
ALL EPISODES:
Ep. 43: ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Romantic Relationships in Grad School: Moving, Support, & Communication
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her BOYFRIEND Luke about managing romantic relationships in grad school.
Ep. 42: Building Relationships & Cultivating Community in Grad School
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year PhD student, Katie Shillington, about building relationships and cultivating community in grad school.
Ep. 41: Digital Connection, Science Rap, & Standing Up to Academic Institutions with Dr. Raven "The Science Maven" Baxter
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with recent PhD grad and award-winning and internationally-acclaimed science educator, Dr. Raven "The Science Maven" Baxter.
BONUS EPISODE: Birthday Bash EXTRAVAGANZA with June 24th Birthday Twins: Melissa, Aoon, Sarah, & Jasmin
In this BONUS episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with four June 24th birthday twins about their most valuable lesson learned over the last year.
Ep. 40: Bursting With PRIDE: The Strength, Necessity, & Community of LGBTQIA+ Folks in Academia
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year Masters student, Annabel Gong, about their experience in grad school (& beyond) as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Ep. 39: A Day in the Life of a Molecular and Developmental Biology PhD Candidate: Guillermo Sanchez
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Guillermo Sanchez about his Day in the Life as a Molecular and Developmental Biology PhD Candidate and international student.
Ep. 38: Grad School with Bipolar Disorder: Flexibility, Finding Support, & Academic Instagram
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year PhD student, Kimberly Fiock, about doing grad school with Bipolar Disorder.
Ep. 37: Grad School as a Visible Religious Minority: Wearing Hijab, Mental Health, & Taking Time Off
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 6th year PhD Candidate, Noor Sharif, about doing grad school as a visible religious minority and her #AcademicMentalHealth journey.
Ep. 36: Transitioning Out of Grad School: Wisdom, Guidance, & How to Champion Yourself
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Dr. Maddy Orr, about transitioning out of grad school.
Ep. 35: Switching Grad Schools & PhD Advisors: A Story of Perseverance, Networking, & Luck
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Materials Science & Engineering PhD student, Brittney Hauke, about switching schools and PhD advisors.
Ep. 34: A Day in the Life of a Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Master's Student: Chloe Lieng
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Chloe Lieng about her Day in the Life as a 1st year Master's student in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences.
Ep. 33: A Day in the Life of a Neuroscience PhD Student: Jarildy L. Javier
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Jarildy L. Javier about her Day in the Life as a 1st year PhD student in Neuroscience.
Ep. 32: Unwritten Rules of Grad School: Being Uncomfortable, Tailoring Your Career, & Grounding Yourself
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Psychology Master's Student, Kara Eversole, about the unwritten rules of grad school.
Ep. 31: Trans & In Grad School: An Introduction to Vocabulary, Joy, & Actionable Allyship
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Counseling Psychology PhD Student, Lex Pulice-Farrow, about their experience as a transgender student in grad school.
Ep. 30: To Gap Year or Not to Gap Year: Reasons, Regrets, & Reflections
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year School Psychology PhD Student, Briana Williams, about GAP YEARS *dun dun dun*....
Ep. 29: A Day in the Life: Çigdem Ünal, Political Science PhD Candidate
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Çigdem Ünal about her Day in the Life as a 4th year PhD Candidate in Political Science.
Ep. 28: I Am Woman, Hear Me...Be Pushed Out of the Academic Pipeline: Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 5th year Biomedical Sciences PhD Candidate, Hannah Shows, about her experience as a woman in a male-dominated field.
Ep. 27: Grad School Finances: Assistantships, Negotiating, & Challenging Institutional Financial Barriers
IIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year Higher Education and Student Affairs PhD Candidate, Tyler Hallmark, and the founder of Personal Finance for PhDs, Dr. Emily Roberts about grad school finances.
Ep. 26: Community Outreach: Research Accessibility, Getting Involved, & Saving the Birds
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD student, Annelise Blanchette, about community outreach.
Ep. 25: Mental Health Stigma: A Critical, Grad Student Perspective on Treatment, Training, & Lady Gaga
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year Counseling Psychology PhD student, Jordan Alvarez, about mental health stigmatization in populations of color.