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The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 83: How to Design a CourseOn Episode 83 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks all about how to design a college-level course. From knowing what your objectives are to what you might do on the daily to support your students learning, she gives advice on what she has done to create a course.
2025-05-2835 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 82: Navigating Pregnancy as a Graduate Student (Part Two)On episode 82 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly reflects on what her second trimester of pregnancy was like all while being a graduate student. Hope you enjoy!
2025-05-0720 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 81: I Was Rejected By All 7 Jobs I Applied To-Now What?On Episode 81 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks about the jobs she applied for and what her future plans are now that she was rejected from all of them. Listen to the whole episode for a suprise!
2025-04-0924 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 80: A Midsemester Reflection (Spring 2025 Edition)On Episode 80 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly reflects on how her spring 2025 semester is going so far! She talks about her diss progress, her role as ADC, and other scholarly projects she is currently working on. Hope you join her by reflecting on how your own spring 2025 is going so far!
2025-03-1918 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 79: Getting Rejected From Grad ProgramsOn Episode 79 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly's guest talks all about their experiences with getting rejected from graduate programs. Her guest shares the factors they believe led to the rejections, and ends the episode by offering advice on how to move on from rejection. Hope you enjoy!
2025-03-1232 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 78: Making Grad Work MatterOn Episode 78 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly explores and breaks down the question of why the work that we do in grad school matter. She discuss the ways in which you can reflect and find more meaning in grad school both personally and in your community. Hope you enjoy!
2025-02-2623 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 77: Is College Worth It?On episode 77 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly dives deep into the question: is college worth it? Hope you enjoy!
2025-01-2925 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 76: Navigating Pregnancy as a Graduate Student (Part One)On episode 76 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks all about what it has been like to be a pregnant graduate student! Listen as she reflects on her first trimester. Hope you enjoy!
2025-01-0130 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 75: End of Semester Reflection (Fall 2024 Edition)On Episode 75 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly reflects on her Fall 2024 semester. She talks all about her dissertation, her job as assistant director of composition, and what it has been like on the job market. She ends the episode with her goals for winter break. Hope you enjoy!
2024-12-1824 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 74: Parenting While PhD-ing (A First Semester PhD Student's Experience)On Episode 74 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly's guest Emily reflects on the unique challenges and triumphs of being a first-semester PhD student while also navigating the responsibilities of parenthood. Emily shares her personal journey of juggling coursework and raising her child. Tune in for real talk about the ups and downs of this balancing act, along with tips and insights on how Emily has been able to thrive in her first semester as a PhD student who also parents.
2024-12-0435 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 73: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!On Episode 73 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks about her current job and her experience on the job market, specifically job applications. It's a chatty episode so get cozy!
2024-11-2024 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 72: Fast-Track PhD or Master's Route?On Episode 72 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and her guest talk about the pros and cons of a fast-track PhD versus going the master's route. They discuss things like funding and being expected to perform as a PhD student without graduate school experience. Hope you enjoy!
2024-11-1333 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 71: The Importance of Cultural Representation in Grad School (An Interview with Andrea Wright)On episode 71 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly interviews Andrea Wright, a fifth year PhD student in Urban Education. Andrea gives listerners insight into her grad school experience including how she went from majoring in fashion and dance to discovering her true passion: teaching. Andrea also talks about the importance of cultural representation and gives high praises to her advisor who has empowered her throughout the program. Listen in to today's episode to hear more about Andrea's grad school journey!
2024-10-2357 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 70: Religion, Faith, and Spirituality in AcademiaOn Episode 70 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and her guest talk about what is like to be people of faith in an academic culture that tends to remain silent on religion, faith, and spirituality. They specifically talk about the ways in which they try to stay true to themselves while also needing to navigate assumptions about being people of faith. Hope you enjoy!
2024-10-1646 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 69: Our Midsemester Reflection (Fall 2024 Edition)On Episode 69 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas reflect on the first 7 weeks of the Fall 2024 semester. They delve into the progress of their dissertations, the challenges of going on the job market, and much more. Enjoy!
2024-10-0931 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 68: The Curriculum Vitae (or CV)On episode 68 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas discuss CVs. They talk through some of the basics of CVs and even share each of their CVs with listeners.
2024-10-0240 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 66: Feeling Stuck While Working On Your DissertationOn episode 66 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly discusses her experiences of feeling stuck while working on her dissertation. She outlines several strategies she has employed to overcome these challenges. Hope you enjoy!
