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Ten Minutes Before ClassAsking for Letters of RecommendationI've divided topics related to asking for letters of recommendation into four categories:Category 1: Who to Ask1. Someone who can write positively2. Someone with relevant experience for your application3. Someone you knowCategory 2: How and When to Ask1. Contact the professor, by email or in person2. Ask at the time you’re applyingCategory 3: Providing Information1. Make it easy for the recommender 2. Watch email for additional requests 3. Identify deadlinesCategory 4: Follow Up Communications1. Thank yous2. Reminders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hosted by m...
2021-03-0816 minTen Minutes Before ClassBeing Informed in 2021This is an inexhaustive list of folks I follow for their expertise about issues and problems of the day. · Jelani Cobb (Twitter: jelani9): professor of journalism at Columbia; staff writer for The New Yorker.· Jack Goldsmith (Twitter: @jacklgoldsmith): professor at Harvard University, expert on national security, and co-founder of Lawfare.· Joanne Freeman (Twitter: @jbf1755): professor of history at Yale University. Her recent book is about violence in Congress during the Civil War period and she recently published an op-ed in the New York Times on the same topic. She has a lecture series called History Matters that...
2021-02-0609 minTen Minutes Before ClassBuh-Bye 2020Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod on Twitter or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDProduced and music by Matthew Diascro
2020-12-0106 minTen Minutes Before ClassCompelling Arguments in the Time of Election 20202020 Election Litigation Tracker at SCOTUSBlog Here are the GOP and Trump Campaign's Allegations of Election Irregularities at Washington PostTrump's Path Electoral Victory Is Disappearing. So Are His Legal Avenues at Washington Post ProPublica's Guide to 2020 Election Laws and Lawsuits at ProPublicaThe Supreme Court's Pennsylvania Cleanup at WSJTrump Suits Aim to Block Certification in Key States at WSJ Few Courts Have Intervened in Elections in Ways Sought by Trump Campaign at WSJTrump Campaign Files Lawsuit on Pennsylvania Election Result. Does it Have a Case? at NR...
2020-11-1213 minTen Minutes Before ClassKeep On Keeping On …~~~~~~~~~~~Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDProduced and music by Matthew Diascro
2020-10-2905 minTen Minutes Before ClassWriting is HARD!Writing Tools and Resources:Purdue Owl PurdueOWL (Online Writing Lab) : For Grammar For PunctuationFor Research and CitationThe University of North Carolina Writing CenterFor Plagiarism For Citation ResourcesFor Thesis StatementsFor EvidenceFor ArgumentsOn Reading AloudGrammarlyGrammarCheck
2020-10-1614 minTen Minutes Before ClassThe Little ThingsThere might be an F-bomb dropped early in this episode. I did warn you in Episode 1 that I curse at times … If you can get past that, let me know about the little things you do to mitigate the stress and anxiety you feel these days. ~~~~~~~~~~~Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDProduced and music by Matthew Diascro
2020-10-0810 minTen Minutes Before ClassRIP RBGIn the last several days, I've read and listened to a few sources of wonderful information about Justice Ginsburg and her legacy. I encourage you to check them out, and to let me know what sources you've used to learn more about her. Totenberg, Nina. "A 5-Decade-Long Friendship That Began with a Phone Call," NPR.Lithwick, Dahlia. "RBG's Prophetic Warning on Roe v. Wade Went Ignored."Slate.Talking Feds Podcast. "Before She Was Notorious: Clerking For Ruth Bader Ginsburg."Gresko, Jessica. "A Rapper, An Elevator, and An Elephant: Stories Ginsburg Told." AP. Earlier this summer, Dahlia Lithwick pr...
2020-09-2508 minTen Minutes Before ClassTo Play or Not To PlayThe Big Ten has reversed its decision to play football this Fall. Here's the Ohio State statement. Report on heart injuries from COVID among college athletes.Pac-12 statement about Fall football season.~~~~~~~~~~~Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDProduced and music by Matthew Diascro
2020-09-1606 minTen Minutes Before ClassGet Out The Vote!College Student Voter Turnout Tufts University, National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement Government/Party Voting InformationVote.org: voter id laws for each state, among other informationUSA.gov: links to state election offices/Secretaries of State for information on registeringVoteGOP: Republican National Committee registration siteI Will Vote: Democratic National Committee registration siteCollege GOTV OrganizationsCampus Vote ProjectAlliance for Youth Action: Our Vote, Our FutureCheck your campus for Republican and Democratic groups...
