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The Back to Me Podcast174. Serving OurSelves, Serving Our Community with Dr. Jonli TunstallAt a time when our students need to be affirmed now more than ever, we continue our love series titled, “Relationships That Matter” with Dr. Jonli Tunstall, Director of Pre-College and Summer Programs at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). After serving in this department for the past 20 years, Dr. Tunstall joins us to share how her department serves as a safe space for students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles. In this holistic environment of diverse learners, find out how students are affirmed through various panels and mentoring experiences that help students bond with one another and empower them to p...
2025-02-2025 min
The Hamilton ReviewA Conversation with Dr. Alice Kuo: COVID Vaccine For Children 5-11Join us for the latest episode of The Hamilton Review Podcast! In this conversation, Dr. Bob sits down with Dr. Alice Kuo to discuss the COVID vaccine for children ages 5-11. Parents, caregivers and educators - this conversation is for you as the two doctors discuss the common questions and concerns about this important vaccine for children. A must listen episode. Enjoy this important conversation and share with a friend! Dr. Alice Kuo is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and...
2021-11-1826 minThe Hamilton ReviewA Conversation with Dr. Alice Kuo: COVID 19 and the Delta VariantIn the latest episode of the Hamilton Review, Dr. Bob welcomes back Dr. Alice Kuo. Dr. Kuo shares her extensive knowledge and expertise on the Delta Variant of Covid 19, including why vaccinations are important, what to do if you are exposed to the infection, how schools are handing keeping children safe and much more. Don't miss this important conversation! Dr. Alice Kuo is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and of Health Policy and Management in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. S...
2021-09-2143 min
The Mentoring PodcastUrban and Regional Planning - Michelle RolonToday we are hearing from Michelle Rolon, this year’s Carter Huggins Community Development and Social Justice cohort’s Graduate Mentor. Michelle received her Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Spanish and Chicanx Studies with an emphasis in Education. She is currently completing her Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning and shares her thoughts and advice regarding graduate school and careers in Urban Affairs.
We invite you to listen to this episode when you are able and open to conversations about graduate school. We understand this is a very difficult time and there’...
2020-06-0724 min
The Mentoring PodcastThe Journey to the Ph.D - Pow Camacho-LemusToday we meet with Pow Camacho-Lemus. Pow is our Humanities Graduate Mentor and today they are here tomac talk about the Doctoral Degree otherwise known as a Ph.D.
Pow received their Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies & Asian Studies from Cornell. They are currently completing their MA in East Asian Studies from UCLA. Pow will continue at UCLA towards their Ph.D. in Asian Languages & Cultures, with an emphasis in Buddhist Studies. Pow’s research centers on Disasters and Religion. They are studying the influence of religion when communities are fa...
2020-05-2516 min
The Mentoring PodcastThe Transfer Student Experience - Jendi SamaiToday we meet with Jendi Samai, a first-generation student who transferred to UCLA in the Summer of 2015. Jendi has earned both a Bachelor's Degree in English with Honors and an African American Studies Minor. She is completing her Master's Degree in African American studies and is now navigating her process into law school. Jendi serves as the Graduate Mentoring and Research Program Liaison to the Center for Community college Partnerships as our Transfer Student Graduate mentor.
She speaks with us today on the strong, yet often sadly discredited journey of the transfer student experience...
2020-05-1313 min
The Mentoring PodcastThe Law School Experience - Ryann GarciaOn today's episode, we meet with Ryann Garcia--a returning guest to our show. Last time she was with us, we discussed the kinds of programs available and whether Professional school or Graduate school is the best fit for you.
But on this episode, we focus on one of the professional schools available to you, Law School. We have developed an idea of what Law School is like through the movies and shows we watch and enjoy. But that is highly fictionalized and not an accurate account of the Law School experience. Ryann, a GMRP Law...
2020-05-0920 min
The Mentoring PodcastUndergraduate STEM Research- Sonia Bustos BarocioOn today’s episode, we welcome Sonia Bustos Barocio, a fourth-year molecular, cellular, developmental biology Major who is also a McNair scholar studying and researching retinal degeneration
She speaks with us today about the experience as a transfer student in STEM and more importantly finding Undergraduate Research opportunities and strategies for success during your time at UCLA.
2020-03-0619 min
The Mentoring PodcastGraduate or Professional School? - Ryann GarciaOn today’s episode, we meet with Ryann Garcia, a second-year law graduate student specializing in critical race studies and international and comparative law. She works closely with the Latinx and Native American Law Students Associations and is also the GMRP Law School Graduate Mentor. Ryann is the perfect guest for today's podcast where we differentiate between graduate and professional school. She’s sharing her journey from undergrad to graduate school and now law school.
So if you’re interested in graduate school but unsure what kinds of programs are best for you or are co...
2020-02-2821 min
The Mentoring PodcastNuts and Bolts of Graduate School - Natalie SantizoOn today’s episode, we have Natalie Santizo, one of our veteran graduate mentors who has helped dozens if not close to hundreds of AAP students who are interested in applying to graduate school. Natalie is a first-generation college student who received her BA from USC in Psychology and Sociology, and then a Masters Degree in Justice Studies from Arizona State University. She is currently a Ph.D. Student in Chicana/Chicano Studies here at UCLA where her research focuses on mapping early 20th C Latinx foodways San Gabriel Valley.
Natalie is here today to talk ab...
2020-02-2112 minThe Mentoring PodcastWelcome to The Mentoring PodcastWe get it, applying for grad school is scary. But as I always tell students, remember where you were 5 years ago, and now imagine where you can be in another 5 years.
Hi, I’m Dr. Carolina San Juan and this is the UCLA AAP Graduate Mentoring and Research Programs podcast that we created to normalize the graduate school application process.
2020-02-1701 min