2024-09-1925 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 65: Writing Abstracts (and Proposals)On Episode 65 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Dallas and Nataly talk about how to write abstracts and proposals for publication, conferences, and more. They share their accepted and rejected abstracts/proposals, hoping these samples will help listeners write their own.
2024-09-0456 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 64: Questions to Ask Current Grad Students, Prep Tips, and More (Q&A)On episode 64 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas answer a series of questions on their first Q&A episode. They cover topics such as questions prospective grad students can ask current grad students, tips on preparing for grad school, and other aspects related to graduate programs. Hope you enjoy!
2024-08-2845 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 63: Summer Break Recap/Our Goals For The Fall 2024 SemesterOn episode 63 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas give listeners a recap of their summer breaks. They also share their goals for the fall 2024 semester. Hope you enjoy!
2024-08-2136 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 62: Finding a Mentor For Your Grad ProgramOn Episode 62 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas discuss how grad students can find mentors to support them throughout their grad programs. Hope you enjoy!
2024-08-0737 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 60: Imposter Syndrome (Featuring Dr. Ruth Bomar)On Episode 60 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dr. Ruth Bomar joins Dallas and Nataly to talk all about imposter syndrome. Dr. Bomar defines imposter syndrome, shares her own experiences with imposter syndrome, and talks about the ways you can combat imposter syndrome.
Dr. Ruth Bomar is a certified coach specializing in empowering graduate students and professionals with ADHD.
You can find Ruth’s website at www.ruthbomar.com and you can find her YouTube channel by searching Ruth Bomar or on her professional Facebook page, Ruth Bomar Academic Coach.
2024-07-2446 min
Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD#985 - The Bitcoin Revolution: A Deep Dive with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD (Financial Freedom Podcast)Join us for an insightful episode featuring guest lecturer Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD (Financial Freedom Podcast), as we delve into "The Bitcoin Revolution: What 18-Year-Olds Need to Know." Based on the groundbreaking class at Texas A&M University's Mays School of Business started by Dr. Korok Ray, PhD, we explore the fundamentals of Bitcoin, its transformative impact on the financial industry, and essential knowledge for young investors. Discover how Bitcoin is shaping the future and why understanding this digital currency is crucial for today's youth.
Disclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or...
2024-07-2021 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 59: Finding The "Perfect" Grad Program For YouOn episode 59 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas and Nataly talk about what prospective grad students should consider when trying to find the "perfect" grad program for them.
2024-07-1049 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 58: Writing and Defending Your Dissertation ProspectusOn episode 58 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas talk about what it is like to write and defend a dissertation prospectus. They talk about what a prospectus is, how difficult it is to write, and what it might be like for you to defend your prospectus Hope today's episode is helpful!
2024-07-0339 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 57: An Update on Nataly's Dissertation (Summer Break Edition)On Episode 57 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly gives an update on her dissertation. She talks about meeting her 20 hour a week goal, what she does when she takes breaks, and how she gets through the tough dissertation moments. Hope you enjoy!
2024-06-1924 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 56: Things Graduate Students SayOn episode 56 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas share the things they hear graduate students say around the graduate program. Hope you enjoy!
2024-06-1229 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 55: An Online PhD Student's Journey In Clinical Health Psychology (An Interview with Shelika Joshi)On Episode 55 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Dallas and Nataly interview Shelika Joshi, a PhD student from Walden University in a clinical health psychology program. Shelika shares about her journey as a PhD student in clinical health psychology and tells us about how being enrolled in an online graduate program shapes her grad journey. You can follow Shelika @phdwithshelika on Instagram.
2024-06-0551 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 54: The Science Behind Mastering Biology (An Interview with Chrissy Baker)On episode 54 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly interviews Chrissy, a recent graduate of TCU's masters of science program. Chrissy talks all about her time as a graduate student and offers insight into TCU's biology program. Hope you enjoy!
2024-05-2938 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 53: Our End of Semester Reflection (Spring 2024 Edition)On Episode 53 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Dallas and Nataly reflect on their spring 2024 semester. Hope you enjoy!
2024-05-1546 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 52: Recap of The 2024 Southern Plains Arts, Humanities, and Languages ConferenceOn Episode 52 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly talks about her time at the Southern Plains Arts, Humanities in Languages conference hosted by Oklahoma State University. For more information about the conference, check out this link: https://spconferenceosu.my.canva.site/
2024-05-0825 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 51: Putting Together Your Comprehensive Exam Book ListsOn Episode 51 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas discuss how to put together your comprehensive exam book lists. They share how they decided what to read (and not read) and what they would do differently.
