adventure" nature of it all, and worst parts, like getting sleep, protecting your time, making friends in your department, imposter syndrome, and separating your self-worth from yo...
Dear Grad Student: An Unexpected Journey
August 16, 2020 23:00 - 7 minutes - 5.13 MBIn this prequel episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana sits alone in her office and talks to herself (see, this is why the podcast will always feature guests). Most of the rambling includes introducing who she is and what the heck she's doing here. She also presents the set up for the podcast: Day in the Life episodes, Conversations about Diverse Identities and Racism in Academia, and themed episodes (like, Mental Health in Grad School or Resources for Efficiency). This episode also includes en...