In this episode, Dr. Ethel Tungohan discusses what motivates her, her experiences with tenure processes, and the relevance of her research in a polarized political environment. Dr. Tungohan shares her approach to making research accessible to broader communities and discusses socially engaged research practices. The podcast also touches on the challenges and biases in academic disciplines and the importance of uplifting marginalized scholars in the field. Dr. Tungohan also discusses the way that her podcast “Academic Aunties” is form of community support, and she tells Nathan and Joe to start a Hidden Figures band.
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