2024-04-1732 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 50: Is Grad School A Grad Student's Number One Job?In Episode 50 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas explore whether grad school is a grad student's number one job. As they explore this question, they think about their own lifestyles, needs, and consider others like those who have families or need to have additional side jobs. Join us in the conversation!
2024-04-1042 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 49: Our Midsemester Reflection (Spring 2024 Edition)In Episode 49 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas reflect on how their semesters are going. They share what projects they have been working on and struggling with, and also share their plans to end the semester strong. Hope you enjoy!
2024-04-0331 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 48: Defending Your Comprehensive ExamsIn Episode 48 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas discuss comprehensive exam defenses. They each share their own experiences when they defended their comprehensive exams hoping to give listeners an idea of what exam defenses can look like. Hope you enjoy!
2024-03-2743 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 47: From PhD to Academic/ADHD Coach (An Interview with Dr. Ruth Bomar)In Episode 47 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly interviews Dr. Ruth Bomar, a certified coach specializing in empowering graduate students and professionals with ADHD. Dr. Bomar shares about her graduate
school journey and give listeners insight into how she works with graduate students to navigate ADHD.
You can find Dr. Ruth Bomar at her website, https://www.ruthbomar.com/, her YouTube Channel, https://youtube.com/@ruthbomarph.d.833?si=_zYdVAVnn3NsoKxJ, and her professional Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/RuthBomarAcademicCoach?mibextid=ZbWKwL.
2024-03-1352 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 46: How Dead Animals and a Car Accident Disrupted Two Grad LivesIn Episode 46 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and her guest talk about how their grad lives have been disrupted by a car accident and dead animals, respectively. They tell the stories of how both of these things came to be and then talk about how they have navigated being a graduate student during these trying times.
2024-03-0640 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastOne Year Anniversary of The PhD-to-Be PodcastOn today's episode, Nataly and Dallas celebrate the one year anniversary of The PhD-to-Be podcast. They look back on this first year of the podcast and reminisce on their favorite episodes, favorite guests, and they share their goals for the future of the podcast. Most importantly, they share their graditude for anyone who has listened to the podcast!
2024-03-0132 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 45: Thesis, Comprehensive Exams, and Dissertation CommitteesIn Episode 45 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas offer advice on how to put together thesis, comprehensive exams, and dissertation committees. Hope today's episode is helpful!
2024-02-2840 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 44: Organizing a Group With Your Grad Student ColleaguesIn Episode 44 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas offer advice on how to start a group or club with your graduate student colleagues. They use their experiences in creating a bible study and share the steps they took in order to launch their group. Hope you enjoy today's episode!
2024-02-2141 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 43: Dallas' Comprehensive Exam ExperienceIn Episode 43 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas shares all about her comprehensive exam experience. Nataly asks her questions about her process, the lessons she learned, and offers advice to those who might take comprehensive exams one day. Hope you enjoy!
2024-02-1453 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 42: How Grad School Helped Us Grow Closer to Our Home CulturesIn Episode 42 of The PhD-to-be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas share how graduate school has helped them grown closer to their own respective cultures. They talk about how burnout and moving away from home has led them to doing things like cooking food from their cultures. Hope you enjoy today's episode!
2024-01-2436 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 41: Earning a PhD Before The Age of 30 (An Interview with Dr. Ashley Johnson)In Episode 41 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly interviews Dr. Ashley Johnson, a recently graduated PhD student from the University of Texas in Arlington. Dr. Johnson talks about her time as a graduate student and what life has been like since defending her dissertation. Hope you enjoy!
2024-01-1752 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 40: Writing Instructors Share Their Thoughts on Generative AIIn Episode 40 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas share their thoughts and feelings towards the use of generative AI in writing classrooms. Hope you enjoy today's episode!
2024-01-1042 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 39: New Graduate Instructors Reflect on Their First Semester of TeachingIn Episode 39 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly invites two new graduate instructors to reflect on their first semester of teaching. Hope you enjoy!