2020-09-1007 minTen Minutes Before ClassWhat's On Your Playlist?Diascro's Playlist:George WinstonYo-Yo MaButch Baldassari Gipsy KingsHollow CovesYarn Tracy ChapmanSimon and GarfunkelThe ChicksTaylor SwiftTom PettyEdwin McCainJack JohnsonStingThe PoliceCounting CrowsBryan AdamsELODonna the BuffaloHootie and the BlowfishSteve Miller Band~~~~~~~~~~~Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com.
2020-09-0310 minTen Minutes Before ClassStudent Support: Making Connections, Building CommunityBeing remote from your college or university, away from your friends and your campus, may be very difficult this Fall and beyond. There are a lot of things we can do to make connections and build community that will go a long way toward fighting loneliness and isolation. For additional resources and support during these challenging times:Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255NCCSD Crisis Resources: Includes general suicide hotline and specific hotlines for POC, LGTBQ, sexual assault, eating disorders, and others. And COVID, natural disasters, and grief counseling. ~~~~~~~~~~~Ho...
2020-08-1913 minTen Minutes Before ClassStudent Support: Managing Your TimeManaging your time can be very hard! But there are resources, like student services centers on campus where expert staff can help you develop skills and provide tools that increase your organizational skills. Also, check out these resources for additional information: Executive Functions for College Students: Don't Leave Home Without ThemPurdue University Global, Management Tips for Busy StudentsOhio University, Time ManagementNortheastern University, 7 Time Management Tips for Online Students Tulane University, Guide to Mastering Time Management for Online LearnersNew York University, Tips for Mo...
2020-08-1312 minTen Minutes Before ClassStudent Support: Health and SafetyThe Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University Covid Response PageCrisis Infographic and Guide (PDF)Dr. Goldrick-Rab Basic Needs Among College StudentsData Reports: APA and Inside Higher Ed National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD): Hunger and Homelessness Affordable College Online: Homeless Students GuideCampus Basic Needs Centers/Food Pantries:The Ohio State UniversityUC San DiegoUC Los AngelesUC BerkeleyUniversity of KentuckyNorthern VA Community College SystemDisability Resource Centers National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) Preparing for Fall 2020Covid-19 ResourcesFood Insecurity and Homelessness Resources (w/ links to Hope Center too)
2020-08-0514 minTen Minutes Before ClassSetting PrioritiesHosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDProduced and music by Matthew Diascro
2020-07-2906 minTen Minutes Before ClassOffice Hours Are Student HoursHosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDProduced and music by Matthew Diascro
2020-07-1513 minTen Minutes Before ClassRead! Anything … just read!What am I reading? Just Mercy by Bryan StevensonBehaving Badly by Isabel Wolff (also, A Vintage Affair)Watergate Girl by Jill Wine-Banks (also, Becoming by Michelle Obama) So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma OluoStamped from the Beginning by Ibram KendiWhat are you reading?? Please share! ~~~~~~~~~~~Contact Professor Diascro (she, her, hers) with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. Art by ORCSAIDMusic by Matthew Diascro
2020-07-0911 minTen Minutes Before ClassSelf-Advocacy in a Remote College Environment How can you prepare for and manage the term – or several terms – that you may be distanced from your professors and other support? Before classes start:1. Be in touch with your major/minor department advisors to get questions about class offerings, credits, grading, attendance, and anything else you can think of. 2. Look for and bookmark the Registrar's webpage for information about any adjustments to classes, grading options, and potential calendar changes and deadlines. 3. Be in touch with your disability services office and counselor (if relevant). It's best to connect early, in advance of any concerns...
2020-07-0112 minTen Minutes Before ClassWhat Is College Worth?Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers). DM me with questions, concerns, thoughts about college at @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDMusic by Matthew Diascro
2020-06-2416 minTen Minutes Before ClassWinging It!Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers). Send your questions, concerns, ideas to me on Twitter at @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDMusic by Matthew Diascro
2020-06-1709 minTen Minutes Before ClassSpecial Episode: A Message to My Black StudentsContact me by Twitter @10mbc_pod or by email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. Please be safe.
2020-06-0201 minTen Minutes Before ClassTrailer: Ten Minutes Before ClassWelcome to Ten Minutes Before Class, a podcast for college students! My goal is to provide a few minutes each week to chat about what you're thinking about, what you're worrying about, how you're spending your time … whatever you might talk about while you're just hanging out waiting for class to start. First episode drops Wednesday, June 17. Subscribe and join me then! DM on Twitter @10mbc_pod or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com with topics for future episodes. And use #10mbc on social media. ~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ORCSAIDMusic by Mat...
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