2024-01-0329 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 38: Our End of Semester Reflection (Fall 2023 Edition)In Episode 38 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and Dallas reflect on their fall 2023 semesters. From teaching to administrative work, they share the highs and lows (though there weren't many!) of the semester. Hope you enjoy today's episode! If you have any questions or any topics you'd like for them to cover, email them at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-12-2743 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 37: Personal Discernment at TCU's Brite Divinity School (An Interview with Cat Forrester)In Episode 37 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly interviews Cat, a graduate student from the TCU Brite Divinity School. Cat gives listeners insight into her graduate school experience, both at TCU and at her previous institution, and she also shares some details about what TCU's Brite Divinity School is like from her perspective. Hope you enjoy today's episode! If you have any questions or any topics you would like for us to cover, email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-12-2057 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 36: What's In My Bag? (Grad School Edition)In Episode 36 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas share what it is they carry in their school bags. From athlete's foot cream to journals, they go through every nook and cranny! Hope you enjoy today's episode.
2023-12-0652 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 35: Our Writing ProcessesIn Episode 35 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas and Nataly share what their writing processes look like. From brainstorming to the editing and proofreading steps, they discuss what they love and struggle with when writing. Hope you enjoy! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-11-2955 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 34: Finding Balance Between Grad Life and The Holiday SeasonIn Episode 34 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas and Nataly discuss how to find balance between resting during your holiday breaks and working on any projects due near the end of the semester. Hope you enjoy today's episode! If you have any questions or have any topic ideas you'd like for us to cover, email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-11-1534 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 33: If We Knew What We Know Now About Grad SchoolIn Episode 33 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas question whether if what they know about graduate school now would change their decision to pursue a PhD. This episode's topic was inspired by The Struggling Scientist Podcast. For more information, find them here: https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/. If you have any questions for us, email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-11-0836 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 32: Writing For PublicationIn Episode 32 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly talks about how to write for publication. She goes through the process step by step which begins with looking for a place to publish and ends with the revision process. What has been your writing for publication experience? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-11-0135 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 31: Community College and Virtually Presenting at a ConferenceIn Episode 31 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly shares her experiences of being a former community college student. In honor of National Transfer Student, she shares why she chose to go to a community college before transferring to a 4 year college. Nataly also shares her experiences in virtually presenting at a conference. Hope you enjoy today's episode!
2023-10-2533 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 30: Our Midsemester Reflection (Fall 2023 Edition)In Episode 30 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas and Nataly reflect on the first half of the fall 2023 semester. They also set some goals they'd like to accomplish in the second half of the semester. How is your fall 2023 semester going? Let us know by email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-10-1143 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 29: Shooting Your Shot While in Graduate SchoolIn Episode 29 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas and Nataly discuss the concept of shooting your shot, or having the courage to apply for opportunities, while in graduate school. They address some of the reasons why graduate students don't shoot their shot like imposter syndrome, fear of failure, or lack of time. Dallas and Nataly share examples of when they shot their shot and made it or missed. Hope you enjoy today's episode! If you have any questions, comments, or episode ideas, email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-10-0447 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 28: The Impact of School Spirit on the Grad School ExperienceIn Episode 28 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Kaila, her guest for today’s episode, talk about the impact that having school spirit can have on someone’s graduate school experience. They discuss how school spirit can help enhance the grad school experience by getting students to feel more a part of the larger
university community. Would you describe yourself as being school spirited? Let
us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-09-2750 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 27: Questions You Should Ask Grad Programs Before ApplyingIn Episode 27 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas discuss questions you should consider asking grad programs before applying. What questions did you ask your grad program before applying? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-09-2054 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 26: Navigating Family, Work, and Graduate School (An Interview with Silvia Romo-Duarte)In Episode 26 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas interview Silvia, Nataly’s friend and alumna of the University of Houston. Silvia recalls her experiences as an undergraduate, falling in love with writing and French, and learning about different cultures, and how this love led her to pursue a master’s degree. She also talks about how family and work impacted her experience as a graduate student. Hope you enjoy today’s episode! Do you have any questions or any topics you’d like for us to cover? Email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-09-131h 22The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 25: Finding Community Outside of Graduate SchoolIn Episode 25 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly invites her friend and fellow graduate student Tristan to talk about how to find community outside of graduate school. Hope you enjoy today's episode! Do you have any questions or any topics you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-09-0641 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 24: Side Hustles in Graduate SchoolIn Episode 24 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly, Dallas, and their two guests talk about having side hustles in graduate school. They each share how they try to balance their side hustles with all of their graduate school responsibilities. Do you have any side hustles as a graduate student? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-08-2356 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 23: Graduate Student StereotypesIn Episode 23 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Dallas discuss stereotypes of graduate students. Their inspiration for this episode comes from season 16, episode 20 of The Simpsons where Bart, Marge, and Lisa have some interactions with graduate students. Nataly and Dallas also asked their graduate student colleagues to share any stereotypes they have heard about graduate students. Hope you enjoy today's episode! If you have any questions or anything you think we should cover, email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-08-1652 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 22: Planning a Conference as a Graduate StudentIn Episode 22 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly invites her friend Sean to talk about his experiences of what it is like to plan a conference as a graduate student. Have you ever planned a conference as a graduate student? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
For more on the Southern Plains Conference held by Oklahoma State University, visit their website, https://spconferenceosu.my.canva.site/ or follow their instagram @spconferenceosu
2023-08-091h 11The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 21: The Best Graduate Courses We've Ever TakenIn Episode 21 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas and Nataly share what their favorite graduate courses have been throughout their PhD program. What have been the best graduate courses you have ever taken? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-08-0250 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 20: Stressful Grad School SummersIn Episode 20 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas and Nataly talk about the reality of what summers can look like when you are a graduate student. They do this by sharing what they have been up to this summer and offer advice for finding a healthy balance between work, fun, and school. What has your grad school summer been like? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-07-2653 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 19: A Young Professional Gets a Professional MBA (An Interview with Megan Klavitter)In Episode 19 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly interviews her friend and colleague, Megan Klavitter, a professional MBA student from the TCU Neely School of Business. Megan gives insight into her experiences as a graduate student in the professional MBA program by sharing how and why she decided to pursue this degree, the application process, and what she has learned about being a young professional in the business world. This is an episode you won't want to miss! If you have any questions or have topic suggestions for The PhD-to-Be podcast, email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-07-1949 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastAfter School Snack #3: Our Favorite Childhood BooksIn After School Snack #3 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas and Nataly reminisce over their favorite childhood books. They talk about the role reading had in their lives growing up, their love for libraries, and how this shapes who they are today. What were your favorite childhood books growing up? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtoebpodcast@gmail.com.
2023-07-1254 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 18: Narrowing Down Your Areas of ResearchIn Episode 18 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Kaila, her guest for today’s episode, share how they narrowed down their research interests. They reflect on what their areas of research were back in their master’s program and how they have grown or changed over the years. How did you arrive at your current research interests? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-07-051h 05The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 17: The Emotional Toll of Comprehensive ExamsIn Episode 17 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly and Mark, her guest for today’s episode, talk about the emotional toll of comprehensive exams. They each talk about the emotional labor they experienced while preparing for and taking their comprehensive exams, and offer advice for those who will be taking comprehensive exams. Have you taken your comprehensive exams? What were your experiences like? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-06-281h 18The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 16: Statements of PurposeIn Episode 16 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Dallas and Nataly discuss the statement of purpose, also known as a personal statement, a crucial component of graduate school applications. In the episode they refer to “5 Graduate School Statement of Purpose Examples (And Tips) from Indeed, and they read the statements of purpose they wrote to apply to their current PhD programs. If you are in a graduate program, what were your experiences in writing a statement of purpose? Let us know by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-06-2147 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 15: Burnout (A Nataly Solo Episode)In Episode 15 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly talks about her experiences with burnout in graduate school. She gives insight into how burnout has manifested for her and what she has learned in the recovery process. She ends the episode by reading a book called Just For Today by Saint John XXIII which is a book that reminds us to make the most out of every day. Hope you enjoy! Do you have any questions or topics you'd like for the podcast to cover? Email them at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-06-1448 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 14: Life After the Accelerated Master's Program (An Interview with Reese Brown)In Episode 14 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we interview Reese Brown, a graduate of the TCU English accelerated master's program and founder of The Cohere Collective, a holistic self-ascension hub that helps its community better themselves, and therefore for the word around them. Reese gives us insight into her unique graduate program experiences and how her bachelor's and master's degree helped shape her dream to start a company after graduate school. Listen and enjoy hearing Reese's story! Are you a graduate of an accelerated master's program? We would love to hear your experiences at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-06-0755 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 13: Our End of Semester Reflection (Spring 2023 Edition)In Episode 13 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we reflect on the spring 2023 semester. We look back and reminsce on the highs and lows and rejoice that we are one semester closer to a PhD. How was your spring 2023 semester? Let us know about your semester by emailing us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-05-3154 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastAfter School Snack #2: High School MemoriesIn After School Snack #2 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we reminisce on what our lives were like in high school. We share a few stories and reflect on how different life was back in the day. Do you have any fun high school stories you'd like to share? Email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-05-241h 00The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 12: All About Academic ConferencesIn Episode 12 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we talk all about academic conferences. From finding a conference you might want to apply for to talking about what happens at conferences, we give advice and share our conference experiences. Have you been to an academic conference? What was your
experience? Email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-05-171h 04The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 10: Teaching as a Graduate StudentIn Episode 10 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we discuss what is it like being a graduate student and a teacher. We talk about the highs and lows, how we try to balance being a graduate student and a teacher, and give advice on the things we have learned in the process. Are you a graduate student who also teaches? We would love to hear about your experiences! Email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-05-101h 06The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 9: Being an Older Graduate Student (An Interview with Natalie Shellenberger)In Episode 9 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we interview our friend and fellow TCU PhD student Natalie Shellenberger and learn about her experiences as an older graduate student. Are you an older graduate student? What is your experience like? We would love to hear from you! Email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com. Follow Natalie's podcast @culture_composition.podcast on Instagram and listen on Spotify!
2023-05-0348 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 8: Taking a Gap YearIn Episode 8 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we discuss the pros and cons of taking a gap year between degrees. Dallas shares her experiences in taking a gap year between her bachelor's and master's and her master's and PhD. We use UC Davis' "Should I Take a Gap Year Before Graduate School?" and Northeastern University's "Gap Year Before Grad School: Things To Know" to guide our discussion. Did you take a gap year? What was your experience? Let us know at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com.
2023-04-2649 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 7: Reacting to "Why You Shouldn't Get a PhD" VideosIn Episode 7 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we react to videos which argue why you shouldn't get a PhD. We reacted to "Why you shouldn't apply for a PhD" by Simon Clark, "Why I'm Not Getting a PhD (and Why Maybe You Shouldn't Either) by Chloe Landis, and "Should I Do a PhD? 5 Reasons NOT to Do A PhD!" by Dr. Hayley Stainton from YouTube. What reasons do you agree or disagree with? Let us know your thoughts! Email us at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-04-1947 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastAfter School Snack #1: Growing Up in the 90s and Early 2000sIn After School Snack #1 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, we reminisce on life growing up in the 90s and early 2000s. From Britney Spears to Nintendo's "GameCube," listen to us reflect on simpler times. What did you love when you were growing up? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Email us at thephdtoebpodcast@gmail.com
2023-04-121h 02The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 6: What We Love About Graduate SchoolIn Episode 6 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we discuss what we love about graduate school. What do you love about graduate school? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Email us at thephdtoebpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: We recognize that there are issues with the institution and therefore graduate school. Across graduate programs, graduate instructors or assistants are overworked and are cheap labor for the institution. We also recognize that institutions continue to gatekeep knowledge and people. What we love about graduate school does not disregard these problems. We look forward to discussing those issues in subsequent episodes.
2023-04-051h 02The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 5: Our Midsemester Reflection (Spring 2023 Edition)In Episode 5 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we reflect on the first half of the 2023 spring semester. We discuss how our teaching is going, how our projects towards our degrees are coming along, and reflect on anything that this semester has thrown our way. Listen and reflect with us on the first half of the 2023 spring semester. Do you have any questions? Are there any topics you want them to cover? Email them at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-03-2955 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 4: Mourning The Undergraduate ExperienceIn Episode 4 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we discuss the things we miss about being undergraduates like being able to wear baggy t-shirts and running shorts to class or having more time on our hands. Listen to us talk about how the graduate school experience is different than the undergraduate experience. Do you have any questions? Are there any topics you want them to cover? Email them at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-03-2243 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 3: Keeping The Faith While in Graduate SchoolIn episode 3 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we share our personal testimonies of faith and talk about how our faith sustains us through graduate school. We also discuss how the demands of graduate school have made it difficult for us to make time for our faith. Listen and relate to our struggles to make our faith first while in graduate school. Scripture shared in today's episode: Isaiah 41:10: Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed; I am your God. I will strengthen you, and help you, and uphold you with my right hand of justice (NAB).
Do you have any...
2023-03-1548 minThe PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 2: So, You Think You Want to Go to Graduate School?In Episode 2 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we took the "Are You Ready for Grad School?" quiz from scribd.com to talk about the various factors you should consider before applying and attending graduate school. We go through each question from this quiz and reflect on how we responded to them when we were thinking about graduate school.
Do you have any questions? Are there any topics you want them to cover? Email them at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
2023-03-081h 01The PhD-to-Be PodcastEpisode 1: Why We Chose to Go to Grad SchoolWelcome to episode 1 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast. In Episode 1 you will learn about Nataly and Dallas, your hosts for this podcast. They will discuss why they chose to go to graduate school and why they decided to create a podcast all about their experiences and knowledge with graduate school. Enjoy!
Do you have any questions about grad school? Are there any topics you want covered? Email the hosts at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com
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PhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 022: PhDs No Longer In Progress! – The Dr. Nikhil and Dr. Kelly ShowClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or Subscribe on Stitcher
This week, the hosts recount their final days as graduate students and their first days as doctors.
How are the last steps of the PhD process?
Finalizing thesis, defense talk, and job search simultaneously
Stressful days leading up to the defense
“No one cares about your thesis!”* – A PhD advisor
Hosting family and friends for your defense
Beware: You MAY get emotional during the final moments of your talk
Kelly doesn’t let professionalism get in the way of her sailor’s mouth
Review...
2015-10-291h 13PhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 021: Post-doctoral Life and the European Experience with Aleksandra Badurahttp://traffic.libsyn.com/phdinprogress/PhD_021.mp3
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This week we talk to Aleksandra Badura, a neuroscience post-doctoral researcher at Princeton University about the post-doc life and differences between the US and European PhD programs.
(This episode was recorded a LONG time ago. We have all since defended and will catch up on the
Coming to the US from Europe to be a post-doctoral researcher
The “importance” of brand when accepting positions
Choosing a post-doc laboratory
Parallels between business world and acade...
2015-08-1946 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 020: Dr. Ben McNeil on the Creativity Deficit in Science and Thinkable.orgPhD_020.mp3
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Dr. Benjamin McNeil is a Senior Lecturer at University of New South Wales and creator of Thinkable.org. He wrote this piece for Ars Technica titled “Is there a creativity deficit in science?”
What are the hurdles to professors getting funding?
How can we pursue projects that might not have an immediately apparent payoff?
How did the coupling of scientific “failure” and personal “failure” develop?
To what extent do corporations have a role in scientific research and endeavors?
How...
2015-05-1556 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 019: Starting an “Alternative” Career Symposium at Your Institution with Mark EspositoClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or Subscribe on Stitcher
A very special thank you to Mark Esposito who also runs the Breaking Bio blog found at breakingbio.org.
Mark wrote a guide about creating the career symposium you heard in this show at http://www.breakingbio.org/resources/
Discussion points:
Understanding your career path and constantly questioning your goals
Problems with tenure track positions as the default
How do we approach learning about “alternative careers”
Steps in initiating a career symposium:
1) Raise money via internal and external gr...
2015-04-3039 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 017: “We’re NOT Morons!” – Facing Impostor SyndromeClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or Subscribe on Stitcher
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If you would like to donate to help cover costs, please click here.This week we have a friendly dialogue about facing Impostor Syndrome and how it has appeared in our lives.
Resources:
“Banishing Impostor Syndrome” by Andrea Zellner at GradHacker
The Impostor Syndrome by Caltech Counseling Center
“9 Tips for Dealing With Impostor Syndrome” – a blog post containing numerous links and writings
“How I...
2014-10-0341 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 016: Mental Health Awareness and Treatment as a Grad StudentClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or Subscribe on Stitcher
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Questions asked:
What is a “lifeguard”?
How did you decide to seek help?
What does help look like?
How is mental illness perceived in graduate school?
Am I alone if I seek out help?
Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 5-11, 2014
Resources
“Mental Health Issues Among Graduate Students” by Nash Turley
The Illustrated Guide to a PhD (th...
2014-09-2345 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 015: Financial Basics- Priorities, Budgets, and Credit with Patricia BerhauClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or Subscribe on Stitcher
Patricia Berhau is an ISLES Asset Building Coordinator who works primarily with moderate and low-income people. She encourages graduate students to remember that their income-level is only temporary as their income potential is much higher in the long-run.
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Important reminders:
It’s all the irregular things that are budget busters.
Budget! Knowing where your money goes is crucial to being financially healthy.
Mint.com for or...
2014-09-101h 09PhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 014: “12 Years A Graduate Student” with Parag Gupta
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This week, Jason talks to Parag Gupta, 12th-year materials science and mechanical engineering PhD student at Northwestern University about his perspective on graduate school and learning from mistakes.
Resources:
Parag Gupta’s April 2014 TEDxNorthwesternU “So, Um…12 Years, Huh?!” can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32QCk1fRpfY.
Robert Fulghum’s Book Excerpt on problems versus inconveniences is attached Robert Fulghum — Uh-Oh
How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie can be found at your local libra...
2014-08-151h 03PhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 010: “Drug and Substance Use Among Graduate Students” with Oren Gur, PhD Candidate in Criminology, Law & Justice at the University of Illinois at ChicagoClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or Subscribe on Stitcher
This week Nikhil interviews PhD candidate in Criminology, Law & Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Oren Gur. They discuss Oren’s research on drug and substance use among graduate students and the challenges associated with his dissertation work.
You can e-mail Oren Gur for more information at ogur2@uic.edu
NOTE:
While drug and substance use and/or abuse is a serious subject, the hosts and guest decided to keep true to the show’s unique voice. We integrate l...
2014-06-1945 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 009: “Career Services, Networking, and Informational Interviews” with Amy PszczolkowskiClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or Subscribe on Stitcher
This week Jason, Nikhil, and Abigail sit down with Amy Pszczolkowski, Assistant Director of Princeton University’s Career Services office to discuss career search resources and networking strategies. We encourage you to reach out to your career service office and tell us about your experience!
What can you expect to receive from your university’s career service officer?
-Counseling/Advising: a thought partner and guide; broad exposure
-Assessments: personality, fit, strength/weakness, professional skills, interviewing
-Free valuable informat...
2014-06-1253 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 008: “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Deciding to Leave Grad School with Doug SwansonClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or Subscribe on Stitcher
This week, I talk to former PhD student Doug Swanson and current Chief Technology Officer of Malwarebytes about his decision to leave grad school and his advice to current grad students who might be considering an exit from academia.
Thanks again to Doug for his time and insight! It was definitely a personal topic, so we appreciate his participation. Do you have more questions about
possibly leaving grad school?
Leave us a comment at phdinprogress.com/8 or email u...
2014-06-0537 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 007: “The Dr. Abigail Show”- From Continuing Education to Finishing a PhD ProgramClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or find us on Stitcher
This week we talk to our co-host Dr. Abigail Sporer about what it’s like to continue education after a few years out of academia and how she felt while finishing her PhD dissertation defense.
Thank you to Nick @diacritic for an important topic for our show. He reached out on Twitter, saying “Hey, I’m a listener starting grad school after about fifteen years of industry work. Know any resources for people like me?” If you have any more wisdom for him, pl...
2014-05-2843 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 003: Using Grad School Experience In Your Career SearchClick here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or find us in Stitcher
This week Jason, Nikhil, and Abigail continue the discussion initiated in Episode 2 by Fatimah Williams Castro, PhD on how we should approach our career searches.
We then make public some “anecdata” while briefly summarizing the steps we are taking to 1) obtain skills inside/outside the lab and 2) initiate our career exploration. How can you “manage up”? Where do you find contacts to pursue job leads? Why would you want a treadmill desk? All this and more in Episode 3!
Thanks to ev...
2014-04-2938 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 002: Beyond the Tenure Track with Fatimah Williams Castro, Ph.D.Click here to subscribe in iTunes | Or find us in Stitcher
Thank you for supporting our brand new podcast! We’re constantly trying to improve the quality and content. In this week’s episode, Jason, Nikhil, and Abigail briefly discuss the 61% of PhDs who pursue nonacademic careers as they review the American Institutes for Research article titled “The Nonacademic Careers of STEM PhD Holders” released in April 2014.
Then they interview Dr. Fatimah Williams Castro, the PhD career coach behind BeyondTheTenureTrack.com about starting your career search outside of the academy. She will be participating...
2014-04-1439 minPhD (in Progress) Podcast | Education, Career, LifePhD 001: An Introduction to the PhD (in Progress) Podcast
In this episode, Jason, Nikhil, and Abigail introduce themselves and their goals for PhDinProgress.com. We kept this episode light but expect great interviews, discussions, and resource highlights to come. Thanks for listening to our first episode!
We’d love your feedback and suggestions. Let this show reflect the questions and ideas you have to improving your graduate education.
Leave comments below, e-mail us at feedback@PhDinProgress.com
Or follow us on Twitter: @PhDPodcast
UPDATE: iTunes feed is here!
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